Waterfall
The Stone Roses Lyrics


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Chimes sing Sunday morn
Today's the day she's sworn
To steal what she never could own
And race from this hole she calls home

Now you're at the wheel
Tell me how, how does it feel?
So good to have equalized
To lift up the lids of your eyes

As the miles, they disappear
See land begin to clear
Free from the filth and the scum
This American satellites won

She'll carry on through it all
She's a waterfall
She'll carry on through it all
She's a waterfall

See the steeple pine
The hills as old as time
Soon to be put to the test
To be whipped by the winds of the west

Stands on shifting sands
The scales held in her hands
The wind it just whips her and wails
And fills up her brigantine sails

She'll carry on through it all
She's a waterfall




She'll carry on through it all
She's a waterfall

Overall Meaning

The Stone Roses' "Waterfall" can be interpreted in various ways – it could be about the longing for freedom, the desire to escape the monotonous reality, or even a metaphor for a woman's strength and resilience. The song begins with the sound of chimes ringing on Sunday morning, setting the tone for a new beginning. The singer seems determined to take control of her life, defying the norms of society by stealing what she never could own and leaving the hole she calls home.


In the second verse, the scene changes as the singer is no longer in control, but instead, someone else is driving. The lyrics, "Tell me how, how does it feel? So good to have equalized" could mean that the singer feels liberated and equalized by letting someone else take the wheel. Perhaps, she is ready to explore new avenues, with the miles disappearing and land becoming clearer. The mention of an American satellite suggests the idea of being free from the filth and scum that she left behind.


The song takes a poetic turn in the final verse, with the mention of the steeple pine and the hills as old as time. The scales held in her hands symbolize the balance between her past and her future, while the wind fills up her sails, propelling her forward. The line "She's a waterfall" appears to be a metaphor for this unstoppable force, with the waterfall's unrelenting flow, strength, and beauty mirroring the singer's own resilience.


Line by Line Meaning

Chimes sing Sunday morn
The sound of bells is heard early on a Sunday morning


Today's the day she's sworn
The woman in the song has promised herself today's the day she will take control of her life


To steal what she never could own
She plans to take something she's never been able to obtain before


And race from this hole she calls home
She wants to leave the place she refers to as a miserable hole


Now you're at the wheel
Someone else is now in charge of the situation


Tell me how, how does it feel?
The singer wants to know how the other person is feeling


So good to have equalized
It feels great to be on equal footing


To lift up the lids of your eyes
To reveal an exciting world


As the miles they disappear
As they drive further away


See land begin to clear
They're leaving the city and entering the countryside


Free from the filth and the scum
They're happy to be away from the dirt and grime of the city


This American satellites won
They feel they've defeated their surroundings and moved on to something better


She'll carry on through it all
The woman will persist through adversity


She's a waterfall
She's an unstoppable force that will always move forward


See the steeple pine
They notice a tall church steeple made of pine trees


The hills as old as time
The hills have been around for countless years


Soon to be put to the test
The hills will be challenged by something


To be whipped by the winds of the west
The wind from the west will blow the hills and test them


Stands on shifting sands
Something is unstable and could crumble at any moment


The scales held in her hands
The woman is in charge of the situation


The wind it just whips her and waits
The wind blows and waits for her to make a move


And fills up her brigantine sails
She's being carried by good winds




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Ian George Brown, John Squire

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@dhilmansyur7288

Lyric waterfall

Chimes sing Sunday morn,
Today's the day she's sworn,
To steal what she never could own,
And race from this hole she calls home
Now you're at the wheel,
Tell me how, how does it feel?
So good to have equalised,
To lift up the lids of your eyes
As the miles they disappear,
See land begin to clear,
Free from the filth and the scum,
This American satellite's won
She'll carry on through it all,
She's a waterfall
She'll carry on through it all,
She's a waterfall
See the steeple pine,
The hills as old as time,
Soon to be put to the test,
To be whipped by the winds of the west
Stands on shifting sands,
The scales held in her hands,
The wind it just whips her and wails,
And fills up her brigantine sails
She'll carry on through it all,
She's a waterfall
She'll carry on through it all,
She's a waterfall



@onlylexus

"Waterfall"

Chimes sing Sunday morn
Today's the day she's sworn
To steal what she never could own
And race from this hole she calls home

Now you're at the wheel
Tell me how, how does it feel?
So good to have equalised
To lift up the lids of your eyes

As the miles they disappear
See land begin to clear
Free from the filth and the scum
This American satellite's won

She'll carry on through it all
She's a waterfall

She'll carry on through it all
She's a waterfall

See the steeple pine
The hills as old as time
Soon to be put to the test
To be whipped by the winds of the west

Stands on shifting sands
The scales held in her hands
The wind it just whips her and wails
And fills up her brigantine sails

She'll carry on through it all
She's a waterfall

She'll carry on through it all
She's a waterfall



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@MusicMatters95

The opening chords to this still send shivers up my spine 30 years later.

@codymccormick9957

Tell me about it!

@bensmith5288

Move on lad ...

@lukeumber4486

Gay

@waynefretwell4177

The good old days...

@VexieRL

​@@bensmith5288Shut up we're allowed to enjoy songs years ago

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@dawnrichardson633

My husband favourite band, he died 20 months ago, bringing back so many happy memories when we first meet 💕

@ABlackMr

Obviously he had good taste and I'm sure that applies to you too.

@chrissmith8214

💖

@TedQpr155

Rest in peace

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