Stones
Willow Robinson Lyrics

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Good to hear your home again
I worried to my bones
My cheeks felt like stones
I know ive never felt this way
You caught me out like a vulture
gorging its prey
Addicted to hearing your voice
Every moment

But no matter how loud i shout
My love will never transcend these ills
Like half of me has gone
Leaving my core exposed to the cold wind
A crisp frost rattling my organs

I shouldnt have left you so soon
Everyday waking up in a cold bed and the dull light exposing the emptiness of my
room

I feel a, tremble in my lip
And a sorrow shows in my eye
At the thought of you alone at night
Staring at the same stars as me in the sky

Addicted to hearing your voice
Every moment
But no matter how loud i shout
My love will never transcend these ills
Like half of me has gone
Leaving my core exposed to the cold wind
A crisp frost rattling my organs

I shouldnt have left you so soon
Everyday waking up in a cold bed and the dull light exposing the emptiness of my
room

The emptiness is exposed
Everyday
Everyday
Everyday
The emptiness is exposed
Everyday

Everyday
Everyday

Overall Meaning

The song "Stones" by Willow Robinson expresses the raw emotion of missing someone dearly. The opening line "Good to hear your home again" exclaims a sense of relief, but it is coupled with an overwhelming sense of worry and weight, expressed with the phrase "I worried to my bones." The following line "My cheeks felt like stones" creates a physical manifestation of the emotion, as if the weight of the worry has transferred onto Robinson’s physical being. The imagery of the vulture gorging its prey is an allusion to his addiction of hearing the other person's voice, where the more he hears it, the more he wants. But despite this, his love cannot overcome the distance between them, thus the line " My love will never transcend these ills."

The second verse delves deeper into the singer's regret of leaving early, leaving the other person alone with just the coldness of the night to keep them company. The line "And a sorrow shows in my eye at the thought of you alone at night" exemplifies the depth of his regret and the longing he feels towards the other person. The repeated phrase "Everyday waking up in a cold bed and the dull light exposing the emptiness of my room" emphasizes the daily struggle of missing someone, and the pains of having to face each day without them.

Overall, "Stones" conveys a sense of vulnerability and raw emotion, expressing the deep longing and regrets that one feels when they are separated from someone they love. The physical manifestation of emotion through the imagery of stone and organs creates a powerful visual, while the repetition of everyday highlights the constant struggle of missing someone.

Line by Line Meaning

Good to hear your home again
It's such a relief to finally hear that you've arrived home safely.

I worried to my bones
I was deeply concerned and anxious about your safety.

My cheeks felt like stones
I was so tense and worried that my face felt stiff and heavy like stones.

I know ive never felt this way
This intense feeling of worry and anxiety is new to me.

You caught me out like a vulture gorging its prey
You've taken me by surprise, like a predator swooping in on its prey.

Addicted to hearing your voice every moment
I can't get enough of the comfort that hearing your voice brings me.

But no matter how loud i shout my love will never transcend these ills
No matter how much I love you, it can't make up for the worry and anxiety that I feel while you're away.

Like half of me has gone, leaving my core exposed to the cold wind
When you're away, it feels like a part of me is missing, leaving me feeling vulnerable and exposed.

A crisp frost rattling my organs
The feeling of vulnerability and exposure is so intense that it feels like the cold wind is shaking me to my core.

I shouldn't have left you so soon
I regret leaving you so quickly, and wish I could have stayed by your side longer.

Everyday waking up in a cold bed and the dull light exposing the emptiness of my room
Every day feels lonely and empty without you, and the sunlight only highlights the emptiness of my surroundings.

I feel a tremble in my lip
I'm so emotional about the thought of you being alone that I'm physically shaking.

And a sorrow shows in my eye
The sadness and worry I feel is visible in my eyes.

At the thought of you alone at night, staring at the same stars as me in the sky
The idea of us experiencing the same night sky while being apart is both comforting and heartbreaking.

The emptiness is exposed, everyday
The feelings of loneliness and emptiness are a constant presence in my life.

Everyday, everyday, everyday
These feelings are so persistent that they're a part of my daily routine, every single day.

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