Stones
ZiBBZ Lyrics
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Blood diamond, summer home
Wrong people with the right to know
But I can't do anything about it
All saying that life's hard
Don't want it in our backyard
We should be further from the start
We're so afraid, we fire away
What's a life worth
We're so afraid, repeat the mistake
Just to come first
We're the liars in the face of facts
Different weapon but the same attack
No, I ain't throwing stones
No, I ain't throwing stones
Every lesson lost in the past
Pardon me, but I don't wanna go back
No, I ain't throwing stones
No, I ain't throwing stones
Think the boogie man will get me
Think different is the enemy
It's been this way for centuries
And I can't do anything about it
Can't wait to light the cannonball
Can't face the mirror says it all
Sins of the father make us fall
And I can't do anything about it
We're so afraid, we fire away
Just to come first
We're the liars in the face of facts
Different weapon but the same attack
No, I ain't throwing stones
No, I ain't throwing stones
Every lesson lost in the past
Pardon me, but I don't wanna go back
No, I ain't throwing stones
Because I know I ain't standing alone
I ain't standing alone
No, I ain't standing alone
I ain't the only one
Who don't wanna throw stones
We're the liars in the face of facts
Different weapon but the same attack
No, I ain't throwing stones
No, I ain't throwing stones
Every lesson lost in the past
Pardon me, but I don't wanna go back
No, I ain't throwing stones
No, I ain't throwing stones
We're the liars in the face of facts
Different weapon but the same attack
No, I ain't throwing stones
No, I ain't throwing
No, I ain't throwing stones
ZiBBZ's song "Stones" depicts the frustration and helplessness felt by someone who is conscious of the wrongdoings in society but feels powerless to change them. The lyrics describe a world where power and wealth are concentrated in the hands of a greedy few who exploit others to maintain their status. The reference to a "wild joker on a gold throne" and "blood diamond, summer home" speak to the corrupt and oppressive nature of those in power. The singer recognizes the systemic problems in society and feels discouraged by the inability to take action, as seen in the repeated line "But I can't do anything about it."
The chorus suggests that fear and a desire for success often drive people to ignore the problems around them and perpetuate the same harmful systems. The line "Just to come first" underscores this idea, emphasizing the prioritization of individual success over collective well-being. The singer criticizes the hypocrisy of those who claim to value facts and truth but use lies and manipulation to maintain their power, as seen in the line "We're the liars in the face of facts, different weapon but the same attack."
However, the singer also recognizes that they are not alone in their frustration and desire for change, as seen in the refrain "No, I ain't throwing stones because I know I ain't standing alone." Despite feeling powerless to change the world alone, the singer remains committed to speaking out against injustice and finding allies in the fight for a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
Wild joker on a gold throne
There are people in power who don't deserve it and use it to their advantage.
Blood diamond, summer home
People with power are often involved in unethical or even illegal activities.
Wrong people with the right to know
People with power often have access to information they shouldn't, while those who deserve to know are left in the dark.
But I can't do anything about it
The singer feels powerless to change the corrupt systems and people in power.
All saying that life's hard
People often use the excuse of life being hard to avoid taking action and making changes.
Don't want it in our backyard
People often ignore problems when they don't directly affect them.
We should be further from the start
Society should have progressed more than it has by now.
We're so afraid, we fire away
People often act out of fear, without thinking about the consequences or if it's the right thing to do.
What's a life worth
People often take actions that put others' lives at risk without considering the value of those lives.
Repeat the mistake just to come first
People often prioritize their own success and achievements over doing what's right.
We're the liars in the face of facts
People often ignore or deny factual evidence in order to maintain their beliefs or actions.
Different weapon but the same attack
People may use different methods or justifications for their actions, but ultimately the result is the same: harm to others.
No, I ain't throwing stones
The singer declares that they are not passing judgment or condemning others when they themselves are not perfect.
Every lesson lost in the past
Society often fails to learn from past mistakes and continues to make the same ones.
Pardon me, but I don't wanna go back
The singer doesn't want society to revert back to past mistakes and failures.
Because I know I ain't standing alone
The singer is not the only one who feels powerless or frustrated with corrupt systems and people in power.
I ain't standing alone
The singer has support from others who feel the same way and want to see change.
I ain't the only one who don't wanna throw stones
Others also don't want to perpetuate the harm and judgment that has been done in the past.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sentric Music
Written by: Co Gfeller, Herman Gardarfve, Laurell Barker, Stee Gfeller
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Eurovision Song Contest
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S. Ligtenbarg
Yay!!
Mason McGovern
<3
Helmut Enöckl Cabacas
H
Johanna Victoria 🌊
Still trying to understand what this didn’t make the finals 🤔
Rotulador Si
This was my favourite song. I still come here in 2020 because I really like it🙂
•Leoyah-!
2022 and i still continue to hear this amazing song 😔👏
Eurovision Song Contest Sweden
The most underrated song in Eurovision 2018 🇵🇹.
GO SWITZERLAND 🇨🇭 ❤
from G r e e c e 🇬🇷
phoebe buffay
Switzerland is criminally underrated every year. Stones is one of my fav songs this year . Well done and good luck ZiBBZ !
jérôme.h
my words.