Okkervil River - A Stone

From Black Sheep Boy

Lyrics:
Hot breath,
Rough skin,
Warm laughs and smiling,
The lovliest words,
Whispered and meant
You like all these things.

But, though you like all these things,
You love a stone.
You love a stone,
Because it's smooth and it's cold.
And you'd love most,
To be told,
That it's all your own.

You love white veins,
You love hard grey,
The heaviest weight,
The clumsiest shape,
The earthiest smell,
The hollowest tone,
You love a stone.

And I'm found too fast,
Called too fond of flames,
And I'm phoning my friends,
And I'm shouldering the blame,
While you're picking pebbles,
Out of the drain,
Miles ago.
And you're out singing songs,
And I'm down shouting names,
At the flickerless screen,
Going fucking insane.
Am I losing my cool,
Overstating my case?
Well, baby what can I say?

You know I never claimed,
That I was a stone.
And you love a stone.
You love white veins,
You love hard grey,
The heaviest weight,
The clumsiest shape,
The earthiest smell,
The hollowest tone,
You love a stone.

You love a stone,
Because it's dark and it's old,
And if it could start,
Being alive,
You'd stop living alone.

And I think I believe that,
If stones could dream,
They'd dream of being laid,
Side-by-side,
Piece-by-piece,
And turned into a castle,
For some towering queen,
They're unable to know.

And when that queen's daughter
Came of age,
I think she'd be lovely
And stubborn and brave,
And suitors would journey,
From kingdoms away,
Just to make themselves known.

And I think that I know,
The bitter dismay,
Of a lover who brought,
Fresh brouquets every day,
When she turned him away,
To remember some knave,
Who once gave,
Just one rose,
One day,
Years ago.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Okkervil
• River
• Stone
• Black
• Sheep
• Boy

[ProPokerPlayer22]

This song is so beautiful. It hits me so hard everytime.

[lovek1ll]

after listening to this song i have finally come to grasps with what had been the leading problem in my life: the opposite sex.

[freename89]

Another Valentines day has gone by and I still haven't found that one person who changes everything, that one person who I'll give just one rose because she means everything to me

[ababadoobe1]

the stone is material possession. duh.

[gchopper25]

@Startmenu4

I think the entire song is about a girl trying to turn a cold, smooth, immovable guy (a stone) into a good guy. It's basically an analogy for girls liking assholes and trying to make a gem out of a rock. My take, anyway.

[evamarimo]

@msleahkeene I know. It makes me almost cry.

[msleahkeene]

i think I know the bitter dismay of a lover who brought fresh bouquets every day, when she turned him away to remember some knave who once brought just. one. rose. (years ago...)

[msleahkeene]

i believe

that if stones could dream

they'd dream of being laid side-by-side (piece-by-piece)

and turned into a castle for some towering queen they're unable to know.

and when that queen's daughter came of age

i think she'd be lovely and stubborn and brave. suitors would journey from kingdoms away just to make themselves known.

[Startmenu4]

the "stone" is a grave stone.

[NuclearViagra]

i went and saw them the other day and they didn't even play this song . it pissed me offffff.

[fullmetal78745]

i wonder what he means by a stone...

[FolkListener]

@lovek1ll

man, I feel you on that. Falling in love is the best and sometimes the worst thing that can happen to a man.