Lyrics
Stone by stone, heart by heart
Slow and deliberate destruction of a relationship, piece by piece.
You're tearin' my world, and all my dreams apart
The impact of the separation on the speaker's world and dreams is significant and painful.
On your own, you're doing it stone by stone
Emphasizing the individual effort in breaking down the relationship, symbolized by "stone by stone."
Brick by brick, tear by tear
Describing the gradual dismantling of the love they once shared.
The love we made has slowly disappeared
The love is disappearing, and the process is emotionally taxing.
It's as good as gone, you're takin' it stone by stone
Stating that the relationship is essentially over, with the destruction continuing.
Why can't you up and just walk away
Questioning why the partner can't simply end the relationship and move on.
Do you have to drag it out day after day
Expressing frustration with the prolonged and painful breakup process.
I'm tired of tryin', I'm giving up
Conveying exhaustion and a decision to give up on trying to salvage the relationship.
You tear it down faster than I can pick it up
Highlighting the partner's destructive actions, outpacing the speaker's attempts to rebuild.
Room by room, wall by wall
Extending the metaphor to the physical space, emphasizing the destruction of the shared life.
Pretty soon it's gonna fall
Predicting the imminent collapse of the relationship due to continuous damage.
Wrecking this home
Explicitly stating the destruction of the home caused by the breakup.
Doin' it stone by stone
Reiterating the gradual and intentional process of breaking down the relationship.
Why can't you up and just walk away
Repeating the desire for a swift end to the relationship, highlighting the agony of the process.
Do you have to drag it out day after day
Expressing frustration with the prolonged and painful breakup process (repeated).
I'm tired of tryin', I'm giving up
Reiterating the decision to give up on trying to salvage the relationship (repeated).
You tear it down faster than I can pick it up
Reemphasizing the partner's destructive actions and the speaker's inability to cope (repeated).
Stone by stone, heart by heart
Repeating the initial imagery to emphasize the ongoing destruction of emotions.
You're tearin' my world, and all my dreams apart
Restating the profound impact of the separation on the speaker's world and dreams (repeated).
On your own, you're doin' it stone by stone
Reiterating the individual responsibility in breaking down the relationship (repeated).
Stone by stone by stone by stone
Further emphasis on the gradual and relentless destruction carried out by the partner.
Stone by stone by stone by stone
-On your own, you're doin' it stone by stone
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