The World Is Stone
Stone's Silent Sorrow: Cyndi Lauper's Poignant Reflection on a World Gone Cold
Lyrics
Stone, the world is stone
Stone, symbolizing the cold and unfeeling nature of the world.
It's no trick of the light
Emphasizes that the harsh reality is not an illusion or deception.
It's hard on the soul
Expresses the emotional difficulty faced by individuals in such a world.
Stone, the world is stone
Reiteration of the unyielding and unemotional nature of the world.
Cold to the touch
Highlights the emotional numbness and lack of warmth in the world.
And hard on the soul
Reiterates the emotional challenges faced in the unfeeling world.
In the gray of the streets
Describes the bleak atmosphere of the streets.
In the neon unknown
Refers to the unknown aspects of life, possibly the difficulties.
I look for a sign
Expresses a desire for a sign or connection with others.
That I'm not on my own
The fear of being isolated and alone in the world.
That I'm not here alone
Reinforces the fear of loneliness and isolation.
As the still of the night
Describes a quiet and lonely night.
And the choke of the air
Portrays the suffocation and oppressive nature of the environment.
And the winner's delight
Contrasts the joy of winners with the despair of losers.
And the loser's despair
Illustrates the sense of being surrounded by challenges from all sides.
Closes in left and right
Expresses a desire to be indifferent and not care about the challenges.
I would love not to care
Reiteration of the unfeeling nature of the world.
Stone, the world is stone
Reaffirms the cold and emotionless state of the world.
from a faraway look
Suggests a distant and detached perspective on the world.
Without stars in my eyes
Emphasizes a lack of idealism or romanticism in the viewpoint.
Through the halls of the rich
Describes the disparity between the rich and the poor.
And the flats of the poor
Expresses a lack of warmth or compassion in both affluent and impoverished areas.
Wherever I go
Reflects a sense of alienation, regardless of the location.
There's no warmth anymore
Conveys a loss of warmth and love in the surroundings.
There's no love anymore
Reiteration of the absence of love in the world.
So I turn on my heels
Turning away from facing the challenges and difficulties.
I'm declining the fall
Choosing not to succumb to the hardships.
I've had all I can take
Having reached the limit of endurance and resilience.
With my back to the wall
Facing adversity with one's back against the wall.
Tell the world I'm not in
Rejecting the world and refusing to engage with its challenges.
I'm not taking the call
Refusing communication and interaction with the world.
Stone, the world is stone
Reiteration of the world's cold and unyielding nature.
But I saw it once
Recalling a moment when the world seemed different and more vibrant.
With the stars in my eyes
A time when optimism and hope were present.
When each color rang out
Describing a past experience of vibrant and lively colors.
In a thunderous chrome
Emphasizes that the previous positive perception is not an illusion.
It's no trick of the light
Reiterates the inability to find a way back to that positive state.
I can't find my way home
Feeling lost and unable to navigate through the challenges.
In a world of stone
Summarizes the prevailing sense of a cold and unfeeling world.
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