Lyric discussion by Emo 

Cover art for The Stone lyrics by Dave Matthews Band

This song, it's absolutly amazing. The instrumentals enhance the lyrics, and makes what he is trying to say stand out more then he intended. He did something that he felt the need to do. Wether or not it had benifits for everyone else. He needed it to be done for himself. Now, people are like "dude, what did you do! you're nuts!" He can only turn to one person, wether it be a g/f, friend or God. "I was just wondering if you'd come along To hold up my head when my head won't hold on I'll do the same if the same's what you want"

Here, he is saying please, I do need someone for me - come with me, if you did this - I'd do the same for you.

"If not I'll go I will go alone"

He needs to get out of here, wether it be alone or with someone else. He needs comfort.

"I need so To stay in your arms see you smile hold you close"

Ok, he needs someone... I believe the "if not i'll go alone" is a bit of DMB sarcasm. Why would someone go alone anyways!?

He did something wrong, and wants someone there to run away with. Needs someone to love and hold. Do the same thing for him too.

@ Emo I love this piece of music, the lyrics are so full of meanings, I agree with someone who posted that they thought anyone could find a multiple series of meanings. Everyone who listens to the lyrics can take something from them, to apply into their own life, or the life of someone close to them. Emo, you asked in response to the line “if not I’ll go alone” you asked….. ‘why would someone go alone anyways!?’ My answer to that is, (to me anyway), it is obvious that the subject of the song suggests a journey of some kind. While we...