"This song is called Like a Stone. My name is Chris Cornell. It goes like this". Humility and unabated talent of a real artist. Wish I could have heard him live.
Ron Short I realize how lucky I am to have seen him on his Higher Truth tour a year or so before he passed. I also saw him with Soundgarden. I was in the 12th row and it was one of the best concerts I’ve seen!
Holy, Fuck...no one sings like you anymore, Son. Fucking phenomenal talent. God Bless you in, Heaven. I still cry whenever I hear this but THIS, version?! Holy Hell. 💜💔💜
My mother passed away 6 days ago. I was playing this exact video and also singing to her. It was an honor and privilege that my mom passed peacefully with me singing our favorite song. Say hello to Chris for me Momma. I love you ❤🕊
Seasons, from the soundtrack to the movie Singles is an amazing track and one of the earliest glimpses of how amazing his solo stuff could be, back when he was only known for his work with Soundgarden (which is also great).
I'm 71 and recently listening to Chris. How did I miss him those yrs when he was alive??? He is genius songwriter, amazing voice and so handsome. True, raw talent, OMG
It’s literally a song about a death wish. It’s a profoundly depressing song and totally inappropriate for a funeral. How about Louis Armstrong instead?
@@captlucky2320 well to be fair heroin boosts the fuck out of the creative juices. unfortunately this effect is overshadowed by the undying need for more heroin in most cases.
I used to listen to this song before learning to speak english.. It's been almost 10 years and now that I understand what it says... I can't help it.. I can't stop crying for him. It's just a master piece
Ok I‘m 52 years old and I just listened to this song for the first time. And to be honest this was the best song I ever heard. Truly amazing and left me in tears. I hope he found peace
I just heard this song a couple weeks ago. It's my first real song to learn on the guitar. So motivating. This tells me he was welcoming his own death. So sad. He's so talented. I can't think about this song without contemplating my own eventual end...
52.. that's how old Chris was when he took his life, I hope that now his suffering has ended, he can be proud of his legacy, and know what he meant to all of us, I'm glad that more and more people are finding out his true talent, because he deserves the world for what he gave us.
i have been a musician almost my entire life of 55 years. i have seen a lot of singers and shared the stage with some great ones but this guys voice is literally magical . not just the control and intensity but the emotion he conveys is "other worldly " . The world lost a giant on may 18 , 2017 .
Definitely. I was 32 when this was first released, and now that I'm 54, it makes me realize how much time I've spent wandering. His lyrics just rip right into my core.
@@duke7143 Freddie doesn't have shit on Chris Cornell. Freddie Mercury was just too poppy, Chris conveyed meaning a lot more sincerely. Let alone that Chris is just a fucking God with his belting compared to your precious mercury, cheers. Freddie was great, Chris was a god. Of course to each his own opinion, I can't convince you if you connect more to Freddie's music. To me Chris Cornell is one of the greatest of all time and certainly above Mercury on the list.
RIP Chris. One year ago I had the chance to hear him live for the first and last time in the Ancient Amphitheatre in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. After each song, the 10,000 + audience would stand up and applaud for around 30 seconds. Literally, after every song. No one could believe how amazing his performance actually was, I had seen countless of live videos, but on that night he nailed absolutely every single note and he played for 2 hours straight leaving the audience absolutely stunned. It felt like he was in the peak of his abilities. It was surely one of the most powerful music experiences I ever had. I still can't believe he passed today, because I can still imagine how he sounded in that Amphitheatre like it was yesterday.
Daniel Ivanov first time I saw him at Lollapalooza 2 in 1992 with Soundgarden of course , that was amazing when his style / grunge first hit the scene, and introduce the soul too many great talents but I see Chris Cornell as the king
Thanks for talking about that experience. That is a perfect example of how amazing he sounded and, wow...that was after 25 - 30 years of singing too! There just aren't many singers who can sound that good for that long. I'm glad you and the audience gave him the standing ovations, because he obviously deserved that. ✌️✌️👊👊
My wife passed away 4 years ago. I have listened to this song every day since she took to the afterlife without me. I will wait for you my Wild Irish Rose until I see you again. I wait like a stone... for you. Alone.
Sorry for your loss, if I may extend a song to you that has helped me greatly with a similar loss. "In the Woods Somewhere" by the Irish singer Hozier. The human connection with love and death is so complex
Absolutely beautiful. What a treasure he was to the music industry. Heart breaks though everytime I think of him. He had such a beautiful voice. He's greatly missed by so many. I hope and pray that he's looking down and seeing what a loss it's been since he's left this world. Him, Chester Bennington and Layne Stanley its heart wrenching. So talented yet so disturbed. May they all rest in peace.
Easily one of, if not the best rock singers there has ever been. His voice is next level. Being a decent singer is an achievement in itself but this guy was gifted. R.I.P Bro.
Seen him in Glasgow on Higher truth tour... the crowd were in awe... still the best performance I've ever seen! RIP big man. No one sings like you any more
It's cause it's a solo. The loneliness depicted by the lyrics is amplified because of the single instrument and the single person in frame. Gives the song more weight, makes it more haunting.
Chris , said this song he wrote was about a man waiting for death- after he saw the death of his many friends before him die- waiting in a room like a stone- I saw this song spoken about in an interview with Timmy C. & Audioslave speaking about Chris's lyrics. 💔
Pay attention to the distance he is from the mic. What a voice. The feeling, the talent, the execution. Just a man and his guitar, showing us how humanity can be incredible sometimes...
The distance from the microphone varies in the fact of is it a condenser or a dynamic mic. This is a Neumann condenser so he has to be farther away. Cornell is, in my opinion, the greatest vocal in rock when it comes to technique (favorite in sound is Layne Staley).
When this song was introduced to the band.... they asked Chris who he was waiting for (thinking it was a woman). He replied "Death". This is a suicide song wrapped in religious imagery. One of my favorite artists of all time and what a loss of an unparralelled talent.
could be about suicide but it seems to me to be more just about death in general. the deathbed part makes me think that. usually suicidal people don't have a deathbed.
Im battling depression at the moment, 2020-2021 it's been the hardest time in my life. If you're out there going through the same just know that you're not alone, and we can beat this.
It's easy to do, friend. I hope all is well with you. Love watching all of these crazy good acoustic performances. His vocal mic technique is fascinating to watch on top of the heart poured into the performances. We are all fortunate to be in this timeline to experience this.
I am late coming to his music, 66 and raising children but discovered him 2 years ago. He has a magnificent voice, such soulful eyes they stare through you. So sad to lose him.
We all have our own interpretations of this song regardless of what Chris wrote about, Me personally this song I listen to almost every day with the passing of my daughter and I hope one day I get to see her again as I wait “like a stone”
I saw Chris just a few months before he passed, on his Higher Truth tour. Rip Chris, your voice and soul were that of an angel and thank you for letting us hear it.
People often speak of Cornell's vocal abilities and rightly so. However, this sometimes overshadows his immense, endless talent of individual expression -specifically lyrically. This song is truly an artful, an art form in & of itself!
I always loved that song but this particular performance of it could bring me to tears... Anyone who has loved and lost can feel the pain and sorrow in his voice... as a Musician and Vocalist, Chris Cornell is True Greatness
God I miss this dude putting music out into the world. He died on my first day of sobriety and I remember listening to his songs over and over as I was writhing and sick in my house. It makes these songs hit me so much harder thinking about it.
Always come back to Chris Cornell songs when I enjoy loneliness... doesn't matter any day,week,month,year whatsoever.....His voice soothes my mind , touching somewhere inside soul with the unleashed feelings...and the unplugged version of song is always an icing on the cake :) Love and respect to my favorite rock singer. #always live on hearts #rip
Chris was awsome in all those bands and in solo. Both bands were 2 of my favourites bands of all time. They had great names (and it's rare) with significant and simple meaning (thanks to Chris) and amazing songs that sounded like no one else. I would love your input on the first video of my first album. It got the attention of one of my heroes Joe Bouchard (ex bass player founding members of BÖC) but returns from people who likes same music is always the best. If you have just 3 minutes to listen and a bit more to comment, that would mean the world to me : ruclips.net/video/Pu_p1wbaCa8/видео.html and our special cover of Madworld : ruclips.net/video/hhnGZSn-6d4/видео.html Stay safe and keep rockin' !
LYRICS!!! On a cobweb afternoon In a room full of emptiness By a freeway I confess I was lost in the pages Of a book full of death Reading how we'll die alone And if we're good, we'll lay to rest Anywhere we want to go In your house I long to be Room by room patiently I'll wait for you there Like a stone I'll wait for you there Alone On my deathbed I will pray To the gods and the angels To the pagan or anyone Who will take me to heaven To a place I recall I was there so long ago The sky was bruised The wine was bled And there you led me on In your house I long to be Room by room patiently I'll wait for you there Like a stone I'll wait for you there Alone Alone And on I read Until the day was gone And I sat in regret Of all the things I've done For all that I've blessed And all that I've wronged In dreams until my death I will wander on In your house I long to be Room by room patiently I'll wait for you there Like a stone I'll wait for you there Alone Alone
I woke up on my 35th birthday, May 18th to the news of his death. I wept for a week straight. It was difficult to get through, and it is still very painful. Especially when you listen. We miss you, Chris.
In my opinion the best recorded version of this song Chris had a gift of true beauty with his voice that will never be matched It still doesn’t feel real that he’s not with us anymore
This to me is by far his best version of this song, the tempo, the stripped back acoustic and his phenomenal voice with so much depth and feeling absolutely love it
I always come back to this. I still can't believe he is gone. The greatest of all time no question. Just how lucky we were to have this man in our lifetime.
I’ve watched this countless times and don’t recall if I ever commented. I am now because I’m still in awe every damn time I watch it. I’m speechless it’s so good. It’s my favorite version of this song. It tears right down to your soul. I’m blown away how one man with a micr and guitar , all alone, can make music and sing a song that sounds like this!? Absolutely incredibly talented! This is flawless in every way. Beautiful performance from one beautiful man
This was probably one of my favorite rock songs to sing when I was younger. All of his music quickly became my dailies. His voice is like no other, he was incredibly talented. To hear the emotions with every word. I can’t help but cry and cry now that I’m older and actually can hear the lyrics.
[Verse 1] On a cobweb afternoon in a room full of emp&tiness By a freeway, I confess I was lost in the pages Of a book full of death, reading how we'll die alone And if we're good, we'll lay to rest anywhere we want to go [Chorus] In your house, I long to be Room by room, patiently I'll wait for you there, like a stone I'll wait for you there, alone [Verse 2] And on my deathbed, I will pray to the gods and the angels Like a pagan to anyone who will take me to heaven To a place I recall, I was there so long ago The sky was bruised, the wine was bled, and there you led me on [Chorus] In your house, I long to be Room by room, patiently I'll wait for you there, like a stone I'll wait for you there, alone, alone [Bridge] And on I read, until the day was gone And I sat in regret of all the things I've done For all that I've blessed, and all that I've wronged In dreams until my death, I will wander on [Chorus] In your house, I long to be Room by room, patiently I'll wait for you there, like a stone I'll wait for you there, alone, alone Tabs [Intro] Am G Em7 F Am G Em7 F [Verse] Am G On a cobweb afternoon Em7 F In a room full of emptiness Am G By a freeway I confess Em7 F I was lost in the pages Am G Of a book full of death Em7 F Reading how we'll die alone Am G And if we're good we'll lay to rest Em7 F Anywhere we want to go [Chorus] Am C G Am In your house I long to be Am C G Am Room by room patiently F Am I'll wait for you there G Am F Am Like a stone I'll wait for you there E Alone [Instrumental] Am G Em7 F [Verse] Am G On my deathbed I will pray Em7 F To the gods and the angels Am G Like a pagan to anyone Em7 F Who will take me to heaven Am G To a place I recall Em7 F I was there so long ago Am The sky was bruised G The wine was bled Em7 F And there you led me on [Chorus] Am C G Am In your house I long to be Am C G Am Room by room patiently F Am I'll wait for you there G Am F Am Like a stone I'll wait for you there E Alone [Bridge] F C And on I read E F Until the day was gone Fm D And I sat in regret E Am Of all the things I've done F C For all that I've blessed E F And all that I've wronged Fm D In dreams until my death E I will wonder on [Chorus] Am C G Am In your house I long to be Am C G Am Room by room patiently F Am I'll wait for you there G Am F Am Like a stone I'll wait for you there E Alone
I see this performance and I just wanna go back in time, hug him and say: "Everything is going to be good. I feel your pain and I'm sure there are a million people like me." I know that's selfish and stupid but I hope that Chris is somewhere out there hearing that. We miss you. The world is a bit worse without you.
Oh my god, just found this old video ... I was sitting 5m away from Chris as this was recorded in Hamburg 2006 as part of the AOL session production team. I still get goose bumps when I hear his incredible power, just unplugged ... a man with his voice and a guitar. After this session I couldn't do any other as shaking his hand and say "THANK YOU!". I'm grateful for this moment and often thinking about it, him and his family. Thank you Chris for everything you've given us. RIP!
I hope nobody ever does. I truely don't think it's possible. He was one of a kind...the reason why he's a legend. I still feel a hole in my gut every time I see or hear his music. The Man's music is his soul. I'm extremely grateful that his music will always be in mine. I can't even imagine how many hearts and souls of others that he has touched and will forever remain within. I say "I know you're at peace wherever you are. You may be gone from this life, but wherever your soul may be... I'm sure your talent and love for music is still inside". An old soul always comes back....only better.
Doesn’t matter how many times I hear this version… it’s my all time favorite. The inflections in his voice are so beautiful and soulful. Makes me cry a lot of the time. RIP Chris 💗💕💕💕💗💗
When I’m alone and in my feels and sad, Chris Cornell is the only one who gives me peace, contentment and hope. I will miss you forever my brother, gone too soon :(
"This song is called Like a Stone. My name is Chris Cornell. It goes like this". Humility and unabated talent of a real artist. Wish I could have heard him live.
Rip Chris Cornell. .no one screams like you anymore. .a savage beauty. .a gentle soul filled with unrest..in a world gone mad
Ron Short I realize how lucky I am to have seen him on his Higher Truth tour a year or so before he passed. I also saw him with Soundgarden. I was in the 12th row and it was one of the best concerts I’ve seen!
Holy, Fuck...no one sings like you anymore, Son. Fucking phenomenal talent. God Bless you in, Heaven. I still cry whenever I hear this but THIS, version?! Holy Hell. 💜💔💜
agree. what a loss. still hurts
saw him in Indy in 2016, i was moved to tears
His voice is the perfect balance of smooth and rough.
Sbeast nailed it
I was there too we'll miss Chris from soundgarden to audioslave he will be remembered r.i.p chris
Like honey poured over thunder
Perfect bro perfect
And 4.5 octave range which is almost unheard of.
My mother passed away 6 days ago. I was playing this exact video and also singing to her. It was an honor and privilege that my mom passed peacefully with me singing our favorite song. Say hello to Chris for me Momma. I love you ❤🕊
Rest in Peace
Sorry for your loss, Brother. She will greet you in Heaven someday.
sorry for you loss.
my condolences
RIP to your mother and chris! May they rest easy in a beautiful place!!!
2024 and I still miss Chris Cornell every day.
Always 🙏🏼🤍
Chris will be forever missed ❤
One of the best vocalists ever
Yea
Why?
His voice is so unreal. It feels like hes gone flying and taken you with him.
Well said.
As Jack Black says, he goes through portals
I couldn’t think of a more accurate description
Actually I think him going to take me... im so fkn sad... as never before...
I confess I was lost on a pages of a book full of death..... for the first time i don't feel scared to death.... fck the death....
“ the most beautiful voice in rock n roll” -Chester Bennington
🐐 rest easy legends.
Lane Staley deserves a mention with those names
@@RaeganMaeSlee hell yea
Much love
I’m eighty years old and have just discovered Chris Cornelle and he is the real deal
Seasons, from the soundtrack to the movie Singles is an amazing track and one of the earliest glimpses of how amazing his solo stuff could be, back when he was only known for his work with Soundgarden (which is also great).
I'm 71 and recently listening to Chris. How did I miss him those yrs when he was alive??? He is genius songwriter, amazing voice and so handsome. True, raw talent, OMG
Better late than never 🙌
Music is eternal
@@jeev4divine About the same here. I'm 75
If this song isn't played at my funeral I'm not going.
aahahahahaaaaaaa werd nerd
👏
It’s literally a song about a death wish. It’s a profoundly depressing song and totally inappropriate for a funeral. How about Louis Armstrong instead?
Same
lol
What a man can do with nothing but himself and a guitar. Real music.
No every man, I wish I could do what this genius is doing r.i.p.
Amen
@@captlucky2320 well to be fair heroin boosts the fuck out of the creative juices. unfortunately this effect is overshadowed by the undying need for more heroin in most cases.
it just takes real talent
@@Marmangovig way more needed, many are really talented.
I used to listen to this song before learning to speak english.. It's been almost 10 years and now that I understand what it says... I can't help it.. I can't stop crying for him. It's just a master piece
I'm trying to be like that but with German
You don't understand, you had to look for the lyrics
I get ya 😢😇🤟🙏👍
@@cmg.g6175 english is my third language , and i understand every damn word of wht he ´s saying and i admit its a masterpiece.
I will always shed a year for this beautiful man 💔
Ok I‘m 52 years old and I just listened to this song for the first time. And to be honest this was the best song I ever heard. Truly amazing and left me in tears. I hope he found peace
It's haunting to me.i loved it the first time I heard it.,I know he knew death was.near,but I'm not convinced he took his life
I just heard this song a couple weeks ago. It's my first real song to learn on the guitar. So motivating. This tells me he was welcoming his own death. So sad. He's so talented. I can't think about this song without contemplating my own eventual end...
52.. that's how old Chris was when he took his life, I hope that now his suffering has ended, he can be proud of his legacy, and know what he meant to all of us, I'm glad that more and more people are finding out his true talent, because he deserves the world for what he gave us.
he commited suicide. :{
No you aren't 52 years old.
This man was one of the most talented musicians that ever walked the earth
No one sings like Chris Cornell anymore.
Rock in Peace Legend 😔
Nobody can.
Anthony Vincent can.
@@DuchessFerro for sure.. That dude kinda sounds like Chris..
Well I’d say Dave Grohl did a great job performing Like a stone
For all that miss Chris...Please check out Big Wreck/Ian Thornley, you will not regret it I promise you.
Chris was like a kid going to a science contest, and casually presenting a nuclear reactor as a project.
Dude, this is just a masterpiece.
Gamma Ray Beam you nailed it! You fn nailed.
stfu
Ha I did something like that...I wont give too many specifics but I almost got kicked out
@@boseifrit5480 i'm listening br
Well said!
i have been a musician almost my entire life of 55 years. i have seen a lot of singers and shared the stage with some great ones but this guys voice is literally magical . not just the control and intensity but the emotion he conveys is "other worldly " . The world lost a giant on may 18 , 2017 .
this song hits very differently as you get older. Makes me understand Chris better. RIP
Love to you.
Definitely. I was 32 when this was first released, and now that I'm 54, it makes me realize how much time I've spent wandering. His lyrics just rip right into my core.
His voice is superhuman. My all-time favorite vocalist.
+mugflub mine too!
+mugflub yah..but don't forget 'Alex Band' of The Calling
;( RIP
agreed
Yeah he is my favorite rock singer :)
One of the greatest rock voices of all time
Kampsy you meant to say "The Greatest of all time"
Ryu Zaki both are absolutely top notch.
@@duke7143 No, not voice wise
Kampsy Without question! Listen to others sing his songs, then you completely understand how much better he is than everyone else.
@@duke7143 Freddie doesn't have shit on Chris Cornell. Freddie Mercury was just too poppy, Chris conveyed meaning a lot more sincerely.
Let alone that Chris is just a fucking God with his belting compared to your precious mercury, cheers.
Freddie was great, Chris was a god. Of course to each his own opinion, I can't convince you if you connect more to Freddie's music. To me Chris Cornell is one of the greatest of all time and certainly above Mercury on the list.
RIP Chris. One year ago I had the chance to hear him live for the first and last time in the Ancient Amphitheatre in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. After each song, the 10,000 + audience would stand up and applaud for around 30 seconds. Literally, after every song. No one could believe how amazing his performance actually was, I had seen countless of live videos, but on that night he nailed absolutely every single note and he played for 2 hours straight leaving the audience absolutely stunned. It felt like he was in the peak of his abilities. It was surely one of the most powerful music experiences I ever had. I still can't believe he passed today, because I can still imagine how he sounded in that Amphitheatre like it was yesterday.
Thanks for your remembrance.
You are a lucky man to hear him alive. Thanks
Daniel Ivanov he just kills this absolute perfection .
Daniel Ivanov first time I saw him at Lollapalooza 2 in 1992 with Soundgarden of course , that was amazing when his style / grunge first hit the scene, and introduce the soul too many great talents but I see Chris Cornell as the king
Thanks for talking about that experience. That is a perfect example of how amazing he sounded and, wow...that was after 25 - 30 years of singing too! There just aren't many singers who can sound that good for that long. I'm glad you and the audience gave him the standing ovations, because he obviously deserved that. ✌️✌️👊👊
The way he says "room by room" in this version gives me chills
🎶 " Alone.....Alone...."🎶
is what does it for me
💜
And then you led me on...last verse...omg...l cried
2:15 and then you led me on.....heartfelt
I showed my gf this video and she made me repeat that part like 5 times lol
This whole version gives me chills
My wife passed away 4 years ago. I have listened to this song every day since she took to the afterlife without me. I will wait for you my Wild Irish Rose until I see you again. I wait like a stone... for you. Alone.
Sorry for your loss, if I may extend a song to you that has helped me greatly with a similar loss. "In the Woods Somewhere" by the Irish singer Hozier. The human connection with love and death is so complex
Ho my god you just put me in tears what a beautiful message to a loved one, hope she rest in peace and you join her for an eternal love story
I once loved a Scottish lass.. that Celtic love is something else while it lasts. RIP and my condolences.
You're a good man.
Very touching words. Felt like I was slicing onions there for a minute...❤'d the Wild Irish Rose part
Absolutely beautiful. What a treasure he was to the music industry. Heart breaks though everytime I think of him. He had such a beautiful voice. He's greatly missed by so many. I hope and pray that he's looking down and seeing what a loss it's been since he's left this world. Him, Chester Bennington and Layne Stanley its heart wrenching. So talented yet so disturbed. May they all rest in peace.
It never gets old.. this dude imo is one of the best vocal singers of all time..
Easily one of, if not the best rock singers there has ever been. His voice is next level. Being a decent singer is an achievement in itself but this guy was gifted. R.I.P Bro.
I honestly can't think of anybody who can touch him. His voice is absolutely beautiful.
I had the privilege of seeing him perform this song live with just his guitar and a spotlight on him and he had the crowd mesmerised.
Seen him in Glasgow on Higher truth tour... the crowd were in awe... still the best performance I've ever seen! RIP big man. No one sings like you any more
The original studio version was great, but something about this hits even harder. Such beautiful emotion in his voice.
yes he was one of the best vocalists of all time
It's cause it's a solo. The loneliness depicted by the lyrics is amplified because of the single instrument and the single person in frame. Gives the song more weight, makes it more haunting.
Chris , said this song he wrote was about a man waiting for death- after he saw the death of his many friends before him die- waiting in a room like a stone- I saw this song spoken about in an interview with Timmy C. & Audioslave speaking about Chris's lyrics. 💔
When he says ....reading how we die alone then a slight pause ..... I cried like a baby
in this way of interprating is more intuitive singing.. he's really into it. exploring it. like a journey..
Pay attention to the distance he is from the mic. What a voice. The feeling, the talent, the execution. Just a man and his guitar, showing us how humanity can be incredible sometimes...
That's a condenser mic, not a dynamic one so ideal distance is a bit less than a foot away.
But yeah, powerful voice!!!
The distance from the microphone varies in the fact of is it a condenser or a dynamic mic. This is a Neumann condenser so he has to be farther away.
Cornell is, in my opinion, the greatest vocal in rock when it comes to technique (favorite in sound is Layne Staley).
im here and the year 2021 has came I just wondering who’s here to revive memories..
I am. Man so much raw talent when he was younger then he grew to the legend he is. RIP Chris
Same. Amazing voice
Oath bro
Came here looking for a good cry... Happens every time I hear this man sing ❤️
As a college student, this is a reliever for me whenever I have a hard/stressful week. Hope whoever is listening to this is doing ok.
Probably the best perfomance i've seen in my life
I'm an almost 30 year old man and this makes me almost cry every time I listen to it. Such a voice on him. Sorely missed.
I successfully introduced my 17 year old daughter to this generation of music and she loves it. Genius has no generation.
I'm 40 and I weep like a baby.
Dont worry buddy, it does exactly the same to me.
3:33 the silence and transition to softer strumming was beautiful
When this song was introduced to the band.... they asked Chris who he was waiting for (thinking it was a woman). He replied "Death". This is a suicide song wrapped in religious imagery. One of my favorite artists of all time and what a loss of an unparralelled talent.
Yes, as if he was foretelling his end.
could be about suicide but it seems to me to be more just about death in general. the deathbed part makes me think that. usually suicidal people don't have a deathbed.
I always think of an elderly person waiting for death to be reunited with their loved one whenever I hear this song.
Seemed obvious
@@tiberiius think he thought of his life as a deathbed..as sick and dieing in even the best years of his life..that's true depression right there.
Miss him every day. The world is the saddest place without him
Im battling depression at the moment, 2020-2021 it's been the hardest time in my life. If you're out there going through the same just know that you're not alone, and we can beat this.
How you doing ?
Hugs to you, don't give up.
Stay strong my fellow human.
Keep fighting and stay strong
I am thinking about you.
this man is the last person keeping me alive
Chris never died... earth was just one of his tours
Ashamed to admit I’m just now realizing what a singular talent Chris Cornell was. 🙏
same
Welcome to the party pal
This is how Chris lives on, he will never be forgotten
Talents like Chris pay the price for what music is supposed to sound like. Raw. Real. Righteous.
nothing compares to this mans voice ♡
He doesn't just sing a song he puts it in your soul
"Of a book full of death reading how we die alone." This man wrote lyrics like no other.
this guy is fucking unbelievable, gives me the chills every time I hear this song.
Almost 6 years gone and I still cry when I hear this version. RIP brother.
It's easy to do, friend. I hope all is well with you. Love watching all of these crazy good acoustic performances. His vocal mic technique is fascinating to watch on top of the heart poured into the performances. We are all fortunate to be in this timeline to experience this.
One of the best voices ever. RIP Chris.
This song breaks my heart, then puts it together, just to break it all over again.
I am late coming to his music, 66 and raising children but discovered him 2 years ago. He has a magnificent voice, such soulful eyes they stare through you. So sad to lose him.
Hello Maureen, How are you doing?
We all have our own interpretations of this song regardless of what Chris wrote about,
Me personally this song I listen to almost every day with the passing of my daughter and I hope one day I get to see her again as I wait “like a stone”
I am so incredibly sorry for you and your daughter. I can't even begin to imagine the grief.
Heartbreaking Brad. Sorry for your loss. Peace be with you
May your wish be granted!
yeaaaah pretty good
That’s sad, the world is full of sadness. Such songs may help us with our grief .
I saw Chris just a few months before he passed, on his Higher Truth tour. Rip Chris, your voice and soul were that of an angel and thank you for letting us hear it.
Like a king he delivered his absolute performance of this song
Like a king he left
Hope you found your peace brother
like a king he left wtf your comment is contradicting
People often speak of Cornell's vocal abilities and rightly so. However, this sometimes overshadows his immense, endless talent of individual expression -specifically lyrically. This song is truly an artful, an art form in & of itself!
This may be Chris Cornel's best vocal recording that you'll ever hear. Very underrated IMO.
It’s up there with his live performance of “When I’m Down” at the Troubadour in 2010.
No bells and whistles, just talent in it's most purest form. Wish you were still here.
No one sings like you anymore
Umm Richie kotzen sounds nearly identical. That said it is sad to see him go.
@@zephirol4638 it's a quote from his song black hole sun.
Newman Becker it’s a double entendre though as well
Jeez. Thanks for making me cry. Guess I'll listen to that next.
@@zephirol4638 What you said it is insulting. Cornell wrote and sang to a different level to that Kotzen plastic poop pop singer
I always loved that song but this particular performance of it could bring me to tears... Anyone who has loved and lost can feel the pain and sorrow in his voice... as a Musician and Vocalist, Chris Cornell is True Greatness
This comment has new meaning today
Jimmy J looking back now, it was a prophetic comment.
Danny Reneau it sure does... I'm at a loss for words...
happyjolly77able I feel like this Song, Fell On Black Days and Nearly Forgot My Broken Heart define his passing now.
Jimmy J Very sad :/
Holy shit, this dude is a legend
Fuckin believe it .
Listening to this on the 5th anniversary of his passing, you are so missed sweet Chris
Truly, no one sings like you anymore 🤍💔🕊
God I miss this dude putting music out into the world. He died on my first day of sobriety and I remember listening to his songs over and over as I was writhing and sick in my house. It makes these songs hit me so much harder thinking about it.
I think he knew, this performance, would resonate through time. So he gave it his all.
I forgot how good was Chris. This performance is just unbelievable.
this song is deeply moving. one of my all time favorites, even though it makes me cry.
Nobody makes you feel their lyrics more than Chris and Layne RIP legends
Amen brother
Yes Amen indeed 🙏🏼
Always come back to Chris Cornell songs when I enjoy loneliness... doesn't matter any day,week,month,year whatsoever.....His voice soothes my mind , touching somewhere inside soul with the unleashed feelings...and the unplugged version of song is always an icing on the cake :) Love and respect to my favorite rock singer. #always live on hearts #rip
Chris was awsome in all those bands and in solo. Both bands were 2 of my favourites bands of all time. They had great names (and it's rare) with significant and simple meaning (thanks to Chris) and amazing songs that sounded like no one else. I would love your input on the first video of my first album. It got the attention of one of my heroes Joe Bouchard (ex bass player founding members of BÖC) but returns from people who likes same music is always the best. If you have just 3 minutes to listen and a bit more to comment, that would mean the world to me : ruclips.net/video/Pu_p1wbaCa8/видео.html
and our special cover of Madworld : ruclips.net/video/hhnGZSn-6d4/видео.html
Stay safe and keep rockin' !
This song is amazing, Chris Cornell's voice is beyond amazing. I can't get enough of this song!
Doesn’t matter how many times I listen to it. It’s still amazing.
Chris was an angel & his voice makes me want to cry, it's so powerful & mourning
No one sings like you anymore
True
Damn, he was so good. He is so comfortable with his voice. A real professional, a real talent, a real tragedy. So sad that he is gone.
LYRICS!!!
On a cobweb afternoon
In a room full of emptiness
By a freeway I confess
I was lost in the pages
Of a book full of death
Reading how we'll die alone
And if we're good, we'll lay to rest
Anywhere we want to go
In your house I long to be
Room by room patiently
I'll wait for you there
Like a stone
I'll wait for you there
Alone
On my deathbed I will pray
To the gods and the angels
To the pagan or anyone
Who will take me to heaven
To a place I recall
I was there so long ago
The sky was bruised
The wine was bled
And there you led me on
In your house I long to be
Room by room patiently
I'll wait for you there
Like a stone
I'll wait for you there
Alone
Alone
And on I read
Until the day was gone
And I sat in regret
Of all the things I've done
For all that I've blessed
And all that I've wronged
In dreams until my death
I will wander on
In your house I long to be
Room by room patiently
I'll wait for you there
Like a stone
I'll wait for you there
Alone
Alone
To the pagans or anyone***
Cold Wet* not cobweb
@@tomlinsona0704 Holy crap! It all makes sense now! 😂😂
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Amazing lyrics....,
I woke up on my 35th birthday, May 18th to the news of his death. I wept for a week straight. It was difficult to get through, and it is still very painful. Especially when you listen. We miss you, Chris.
In my opinion the best recorded version of this song
Chris had a gift of true beauty with his voice that will never be matched
It still doesn’t feel real that he’s not with us anymore
This was peak Chris Cornell and it's f'ing amazing. I hope I get to hear him again in the next one. 🙏
I fell genuinely sorry for the future generations who never got to witness this pure unparalleled talent RIP Chris Cornell
wow.... love this version of his song "like a stone", he is great singer!
Good grief, you can just hear the torment in his voice. He'll be forever remembered as one of the greatest vocal artists ever.
One of the most heartwrenching songs and performances mankind ever witnessed.
This to me is by far his best version of this song, the tempo, the stripped back acoustic and his phenomenal voice with so much depth and feeling absolutely love it
this may be the most beautiful song i’ve ever heard
I always come back to this. I still can't believe he is gone. The greatest of all time no question. Just how lucky we were to have this man in our lifetime.
This song and this exact version it’s just too perfect for this lockdown
cheer up homes
Ya because because uh lock down......derp
No singer has ever stirred my emotions like Chris Cornell... why are all my favorites gone?
My brother passed away Jan 11. Loved Chris Cornell and his live performances. Love you broman till I see you again on the other. Love you brotha
I still cry whenever I hear Chris sing. His passing still hurts.
I’ve watched this countless times and don’t recall if I ever commented. I am now because I’m still in awe every damn time I watch it. I’m speechless it’s so good. It’s my favorite version of this song. It tears right down to your soul. I’m blown away how one man with a micr and guitar , all alone, can make music and sing a song that sounds like this!? Absolutely incredibly talented! This is flawless in every way. Beautiful performance from one beautiful man
This was probably one of my favorite rock songs to sing when I was younger. All of his music quickly became my dailies. His voice is like no other, he was incredibly talented. To hear the emotions with every word. I can’t help but cry and cry now that I’m older and actually can hear the lyrics.
Hello beautiful Angel ❤️❤️❤️❤️
How are you doing today 💖💖💖💖
Just found this and i play it over and over! Great voice. Rest easy💙
Singing, crying my eyes out and missing so many friends here on New Year's Eve 2022. ❤️ To everyone who is having a hard time too
Amen.
How are you?
Chris Cornell is the real deal right here.... you can tell he's singing in a way that no human being can even compare to...rest in peace Chris ❤️🙏
Is this video the greatest rock vocal performance of all time?!? 🤯
Seriously!!!!!!
I have watched this a hundred times.
It is truly great.
You can say that about a dozen of Chris Cornell's performances. He was the greatest
One of the best things I've ever heard... period Amazing
[Verse 1]
On a cobweb afternoon in a room full of emp&tiness
By a freeway, I confess I was lost in the pages
Of a book full of death, reading how we'll die alone
And if we're good, we'll lay to rest anywhere we want to go
[Chorus]
In your house, I long to be
Room by room, patiently
I'll wait for you there, like a stone
I'll wait for you there, alone
[Verse 2]
And on my deathbed, I will pray to the gods and the angels
Like a pagan to anyone who will take me to heaven
To a place I recall, I was there so long ago
The sky was bruised, the wine was bled, and there you led me on
[Chorus]
In your house, I long to be
Room by room, patiently
I'll wait for you there, like a stone
I'll wait for you there, alone, alone
[Bridge]
And on I read, until the day was gone
And I sat in regret of all the things I've done
For all that I've blessed, and all that I've wronged
In dreams until my death, I will wander on
[Chorus]
In your house, I long to be
Room by room, patiently
I'll wait for you there, like a stone
I'll wait for you there, alone, alone
Tabs
[Intro]
Am G Em7 F
Am G Em7 F
[Verse]
Am G
On a cobweb afternoon
Em7 F
In a room full of emptiness
Am G
By a freeway I confess
Em7 F
I was lost in the pages
Am G
Of a book full of death
Em7 F
Reading how we'll die alone
Am G
And if we're good we'll lay to rest
Em7 F
Anywhere we want to go
[Chorus]
Am C G Am
In your house I long to be
Am C G Am
Room by room patiently
F Am
I'll wait for you there
G Am F Am
Like a stone I'll wait for you there
E
Alone
[Instrumental]
Am G Em7 F
[Verse]
Am G
On my deathbed I will pray
Em7 F
To the gods and the angels
Am G
Like a pagan to anyone
Em7 F
Who will take me to heaven
Am G
To a place I recall
Em7 F
I was there so long ago
Am
The sky was bruised
G
The wine was bled
Em7 F
And there you led me on
[Chorus]
Am C G Am
In your house I long to be
Am C G Am
Room by room patiently
F Am
I'll wait for you there
G Am F Am
Like a stone I'll wait for you there
E
Alone
[Bridge]
F C
And on I read
E F
Until the day was gone
Fm D
And I sat in regret
E Am
Of all the things I've done
F C
For all that I've blessed
E F
And all that I've wronged
Fm D
In dreams until my death
E
I will wonder on
[Chorus]
Am C G Am
In your house I long to be
Am C G Am
Room by room patiently
F Am
I'll wait for you there
G Am F Am
Like a stone I'll wait for you there
E
Alone
Thanks for the tab, brother. 🙏
Thanks man!!!! Good job
Ohh yehh
Greatly appreciated!
Cannot tell you how much I appreciate this. Need to get my acoustic out of storage or else I’d be plucking thru this right now.
Wow, I could listen to that voice all day long, he sings this song with so much pain and longing... amazing!
Other live performers: “lower the song a couple keys so it’s easier to sing”
Chris Cornell: “raise it by a key or two please..”
But then it's easier to play xd
I do the original key!
@@gatomaneixon se supone que chris es baritono, asi que no
Oh yeah....what an amazing range he had!
I guess for some singers "easier" is just where they sound their best.
2 steps up brother
Simple, no big whatsoever, PURE TALENT AND HEART.
*NOTHING COMPARES.*❤
GONE PHYSICALLY , BUT NEVER FORGOTTEEN.
MY PRAYER.
I miss him. It’s not fair how someone so exceptional and humble left us so soon. Such a talent... R.I.P. you legend.
I see this performance and I just wanna go back in time, hug him and say: "Everything is going to be good. I feel your pain and I'm sure there are a million people like me." I know that's selfish and stupid but I hope that Chris is somewhere out there hearing that. We miss you. The world is a bit worse without you.
One of the best singers in the history of Rock N' Roll.
Oh my god, just found this old video ... I was sitting 5m away from Chris as this was recorded in Hamburg 2006 as part of the AOL session production team. I still get goose bumps when I hear his incredible power, just unplugged ... a man with his voice and a guitar. After this session I couldn't do any other as shaking his hand and say "THANK YOU!". I'm grateful for this moment and often thinking about it, him and his family. Thank you Chris for everything you've given us. RIP!
Hands down the BEST. THE GOAT of songwriting, singing and entertaining
Great phrasing, I wish I could sing like this, genius.
Romulo Ferreira amazing phrasing so sad we'll never hear anymore new music from him.
I hope nobody ever does. I truely don't think it's possible. He was one of a kind...the reason why he's a legend. I still feel a hole in my gut every time I see or hear his music. The Man's music is his soul. I'm extremely grateful that his music will always be in mine. I can't even imagine how many hearts and souls of others that he has touched and will forever remain within. I say "I know you're at peace wherever you are. You may be gone from this life, but wherever your soul may be... I'm sure your talent and love for music is still inside". An old soul always comes back....only better.
Very well said I cannot think of any words to contribute. I’m just sad still and grateful when hearing his voice....
Patrick Williams I feel you!
Proper breath support, light compression/vocal fry, and the ability to bring a speaking quality into is lines. Excellent.
Doesn’t matter how many times I hear this version… it’s my all time favorite.
The inflections in his voice are so beautiful and soulful. Makes me cry a lot of the time.
RIP Chris 💗💕💕💕💗💗
When I’m alone and in my feels and sad, Chris Cornell is the only one who gives me peace, contentment and hope. I will miss you forever my brother, gone too soon :(
Only Chris Cornell will sing his songs two keys above the original pitch.
and still do it flawlessly
I’m glad to find people even 6 days ago still mesmerized with Chris like I am.
They called Steve Perry "the voice" they also called Chris that, i like Chris more
I been tryna match his vocal on this it's very challenging for me anyways
Your a fucking idiot for even bringing it up,