I went to see Rage Against The Machine (with Public Enemy) they played this song with no singer, just a light on an empty mic stand where Chris should have been. One of the most emotional things I've seen.
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 ❤🕊
"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. 💜💔💜
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.
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
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.
@@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.
@@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.
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
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.
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. 💔
I’m not sure of your age, but I am 41. I grew up listening to bands like Soundgarden (Audioslave was a generation removed haha, but I was still aware of them). I knew Cornell could sing. That was obvious. However, I also had a jaw-drop moment when I started listening to his acoustic work. Man, oh man. What a talent!
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”
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.
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. ✌️✌️👊👊
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).
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.
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
[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
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 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
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.
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.
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 :(
That's not fair 😅 are you suggesting that everyone should be held to the same standard as Chris Cornell? I think that would discourage most musicians, even pros.
This song just hits my soul at times it makes me cry. His voice is absolutely phenomenal and I'm in awe with him. RIP 🙏 thank you for blessing us with your presence and voice.
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!
Noticing the microphone they have him singing into. If I'm not mistaken, that's a U87, probably the best mic on the planet to capture his rich vocals. Glad someone thought to use one.
neumanns are the industry standard in the professional world. I used to work in a studio and that's all we used for our artists. captures so much detail. super expensive tho. i was always scared to prep it lol didn't want to drop it.
@@RandyH524 Same here. They offered some insurance, in case something expensive breaks by your fault. I remember that i gladly paid and felt a great relief.
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
Always loved this song and today was the first day I read all the lyrics. But I never felt I needed to. You could just feel the song, the raw emotion behind it. To be honest, I don't think I've ever "felt" a song quite like this one before.
I first heard Audioslave when i was a kid playing "Flat out 2". I didn't know english then, but i still loved the songs. Chris is still my favorite artist
Chris Cornell is an underrated member of this movement and there are several reasons for this, among them: He was the pathfinder of Grunge SOUNDGARDEN was the first band to have a signature and to sort of authenticate this term grunge that didn't even exist before. He formed TEMPLE OF THE DOG which was a tribute to Andy (another underrated grunge band due to his early death) and with Eddie Vedder, which after this band, allowed the formation of Pearl Jam. And perhaps the most underrated reason of all is that Nirvana put grunge on the rise from SEATLLE but there were bands with better and much richer content than them. Cornell was more poetic than the Beatles, heavier than Black Sabbah and with a vocal timbre compared to Freddie Mercury. He was a musician with a combination of excellent vocal, melodic and artistic quality. NO ONS SINGS LIKE YOU ANYMORE.
Being mostly on my own, Chris was with me through some of my darkest moments on this Earth. Would have been so much harder without him. R.I.P. Chris, and thank you for being there for me.
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.
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.
That's my question too. Did you? I got to see Chris with Soundgarden way back when we were all young. In Tampa,Fl. at the Sun Dome. They opened for Guns N' Roses and I only wish now that I'd of gotten to see him while he was touring his solo/acoustic stuff. I liked Soundgarden, and I liked some of Audioslave's music, but I absolutely love all of Chris Cornell's. What an absolutely amazingly, talented human being that will be forever missed by a very large group of other human's that could only dream of being as blessed as that man's family & friends to have been apart of his life, little lone breathe the same air as him. Beautiful inside and out! A truly, unbelievably, talented, unmatched in soooo many ways, from his pure and open heart to the deepest, darkest, and dearest depths of his soul, beautiful man. rips Chris, we still miss you, we will never forget you. Ever! One of his biggest fans since 1990. Guns N' Roses should of been opening for Soundgarden/Chris Cornell. Absolute best vocal/lyrasys to Grace this Earth. The voice of an Angel with a heart of a lion!
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 : th-cam.com/video/Pu_p1wbaCa8/w-d-xo.html and our special cover of Madworld : th-cam.com/video/hhnGZSn-6d4/w-d-xo.html Stay safe and keep rockin' !
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’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
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.
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
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 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 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
God, can't believe I never heard this version before. Crying. Audioslave will always be one of my favorite bands, Chris Cornell one of the most amazing vocalists. He was something else. It hurts.
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I went to see Rage Against The Machine (with Public Enemy) they played this song with no singer, just a light on an empty mic stand where Chris should have been. One of the most emotional things I've seen.
John - wow man, that’s an emotional experience. Still, one of a lifetime
John - I was there. Emotional. My wife filmed it; th-cam.com/video/cDjWcWWfUgE/w-d-xo.html
:(
Fuck.
Wow 😔
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....
"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
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!
If this song isn't played at my funeral I'm not going.
aahahahahaaaaaaa werd nerd
“What’s your vocal range?”
Chris: “Yes”
2 yrs later. Yes. He was amazing!
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.
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.
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.
“ 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
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.
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 💔
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
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.
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.
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 :)
"Of a book full of death reading how we die alone." This man wrote lyrics like no other.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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
Ashamed to admit I’m just now realizing what a singular talent Chris Cornell was. 🙏
I’m not sure of your age, but I am 41. I grew up listening to bands like Soundgarden (Audioslave was a generation removed haha, but I was still aware of them). I knew Cornell could sing. That was obvious. However, I also had a jaw-drop moment when I started listening to his acoustic work. Man, oh man. What a talent!
same
Welcome to the party pal
This is how Chris lives on, he will never be forgotten
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 .
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
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.
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.
He doesn't just sing a song he puts it in your soul
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. ✌️✌️👊👊
Holy shit, this dude is a legend
Fuckin believe it .
Fun fact: He raised the key of the song by a whole step. He sung so good that he could do that and still sound amazing.
Probably the best perfomance i've seen in my life
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).
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,
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.
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.
this guy is fucking unbelievable, gives me the chills every time I hear this song.
I forgot how good was Chris. This performance is just unbelievable.
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
Listening to this on the 5th anniversary of his passing, you are so missed sweet Chris
Truly, no one sings like you anymore 🤍💔🕊
nothing compares to this mans voice ♡
[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.
Im an emotional guy. This brings me to tears. Legends never die
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....,
Nobody makes you feel their lyrics more than Chris and Layne RIP legends
Amen brother
Yes Amen indeed 🙏🏼
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 :/
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?
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?
The people that dislike this song should be ashamed, the man could sing the paint off a battle ship! We miss you Chris!
Forreal
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
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.
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 :(
During these moments, Chris was the most talented person alive.
He still is to this day
With Chester Bennington, miss both of them
That's how you should sound live.
I'm fairly certain he could have sang the entries of the phone book and made his audience cry.
@@evamoor2377 I would've listened to that.
@@evamoor2377 LMAO facts when you have a voice like this you can read a book and make a song out of it
That's not fair 😅 are you suggesting that everyone should be held to the same standard as Chris Cornell? I think that would discourage most musicians, even pros.
No one can
His voice is so haunting. It lingers in the soul long after. Love it. RIP
This song just hits my soul at times it makes me cry. His voice is absolutely phenomenal and I'm in awe with him. RIP 🙏 thank you for blessing us with your presence and voice.
one the greatest songs ever written
@@mikeseaquest9246 Yes I agree
Totally agree with you. This song is a masterpiece and Chris Cornell is the best I've ever heard
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!
Noticing the microphone they have him singing into. If I'm not mistaken, that's a U87, probably the best mic on the planet to capture his rich vocals. Glad someone thought to use one.
neumanns are the industry standard in the professional world. I used to work in a studio and that's all we used for our artists. captures so much detail. super expensive tho. i was always scared to prep it lol didn't want to drop it.
Such a gorgeous voice.....
@@patticakesintexas I feel less of a man hearing it, or rather when I try to sing his songs myself lol
Pure beauty
He probably did
@@RandyH524 Same here. They offered some insurance, in case something expensive breaks by your fault. I remember that i gladly paid and felt a great relief.
Talents like Chris pay the price for what music is supposed to sound like. Raw. Real. Righteous.
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 still can't believe you're gone forever....
hes not dead forever.. john5: 28 , 29 he will rise in the great resurrection and live on earth, once again to live with his family
filuferru never gone forever. Will always be with us forever.
This could be in another language and you’d still feel this song.
kenny holdren absolutely!
Always loved this song and today was the first day I read all the lyrics. But I never felt I needed to. You could just feel the song, the raw emotion behind it. To be honest, I don't think I've ever "felt" a song quite like this one before.
Not everyone who listens to chris understands english.. Im pretty sure most ppl dont, actually.
another song that has a similar effect, being in another language is Vor I Vaglaskogi by Kaleo.
I first heard Audioslave when i was a kid playing "Flat out 2". I didn't know english then, but i still loved the songs. Chris is still my favorite artist
I use this song to put my 3 year old daughter down for a nap, it works every damn time! 🙌🏼 Chris’ voice is beautiful man….
Been using it for 4 years now with my 2 girls. Chris Cornell and Aaron Lewis acoustic = bedtime!
@@MikeBlank216 yes 2 great choices
No bells and whistles, just talent in it's most purest form. Wish you were still here.
One of the greatest voices in rock'n roll history. Chris, you will be missed. RIP
Myhra RIP Chris, love you 🌹😢😘😘
Agreed but why
"And I sat in regret of all the things I'd done / for all that I've blessed and all that I've wrong..."
kills me. every time.
Same here man
Forgiving yourself.........
The hardest part of life😓
When you're so fed up and sick of yourself that you regret everything about your existence. Not just the bad you've done, but any good too, all of it.
Pumpkin Hill Yes! It’s bone chilling.
Chris Cornell is an underrated member of this movement and there are several reasons for this, among them: He was the pathfinder of Grunge SOUNDGARDEN was the first band to have a signature and to sort of authenticate this term grunge that didn't even exist before. He formed TEMPLE OF THE DOG which was a tribute to Andy (another underrated grunge band due to his early death) and with Eddie Vedder, which after this band, allowed the formation of Pearl Jam. And perhaps the most underrated reason of all is that Nirvana put grunge on the rise from SEATLLE but there were bands with better and much richer content than them.
Cornell was more poetic than the Beatles, heavier than Black Sabbah and with a vocal timbre compared to Freddie Mercury. He was a musician with a combination of excellent vocal, melodic and artistic quality.
NO ONS SINGS LIKE YOU ANYMORE.
Absolutely!! 💔
¡Cierto!
Saludos
Can't forget Alice in Chains
No one's sung like him ever
Id check your facts one the first grunge thing
The loss of Chris Cornell still breaks my heart. 😭
"This song is called like a stone
I'm Chris Cornell
And it goes like this"
Yes, we saw the video.
@@1ZosoLZ no, he's got a point
You don't drop pure perfection after saying that so nonchalantly haha
@@laurel5432 he knew he was great
This man is the reason I use the "vocal" setting on my speakers.
Being mostly on my own, Chris was with me through some of my darkest moments on this Earth. Would have been so much harder without him.
R.I.P. Chris, and thank you for being there for me.
Good of you to never forget...
But who could?
I hear that.
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.
I fell genuinely sorry for the future generations who never got to witness this pure unparalleled talent RIP Chris Cornell
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 💖💖💖💖
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 ❤️🙏
May 18th. Today it has been 2 years since you’re gone. Say hello to heaven.
It still feels like yesterday. Forever a legend.
❤
Dia bunuh diri masuk neraka la bongok.
Sebastian Jimi Gałaś still heart broken
3 now 😔
out of this world
Exactly......perfection. He is coming to Dallas solo this Summer. I gotta try and make it.
WarrenBarca indeed
James DeLavan did you make it?
That's my question too. Did you? I got to see Chris with Soundgarden way back when we were all young. In Tampa,Fl. at the Sun Dome. They opened for Guns N' Roses and I only wish now that I'd of gotten to see him while he was touring his solo/acoustic stuff. I liked Soundgarden, and I liked some of Audioslave's music, but I absolutely love all of Chris Cornell's. What an absolutely amazingly, talented human being that will be forever missed by a very large group of other human's that could only dream of being as blessed as that man's family & friends to have been apart of his life, little lone breathe the same air as him. Beautiful inside and out! A truly, unbelievably, talented, unmatched in soooo many ways, from his pure and open heart to the deepest, darkest, and dearest depths of his soul, beautiful man. rips Chris, we still miss you, we will never forget you. Ever! One of his biggest fans since 1990. Guns N' Roses should of been opening for Soundgarden/Chris Cornell. Absolute best vocal/lyrasys to Grace this Earth. The voice of an Angel with a heart of a lion!
this may be the most beautiful song i’ve ever heard
One of the most heartwrenching songs and performances mankind ever witnessed.
I still cry whenever I hear Chris sing. His passing still hurts.
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 : th-cam.com/video/Pu_p1wbaCa8/w-d-xo.html
and our special cover of Madworld : th-cam.com/video/hhnGZSn-6d4/w-d-xo.html
Stay safe and keep rockin' !
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’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
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!
This song and this exact version it’s just too perfect for this lockdown
cheer up homes
Ya because because uh lock down......derp
What a once in a lifetime talent he was. "No one sings like you 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
This guy is ridiculously good. What a voice.
I call him Jedi...
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
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
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
Nope he really sings cobweb :D
Migas Olivas thanx for posting the lyrics...
Migas Olivas these lyrics are so unbelievably good!
These lyrics are so poignant given recent events - RIP Chris
the first line is "on a cold, wet afternoon" NOT cobwebb like many people seem to think
Best Version EVER, Chris Cornell Was So Talented And Is Dearly Missed!!!! He Said Himself "No One Sings Like You Anymore"
Chris was an angel & his voice makes me want to cry, it's so powerful & mourning
No one sings like you anymore
True
God, can't believe I never heard this version before. Crying. Audioslave will always be one of my favorite bands, Chris Cornell one of the most amazing vocalists. He was something else. It hurts.
Better late than never........I would choose this song(version) over any other thousand songs.........it's the best......pure emotion
Cheers to those of us who can put into words an entire cacophony of feelings.
This dude is the Best ever
That voice there’s no one
This song is amazing, Chris Cornell's voice is beyond amazing. I can't get enough of this song!
One of the best singers in the history of Rock N' Roll.
What an amazing version of this song.