This is a song about trying to connect with someone who has passed away. Grammer wrote this song about his mother who had passed away from breast cancer.
[Chorus]
I've been throwing stones, waiting by the river
I've been on my own, praying like a sinner
And you've been gone too long
I'm waiting out the winter
And I've been on my knees, praying like
Praying like a sinner
[Verse 1]
Well you built a city right in me
And brick by brick and piece by piece
And love in both your hands
Tried to make an honest man
From when I woke until I went to sleep
You planned my life so carefully
Sculpted me like clay, I can see you in my face
And I never thought I'd live this life without your guiding light
[Chorus]
I've been throwing stones, waiting by the river
I've been on my own, praying like a sinner
And you've been gone too long
I'm waiting out the winter
And I've been on my knees, praying like
Praying like a sinner
[Verse 2]
And I heard the walls are paper thin
From where you are to where I am
But I don't feel a thing
If you all keep pulling strings
Send on a down a message please
Light a bulb or haunt my dreams
I'd just like to know that you hear me, that you're close
And I never thought I'd live this life without your guiding light
[Chorus]
I've been throwing stones, waiting by the river
I've been on my own, praying like a sinner
And you've been gone too long
I'm waiting out the winter
And I've been on my knees, praying like
Praying like a sinner
[Bridge]
You've been gone for too long, oh, oh
You've been gone for too long, oh, oh
[Chorus]
I've been throwing stones, waiting by the river
I've been on my own, praying like a sinner
And you've been gone too long
I'm waiting out the winter
And I've been on my knees, praying like
I've been throwing stones, waiting by the river
I've been on my own, praying like a sinner
And you've been gone too long
I'm waiting out the winter
And I've been on my knees, praying like
Praying like a sinner
Praying like a sinner
I've been throwing stones, waiting by the river
I've been on my own, praying like a sinner
And you've been gone too long
I'm waiting out the winter
And I've been on my knees, praying like
Praying like a sinner
Sinner was written by Espen Lind & Amund Björklund & Zoë Moss & John Cunningham & Andy Grammer.
Sinner was produced by Espionage.
Andy Grammer released Sinner on Tue Aug 05 2014.
I lost my mom when I was 25, about 5 years ago. And “Sinner” is one of my favorite lyrics, especially the verse lyrics are really cool to me. Just about trying to have some sort of relationship with someone who has passed away. It’s weird. Like mystic and cosmic and who the hell knows how to do it....