Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: hardstyle
Song Meaning of “Stone Age – Album Edit” by Francesco Zeta
Stone Age is an evocative song by Francesco Zeta, one that encourages us to reflect on our place in the cycle of life. It is a call for us to take stock of how fleeting our lives are on this planet, and how easily we can be forgotten. Through the use of a driving beat, pulsing synths, and swelling chords, the production paints a picture for us of a long-gone era of human progress and achievement.
The lyrics also evoke an idea of a forgotten era—one of reigning kings and flicking flames—complemented by a line of ‘War, revenge and ambition’, alluding to a time in history when conquest was commonplace, and reminders of our predecessors’ feats are scattered throughout the remains of the past. These reminders serve to highlight how little we have accomplished compared to our ancestors, serving as a warning of our own mortality.
The chorus is the time where we are finally given solace and closure, with the words ‘Let’s rise and become alive’— a call to arms that encourages us to make the most of our lives and to look towards a higher ambition. This mantra encourages us to take pride in our accomplishments and build something that lasts. Though the cycle of life will eventually take us away, we can leave something behind that will live on in memory.