Chip Away At The Stone
Aerosmith · Pandora's Box [1991]
you act like a prima donna
playing so hard to get
sittin' so cool and nonchalant
draggin' on a cigarette
you keep a wall all around ya
'n I'll get through some day
'n I want your love babe, if push comes to shove
gonna chip that wall away
chip away
chip away at the stone
I won't stop 'til your love is my very own
chip away
that's what I'm gonna do
sweet little mama I wanna get next to you
you stand like a marble statue
trying to look so hard
all decked out in your antique dress
while the boys all promenade
even a rock will crumble
if you strike it night and day
if hammer I must, I'm gonna get through your crust
gonna chip that stone away
chip it, I'm gonna nip it, all night long
playing so hard to get
sittin' so cool and nonchalant
draggin' on a cigarette
you keep a wall all around ya
'n I'll get through some day
'n I want your love babe, if push comes to shove
gonna chip that wall away
chip away
chip away at the stone
I won't stop 'til your love is my very own
chip away
that's what I'm gonna do
sweet little mama I wanna get next to you
you stand like a marble statue
trying to look so hard
all decked out in your antique dress
while the boys all promenade
even a rock will crumble
if you strike it night and day
if hammer I must, I'm gonna get through your crust
gonna chip that stone away
chip it, I'm gonna nip it, all night long
Chip Away At The Stone
Aerosmith's "Chip Away At The Stone" serves as a gritty, driving track from their 1991 album *Pandora's Box*. The song exemplifies the band's signature blend of hard rock and blues-infused energy, featuring Stevie Ray Vaughan's iconic guitar work and Joe Perry's signature lead lines. Released during a period where the group was navigating a shift toward a more mature, blues-rock sound, the recording captures the raw intensity characteristic of their mid-1990s output. As a staple of their live performances, the track remains a defining example of Aerosmith's ability to fuse classic rock riffs with a modern, polished production style, cementing its place in their extensive discography.