Calling All Skeletons
Alkaline Trio Lyrics
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Seems it never ends, double nickels on your dime
I thought we were friends, I guess it just depends who you ask
These feelings tend to leave me with a hole in my chest
A hole in my chest [Repeat: x3]
Now the time has come I just wish I could erase
All the damage done to your name and your keepsakes
There's a party in my closet calling all skeletons
All skeletons, calling all
[Chorus]
Where did you go as the lights went black?
Look whats become of me
I've grown to love your disappearing acts
Do one more pretty please
Now the time has come I just wish I could erase
All the damage done, all this pain, all this heartache
It's only just begun, it's been fun, we were fucked up and numb
There's a killer on the corner and he's looking for love
He's, looking for love
Yeah he's looking for (you my love)
[Chorus]
And to tell you the truth I lost my faith on you
(You gotta stop sneaking up on me)
And these unspoken lies appear at the worst times
(You gotta stop sneaking up on me)
They're hiding just behind your eyes
[Chorus]
Where did you go as the lights went black?
Look out, watch your heart attack
I thought you might as well love to see
You gotta stop sneaking up on me
You gotta stop sneaking up on me
The lyrics of "Calling All Skeletons" by Alkaline Trio are a reflection of a failed friendship or relationship. The singer seems to have been betrayed by someone they once considered a friend. The line "I thought we were friends, I guess it just depends who you ask" suggests that even though the relationship might have seemed solid from the singer's perspective, the other person might have had a different view. The singer's angst is evident when he says, "These feelings tend to leave me with a hole in my chest." The pain of betrayal seems to be all-consuming and leaves him feeling empty.
As the song progresses, the singer acknowledges the damage that has been done. He wishes he could erase it all and start anew. However, this seems too little, too late. The past has a way of catching up with us, and the singer seems resigned to his fate. He says, "There's a party in my closet calling all skeletons," which is a metaphor for all the hidden secrets and betrayals that he has kept hidden. This line suggests that the singer is not ready to let go yet and that he still has some unfinished business to deal with.
The chorus of the song suggests that the singer is addicted to the drama and pain that the relationship has brought him. He loves the disappearing acts that the other person has done, and he craves more. The line, "Do one more pretty please," is a clear indication that he is not ready to let go of the other person just yet, despite all the pain they have put him through.
Line by Line Meaning
Here it is again yet it stings like the first time
The situation is repeating again and causing me pain, just like the initial time.
Seems it never ends, double nickels on your dime
It appears to be a never-ending cycle where you are wasting your money and time.
I thought we were friends, I guess it just depends who you ask
I considered you my friend, but it depends on the perspective of others.
These feelings tend to leave me with a hole in my chest
I am left with emotional distress every time these feelings arise.
Now the time has come I just wish I could erase
I wish I could undo the mistakes I have made.
All the damage done to your name and your keepsakes
The harm I have caused you and your belongings.
It's only just begun, it's been fun, we were blind, deaf and dumb
Even though we were oblivious, it has only just started and was enjoyable.
There's a party in my closet calling all skeletons
There are issues that I have been hiding and need to address.
Where did you go as the lights went black?
I am wondering where you went when everything fell apart.
Look whats become of me
I am in a state of chaos and don't know what to do.
I've grown to love your disappearing acts
I appreciate the way you handle situations by disappearing.
Do one more pretty please
Please disappear again to relieve me of this chaos.
All this pain, all this heartache
I am suffering a lot of pain and heartache.
It's been fun, we were fucked up and numb
Despite our problems, it was entertaining while it lasted.
There's a killer on the corner and he's looking for love
There are dangerous people out there seeking love.
And to tell you the truth I lost my faith on you
To be honest, I don't trust you anymore.
These unspoken lies appear at the worst times
Unsaid lies become evident at the most inappropriate moments.
They're hiding just behind your eyes
The lies are present in your expression.
Where did you go as the lights went black?
I am questioning where you went during the darkest moments.
Look out, watch your heart attack
Be cautious and protect yourself from emotional harm.
I thought you might as well love to see
I assumed you would take pleasure in this situation.
You gotta stop sneaking up on me
You should stop surprising me with unpleasant experiences.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: DANIEL ANDRIANO, DEREK GRANT, MATT SKIBA
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