Skin & Bones
Andy Duguid & Julie Thompson Lyrics
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I gave to you till you, owned everything
You left me breathless
When you took it all away
And made a hole in my heart
I'm just skin and bones
Just another ghost you left without a soul
A shadow of someone I'm sure I used to know
I'm fighting my feelings while living without you
Trying to find meaning to living without you
But I'm barely breathing now I'm without you
Without you, without you, without you
But I'm barely breathing now I'm without you
Without you
Without you, without you, without you…
The lyrics of "Skin & Bones" by Andy Duguid and Julie Thompson express the pain of losing someone you loved and trusted, which left you feeling hollow and defeated. The song is about giving everything to someone you adore, but then losing it all, leaving a gaping hole in your heart. The song's first two lines, "All I wanted, all that I am, I gave to you till you, owned everything," signifies the lengths to which someone can go in love, giving everything to the other person until they become the entire meaning of your existence.
The chorus, "I'm just skin and bones, Just another ghost you left without a soul," has a poignant message, as it depicts the feeling of being just a mere shell of your former self. You lack the spark that originally made you who you are or leaves nothing but a shadow of your former self. The next lines, "I'm fighting my feelings while living without you, trying to find meaning to living without you," reveals that although you are still trying to survive without the person, you love, it is a battle that leaves you barely breathing. The last "Without you" is the realisation that you cannot live without them, no matter how hard you try.
Line by Line Meaning
All I wanted, all that I am
I gave you everything I had and everything I am
I gave to you till you, owned everything
I was so devoted to you that you ended up owning me entirely
You left me breathless
You took everything away from me so suddenly that I was left stunned
When you took it all away
You took everything I had and everything I was, leaving me with nothing
And made a hole in my heart
Your departure left me with a deep wound in my heart that I cannot seem to heal
I'm just skin and bones
You have left me with nothing but a mere outline of who I used to be
Just another ghost you left without a soul
Your absence has turned me into a ghost of my former self, lacking in my very essence
A shadow of someone I'm sure I used to know
I feel like I am not the person I used to be anymore and have become nothing but a mere shadow of that person
I'm fighting my feelings while living without you
I am trying hard to suppress my emotions while still continuing to live a life without you in it
Trying to find meaning to living without you
I am struggling to find purpose in my life after you have left it
But I'm barely breathing now I'm without you
Your absence has left me feeling suffocated and struggling to continue living
Without you, without you, without you...
Your absence is plaguing me to the point where I cannot seem to escape from it
Writer(s): Thompson
Contributed by Savannah V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@luvnz03
Every now and then tracks come along which surpass one's ability to adequately describe just how amazing they are. Thrillseekers "Waiting Here for You" is one that fits that description. Atlantis "Fiji" is another that comes to mind. This track is honestly one of the best I have heard in a LONG time. Incredible from start to finish. It's up there with the all time classics. Truly renders me speechless every time I listen to it and only gets better with each subsequent listen.
@wcool323
Andy Duguid is brilliant. I think of his mixes as something special that was made with me in mind. In my own selfish way, I like that he's not too mainstream.
@Rizer290
This is an absolutely outstanding track
@mohammedshalan3114
I think that this track will be one of those tracks that you'll remember that they produced in 2013....incredible
@CobraFast
That 3:55. This track is so beautiful, like most of Duguid's creations.
@Ramt33n
he's bringing back the awesome progressive/trance vibe back where it needs to be... thank you
@icebreakerliam
Track is still as good as the first time I've heard it! Timeless
@akahendy77
Beautiful. Andy Duguid is well under rated.
@gabrieltait2685
totally agree, im usually not much of a vocal guy but this track is incredible
@Tomotionable
OMG....What a killer song. So beautiful....I LOVE IT!