1. … Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists that perform under the name 'Bones'.
1. Elmo Kennedy O'Connor, an American rapper from Howell, Michigan.
2. A death metal band from Antwerp, Belgium.
3. A death metal band from Chicago.
4. Michael Miller, a punk infused delta blues performance artist.
5. An alias of Julien Skrobek, an experimental HNW artist from France.
6. An experimental rock band from Huntington Beach, CA.
1. Elmo Kennedy O'Connor, known professionally as Bones, is an American rapper from Howell, Michigan. He is notable for the frenetic pace at which he releases new music, including over 40 mix tapes and 88 music videos since 2011, and his resistance to signing with a major record label or charging money for his music despite significant popularity and label interest. Born to a mother who designed clothing and a father who was a web designer. His grandfather was actor Robert Culp. When Bones was 7 years old, his family moved to Howell, Michigan. When he was 16, he dropped out of high school and moved to Los Angeles where his brother, Elliott, had already been living.
He has collaborated on three tracks with Raider Klan member Eddy Baker, including “High”, “Delinquents”, and “PayPal” off of Bones's albums Saturn (2013), Creep (2013), and Garbage (2014). Bones also performs and collaborates often with Xavier Wulf and another former Raider Klan member Chris Travis. Bones is 1 of the 4 members in the collective Seshollowaterboyz, which consists of Him (Bones), Xavier Wulf, Chris Travis, and Eddy Baker.
In 2014, Bones self-released 5 mixtapes through his label TeamSesh, including Garbage, which received coverage and critical acclaim from notable publications including The Fader, Pigeons & Planes, and RESPECT.
Bones headlined a sold out show at the House of Blues in Los Angeles on March 4, 2015. and opened for Shlohmo at The Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles on May 7, 2015. The hook from Bones' song "Dirt" was featured in ASAP Rocky's "Canal St." on the 2015 At. Long. Last. ASAP album.
On September 17, 2015, Bones performed "Canal St." with ASAP Rocky on the Jimmy Kimmel Live! show but was cut from the TV broadcast. Videos of the performance were made available online. Bones and his manager Elliott O’Connor, who is also his brother, have both stated that major labels have shown interest in signing him but he has declined up to this point. According to Max Bell of LA Weekly, "interested labels wanted him to be their 'white rapper,' an artist along the lines of Mac Miller and Machine Gun Kelly. But Bones wasn't interested in being remade.
2. Bones are a death metal band from Belgium, with two releases on Bandcamp, and an EP "Gate Of Night" out soon on Blood Harvest Records. Lineup: Stef (guitars/vocals), Jeroen (lead guitars/vocals), Viktor (drums), Laurens (bass).
3. Bones are a 3-piece death metal punk band from Chicago, with two releases on Bandcamp and a third currently being recorded. Originally members of the 90s thrash band Usurper, Bones compromises of Joe Warlord (drums), Carcass Chris (guitar), and Jon Necromancer (bass & vox).
4. Part performance artist, part ego drenched rock star, Bones rips delta blues with punks intensity, and throws in a little stripper jazz for colour. With the delivery of a storefront preacher, The Man Named Bones (the alter ego of one Michael Miller) sings, screams and growls Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll with tongue firmly in cheek. Armed with an upright bass, an electric guitar, a sampler and a drum machine, Bones is a one man blues/punk machine.
5. Bones was an untitled noise project released on the French static noise / HNW label Slow Death Music, believed to by Julien Skrobek.
ArtesianWater
Bones Lyrics
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Young white trash, eyes low like I'm 5'8"
Ground starts to vibrate, grass starts to separate
Soil starts to plumb into the core of my fucking grave
Diamonds in my eyes, I got jewels on me
Get your body lifted if you try to fool on me
But just know I ain't alone, just know I ain't alone
Got a hundred scumbags that'll kill just for Bones
Body full of chemicals so it's hard for me to breathe
Hard drive saved, Macintosh, bitches say I'm actin' posh
Say I'm not thirsty if the water ain't a fuckin' vase
I will ride 'til the day that I die
I will ride 'til the day that I die
In the song "ArtesianWater" by Bones, we see the rapper, who refers to himself as "young white trash", drinking pure, clean water out of a glass to quench his thirst. He is then overwhelmed by the sensation of the ground vibrating and the grass separating as he stands on it. He talks about the soil plumbling into the core, which implies the sense of being drawn to a deeper or darker place. Bones then mentions having diamonds in his eyes and jewels on him, which could be metaphorical for his internal wealth or emotional strength. He warns anyone who tries to fool on him that he is not alone and has a hundred scumbags who would kill for him if he asked.
Bones's "ArtesianWater" is a song about the harsh realities he faces in life as a young rapper living in the underground scene. He speaks to the fact that his body is full of chemicals, meaning he's been through a lot, but it's hard for him to breathe. He concludes with the line "I will ride 'til the day that I die," which conveys his unwavering commitment to his craft and his determination to keep going, no matter what obstacles come his way.
The song provides an insight into the brutal and unforgiving nature of the hip-hop industry, and how Bones chooses to overcome the challenges he faces. The song also serves as a reflection of his mindset as an artist, touching on his devotion to his craft and unmoving perseverance.
Line by Line Meaning
Purified water in my glass, let me hydrate
I'm drinking purified water to quench my thirst
Young white trash, eyes low like I'm 5'8"
I'm a young, white and poor person with low eyesight
Ground starts to vibrate, grass starts to separate
The ground is shaking and the grass is splitting apart
Soil starts to plumb into the core of my fucking grave
The soil is sinking into my grave
Diamonds in my eyes, I got jewels on me
I have a lot of jewelry on me
Get your body lifted if you try to fool on me
I'll retaliate with force if you try to deceive me
But just know I ain't alone, just know I ain't alone
I have a group of people who support me
Got a hundred scumbags that'll kill just for Bones
I have a hundred loyal friends who will do anything for me
Lookin' like you seen a ghost when you're looking at me
People are scared of me when they see me
Body full of chemicals so it's hard for me to breathe
My body has a lot of drugs in it, making it difficult to breathe
Hard drive saved, Macintosh, bitches say I'm actin' posh
I saved my data on a Mac computer and people think I'm trying to act rich
Say I'm not thirsty if the water ain't a fuckin' vase
I'm picky about my water and won't drink it if it's not good enough
I will ride 'til the day that I die
I will keep going until I die
I will ride 'til the day that I die
I will keep going until I die
Writer(s): Elmo O'connor
Contributed by Levi M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Colten Good
this is probably one of his most underrated songs in my opinion
sv_lan 0
Colten Good no joke everyone who claims they listen to bones never ever once mentioned this fucking masterpiece here dog- props to you
OG Skywalker
Facts this kirkfrogg, USB, brothers, father, haunted house, underated
dasKontrolör
This is one of the only songs from bones I dont like that much
//
just listen to th@ kid, that's the true underrated bones, and the albums whiterapper/living legend/1millionblunts
dasKontrolör
@// I love thunder from 1 million blunts
john will
This and BodyCloseToMine are my favorite Bones songs, props to Bones for being able to change up his style so much and it turning out incredible.
Random Randol
SESH
Thugga Thugga
I'm in love with this kind of music, it's like nothing else I've heard. You can really relate for some reason
LANGREGORY JONES
All I can say is just keep doing you your music will forever live on as great