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.
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Bones Lyrics
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Ctrl Alt Delete you, give me space like tab
Once I hit you with that backspace
Used to be on Booth St. seeing 2D
Now we do 3 1080 HD
Go press the AC, yelling like it hate me
When the sun start screaming, I let my ice save me
Father time diamonds, press pause and they stop ya'
Cryogenic pendants, I'am be the last fossil
Now for my next trick I will die proper
Loaded my duffel with these blades and they just got polished
Thinking about the day brings me nothing but silence
Runnin' up with that, fuck it, I'm glad that I left my baggage
They all asked if it happened, replied with laughter
Never one to banter, I wanna up the ante
Every day I take the standard and put it where they can't see
Forever where they can't be, never understand me
I'd rather be the one they hate than the one they think is friendly
Dot zip the competition if there ever was any
Drag to the trash, ash, then i right click empty
You can't edit this body, all these layers are locked away
Told them "system 32" is something they don't need to operate
Systems frozen, now everybody hate me
Nothing new to me, I'm used to it thankfully
Reboot text, yes, you can all thank me
I am the virus that got your heart racing
Once I hit you with that backspace, you ain't comin' back
Ctrl Alt Delete you, give me space like tab
(Once I hit you with that backspace, you ain't comin' back
Ctrl Alt Delete you, give me space like tab)
Once I hit you with that backspace, you ain't comin' back
Ctrl Alt Delete you, give me space like tab
In Bones's song CtrlAltDelete, he speaks about deleting someone from his life with the ease of pressing a backspace. He asserts that once this is done, there is no coming back from it, and compares this to using Ctrl-Alt-Delete to remove someone entirely, giving him space as if by pressing the tab button. Bones then goes on to speak about moving on from his old life, leaving behind his baggage and embracing change. He touches on his newfound success and wealth, contrasting it with his old life on Booth St. and takes pride in being an outsider as he puts the standard "where they can't see".
The next verse highlights a more aggressive side to Bones as he talks about his capabilities in destroying his competition, with the use of metaphors like "loaded my duffel with these blades" to show how he is prepared to take down anyone who stands in his way. He likens himself to a virus, one that causes heart-racing anxiety, almost like it's an infectious disease. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the point that once he hits you with that backspace, he's done with you, and there's no coming back.
The song ultimately highlights Bones's distaste for those who stand in his way, and his willingness to do whatever it takes to get what he wants. His metaphorical referencing shows an insightful look into Bones's mind, where he uses technology terms to describe his thought process.
Line by Line Meaning
Once I hit you with that backspace, you ain't comin' back
If I decide to leave you, there's no going back. I'm severing ties with you permanently.
Ctrl Alt Delete you, give me space like tab
I'm cutting you off completely, and I need space from you like a computer needs the tab key for space.
Used to be on Booth St. seeing 2D
I used to live a dull, two-dimensional life on Booth St.
Now we do 3 1080 HD
But now my life has become more vivid, full of color and detail like high-definition 1080p.
Go press the AC, yelling like it hate me
I blast the air conditioning as cold as possible, as if the heat itself hates me and wants to ruin my life.
When the sun start screaming, I let my ice save me
When the sun is too hot and unbearable, I rely on my diamond necklace to keep me cool.
I put it on and my temperature dropping
When I wear my diamond necklace, I immediately become cooler and more composed, both literally and figuratively.
Father time diamonds, press pause and they stop ya'
My expensive diamond jewelry is so stunning, it can stop time and distract anyone who sees it.
Cryogenic pendants, I'am be the last fossil
My jewelry is so valuable and well-preserved, it's as if I'll never become extinct like a fossil.
Now for my next trick I will die proper
I'm ready to move on to the next phase of my life, no matter what it may be.
Loaded my duffel with these blades and they just got polished
I'm always prepared for anything that comes my way, especially if it requires a weapon.
Thinking about the day brings me nothing but silence
I prefer to keep my thoughts about the past to myself and stay quiet about them.
Runnin' up with that, fuck it, I'm glad that I left my baggage
I don't want to dwell on the past or bring any emotional baggage with me into new experiences.
They all asked if it happened, replied with laughter
When people ask me about my past, I laugh it off and don't take it seriously.
Never one to banter, I wanna up the ante
I'm not one for small talk, I want to raise the level of the conversation to something more meaningful.
Every day I take the standard and put it where they can't see
I strive to exceed expectations and do things that no one else can see, beyond the norm.
Forever where they can't be, never understand me
I'll always be in a place they can't reach me, because they'll never be able to understand me or my actions.
I'd rather be the one they hate than the one they think is friendly
If people don't like me for who I am, that's fine. I don't want to pretend to be something I'm not just to be liked.
Dot zip the competition if there ever was any
I'm always at the top of my game and would leave any competition behind in the dust.
Drag to the trash, ash, then i right click empty
I get rid of anyone who's not valuable to my life, delete them like a file from my computer.
You can't edit this body, all these layers are locked away
I won't let anyone else control me or tell me what to do, because I have complete control over my own life.
Told them "system 32" is something they don't need to operate
I won't give people the tools or information to try and control me or my life.
Systems frozen, now everybody hate me
I'm inaccessible to most people, and that makes them resent me.
Nothing new to me, I'm used to it thankfully
I've dealt with this isolation and resentment before, and I've learned to live with it and not let it affect me too much.
Reboot text, yes, you can all thank me
I can start over whenever I want, but it's my choice and not yours.
I am the virus that got your heart racing
I'm powerful and intense, and I can affect others in surprising and unexpected ways.
Writer(s): Dp, Elmo O'connor, Elmo O Connor
Contributed by Anthony P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.