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.
Lightning
Bones Lyrics
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Was it just a lighting bolt hurried from the sky?
Take your gun to the house bury it out back
Don't tell a soul what you did and never come again
He failed like you always said he would
Cops are here, now you run, don't tell them what you did
Wish I could just tell you, child, "I love you with all my heart"
But now you're buried underground, eaten by the worms
He failed like you always said he would
Death, it smells of rain
Daddy told me I would raise a child just like him
Now I am stuck in sinking sand trying to forget
In Bones's song "Lightning," the lyrics delve into themes of guilt, regret, and the consequences of one's actions. The opening lines, "Did you hear the Son of God tell you what He wants? Was it just a lightning bolt hurried from the sky?" suggest a moment of divine intervention or perhaps a revelation that prompts the singer to take action. This lightning bolt can be seen as a metaphor for a sudden realization or a moment of clarity.
The next lines, "Take your gun to the house bury it out back, Don't tell a soul what you did and never come again," indicate that the singer has committed a grave act. They are instructed to hide the evidence and disappear, never to return. The following line, "He failed like you always said he would," suggests a pattern of perceived failure, possibly self-doubt or criticism from others.
As the song progresses, the singer becomes haunted by their actions. The presence of the police signifies the consequences catching up to them, and the lyrics caution against confessing to the crime. The line "It's not fair to take a life from someone innocent" highlights the moral implications of the singer's actions, reflecting their internal struggle and remorse.
The lyric "Death, it smells of rain" conveys a sense of the singer being burdened by the weight of their guilt. The smell of rain is often associated with renewal and cleansing, but here it takes on a darker connotation, symbolizing the rot and decay of their soul.
The final lines, "Daddy told me I would raise a child just like him, Now I am stuck in sinking sand trying to forget," reveal the singer's own struggles with their past and the fear of repeating their father's mistakes. The sinking sand represents the feeling of being trapped in a cycle of guilt and trying to escape the memories.
Overall, "Lightning" by Bones explores the internal turmoil and emotional consequences that arise from taking a life and the desperate desire to forget and move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Did you hear the Son of God tell you what He wants?
Were you given direct instructions from a divine being regarding their desires?
Was it just a lighting bolt hurried from the sky?
Or was it merely a sudden and forceful message delivered by nature's elements?
Take your gun to the house bury it out back
Bring your weapon to your residence and hide it in the rear area
Don't tell a soul what you did and never come again
Keep your actions secret and ensure you never return to this place
He failed like you always said he would
As anticipated, he did not succeed according to your repeated predictions
Cops are here, now you run, don't tell them what you did
Law enforcement is present, therefore flee the scene without confessing to your actions
It's not fair to take a life from someone innocent
It is unjust to rob an innocent individual of their existence
Wish I could just tell you, child, "I love you with all my heart"
If only I could express my profound affection for you, my dear offspring
But now you're buried underground, eaten by the worms
However, at present, you are interred beneath the surface, consumed by decomposers
Death, it smells of rain
The scent of rain evokes the presence of mortality
Daddy told me I would raise a child just like him
My father informed me that I would eventually nurture a descendant similar to himself
Now I am stuck in sinking sand trying to forget
Presently, I find myself trapped in a quicksand-like situation, striving to erase memories from my mind
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jesse Phillip, Paul Janeway
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