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.
Nightmare
Bones Lyrics
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I just need to know
Even in a crowded room I still feel alone
Save me from this nightmare
I can't do it by myself
If I have to die tonight, will you be right here?
Hold my hand to show you love me
If I have to die tonight, will you be right here?
Baby don't go
Baby don't go
I'm outside of your window, with my radio
Baby don't go
Baby don't go
I'm outsife of your window, with my radio
Tell me where to go, I just need to know
Even in a crowded room I still feel alone
Save me from this nightmare
I can't do it by myself
Bones's song "Nightmare" is a poignant expression of the loneliness and desperation that can come with feeling lost and helpless. The lyrics speak to the desire for someone to help guide the singer through their struggles and to provide a sense of security and comfort. The opening lines set the tone for the song's themes, as the singer pleads for direction and reassurance. Even in the midst of a crowd, the singer feels entirely alone, a sentiment that many listeners may relate to.
The chorus speaks to the depth of the singer's despair, as they ask for someone to save them from the nightmare they're living. It's a stark reminder of the powerlessness that can come with difficult situations, and the desire for someone to take on some of the burden. The repeated refrain of "if I have to die tonight, will you be right here?" underscores the intensity of the singer's desperation.
The second verse turns to explicit imagery of the singer outside a lover's window, with a radio as their only connection. This adds an extra layer of melancholy to the song, as it seems the singer's romantic relationship may have also faltered, leaving them with no one to turn to. The final repetition of the chorus serves as a haunting reminder of the song's central themes, leaving the listener with a powerful sense of vulnerability and fear.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me where to go
Expressing a need for guidance or direction
I just need to know
Expressing a need for clarity or understanding
Even in a crowded room I still feel alone
Expressing a feeling of isolation or disconnection despite being surrounded by people
Save me from this nightmare
Asking for help to escape a difficult or scary situation
I can't do it by myself
Admitting a need for assistance or support
If I have to die tonight, will you be right here?
Asking for reassurance and comfort in a high-stress situation
Hold my hand to show you love me
Using physical touch as a way to express and receive love
Holding on until I hear
Persisting in a difficult situation until there is a resolution or response
Baby don't go
Expressing a desire to maintain a relationship or connection despite fear or uncertainty
I'm outside of your window, with my radio
Depicting a romantic gesture, using music as a tool to express feelings and convey a message
Writer(s): Unknown Writer, Elmo O Connor
Contributed by Violet L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.