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.
NoShirt
Bones Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
It's just me and my girl up in the room
No lights, no tunes
Windows closed, we just doin' what we do
Motion pictures on the screen
Backwoods gettin' blown to the breeze
They know it's Bones when I'm steppin' on the scene
Blade in my jeans, blunt guts in my tee
Young white punk from my head to my feet
My mama know I love her but I know just what she see
A little boy gettin' high, rappin' on beats
No diploma to my name, was barely sixteen
Dropped out, left home, now these bitches on me
No shirt, no shoes
It's just me and my girl up in the room
No lights, no tunes
Windows closed, we just doin' what we do
No shirt, no shoes
It's just me and my girl up in the room
No shirt, no shoes
Young Nick Lachey, grippin' on my blade
Trynna catch a fade, you know where to find me
Alleyway creep, motherfuck a week
I'm smokin' all year and I put that on me
They see just how I rap and they think I'm actin' black
But what the fuck that mean, bitch, I'm ridin' in the back
Still with my brothers, your bitch, she under covers
Tell her "Wake me up" when the Backwood burnin'
Earth stay turnin', blunt gets shorter
I just hope I'll live to show my father what I'm doin'
I just need to know if you trynna roll
Gotta let me know, any second I can go
If I die tonight, I just hope you know I love you
I just hope you know how i really feel about you I just hope you know how i really feel about you
No shirt, no shoes
It's just me and my girl up in the room
No lights, no tunes
Windows closed, we just doin' what we do
No shirt, no shoes
It's just me and my girl up in the room
No lights, no tunes
Windows closed, we just doin' what we do
If I die tonight, I just hope you know I love you
I just hope you know how i really feel about you I just hope you know how i really feel about you
What
Bones's song NoShirt is a mellow and introspective song that delves into themes of love and self-reflection. The lyrics paint a picture of the artist and his girlfriend, alone in a room with no distractions, just being together and enjoying their time. The line "Motion pictures on the screen" suggests that they might be watching a movie, while "Backwoods gettin' blown to the breeze" implies that they're smoking marijuana. The artist speaks about his reputation and recognition, mentioning that people know it's him when he enters a scene. He also talks about the knives and blades he carries, perhaps as a sign of protection or as part of his image.
The song takes a more somber tone towards the end, where the artist reflects on his past and the choices he's made, such as dropping out of school and leaving home at a young age. He mentions his father and the desire to show him what he's doing with his life, suggesting a strained relationship. The song ends with the artist expressing his love and gratitude for his loved ones and the hope that they know how he truly feels.
Overall, NoShirt is a melancholic and contemplative song that touches on themes of love, self-reflection, and the struggle to find one's path in life amidst societal expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
No shirt, no shoes
I'm with my girl in a private setting, without having to worry about dress codes or societal norms.
It's just me and my girl up in the room
It's just the two of us enjoying each other's company in a private space.
No lights, no tunes
We don't need any external stimuli to be happy or to have fun together.
Windows closed, we just doin' what we do
We don't care about what's happening outside, we are just focused on each other.
Motion pictures on the screen
Watching movies together.
Backwoods gettin' blown to the breeze
Smoking marijuana together.
They know it's Bones when I'm steppin' on the scene
People recognize me as an artist when I'm out in public.
Blade in my jeans, blunt guts in my tee
I always carry a knife for protection and I don't waste any part of the weed when rolling my joints.
Creepin' through the dark, if you need to find me
I move through the night with ease, and anyone who wants to find me knows where to look.
Young white punk from my head to my feet
I am a young, rebellious white person who lives and breathes my art.
My mama know I love her but I know just what she see
My mother knows I love her, but she also sees me as a troubled child who has dropped out of school.
A little boy gettin' high, rappin' on beats
I may seem immature for smoking weed and rapping, but this is what I love to do.
No diploma to my name, was barely sixteen
I dropped out of school at a young age and have no formal education.
Dropped out, left home, now these bitches on me
I left home and dropped out of school, but now I have success and women are attracted to me.
Young Nick Lachey, grippin' on my blade
I am a young man who carries a knife, and I compare myself to Nick Lachey, a popular singer from the early 2000s.
Trynna catch a fade, you know where to find me
If someone wants to start a fight with me, they know where to find me.
Alleyway creep, motherfuck a week
I wander through alleyways and I don't care about people who are weak.
I'm smokin' all year and I put that on me
I smoke weed all year round and I am serious about it.
They see just how I rap and they think I'm actin' black
People assume that because I rap, I must be imitating black culture.
But what the fuck that mean, bitch, I'm ridin' in the back
But that doesn't matter to me, I'm living my life and enjoying my success.
Still with my brothers, your bitch, she under covers
I am still close with my friends, and your girlfriend is likely hiding something from you.
Tell her "Wake me up" when the Backwood burnin'
Tell her to wake me up when we're done smoking a joint.
Earth stay turnin', blunt gets shorter
Life keeps moving forward, and we keep smoking our joint until it's gone.
I just hope I'll live to show my father what I'm doin'
I hope my father will live long enough to see my success as an artist.
I just need to know if you trynna roll
I just need to know if you want to smoke weed with me.
Gotta let me know, any second I can go
You need to tell me quickly, because I am always on the move.
If I die tonight, I just hope you know I love you
If something happens to me, I want you to know that I love you.
I just hope you know how i really feel about you I just hope you know how i really feel about you
I want you to know how much I care about you and your feelings.
Writer(s): Unknown Writer, Elmo O Connor
Contributed by Maya E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
phoenix
on AirplaneMode
nice