The Osborne siblings strummed their first chords during those jam sessions. From the very start, TJ Osborne was the brother with the voice. He sang in a thick, low baritone, crooning like Johnny Cash long before he was even old enough to drive. Older brother John, on the other hand, was the family’s guitar shredder, his fingers capable of down-home bluegrass licks, arena-worthy rock riffs, country twang, and everything in between. Combined, the two Osbornes could play everything from traditional country music to rock & roll, creating a broad, full-bodied sound that would eventually fill the 11 songs on their major-label debut, Pawn Shop.
Like its title suggests, Pawn Shop offers a little bit of everything. There’s bluesy slide guitar, country duets, southern rock solos, harmonies, and plenty of groove. The hooks are big, the guitars are loud, and the songs — every last one of them co-written by the Osbornes, who reached out to award-winning songwriters like Shane McAnally and Ross Copperman for help — introduce a duo whose music bridges the gap between the mainstream and the alternative world. Some songs were written at home in Nashville, while others came together on the road, where the guys spent several years headlining their own club shows, touring the country with Darius Rucker, and playing some of the biggest arenas in America with fellow rule-breaker Eric Church.
“Most duos are built on singing,” says TJ “But John is an incredible guitar player, and this band is built on me singing and John playing guitar. It gives us two parallels that work nicely together.”
“It’s like an old-school rock approach,” adds John, who cites classic bands like Aerosmith and the Allman Brothers as influences on the duo’s dynamic. “Groups like that always had the lead singer as well as the sideman guitar player. That’s what we’re going for, too. We’re carving our own path in country music.”
That unique path has already led the band toward the upper half of the country charts. “Rum” got them there first, mixing the feel-good sunshine of a beach tune with a far more realistic storyline. There’s no actual beach in “Rum,” after all. Instead, Brothers Osborne turn the song into a tribute to the simple pleasures that their Maryland hometown offers: friends, good weather, and the occasional drink. They even filmed the song’s music video in Deale, filling the clip with footage of friends, relatives, and locals.
“Most people we grew up with don’t go to these beautiful beaches,” says TJ. “They can’t afford to do it. They don’t have the time for it. What we’re most familiar with is people going to the local bars and hanging out with each other.” John adds, “We tried to have the biggest time possible with what little we had. ‘Rum’ explains that.” The brothers agree, “We had to say it from our own perspective.”
A similar theme runs throughout “Dirt Rich” and “Pawn Shop,” two songs that stress the importance of appreciating what you’ve got. Pawn Shop dishes up plenty of love songs, too, from “Loving Me Back” — an old-school country duet featuring vocals from Lee Ann Womack — to “Stay a Little Longer,” the band’s biggest hit to date. While a three-minute guitar solo brings “Stay a Little Longer” to an epic, anthemic close, Brothers Osborne also devote time to more laid-back songs, from the nostalgic California country of “21 Summer” to the 420-friendly “Greener Pastures.”
Brothers Osborne, who co-produced the album with Jay Joyce (the award-winning producer behind Little Big Town’s Painkiller, Eric Church’s The Outsiders, and Carrie Underwood’s Storyteller), recorded most of Pawn Shop during breaks in their busy touring schedule, using members of their own touring band rather than session musicians from the Nashville community. The result is an album that’s stamped with the unmistakable mark of a band. It doesn’t sound like two singers, flanked by anonymous players. Instead, it sounds like a group of road warriors who’ve spent years sharing bus seats and hotel rooms, creating the sort of chemistry that can’t be faked. Pawn Shop is both raw and real, and Brothers Osborne — who, years after those household jam sessions in Deale, now have a handful of nationwide tours under their belts, songs on the charts, and a career on the rise — are no longer a family secret.
Skeletons
Brothers Osborne Lyrics
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'Bout the time that sun goes down
You been talking in your sleep and
It's been going on for weeks and I been
Solving puzzle pieces
High time to come to Jesus
You got skeletons in your closetIt's written all over your face
Every little lie stacked so high
Can't keep your story straight
I don't know oh oh
How they got there, it's getting under my skin
You got skeletons in your closet
And I got bones to pick with them, oh
I was born in the morning
But I wasn't born yesterday
Deep into your inventory's
Gonna send me to an early grave
You got skeletons in your closet
It's written all over your face
Every little lie stacked so high
Can't keep your story straight
I don't know oh oh
How they got there, it's getting under my skin
You got skeletons in your closet
And I got bones to pick with them
Yeah, you got skeletons in your closet
It's written all over your face
Every little lie stacked so high
Can't keep your story straight
How they got there, it's getting under my skin
You got skeletons in your closet
And I got bones to pick with
Bones to pick with
Bones to pick with them, hey
Hoo
The lyrics to Brothers Osborne's song "Skeletons" depict a situation where the singer has discovered some hidden truths about someone they were close to. The first paragraph implies that the person has been engaging in questionable behavior, such as creeping around and talking in their sleep, without the singer's knowledge. The mention of "solving puzzle pieces" suggests that the singer has been piecing together bits of information to uncover the truth. The line "High time to come to Jesus" implies that it is time for this person to face the consequences of their actions and come clean.
The chorus reinforces the notion that the person in question has secrets they are hiding. The "skeletons in your closet" metaphor suggests that this person has a multitude of hidden truths or lies that are becoming increasingly apparent. These secrets are said to be "written all over your face," meaning that their guilt or deceit is visibly evident. The phrase "Can't keep your story straight" implies that their lies are conflicting and inconsistent. The singer expresses their frustration and confusion as they acknowledge that they don't know how these secrets came to be but that they are deeply affecting them.
In the second paragraph, the singer emphasizes their perceptiveness, stating they "were born in the morning, but not yesterday." This suggests that they are not easily fooled and can see through the facade of deceit. The mention of the person's "inventory" signifies that the singer is aware of the full extent of the hidden truths and that it will ultimately be their downfall. The line "Gonna send me to an early grave" signifies the emotional toll that these revelations are taking on the singer and their realization that this situation may lead to the demise of their relationship.
The final chorus repeats the sentiment expressed earlier, outlining the presence and impact of the person's secrets. The line "getting under my skin" indicates that these hidden truths are deeply affecting the singer emotionally. The phrase "I got bones to pick with them" suggests that the singer is determined to confront and address these hidden truths directly. The addition of the repeated "Bones to pick with them" in the last line reinforces the singer's resolve and their desire to bring accountability to the person responsible for the deceit.
Overall, "Skeletons" portrays the discovery of a hidden truth or deception, leading to a sense of betrayal, frustration, and a desire for confrontation. The song highlights the emotional impact such revelations can have on a relationship and emphasizes the acceptance of the truth and the need to face the consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
I heard you been creeping round
I have heard that you have been sneaking around
'Bout the time that sun goes down
Especially during the evening hours
You been talking in your sleep and
You have been revealing secrets while asleep and
It's been going on for weeks and I been
This has been happening for several weeks and I have
Solving puzzle pieces
Been putting together the pieces of the puzzle
High time to come to Jesus
It is about time to face the truth and confront the consequences
You got skeletons in your closet
You have hidden secrets that you don't want others to know
It's written all over your face
It is evident from your expressions and demeanor
Every little lie stacked so high
Each small lie has piled up to create a large deception
Can't keep your story straight
You constantly change your version of events
I don't know oh oh
I am unsure
How they got there, it's getting under my skin
I am bothered by how these lies originated and affect me
And I got bones to pick with them, oh
And I have unresolved issues to address with those skeletons
I was born in the morning
I have been around for a while
But I wasn't born yesterday
However, I am not naïve or easily fooled
Deep into your inventory's
Discovering the depths of your hidden secrets
Gonna send me to an early grave
Will cause me extreme distress
Yeah, you got skeletons in your closet
Yes, you definitely have hidden secrets
And I got bones to pick with them
And I have issues and grievances with those secrets
Bones to pick with
Unresolved matters to address
Bones to pick with them, hey
Unresolved matters to address with those secrets, hey
Hoo
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andrew Deroberts, Josh Osborne, Tj Osborne, John Osborne
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@itallia666
I just discovered these chaps tonight by sheer accident as i was looking for something else
& i pressed the wrong " button"
Im a dyed in the wool, heavy metal & extreme metal fan & with the exception of Led Zepplin im pretty much happy
However im always open to different kinds of music & i was frankly blown away by this duo
Sheer pleasure to listen to
Combining brill guitar, top vocals & harmony & phew the singers voice is a real knockout!
Im currently on a Brothers Osborne listening binge!
Oh i just adore it when i find a hitherto unknown to me, band by utter fate & of such superb
Calibre!
Im spellbound, riveted, & mesmerised
Im a really serious music fan & coming from 1970s England, & in my mid/late teen years it was an ultimate privilege to grow up with so many incredible bands around & ive seen 80% of them live ( when you didnt have to mortgage ones house to buy a ticket to see the best bands of that time!. Ie £7 to see Led Zepplin & £7. 95 to see The Stones! )
Great to have a music marathon on a Saturday night with my music discovery, already liked Keith Urban & cant see how i bloody missed the Bros Osborne!
Thank you, many many thanks
@itallia666
@@bullseye8509 oh hoho
I honestly came across one of his songs late last night when it just popped up out of nowhere on my menu, never heard of him before,
Then i get your comment!
How decidedly odd!
Im blaming this heatwave!!!
Its doing wierd stuff....👻
Yes i did listen and liked it but it was still blustering hot & i couldn't really appreciate it
So will listen again while i stand under the cold shower!
Its nearing 33°c & i literally live 4 mins from the sea, which is the normally turgid & freezing North Sea, right up the British coastline near the Scottish borders & no matter what,
Theres a stiff breeze from the
Sea but...
The last few days, the sea is black Obsidian glass... nil breeze
We Brits arent built for these temps!
Im hiding in our cellar with stone walls but im melting still
Crazy Arse weather
Stay safe in this global heatwave & use sunscreen factor 50+
People are going to have serious health problems in this furnace upon Earth
🇬🇧👧
@lucabrandao5243
I heard you been creeping 'round
'Bout the time that sun goes down
You been talkin' in your sleep and
It's been goin' on for weeks and I been
Solving puzzle pieces
High time to come to Jesus
You got skeletons in your closet
It's written all over your face
Every little lie stacked so high
Can't keep your story straight
I don't know-oh-oh
How they got there, it's gettin' under my skin
Got skeletons in your closet
And I got bones to pick with them, oh
I was born in the morning
But I wasn't born yesterday
Deep into your inventory's
Gonna send me to an early grave
You got skeletons in your closet
It's written all over your face
Every little lie stacked so high
Can't keep your story straight
I don't know-oh-oh
How they got there, it's gettin' under my skin
Got skeletons in your closet
And I got bones to pick with them
[Chorus]
Yeah, you got skeletons in your closet
It's written all over your face
Every little lie stacked so high
Can't keep your story straight
I don't know-oh-oh
How they got there, it's getting under my skin
Got skeletons in your closet
And I got bones to pick with
Bones to pick with
Bones to pick with them, hey!
@firstprimehunter
This makes me want to attend a cereal convention.
@davel9514
I could murder a steak, a good, bloody steak 😂
@boostjunkie88
This comment absolutely blew my mind . As soon as he said " I thought there would be cereal" I looked down and read this comment. Crazy!
@wegotthisforyou
I'd kill for this on my playlist, bloody great song...
@serpentsage4379
The best place to show off my collection😎
@DavidGowers
you NAILED that comment
@deekaneable
Just watched the Sandman and I had to look this up right away. You guys rock! New fan here.
@calebgakpetor5211
same here, first heard this beautiful music when watching the sandman. just knew I had to search for this music
@bone101ify
I did the same thing! Another gem for my playlist!👏👍
@samkelly3660
Same