Bury Your Bones
Capstan Lyrics


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I hope my absence haunts you like a ghost
Eating away at you from time to time
I know I'm absent from your life and mind but you still haunt mine

There's a different kind of emptiness you left me with after all of this
And I can't wrap my head around the fact that you're not coming back
There's a chemical imbalance that you left inside my brain
You're the reason why the alcohol is still rotting in my veins

I'll be ok this is something I can get through
But I don't know if I can say the same about you

I know a world of stability is all that you could ever see and when everything falls apart
Dear God I know it'll fall apart
I hope you buckle at your knees and think of me

I'll leave you with this emptiness as your parting gift
These heavy words I know you can't lift
(Between the two of you there'll be a common rift)
And thats me. The problem you can't fix
The chemicals have balanced as I'm writing off your name
I hope the thought of us and broken trust stays frozen in his brain

'Ll be ok this is something I can get through
But I don't know if I can say the same about you

Truth be told we are not the same
A future sold that was built on blame
I pray you can't bear the guilt and shame
I'll stay a thorn in your side that's worn with pain
Day in day out it won't get better
Even your friends say forever fair-weather
Stay stuck. You're a stormy sky with an idle mind you deserve each other

And I've been picking you apart in my head
Trying to see between you and me if there was anything worth keeping

I'm empty handed once again

Constant consent. You lied to him about the time we spent.
Relapse. Repent. Your judgement lapse came and went.

You said that life was built on compromise




A statement laced with fraying ties on borrowed time you'll never find
So in the end you took what was yours and stole what was mine.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Capstan's song "Bury Your Bones" express a story of heartbreak and betrayal. The singer wishes that his ex-lover feels the same emptiness and pain that he is feeling after their relationship ended. He knows that he will be okay in time, but he does not know if his ex will be able to cope. The pain that she caused him is like a chemical imbalance that is still in his brain, and he hopes that the thought of their broken trust will stay with her forever.


The absence of his ex haunts him like a ghost, but he knows that their relationship was toxic and blames her for much of the turmoil in his life. The singer wishes to leave his ex with the same emptiness she left him and knows that they are not the same. The future they planned together was built on blame and false promises, and he prays that she cannot bear the guilt and shame of what she did.


The lyrics speak of the pain of heartbreak and the struggle to move on. The singer is left with nothing but the memories and the hurt caused by his ex-lover. The words are raw and emotional, and it makes the listener feel the agony the singer experienced. Overall, the song is a poignant reminder of how love can turn into something ugly and how it can hurt people in different ways.


Line by Line Meaning

I hope my absence haunts you like a ghost
I know I'm absent from your life and mind but you still haunt mine.


There's a different kind of emptiness you left me with after all of this
You're the reason why the alcohol is still rotting in my veins and you've caused a chemical imbalance inside my brain.


I'll be ok this is something I can get through
I'll be able to move on eventually, but I'm not sure if you'll be able to do the same.


I know a world of stability is all that you could ever see and when everything falls apart Dear God I know it'll fall apart I hope you buckle at your knees and think of me
You always wanted stability but when everything falls apart, including your relationships, I hope you think of me and how you caused this pain.


I'll leave you with this emptiness as your parting gift These heavy words I know you can't lift (Between the two of you there'll be a common rift) And thats me. The problem you can't fix The chemicals have balanced as I'm writing off your name I hope the thought of us and broken trust stays frozen in his brain
Your parting gift will be this emptiness and the knowledge that you can't fix the problems that you caused. The chemicals in my brain are balanced now as I move on, but I hope the memory of our broken trust stays with you.


Truth be told we are not the same A future sold that was built on blame I pray you can't bear the guilt and shame I'll stay a thorn in your side that's worn with pain Day in day out it won't get better Even your friends say forever fair-weather Stay stuck. You're a stormy sky with an idle mind you deserve each other
The truth is we're not the same and the future we had was built on blaming each other. I hope you can't bear the guilt and shame of what you did. I'll be a constant reminder of that pain you caused, and it won't get better for you. You and your friends are fair-weather, and you deserve each other.


And I've been picking you apart in my head Trying to see between you and me if there was anything worth keeping
I've been thinking about what went wrong and if there was anything worth trying to salvage between us.


Constant consent. You lied to him about the time we spent. Relapse. Repent. Your judgement lapse came and went.
You constantly lied to him about the time we spent together, and now you need to repent for your mistake.


You said that life was built on compromise A statement laced with fraying ties on borrowed time you'll never find So in the end you took what was yours and stole what was mine.
You said that life was built on compromise, but that's not true when it comes to us. You took what was rightfully yours and stole what was mine.




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Comments from YouTube:

@jqueezy211

This band literally has everything you could want from a rock band, the tasty riffs, the catchy pop vocals, the roller coaster of emotions. Their later stuff is great too

@nickalcock6929

Capstan is my go to when I'm having problems in my life. Every single track hits me in my feelings and says everything I can't put into words. Thank you for making the music that seems to be a soundtrack for my life.

@rinwhit9054

Ever discover an amazing band that has been around for a while and you cant figure out why they are not widely considered the best band in their genre? well that's my situation with Capstan this week....

@CapstanBand

Thank you so much!

@At_water_band

Me a few weeks ago too holy shit theyre so good always have been

@GhostLungss

I love you guys so much, I'm so happy you guys are making music and giving me songs to cry over. I remember waiting for Seasonal Depression to come out, and the growth from then is incredible. Much love from Texas

@bolio8610

Me too, the change in Anthony's voice is CRAZY

@CapstanBand

Thanks for listening! <3

@GhostLungss

@Capstan Band crazy to think how long ive been jamming you boys, keep up the amazing work and progress. See you November 6th in Dallas!!

@ItGearsy

Saw them last month, they had such a damn good performance and definitely made my year after so much bullshit I had to go through during that time. Thank you Capstan!

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