Skeletons
Close Your Eyes Lyrics


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You've turned your back on me! Yo, listen up. Take a look around, take in all the sights and sounds. Is this how you thought it would be? Experience is the most brutal of teachers and we are what we believe. But you're not even a skeleton of what you used to be. I am not a saint, but I am not my sins. I'm still standing! It must be lonely up that on the pedestal you built on a shelf. Perhaps the suspicion of fraud enhances the flavor, but you just gave up on yourself. It’s only the beginning. I am not a saint, but I am not my sins. I'm still standing! When I see your face and see how you've turned, it makes me sick to think of all the bridges you've burned. And yeah, it hurts me to know you have lost everything that you loved. A ghost is all that's left. You have lost everything that you loved. A ghost is all that's left. You have lost everything that you loved. A ghost is all that's left. You have lost everything.




Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Close Your Eyes's song "Skeletons" tell a tale of disappointment and betrayal between two people who were once close. The song begins with the singer calling out the other person for turning their back on them. They urge the person to take a look around and see the reality of their current situation. The singer suggests that experience is a harsh but necessary teacher, and that our beliefs shape who we are. They point out that the other person is not the same as they used to be, that they have become a "skeleton" of their former self.


The singer then proclaims that they themselves are not without flaws, but they don't define them. They refuse to be held down by mistakes and past misdeeds, and are determined to keep moving forward. They then turn their attention back to the other person, noting the pedestal that they have built for themselves. The singer suggests that this pedestal has left the other person feeling isolated and alone, and that they have given up on themselves. The singer predicts that this is only the beginning of the other person's downfall.


The song then turns to the chorus, which features the singer expressing their disgust at the other person's actions. They are sickened by the bridges that the other person has burned, and sad to see how everything they once loved has been lost. The song ends with a haunting repetition of the line "you have lost everything", emphasizing the finality of the other person's choices.


Line by Line Meaning

You've turned your back on me!
You have betrayed me and abandoned our relationship.


Take a look around, take in all the sights and sounds.
Observe your surroundings and notice everything that is happening in your life.


Is this how you thought it would be?
Is this the life you imagined for yourself?


Experience is the most brutal of teachers and we are what we believe.
Life lessons can be harsh and shape our beliefs and character.


But you're not even a skeleton of what you used to be.
You have deteriorated and lost the essence of who you once were.


I am not a saint, but I am not my sins. I'm still standing!
I am not perfect, but I acknowledge and learn from my mistakes and they do not define me. I am resilient.


It must be lonely up that on the pedestal you built on a shelf.
You may feel isolated and disconnected from others when you place yourself on a self-made pedestal.


Perhaps the suspicion of fraud enhances the flavor, but you just gave up on yourself.
You may feel like an imposter when pretending to be someone you're not, but ultimately, giving up on your authentic self is a tragic loss.


It’s only the beginning.
Things may be bad now, but there is still potential for growth and change.


When I see your face and see how you've turned, it makes me sick to think of all the bridges you've burned.
Your actions have caused irreversible damage to relationships and it hurts me to witness the aftermath.


And yeah, it hurts me to know you have lost everything that you loved.
I feel sympathy for the pain of your loss and the consequences that resulted from your choices.


A ghost is all that's left. You have lost everything that you loved.
There is nothing tangible remaining of what once brought you joy and fulfillment. You are a mere shadow of your former self.


A ghost is all that's left. You have lost everything that you loved.
There is nothing tangible remaining of what once brought you joy and fulfillment. You are a mere shadow of your former self.


You have lost everything that you loved. A ghost is all that's left. You have lost everything.
Your choices have resulted in the loss of all that brought you happiness and meaning. You are left with nothing but emptiness and regret.




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Andrew Rodriguez, Brett Callaway, Jesus Vega, Jordan Hatfield, Robert Valeu, Sam Robinson

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