Bones
Culture Wars Lyrics
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Trying to get you home
Keeping faith
We make it back alone
Feeling blue
At every single turn
Swerving through
Time to watch it burn
Can’t you see that I’m not home?
Selling my soul
I can feel it in my bones...
I can feel it in my bones...
Feeling you
On the telephone
And it’s true
I hate being alone
Head in my hole
Can’t you see that I’m not home?
Selling my soul
I can feel it in my bones
I can feel it in my bones...
The lyrics of Culture Wars's "Bones" convey a sense of tension and restlessness, the feeling of being out on the road and trying to make it back home. The first two lines illustrate a sense of focus, with the driver's hands at "10 and 2" on the steering wheel, trying to get the passenger home safely. However, despite efforts to keep faith and make it back alone, the singer is feeling blue at every turn and swerving through obstacles in their path, leading to a sense of impending doom - it's time to watch it burn.
The following verses convey a sense of desperation and loneliness. The singer feels like they are not truly present, with their "head in [their] hole", and is even selling their soul - the feeling of being lost and disconnected has taken a toll. The lyrics also convey a sense of longing for connection and intimacy. The singer mentions feeling the other person's presence on the phone, but also expressing a dislike for being alone. The repetition of "I can feel it in my bones" reinforces the underlying sense of unease and discomfort that permeates the lyrics.
Overall, "Bones" delivers a powerful and relatable message about dealing with uncertainty and loneliness. The lyrics communicate a sense of urgency and yearning for deeper connection, with the underlying sense that sometimes we are helpless to control the forces that shape our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
10 and 2
The driver is keeping both hands on the steering wheel and following driving guidelines to get home safely.
Trying to get you home
The driver is determined to bring someone home with them.
Keeping faith
The driver is holding onto hope and belief despite obstacles on the road.
We make it back alone
The driver is responsible for getting themselves and their passenger safely home.
Feeling blue
The driver is feeling sad and possibly overwhelmed with emotions.
At every single turn
The driver is encountering difficulties and challenges throughout their journey.
Swerving through
The driver is maneuvering quickly and recklessly through obstacles.
Time to watch it burn
The driver has given up on trying to control the situation and is simply watching everything fall apart.
Head in my hole
The driver is not mentally present and is possibly shutting out the world around them.
Can’t you see that I’m not home?
The driver feels lost and disconnected from their surroundings.
Selling my soul
The driver is making a sacrifice or compromise that goes against their morals or values.
I can feel it in my bones...
The driver feels a sense of intuition or strong emotions about the situation.
Feeling you
The driver is emotionally connected to someone they are speaking to on the phone.
On the telephone
The driver is using technology to stay connected with someone they miss.
And it’s true
The driver is acknowledging that their emotions are valid and real.
I hate being alone
The driver is expressing a dislike for feeling isolated or disconnected.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Alex Dugan
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@IanCaine4728
Curious why the music video got removed, that thing was awesome!
@SG-yq7fm
Anyone know why this song disappeared? This is the only way to listen to it now. Not on Spotify, apple music, Amazon, the whole album vanished
@EndlessMusic-jk2db
It looks like the band deleted everything from it :(
@SG-yq7fm
@@EndlessMusic-jk2db well, I downloaded it mp3 in case this video gets nuked too
@alexbaldwin8365
Does anyone know why the removed all the songs?
@quaketh6823
literally im so confused. They deleted everything but lies???
@alexbaldwin8365
Yeah, every other song on this album is gone
@jayhawk184
such a great feeling when you finally find a good song after searching all day!
@jayhawk184
i only save the absolute favorites to my playlists
@kimbermorgan1971
I love this band! Get to see them Thursday night!!