Skeletons
Dangerous New Machine Lyrics


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Back stab, bitch slap
You better take that
Never gonna be, never gonna be
Someone to believe in

So what, so what
Everyone you know is doing it
Here comes another heart-attack
Just a small fact
Too fast a little too slow to learn

So what, so what
Who cares what you think
Everyone you know is doing it

The skeletons you try to hide
Catch you in the end
The truth shines through in all your lies
But you still pretend
Can′t fake it, deny it
You try to fight it

The skeletons you try to hide
Catch you in the end

Just one last flashback
Face it ...
Something that you that you couldn't learn
And didn′t it
You know it's gonna make the story great
And what we all can hate

So what, so what
Who cares what you think
Everyone you know is doing it

The skeletons you try to hide
Catch you in the end
The truth shines through in all your lies
But you still pretend
Can't fake it, deny it
You try to fight it

The skeletons you try to hide
Catch you in the end

For every game that you play
No bones about it
You lying to my face
No bones about it now

The skeletons you try to hide
Catch you in the end
The truth shines through in all your lies
But you still pretend
Can′t fake it, deny it
You try to fight it
The skeletons you try to hide
Catch you in the end
The truth shines through in all your lies
But you still pretend
Can′t fake it, deny it
You try to fight it

The skeletons you try to hide
Catch you in the end





Catch you in the end
No bones about it

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Skeletons" by Dangerous New Machine are about the skeletons in one's closet that come to light eventually. The opening line of the song, "Backstab, bitch slap, you better take that" sets the tone for the song, which is strong and confrontational. The lyrics describe how people often try to hide their flaws and mistakes, but they catch up with them eventually. The phrase "so what, so what" in the chorus suggests that everyone is doing it and that people tend to ignore the skeletons in their own closet while judging others.


The second verse of the song highlights the futility of trying to hide skeletons. The lyric "The skeletons you try to hide, catch you in the end," reinforces the idea that secrets always come out. The song's bridge features the phrase "no bones about it," which is a clever play on words that ties into the theme of skeletons in one's closet. The song ends with the repetition of the phrase "catch you in the end."


Overall, "Skeletons" is a powerful and catchy song that addresses the idea that everyone has skeletons in their closet that eventually catch up with them.


Line by Line Meaning

Back stab, bitch slap
Betraying and hurting someone who trusts you


You better take that
Accept the consequences of your actions


Never gonna be, never gonna be Someone to believe in
You won't be a trustworthy person in the eyes of others


So what, so what Everyone you know is doing it
People justify their wrong actions by seeing others also doing the same


Here comes another heart-attack Just a small fact Too fast a little too slow to learn
Continuously making the same mistake despite knowing it's harmful


The skeletons you try to hide Catch you in the end The truth shines through in all your lies But you still pretend Can′t fake it, deny it You try to fight it
No matter how hard you try to hide your secrets and lies, they eventually get exposed and you have to accept the truth


Just one last flashback Face it ... Something that you that you couldn't learn And didn′t it You know it's gonna make the story great And what we all can hate
Reflecting on past mistakes, realizing you didn't learn from them, and knowing it will lead to regret and criticism


For every game that you play No bones about it You lying to my face No bones about it now
Every time you lie, you are being dishonest and disrespectful to others


Catch you in the end No bones about it
The consequences of your actions will eventually catch up to you




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Fox Mccloud

god damn this is good. kinda wish stereomud never disbanded though

Sean Martin

Amen

Nimbus91

Came here by accident but I am so freakin glad I did. Think I found a really awesome band :) these guys deserve more recognition ^^

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Tyler Roerick

I'm so glad I found these guys! It's really cool to see that the guys from Stereomud are still making music.

Dom Sena

Me too

Brenna Collins

Dang.... I was five when this album came out... My parents were obsessed. I still remember every word of the album to this day! We still have the signed cds and shirts from the 2 concerts I went to.... Time flies considering I'm almost 18

El Haney

@RockNDetermed I'm glad you enjoy it! There's a ton of amazing things coming asap! I promise! Thank you for your support!

RarelyMediocre

This came out of nowhere.... This is my first listening... and I admit this old-school sound is actually a refreshment from those djent-metal-melodic-death-holly-shit-core-hell-that-bitch......

Alicia

I LOVE this song! I have a new favorite band.

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