… Read Full Bio ↴Dustin Tebbutt is an Australian-born singer-songwriter from Sydney.
Falling for the northern hemisphere.. the notion of life in winter and the appeal of a hibernation far away, Tebbutt relocated to Sweden to live and work, write and record. The result was this tenderly-sculpted music about that move to the other side of the world.. The things he left or lost along the way, and the person that came back. The lead single and title track from “The Breach” is available on Itunes or www.dustintebbutt.com with an E.P released in Australia.
Bones
Dustin Tebbutt Lyrics
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Honesty
All the blisters
You were holding alone
Couldn't find you
Honesty
Were you water
My frozen bones
My broken mind
It pulls this frozen
Weight on us
My frozen bones
My broken mind
It pulls this frozen
Weight on us
Now I've spoken
What it meant to be
In your doorway
Standing taller than those
Long shadows
Couldn't find you
Honesty
Were you water
Were you breaking
Was it tearing out
At your feint skin
Are you out there
‘Cause I'm shaking
My frozen bones
My broken mind
It pulls this frozen
Weight on us
My frozen bones
My broken mind
It pulls this frozen
Weight on us
The song "Bones" by Dustin Tebbutt is a reflective and sombre piece about searching for and struggling with honesty and vulnerability in a relationship. The first verse sets the scene with the singer unable to find their partner, who may have been trying to hide their true feelings or experiences ("All the blisters/ You were holding alone"). The chorus highlights the weight that this difficulty is placing on the singer's mental and emotional state, using the metaphor of "frozen bones" and a "broken mind" pulling a "frozen weight" on both of them.
The second verse features the singer expressing their own feelings and attempting to communicate what honesty and vulnerability mean to them ("Now I've spoken/ What it meant to be"). They stand before their partner's doorway, casting long shadows and emphasising the intensity of the situation. The final lines repeat the questions of the first verse, almost as if the cycle is starting again and no answers have been found. The chorus is repeated once more to emphasise the ongoing strain on the relationship. Overall, the song is a poignant exploration of the difficulties and complexities of relationships, honesty, and vulnerability.
Line by Line Meaning
Couldn't find you
The singer could not locate the person they were searching for
Honesty
The singer desires truth and openness in their relationship with the missing person
All the blisters
The missing person was experiencing difficulty and pain on their own
You were holding alone
The missing person was dealing with their struggles without the support of the artist
Were you water
The artist questions if the missing person was fluid and adaptable
Were you breaking
The singer questions if the missing person was struggling to manage their life
My frozen bones
The singer's emotional coldness and detachment is causing them physical discomfort
My broken mind
The artist's mind is struggling to manage their emotional pain
It pulls this frozen
The emotional pain is weighing heavily on the artist
Weight on us
The emotional burden is impacting both the artist and the missing person
Now I've spoken
The singer has finally communicated what they needed to say
What it meant to be
The artist has expressed their understanding of the situation
In your doorway
The singer is standing outside the missing person's home
Standing taller than those
Despite their emotional pain, the singer is still strong and resilient
Long shadows
The singer is standing in the shadows, symbolizing their emotional darkness
Was it tearing out
The artist questions if the missing person's internal pain was becoming external
At your feint skin
The artist is questioning if the missing person's struggles were affecting their physical health
Are you out there
The singer is calling out to the missing person
Cause I'm shaking
The singer is emotionally overwhelmed and distressed
Contributed by Anna Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@dominikv.4647
indie folk for life [peace to all]
@LetThereBeLightxx
even jews?
@SKY_ONE.
Kyle Poor little thing
@andrewstrickling9705
You got that right. 😃
@artestar
8 years & I still here. 🌿
@AtillaKarakurum
Dustin, a random YouTube compilation of indie music brought me to your profile. Love the sound of your music and the lyrics! Keep it up!
@dlmartin4278
+Atilla Karakurum ditto. indie folk compilation?
@mariafairbrother9279
+Atilla Karakurum I just stumbled upon him too the same way, he is wonderful,,,very soothing for the soul.
@iTVPhoenix
+Atilla Karakurum happen the same to me... nice work (:
@outroboy
+Atilla Karakurum Me too.