The band was previously known as Bonehead (and released the album "Fade" in 1999), They took back this name Bonehead for their 3rd album "Broken and Glued" (2007)
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Familiar 48 Lyrics
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As she stops her thoughts and turns her head
I guess I am not supposed to care
Well I'm no good, I don't belong
I don't know how I made it this far along
I should not be here today
And she falls down trying
And she tells me that she does it all for me
When the clouds come and the rain falls
When there's nothing here to hold on
Will I be there is the question from you
Well, understood, so afraid
As I stop myself and throw my thoughts away
I will not apologize, no, no
And she falls down trying
Yeah she falls down crying
And she tells me that she does it all for me
When the clouds come and the rain falls
When there's nothing here to hold on
Will I be there is the question from you
When you look to me, you know I will be there
And I hold on to the feelings we both share
No, I won't let go, I'll catch if you fall
When the clouds come and the rain falls
When there's nothing here to hold on
Will I be there is the question from you
When the clouds come and the rain falls
When there's nothing here to hold on
Will I be there, is the question for me
The lyrics to Familiar 48's song 'The Question' seem to be about a turbulent relationship between two people. The singer's partner tells him that she loves him, but then turns her head and seems to distance herself from him. The singer seems to be unsure about his place in the relationship, feeling like he's no good and doesn't belong there. However, he persists, saying that he won't apologize for being there. The chorus seems to be a plea from the partner, asking whether he will be there for her when things get tough.
The song deals with the common struggles of a relationship, including fear and uncertainty, and the fear that one's partner won't be there when they need them. Despite these struggles, the singer promises to be there for his partner, to hold onto the feelings they share, and to catch her if she falls. Overall, the song seems to be about the power of commitment and staying true to one's promises in a relationship, even when things get hard.
Line by Line Meaning
I love you or so she says
She claims to love me but I'm not sure if it's true
As she stops her thoughts and turns her head
She's struggling with her feelings and can't express herself
I guess I am not supposed to care
I feel like I'm not wanted and should distance myself
Well I'm no good, I don't belong
I don't feel worthy of her or her love
I don't know how I made it this far along
I can't believe she's been with me for so long
I should not be here today
I feel like I don't deserve to be alive or with her
And she falls down trying
She's struggling to make things work between us
Yeah she falls down crying
She gets emotional and upset when we have problems
And she tells me that she does it all for me
She wants to make things work because she loves me
When the clouds come and the rain falls
When life gets difficult and challenging
When there's nothing here to hold on
When there's no hope or support available
Will I be there is the question from you
She wonders if I will be there for her during tough times
Well, understood, so afraid
I acknowledge her fears but I'm also scared
As I stop myself and throw my thoughts away
I struggle to express myself and often hold back
I will not apologize, no, no
I won't say sorry for being who I am or how I feel
When you look to me, you know I will be there
When you need me, I will always be there for you
And I hold on to the feelings we both share
I cherish the love and connection we have together
No, I won't let go, I'll catch if you fall
I'll always support you and be there to pick you up
Will I be there is the question from you
You wonder if I will be there for you no matter what
When the clouds come and the rain falls
When life gets tough and unpredictable
When there's nothing here to hold on
When there's no certainty or stability
Will I be there, is the question for me
I also wonder if I have what it takes to be there for you when you need me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: MIN KI LEE (PKA MARCO), SUNG WON KIM (PKA SLEEPY), KYUNG WOOK PARK (PKA D.ACTION)
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Nat K
Amazing band. Amazing song
Aika Bucoy
Nostalgic.. old but gold. . One of my fave..
TheDebkaye
amazing voice...luv this band
John Martin
Went to see these guys many times: Reed's, Brownie's, Grape Street Pub, etc. All the local haunts. Back in the day...I also ran into them at a rest stop off the TPKE on the way home from AC one night! Good stuff. Be it as Bonehead or Familiar 48 as they eventually had to change to (copyright stuff)...cool band.
Jewelz Zicha
Jayy Mannon has that "special something" in his voice ....the intangible quality that produces superstars so it blows me away that Bonehead/Familiar 48 didn't come out on top of the industry when their debut album was released. ~~ something about him makes me feel like he is singing directly to me... to nobody but me!
Hope y'all are having fun and playing music live around whatever "real jobs" you ended up at. And if you ever get to Salt Lake City on tour. ....hit me up! There is a great club called the Royal here owned by Neal Middleton of Royal Bliss and it would be perfect venue for you
Chris Michael
You are correct. Jayy and the band are amazing. I talk to him regularly and see them play locally all the time right now. Still as great as ever.
mockingkitty
I have the Wonderful Nothing cd and this song is one of my favorite songs of all time
Lisa Little
I call this version the "acoustic" version. There is a second version of this song done by this band that I call the "radio" version. The versions and lyrics are slightly different from each other, but both are great. This band deserved far more airplay than it got. You can listen to the "radio" version at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUcN0SBCWCk
Constancio Toda
I like this song, nice to hear the guitar strumming...
Justin Whipkey
Great band