The band began as a lowly seedling of inspiration. “Good music, good people.” One became six, a collective of musicians by trade, lovers by spirit. Inspired by a life worth living, the Fam and Pals remained rooted with three ambitions in heart, mind, and soul: the people, the music, the memories. The reflection represented by blend of earnest folk rock and a communal spirit pouring a collective heart into something bigger than itself.
Rust And Bone
Family and Friends Lyrics
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With the arms of the darkness surrounding, around me
Throw dirt in my eyes and try convincing me
My love is blind
I lost you in the rubble like a diamond to the rough
Or a face beneath the stubble when the times are tending tough
I'm giving up, on giving up
Here we lay to rest a younger man than the one I now am
I now am half the one he was when I smothered him beneath my skin
Curse my fickle heart, my stubborn ways, my foolish pride
Wondering if ever there a better way to live or least some better way to die
Today is the first day of the rest of my life
Today is the first day of the rest of my life
I'm learning how to die
I set my sails for safer waters, I left my love for higher ground, don't look down
I am watching from above, you sinking like a stone
I let you drown, I let you drown
Down on luck like a sinner feeling sorry for myself
Preacher man says if I'll be damned you're going straight to hell
Your god don't love you anymore
My god, don't you love me anymore
I am feeling I'm not where I am going
I am feeling I'm not where I am going
I am feeling I'm not where I am going
Or what I am going to become
The air is static in the attic where the ghosts of our past live, they are rust and bone, rust and bone
I still think of you out of habit like some kind of madness, but I am letting go, I'm letting go
Of all my reasons for fear of failure, my demons beneath me screaming let me out, let me out
But I'm buried beneath the covers with the ghosts of my lovers thinking never or now, never or now
I'm losing sleep, I lost you once, I wont lose you now again
I'll scream and shout till my lungs give out, till the blood runs cold beneath the skin
Forever my love
Forever my love
Forever my love
Forever my friend
The lyrics of "Rust and Bone" by Family and Friends express the struggle of letting go of someone they loved who is now gone. The singer feels overwhelmed by guilt and unable to face the truth, so they prefer to live in ignorance. They ask to be left alone and let the darkness surround them while admitting that their love might have blinded them.
The chorus is about acknowledging the singer's past mistakes and letting go of the younger version of themselves. They recognize and admonish their "fickle heart," "stubborn ways" and "foolish pride." The singer wonders if there is a better way to live, or at least to die, but they come to the realization that they are "learning how to die."
The second verse is about the singer's attempt to move on but eventually realizing they can't. They can't break their habit of thinking about the person they lost, but they are trying to let go. The ghosts of their past and their own demons haunt them ("rust and bone") and threaten to take over, but they refuse to succumb to fear of failure. They scream and shout until they can't anymore, hoping to keep the memory of their love alive.
Line by Line Meaning
Leave me where you found me
Please don't try to change me, I'm comfortable with who I am
With the arms of the darkness surrounding, around me
Embrace my sadness and accept me for who I am
Throw dirt in my eyes and try convincing me
I won't let anyone else influence my feelings or emotions
My love is blind
I'm willing to overlook faults because of love
I lost you in the rubble like a diamond to the rough
I miss you and can't find you, even though I thought you were precious
Or a face beneath the stubble when the times are tending tough
You were hidden from me, but I knew you were there, especially during hard times
I'm giving up, on giving up
I won't give up even though I feel like giving up
Here we lay to rest a younger man than the one I now am
I am growing and changing as a person
I now am half the one he was when I smothered him beneath my skin
I feel like I've lost a part of myself and I'm trying to get it back
Curse my fickle heart, my stubborn ways, my foolish pride
I regret my past mistakes and stubbornness
Wondering if ever there a better way to live or least some better way to die
I'm questioning what it means to live and what makes life worth it
Today is the first day of the rest of my life
I'm starting fresh and taking control of my life
I'm learning how to die
I'm trying to accept that death is a natural part of life and to live in the present moment
I set my sails for safer waters, I left my love for higher ground, don't look down
I'm trying to improve my life and relationships for the better
I am watching from above, you sinking like a stone
I'm observing a loved one struggle and am unable to help
I let you drown, I let you drown
I feel guilty for not helping a loved one in need
Down on luck like a sinner feeling sorry for myself
I feel low and defeated, like I've done something wrong
Preacher man says if I'll be damned you're going straight to hell
I'm questioning religion and wondering if it's truly fair
Your god don't love you anymore
I'm questioning faith and whether or not a higher power truly cares
My god, don't you love me anymore
I'm questioning my own faith and whether or not I am deserving of love
I am feeling I'm not where I am going
I feel lost and unsure of my purpose
Or what I am going to become
I'm unsure of who I'm going to be in the future
The air is static in the attic where the ghosts of our past live, they are rust and bone, rust and bone
I'm haunted by the past and can't escape it
I still think of you out of habit like some kind of madness, but I am letting go, I'm letting go
I can't help but miss someone, but I know I need to move on
Of all my reasons for fear of failure, my demons beneath me screaming let me out, let me out
My fears and insecurities are holding me back from reaching my potential
But I'm buried beneath the covers with the ghosts of my lovers thinking never or now, never or now
I'm conflicted about moving on and starting something new
I'm losing sleep, I lost you once, I wont lose you now again
I can't bear to lose someone again and will fight to keep them in my life
I'll scream and shout till my lungs give out, till the blood runs cold beneath the skin
I'll do whatever it takes to fight for what I believe in and love
Forever my love
I will always love you
Forever my friend
You will always be my friend
Contributed by Gavin G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Oathwood
Here's the lyrics, since they didn't bother to include them in the description.
Leave me where you found me
With the arms of the darkness surrounding, around me
Throw dirt in my eyes and try convincing me
My love is blind
I lost you in the rubble like a diamond to the rough
Or a face beneath the stubble when the times are tending tough
I’m giving up, on giving up
Here we lay to rest a younger man than the one I now am
I now am half the one he was when I smothered him beneath my skin
Curse my fickle heart, my stubborn ways, my foolish pride
Wondering if ever there's a better way to live or least some better way to die
Today is the first day of the rest of my life
Today is the first day of the rest of my life
I’m learning how to die
I set my sails for safer waters, I left my love for higher ground, don’t look down
I am watching from above, you sinking like a stone
I let you drown, I let you drown
Down on luck like a sinner feeling sorry for myself
Preacher man says if I’ll be damned you're going straight to hell
Your god don't love you anymore
My god, don’t you love me anymore
I am feeling I’m not where I am going
I am feeling I’m not where I am going
I am feeling I’m not where I am going
Or what I am going to become
The air is static in the attic where the ghosts of our past live, they are rust and bone, rust and bone
I still think of you out of habit like some kind of madness, but I am letting go, I’m letting go
Of all my reasons for fear of failure, my demons beneath me screaming let me out, let me out
But I’m buried beneath the covers with the ghosts of my lovers thinking never or now, never or now
I’m losing sleep, I lost you once, I wont lose you now again
I’ll scream and shout till my lungs give out, till the blood runs cold beneath the skin
Forever my love
Forever my love
Forever my love
Forever my friend
SuperHarhoura
Wow I am speechless. What a gem of a song!
Abdullah
You sir should be hired by a company to compose playlists to be played in hotels, restaurants, and coffee places!
wave of good noise
+Budz Owein =) it would be a very nice job
Soulless_Computer_Boy
Hell, yeah. That would be a great job. But I don't think that kind of jobs actually exist. Alas!
Harshit Gupta
i'll visit that coffee shop every morning if these songs are played there!
Gavin
Jobs like that do exist. just very uncommon. Some retail stores create playlist to encourage customers to buy things...
Andrés Ramírez
+Gavin right! also supermarkets do that :)
MrSoizes Creative
I am in love with your music WOGN. Thank you for making it. I am a writer and your music inspires my imagination and emotion so well, thank you.
Sarah Thompson
I'm in love with the music as well (it's beautiful) but I thought I thought you'd like to know, Wave of Good Noise does not produce the music. They find music that maybe is harder to find or not as popular and post it so other people can find it. They also compose playlist of songs like "Happy songs", or "Soothing Songs." Just thought I'd let you know. Have a nice day. <3 x
Venia K
Just upbeat enough to keep me in a good mood, but also chill enough to let me focus on working.