Bones
Felix Riebl Lyrics


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Won’t you understand? Won’t you hold my hand? / Won’t you take me in your cover? / Won’t you have me stay? Won’t you run away? / Won’t you hide me from your father? / Cos I’m almost here, and I’m surely gone / And I’m standing in your doorway / Won’t you keep me safe? Won’t you call the chase? / Won’t you strike me down or love me? / But your silence makes me cold / And there’s a crashing of the bowls that are barely touching / And you’re smashing around the kitchen with your shuffling / And your silence makes them bones / Your silence makes them bones / Your silence makes me homesick for a place / That I don’t know / And it’s only since I’m gone you think you own me / And it’s only since I met you I’ve been lonely / And it’s only in the hiding that you show me / The door before me is closed / And your silence makes them bones / Won’t you be my friend? Won’t you be my enemy of generous destruction? / Won’t you comprehend? Won’t you send your / Infidels of meaningless construction? / Cos I’m almost here, and I’m surely gone / And I’m standing in your doorway / Won’t you bring me in? Won’t you cast me out? / Won’t you strike me down or love me? / But your silence makes me cold / And the Marian you play is very touching / And I’ve hardly played the duke but I’ve been sucked in / And your silence shakes my bones / Your silence shakes my bones / Your silence makes me homesick for a place / That I don’t know / And it’s only since I’m gone you think you own me / And it’s only since I met you I’ve been lonely / And it’s only in the hiding that you show me / The door before me is closed / And it’s only since you left you say you love me / And It’s only since I’m gone you think I’m lovely / And it’s only in my nakedness you covet me / And it’s only when I jumped you say you shoved me / Outside to the bones / Outside to the bones




Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Felix Riebl's song "Bones" are filled with conflicting emotions and a longing for connection that is being obstructed by silence and confusion. The singer is desperate to be understood and loved, but their attempts to reach out are met with silence and rejection. They plead with the listener to take them in, protect them, and show them love. The use of the metaphor of "bones" suggests that the singer feels exposed and vulnerable, and that their attempts to connect with the listener are leaving them feeling emptier and more alone.


The line "And it’s only since I’m gone you think you own me" suggests that the singer feels like their sense of identity is being defined by the listener's reaction to their absence rather than their presence. This creates a sense of confusion and disillusionment, as the singer is unsure of how to define their relationship with the listener. The use of the phrase "infidels of meaningless construction" suggests that the singer feels like the listener's actions or lack thereof are causing more harm than good, and are only serving to further confuse and alienate them.


Overall, the lyrics to "Bones" paint a picture of emotional confusion and longing that is obstructed by the silence and ambiguity of the listener's response. The use of metaphors like "bones" and "infidels of meaningless construction" adds a layer of complexity and depth to the song, and makes it a powerful exploration of the human psyche.


Line by Line Meaning

Won’t you understand? Won’t you hold my hand?
Will you please try to understand me and offer your support?


Won’t you take me in your cover?
Will you provide me with shelter and protection?


Won’t you have me stay? Won’t you run away?
Do you want me to stay or to leave? I'm confused about what you want from me.


Won’t you hide me from your father?
Can you please protect me from the judgment of your family?


Cos I’m almost here, and I’m surely gone / And I’m standing in your doorway
I'm only here for a short time and I'm standing outside your home.


Won’t you keep me safe? Won’t you call the chase?
Can you please keep me safe and protect me from danger?


Won’t you strike me down or love me?
Do you want to harm me or love me? I can't tell what you feel towards me.


But your silence makes me cold
Your lack of communication with me makes me feel distant and alone.


And there’s a crashing of the bowls that are barely touching / And you’re smashing around the kitchen with your shuffling
I can hear the clanging of dishes and your hurried movements in the kitchen, but you won't talk to me.


And your silence makes them bones / Your silence makes them bones
Your silence is so strong that it has a physical impact on me and makes me feel like my bones are rattling.


Your silence makes me homesick for a place / That I don’t know
Your lack of communication makes me yearn for a place of comfort that I've never experienced.


And it’s only since I’m gone you think you own me
You only seem to want me when I'm not around, as if you have some sort of claim over me.


And it’s only since I met you I’ve been lonely
Ever since I met you, I've felt a deep sense of solitude and isolation.


And it’s only in the hiding that you show me / The door before me is closed
You only reveal yourself to me when you're hiding behind closed doors, making it difficult for us to have a real relationship.


Won’t you be my friend? Won’t you be my enemy of generous destruction?
Are you willing to be my friend or my foe, even if it means causing destruction?


Won’t you comprehend? Won’t you send your / Infidels of meaningless construction?
Can you understand my perspective and send people who support my values and beliefs?


And the Marian you play is very touching / And I’ve hardly played the duke but I’ve been sucked in
Your portrayal of a character named Marian is very emotional and compelling, and it has impacted me deeply even though I haven't had a major role.


Your silence shakes my bones / Your silence shakes my bones
Your lack of communication is so strong that it feels like it's physically affecting me.


And it’s only since you left you say you love me / And It’s only since I’m gone you think I’m lovely / And it’s only in my nakedness you covet me / And it’s only when I jumped you say you shoved me / Outside to the bones
You only express love for me after you've left, and you only seem to want me when I'm not around. You only desire me when I'm vulnerable, and you only acknowledge my worth when I've already walked away from you.




Writer(s): Felix Riebl Copyright: J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.

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@misslulua

Oh purée quel kiff !!!

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pure beauty

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nice :)

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Thanks for making my day. Great job by the whole team.❤👏🏽

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@felipesalazar8313

genial

@felipemotalima3782

Amazing 🥰 - Keep doing this guys!

@fightnightrecords

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