(B) An alternative rock band from Arendtsville Pennsylvania with influences including Alice In Chains and Soundgarden as well as various inputs from soul music, funk and folk.
Epiphany
Hollow Bones Lyrics
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Why do these things become much bigger than the world?
I burned my infant light to do this all again
Relive this stupid lie, I've been told before
So cut your head off boy and breathe it in
Tomorrow's another day to start the cure
We wait on paradise, the worst is yet to come
I've burned my candle at both ends
The flames have scorched the memories
I don't want to know
I don't want to know
And I'm praying as you die to sleep
that these killers won't come bleed you again, again
Just stop your whining son, I beg you please
stand up to help yourself, this shit don't come for free
Amazed by hallucinations, things you never were
you can lay down right here and die boy, just like you've done before
I've burned my candle at both ends
The flames have scorched the memories
I don't want to know
I don't want to know
And I'm praying as you die to sleep
that these killers won't come bleed you again, not again
Your beauty lies above the clouds
your kindness knows the way
to rise above with angel's wings
I said please don't cry I know we'll be together again
forever
someday
someday
someday
someday
The lyrics to Hollow Bones's song Epiphany explore themes of existentialism, self-reflection, and personal struggle. The opening lines, "What have you done to me to be so weird? Why do these things become much bigger than the world?", suggest a sense of disorientation and confusion. The singer seems to be struggling with a sense of self-identity and purpose, wondering why their problems and emotions feel so all-consuming.
The second verse describes a sense of repetition and futility: "I burned my infant light to do this all again, relive this stupid lie, I've been told before." This line suggests that the singer has been through similar struggles before, and yet finds themselves trapped in a cycle of self-destructive behavior.
The chorus provides some hope for escape, with the lyrics "And I'm praying as you die to sleep that these killers won't come bleed you again, again." This line suggests a desire to break free from these destructive patterns, although the final lines of the song - "Your beauty lies above the clouds, your kindness knows the way to rise above with angel's wings" - suggest that this escape may only be possible in death.
Line by Line Meaning
What have you done to me to be so weird?
Why have you made me feel so strange and different?
Why do these things become much bigger than the world?
Why do small problems seem so overwhelming?
I burned my infant light to do this all again
I sacrificed my innocence and purity to repeat my mistakes.
Relive this stupid lie, I've been told before
I have believed and acted upon this falsehood in the past.
So cut your head off boy and breathe it in
Detach yourself from your destructive thoughts and let them go.
Tomorrow's another day to start the cure
Tomorrow is a new opportunity to heal and improve.
We wait on paradise, the worst is yet to come
We hope for a better future, but we fear that things may get worse before they get better.
Refuse to be, to be a man, a man, a man
I reject societal expectations and stereotypes of what it means to be a man.
I've burned my candle at both ends
I have exhausted myself emotionally and physically.
The flames have scorched the memories
My experiences have left a lasting mark on me.
I don't want to know
I don't want to face the painful reality.
And I'm praying as you die to sleep
that these killers won't come bleed you again, again
I hope that you can rest in peace and not suffer any further harm.
Just stop your whining son, I beg you please
stand up to help yourself, this shit don't come for free
Stop complaining and take action to improve your situation, because it requires effort.
Amazed by hallucinations, things you never were
you can lay down right here and die boy, just like you've done before
You are mesmerized by illusions of who you could be, but you risk repeating your past mistakes.
Your beauty lies above the clouds
your kindness knows the way
to rise above with angel's wings
Your inner qualities are what make you truly beautiful, and they can guide you to a better place.
I said please don't cry I know we'll be together again
forever
someday
someday
someday
someday
I comfort you by promising that we will reunite someday, in a better place where we will be together forever.
Contributed by Riley A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.