The two most prominent members of the band, Aaron and Drew are now members of Under the Influence of Giants.
Bones
Home Town Hero Lyrics
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It has to do with killing you
You wonder why I wanna do it
Well, I wanna know how to go
Get on out me
I won't leave again
What about the world you told me I could never see
What about the world you told me I could never be
And I wonder where you are
I can't, I can't fight the feeling
I had to play a pick and bones, ya
It has a smile of happiness, tell me
Everyday is too familiar oooh
It is what I become all on my own
People go bad, I guess it's my turn
What about the world you told me I could never see
I love you more than I should say wooo
What about the world you told me I could never be
And I wonder where you are
So tell me why when it feels like I can't move
On the night of this debut
When it feels like I and you on the night of this
Hey you
Hey you
Hey you
Hey you
What about the world you told me I could never see
I love you more than I should say wooo
What about the world you told me I could never be
And I wonder where you are
I can't, I can't fight the feeling
The lyrics of "Bones" by Home Town Hero are quite dark and disturbing on first glance. The opening line "I have the best idea, it has to do with killing you" sets a disturbing tone for the rest of the song. However, it's important to look at the lyrics in context of the rest of the song. The song is about feeling trapped and suffocated in a relationship and wanting to break free. The singer is addressing their partner who has been telling them what they can and cannot do and see, hence the line "What about the world you told me I could never see?" The feeling of being trapped has led to dark thoughts and the opening line is a metaphor for wanting to escape the stifling relationship.
The line "It is what I become all on my own, people go bad, I guess it's my turn" is particularly poignant as it suggests that the singer has become a different, worse version of themselves due to the oppressive nature of the relationship. They are shouldering the blame for this change, using the metaphor of playing "pick and bones" (a game of chance) to explain how they have ended up in this position. The repetitive chorus of "What about the world you told me I could never be, and I wonder where you are, I can't fight the feeling" highlights the singer's feeling of being lost and not knowing how to break free.
In summary, the song is about feeling trapped in a suffocating relationship and wanting to break free from the confines that their partner has imposed on them. The darker imagery used in the song is a metaphor for the oppression that the singer is feeling.
Line by Line Meaning
I have the best idea
I have a plan that I believe is the best course of action
It has to do with killing you
The plan involves killing you as the target or subject
You wonder why I wanna do it
You are confused about the reason behind my intention to execute this plan
Well, I wanna know how to go
I want to learn and understand the specifics of the process and steps involved
Get on out me
Leave me alone or get out of my way
I won't leave again
I will not abandon or depart again from this situation or relationship
What about the world you told me I could never see
You once told me that there were aspects of the world that I could never experience or witness
I love you more than I should say wooo
My love for you is greater than what I have expressed or communicated
What about the world you told me I could never be
You once told me that there were opportunities or possibilities in life that I could never achieve or attain
And I wonder where you are
I am curious and uncertain about your current location or state of being
I can't, I can't fight the feeling
I am unable to resist or suppress the emotions I am experiencing
I had to play a pick and bones, ya
I had to make a difficult decision or deal with a challenging situation
It has a smile of happiness, tell me
Despite the challenge or difficulty, I find some source of joy or positivity
Everyday is too familiar oooh
The routine or monotony of everyday life is too familiar and repetitive
It is what I become all on my own
I have become who I am solely based on my own choices and actions
People go bad, I guess it's my turn
People often make mistakes or become corrupted, and I am no exception
So tell me why when it feels like I can't move
I am asking for an explanation or reason why I feel stuck or unable to progress in a certain situation
On the night of this debut
This is a significant or memorable moment in time, possibly a first-time experience
When it feels like I and you on the night of this
We are connected or together in this moment, sharing a common experience
Hey you
A direct address or attention to someone else
What about the world you told me I could never see
Repeating a previous line about the limitations and opportunities of the world
I love you more than I should say wooo
Repeating a previous line about intense feelings of love
And I wonder where you are
Repeating a previous line about curiosity about location or state
I can't, I can't fight the feeling
Repeating a previous line about being overwhelmed by emotions
Contributed by Anna D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.