Bones
JAMIE GRANT Lyrics

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You got your hand on my shoulder, keeping me afloat let the water rush in, I don't care anymore.
You got the world on your shoulders, got more strength then me I wish that I could bring you back so you could see.
Broken Bones on the floor
Teardrops down their cheeks
Kettle boiling, fire out
I think we sprung a leak
broken bones, new start
I can't see the way

chairs stolen, fires out
no words to say
I can't stop, running from it
I can't wait, hear it through my head
I can't stop, killing every second
I can't wait, until the sun burns out
Lonely bones in my backyard, nowhere to hide sirens coming, grab a blank shard, don't go outside
What would he do, no one knows, can't fight them off can't see, wanna go, I think we've had enough
smoke clears, I can't find the way home, people screaming, I can't take it anymore
take the key, run away, I'm not going to make it promise me you'll go far, far away.
Broken Bones on the floor
Teardrops down their cheeks
Kettle boiling, fire out
I think we sprung a leak
broken bones, new start
I can't see the way
chairs stolen, fires out
no words to say
I can't stop, running from it
I can't wait, hear it through my head
I can't stop, killing every second
I can't wait, until the sun burns out
I can't stop, running from it
I can't wait, hear it through my head
I can't stop, killing every second
I can't wait, until the sun burns out
I can't stop, running from it
I can't wait, hear it through my head

I can't stop, killing every second
I can't wait, until the sun burns out

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to JAMIE GRANT's song "Bones" paint a picture of someone who feels lost and overwhelmed by their circumstances. The first verse describes someone who is supporting the singer, keeping them afloat in difficult times, but the second verse reveals that this same person has the weight of the world on their shoulders and may be struggling themselves. The chorus repeats the refrain "Broken bones on the floor, teardrops down their cheeks, kettle boiling, fire out, I think we sprung a leak," which seems to represent a state of chaos and despair. The imagery of broken bones suggests injury and pain, while the boiling kettle and fire out imply a loss of control and an inability to handle what's going on.

The second half of the song introduces new elements, with the singer describing "lonely bones in my backyard" and sirens coming. There is a sense of danger and urgency, with the desire to run away and the acknowledgement that the situation has become too much to handle. The repetition of the chorus throughout the song reinforces the feeling of being trapped in a cycle of pain and despair, unable to escape.

Overall, the lyrics to "Bones" suggest a complex emotional landscape, with themes of struggle, support, and a search for hope in the midst of difficult circumstances.

Line by Line Meaning

You got your hand on my shoulder, keeping me afloat let the water rush in, I don't care anymore.
You are supporting me, but I am ready to give up and let the pain consume me.

You got the world on your shoulders, got more strength then me I wish that I could bring you back so you could see.
You are strong and carry the weight of the world, but I wish you could see the beauty that surrounds us.

Broken Bones on the floor
There are physical and emotional pains that are scattered on the ground.

Teardrops down their cheeks
There are tears streaming down their faces, showing the depth of their pain.

Kettle boiling, fire out
The kettle is boiling, but the fire inside of us has gone out.

I think we sprung a leak
Something within us has broken, causing us to feel lost.

broken bones, new start
Despite the pain, there is hope for a new beginning.

I can't see the way
I am lost and unable to find my path forward.

chairs stolen, fires out
Our surroundings have been stripped bare, and the fire within us has extinguished.

no words to say
There are no words that can adequately express our pain and suffering.

I can't stop, running from it
I cannot face my pain and am constantly trying to escape it.

I can't wait, hear it through my head
The pain and trauma I experienced continues to haunt me day and night.

I can't stop, killing every second
The pain is relentless, and it feels like I am dying a slow death.

I can't wait, until the sun burns out
I cannot wait until the end of time, when my pain will finally come to an end.

Lonely bones in my backyard, nowhere to hide sirens coming, grab a blank shard, don't go outside
My pain is always with me, and there is nowhere to escape. The sirens are a reminder of the trauma I have experienced, and I am afraid to face it without a means of defense.

What would he do, no one knows, can't fight them off can't see, wanna go, I think we've had enough
We do not know what to do, and we are unable to fight off our pain. We want to give up and escape it all.

smoke clears, I can't find the way home, people screaming, I can't take it anymore
Despite the chaos and noise around me, I am still lost and unable to find my way back home. The screams are overwhelming and push me to my breaking point.

take the key, run away, I'm not going to make it promise me you'll go far, far away.
I am ready to give up, and I want you to escape this pain and start a new life, far away from here.

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