Male Bonding is a noise rock/punk band which formed in Dalston, London, Eng… Read Full Bio ↴Male Bonding is a noise rock/punk band which formed in Dalston, London, England in 2008. The band consists of John Arthur Webb (vocals, guitar), Kevin Hendrick (vocals, bass) and Robin Silas Christian (drums). The band has released two albums, "Nothing Hurts" in 2010, and "Endless Now", due in August 2011.

Rising from a flourishing DIY scene in their adopted hometown of Dalston, London, Male Bonding (typeset MALE BONDING on early releases) became a very real thing in May 2008 with their first show at an insane house party called “RAGE!”. Male Bonding was born raging and it’s been non-stop ever since. That party evolved in to a split 7" release with PENS on Male Bonding’s own label Paradise Vendors Inc. (which sold out in a week).

To date, Male Bonding has dispatched seven releases including a Flipper tribute 7" (on Domino Records) alongside PPM Allstars, Lovvers and Ponytail. The band has toured the UK with Brooklyn’s Vivian Girls and played shows with Lovvers, HEALTH, Fucked Up, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Graffiti Island, Mika Miko, These are Powers, NISENNENMONDAI, Magik Markers, and Finally Punk among others.

Bones
Male Bonding Lyrics

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Feelings left inside
Won't get out alive

You feel like
I feel like you spoke in my mind
You can't understand
My feelings
Shall I do

But all I kept waiting for
Waiting for you
Your friends last night
I won't be alive

You find out
I find out
Every night

Forget those dreams
And no one has to see
Just memories turning
And burning inside

Chorus 2X
Truth will flash and flood before
To side
To wait no more
You'll see time
You'll see in time

I will be defined
Defined in forever
I can be your feelings and keep you together
I will be around and see you in December

I can't even feel like it
And I won't even feel like it

Be careful of what you dream about

Let's not always wait things out
Not always wait things out

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Male Bonding's song "Bones" seem to be exploring the theme of unexpressed emotions and the consequences of keeping them bottled up inside. The opening lines "Feelings left inside won't get out alive" suggest that the singer is grappling with emotions that are threatening to consume them. The chorus repeats the line "You'll see in time," which could be interpreted as a message of hope that eventually something will change and the emotions will be resolved.

The second verse seems to address a dialogue between the singer and someone else who shares similar feelings. "You feel like/I feel like you spoke in my mind/You can't understand/My feelings/Shall I do" suggests a mutual understanding of the struggle with unexpressed emotions. The reference to "waiting for you/Your friends last night" could be interpreted in a variety of ways - perhaps the singer is waiting for this person to confess their own emotions, or maybe they were let down by that person's behavior the night before.

The final lines of the song, "Be careful of what you dream about/Let's not always wait things out/Not always wait things out" suggest that keeping emotions hidden is not a healthy strategy and that it's important to take action and express oneself. Overall, "Bones" is a poignant reflection on the challenges of dealing with complex emotions and the importance of finding ways to express oneself and connect with others.

Line by Line Meaning

Feelings left inside
Emotions trapped within

Won't get out alive
Will remain suppressed and buried

You feel like
You resonate with me

I feel like you spoke in my mind
You understand me perfectly

You can't understand
You are unable to comprehend

My feelings
My emotions and thoughts

Shall I do
Should I even try

But all I kept waiting for
I was just hoping

Waiting for you
Waiting for your response

Your friends last night
Your companions yesterday

I won't be alive
It won't matter to me