Skin and Bones
Motion City Soundtrack Lyrics
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I'm just skin and bones, there's no mystery.
What if you're just an empty shell?
All your spare parts are used up by somebody else.
What if there's no way to explain some things,
Like deja vu, and acid rain?
What if we're all just broken shells with someone else's thoughts?
Will we be alright, left alone tonight?
What if there's nothing more to us,
We're just carbon-based, we're just pixie dust?
What if life is a magic trick,
Some quick slight-of-hand just to make us think?
What if consciousness can expand,
And we fool ourselves with absurd demands?
What if there is no point at all,
We just grow up to fade away?
Will we be alright, left alone tonight?
Will we be alright, left alone tonight?
Will we get lost, slowly drifting through these dead and lonesome heights?
Will we be alright, left alone tonight?
What if there's nothing more to me?
I'm just skin and bones. (skin and bones)
What if there's nothing more to you? (more to you)
What if there's nothing left for us? (left for us, for us)
Will anyone remember, or does it all just simply turn to dust?
(Can you feel it? Can you feel it? Can you feel it tonight?)
Will we be alright?
(Can you feel it? I can feel it, and the feeling is alright, alright)
Will we be alright, left alone tonight?
Will we be alright?
(Can you feel it? Can you feel it? Can you feel it tonight?)
Will we be alright?
(Can you feel it? I can feel it, and the feeling is alright)
Will we be alright, left alone tonight?
Will we be alright?
(Can you feel it? Can you feel it? Can you feel it tonight?)
Will we be alright?
(Can you feel it? I can feel it, and the feeling is alright)
Will we be alright, left alone tonight?
Will we be alright, left alone tonight? (tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight)
Will we be alright, left alone tonight? (tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight)
Will we get lost, slowly drifting through these dead and lonesome heights?
Will we be alright, left alone tonight?
Will we be alright, left alone tonight?
Will we be alright, left alone tonight?
The lyrics of Skin and Bones by Motion City Soundtrack contemplatively explore the fragility of human existence and question the meaning of life. The opening verses depict a sense of existential anxiety as the singer wonders if there is anything more to them than just their physical form, comprised of skin and bones. This is mirrored in the line "What if there's no way to explain some things, like deja vu, and acid rain," alluding to the strange and unexplainable sensations we feel as humans. The following lines propose that perhaps our consciousness is just a product of our physicality, with "spare parts" used up or discarded.
As the song progresses, the lyrics become more introspective, questioning the point of life and existence itself. The notion that "life is a magic trick, some quick slight-of-hand just to make us think" suggests a sense of disillusionment with the world around us. The final verse questions whether anything will be remembered beyond our physical existence, or whether everything will simply "turn to dust".
Overall, Skin and Bones is a contemplative and introspective song that delves into profound questions about existence and meaning, all whilst maintaining a sense of vulnerability.
Line by Line Meaning
What if there's nothing more to me?
What if there's no deeper meaning or purpose to my existence?
I'm just skin and bones, there's no mystery.
I am just a physical body and there is no hidden complexity or intrigue to me.
What if you're just an empty shell?
What if you too are just a physical body without any unique or profound qualities?
All your spare parts are used up by somebody else.
All the individual elements that make up who you are have already been experienced or utilized by others.
What if there's no way to explain some things,
What if there are aspects of life that simply cannot be explained or understood?
Like deja vu, and acid rain?
For example, phenomena like deja vu or acid rain are difficult to comprehend or describe scientifically.
What if we're all just broken shells with someone else's thoughts?
What if our personalities and ideas are simply a conglomeration of other people's influences and experiences?
Will we be alright, left alone tonight?
Are we able to endure and survive on our own without any external support?
What if there's nothing more to us,
What if humanity as a whole has no higher purpose or deeper meaning?
We're just carbon-based, we're just pixie dust?
We are made up of the same basic elements as all other living things, and our existence may be insignificant in the grand scheme of things.
What if life is a magic trick,
What if life is simply an illusion or a metaphorical performance of sorts?
Some quick slight-of-hand just to make us think?
Perhaps life is orchestrated to make us believe there is a purpose or meaning, when in fact there is none.
What if consciousness can expand,
What if our awareness and perception of reality can be heightened or broadened in some way?
And we fool ourselves with absurd demands?
However, we may be deluding ourselves with unrealistic expectations or goals.
What if there is no point at all,
What if there is no ultimate objective or goal that humanity is working towards?
We just grow up to fade away?
And our lives ultimately amount to nothing as we age and perish.
Will anyone remember, or does it all just simply turn to dust?
Will anyone remember us or the things we have achieved, or will it all simply be forgotten with time?
Will we be alright?
Will we be able to navigate and survive in a world where there may not be a greater purpose or meaning?
Will we be alright, left alone tonight?
Can we persevere and exist without support or companionship?
Will we get lost, slowly drifting through these dead and lonesome heights?
Will we be destined to wander aimlessly through life, feeling isolated and disconnected from society?
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