(1) James Spaniolo is a… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 2 artists with this name.
(1) James Spaniolo is an American rapper from Detroit, Michigan. Spaniolo is most commonly known as Jamie Madrox of the rap group Twiztid.
Spaniolo started his musical career in 1993 as an original member of House of Krazees under the pseudonym Big-J, changing it to Mr. Bones after the first album. Along with Hektic (Monoxide) and The R.O.C., the original House of Krazees released five albums between 1993 and 1996. In 1994, Spaniolo released his first solo EP, The Demon Inside, under the name Mr. Bones. He followed up with the LP Sacrifice in 1995.
(2) Portland indie rock band.
INSOMNIA
Mr. Bones Lyrics
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My perfect world dressed in lies
Like sand embracing my feet
Like wind drying my eyes
It never stops to scratch and load me
With illusions, life that I never seek
Silence breaks me, with a breath
Insomnia driving me in to the madness
That keeps me awake
Embrace this old fellow, darkness
No one ever steals what I take
I cannot imagine why we meet?
Like a déjà vu, an error in the script
Thousands of questions with no answer
My world, my dreams, where do I fit
I never understand the purpose
The tears, smiles, void, the affection
What to feel to think, to live and be to kind?
Human as dust, life perfection
Insomnia driving you to the madness
That keeps me awake
Embrace this old fellow, darkness
No one will steal what you take
We can't never sleep, never dream
We were never awake, indeed
We are never gonna die
Because we never lived
Insomnia driving you to the madness
That keeps me awake
Embrace this old fellow, darkness
No one will steal what you take
The song Insomnia by Mr. Bones delves into the idea of sleeplessness and how it affects an individual. The lyrics describe a strange dream that the singer has fallen into, with their perfect world being dressed in lies. The metaphor of sand embracing their feet and wind drying their eyes adds to the idea of a tumultuous and unstable environment. The individual is plagued by illusions and a life they never sought, causing them to break in silence. However, with every breath, they rise up and speak out loud.
The chorus introduces the idea that insomnia is driving the singer to madness. However, instead of fighting it, the individual has learned to embrace the darkness that comes with it. They have come to understand that no one can steal what is theirs, and they encourage others to do the same. The second verse explores the confusion of meeting someone who feels like a déjà vu, an error in the script. The singer is left with countless unanswered questions about their world and dreams, and where they fit within it. They express their frustration at not understanding the purpose of life, and how it makes them feel uncertain about how to live and be kind.
The bridge presents a bleak outlook on life- that individuals can never sleep, never dream, and were never truly awake. The singer concludes with the same chorus, repeating their message of embracing the darkness and not letting anyone steal what they take.
Overall, the song presents a powerful message about accepting and embracing our flaws and fears, rather than running from them. It speaks to the idea of finding strength in the darkness and learning to live with it, rather than fighting a losing battle.
Line by Line Meaning
What a strange dream to follow
Starting with a strange dream, everything that follows is surreal.
My perfect world dressed in lies
The ideal world that one imagines is often made up of falsehoods and illusions.
Like sand embracing my feet
The feeling of being grounded and yet trapped at the same time.
Like wind drying my eyes
The ephemeral aspects of life that aren't tangible.
It never stops to scratch and load me
Life is constantly putting pressure on us to achieve something that we probably don't even want to achieve.
With illusions, life that I never seek
The things that we are expected to seek in life are nothing but illusions.
Silence breaks me, with a breath
Being alone with your thoughts could be destructive and makes one vulnerable.
Reborn I rise, loud I speak
From that vulnerability, one can rise again and be heard.
Insomnia driving me in to the madness
Insomnia can push one to the brink of madness.
That keeps me awake
But even in that insomnia, one should stay awake to the truths of life.
Embrace this old fellow, darkness
Darkness represents that which is often feared, but one should embrace it nonetheless.
No one ever steals what I take
The things that we take from life are ours and no one can ever take them away.
I cannot imagine why we meet?
The randomness of meeting people and not knowing why you're meeting them.
Like a déjà vu, an error in the script
Feeling like the situations you're in have happened before, but they're not quite right.
Thousands of questions with no answer
Life presents so many questions, but not nearly enough answers.
My world, my dreams, where do I fit
Trying to find one's place in a world where everything seems uncertain and ambiguous.
I never understand the purpose
The ultimate purpose of life may never be revealed.
The tears, smiles, void, the affection
Life is a complex mixture of emotions, and it's hard to make sense of it all.
What to feel to think, to live and be to kind?
Trying to figure out how to live a good life and what that means.
Human as dust, life perfection
We are all human, and we are all flawed. But life is perfect in its own way.
We can't never sleep, never dream
We can never truly escape our thoughts and emotions, even in sleep.
We were never awake, indeed
Our perception of reality may not be as real as we think it is.
We are never gonna die
Death is inevitable, but in some ways, we can live on through our legacy.
Because we never lived
But it's up to us to truly live our lives, even in the face of mortality.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Mr. Giant & The Broken Stone
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