On the Run
Mr. Bones Lyrics


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Like a siren down the street
I don't know where you're coming from
You fly right by like a super spy
Going to save all our lives
But never recognised
And every stupid thing I do
It leads me back to you
Your lies parade as truth
Oh what's a fool to do
This time last year the well was dry
Nowhere left to look
Now I write a chorus everyday
Yea, I'm Captain Hook
And every stupid thing I do
It leads me back to you
Your lies parade as truth




(With every stupid thing I do)
Oh what's a fool to do

Overall Meaning

In Mr. Bones's song "On the Run," the singer uses vivid imagery to illustrate his feelings of confusion and frustration towards an elusive figure. The first stanza portrays the person in question as a siren wailing down the street, evoking the sense that they are urgent and important, but also distant and unapproachable. The second line emphasizes the singer's confusion, as he admits that he doesn't know where this person is coming from or what their true intentions are. They fly right by him like a super spy, emphasizing their speed and agility, as if they are racing towards some kind of noble goal.


Despite this person's heroic actions, the singer cannot recognize them for who they truly are. They remain anonymous and unrecognized, even though they are saving lives and doing good in the world. The singer's frustrations come to the fore as he repeats the lines "Every stupid thing I do, it leads me back to you," suggesting that this elusive, heroic figure is somehow connected to his own failures and shortcomings.


The chorus reinforces this idea, as the singer parallels his own creative struggles with the legendary figure of Captain Hook. He implies that, just as Hook was constantly reeled in by the wily Peter Pan, the singer is similarly ensnared by this mysterious person who remains hidden in the shadows. The last line of the chorus, "Oh what's a fool to do," suggests that despite his frustrations, the singer recognizes that he is powerless to resist the allure of this figure and can only continue to write music as a means of coping with the situation.


Line by Line Meaning

Like a siren down the street
You come to me suddenly and unexpectedly, just like a siren that sounds off in the distance.


I don't know where you're coming from
I'm unsure of your motives and intentions, and I can't predict your next move.


You fly right by like a super spy
You move along quickly and stealthily, like a spy on a mission.


Going to save all our lives
Your actions seem heroic and noble, as if you're trying to protect us from harm.


But never recognised
Despite your efforts, you remain unnoticed and unappreciated.


And every stupid thing I do
All my foolish mistakes and decisions lead me back to you.


It leads me back to you
My wrong choices and errors end up causing me to rely on you.


Your lies parade as truth
You deceive me with your false words and present them as facts.


Oh what's a fool to do
I feel helpless and lost, unsure of what actions to take in response to your lies and manipulation.


This time last year the well was dry
A year ago, I was in a tough spot with little to no resources or opportunities.


Nowhere left to look
I felt as if I had exhausted all options and had nowhere else to turn.


Now I write a chorus everyday
As an outlet to express my emotions, I compose music every day.


Yea, I'm Captain Hook
I see myself as a captivating and powerful figure, similar to the infamous Captain Hook from Peter Pan.


(With every stupid thing I do)
(I continue making bad choices and committing foolish acts)


Oh what's a fool to do
Once again, I feel lost and clueless on how to proceed in light of my mistakes.




Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Evan Bevis-Knowles

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Comments from YouTube:

Derek Michael Wilson Seger

One of my favorite Mr.Bones songs!

London Rainn

Damn, I love Jamie's vocal sound in this

LenDog

love dis shit

daking512

jamie is the SHITTTTTTTTT

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