They released further albums, Beneath The Skin in 2015 and Fever Dream in 2019.
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Your Bones
Of Monsters and Men Lyrics
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Out of feathers, out of bones
We set fire to our homes
Walking barefoot in the snow
Distant rhythm of the drum
As we drifted towards the storm
Baby lion lost his teeth
Troubled spirits on my chest
Where they laid to rest
The birds all left, my tall friend
As your body hit the sand
Million stars up in the sky
Formed a tiger's eye
That looked down on my face
Out of time and out of place
So hold on
Hold on to what we are
Hold on to your heart
La-la-la, la-la-la-la
La-la-la, la-la-la-la
La, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
La-la-la, la-la-la-la
La-la-la, la-la-la-la
La, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
Awaken by the sound
Of a screaming owl
Chasing leaves in the wind
Going where we've never been
Said goodbye to you my friend
As the fire spread
All that's left are your bones
That will soon sink like stones
So hold on
Hold on to what we are
Hold on to your heart
La-la-la, la-la-la-la
La-la-la, la-la-la-la
La, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
La-la-la, la-la-la-la
La-la-la, la-la-la-la
La, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
So hold on
Hold on to your heart
The lyrics to "Your Bones" by Of Monsters and Men paint a vivid and haunting picture of departure, destruction, and death. The opening verses describe a group of people who have abandoned their homes to set out to sea on a boat made of "feathers, out of bones." As they walk barefoot in the snow, the distant rhythm of a drum calls them towards a storm, and a baby lion loses its teeth, a symbol of youth and innocence. The image of the lion's teeth swimming in the sea is eerie and unsettling.
Next, the lyrics describe a troubled spirit that rests on the singer's chest, and the birds leaving their tall friend as he or she washes up on the shore. The million stars in the sky form a tiger's eye that looks down on the singer's out-of-place face. The chorus encourages listeners to hold on to what they are and to their hearts, perhaps a plea to not lose oneself in times of chaos and turmoil.
The second half of the song portrays a scream of an owl awakening the singer, who then chases leaves in the wind, exploring new and unknown places. The lyrics then say goodbye to a friend as fire spreads, leaving nothing but bones sinking like stones. The final chorus again urges listeners to hold on to their hearts.
Overall, "Your Bones" is a melancholic, introspective song about the fleeting nature of life and the importance of holding on to oneself and one's values amidst chaos and change.
Line by Line Meaning
In the spring we made a boat
During springtime, we created a boat using unconventional materials like feathers and bones.
Out of feathers, out of bones.
The materials we used to create the boat were feathers and bones.
We set fire to our homes,
We burnt down our homes intentionally.
Walking barefoot in the snow.
We walked on the snow without shoes despite the coldness.
Distant rhythm of the drum
We could hear the sound of a drum beating in a distance.
As we drifted towards the storm.
We moved closer to an impending storm.
Baby lion lost his teeth,
The youthful lion recently lost its baby teeth.
Now they're swimming in the sea.
The lost teeth are now swimming in the sea.
Troubled spirits on my chest
I feel burdened and weighed down by my troubled spirit.
Where they laid to rest.
The place where my troubled spirit rested.
The birds all left my tall friend
The birds abandoned my tall friend.
As your body hit the sand.
Your body made contact with the sand.
Million stars up in the sky
There were countless stars in the sky.
Formed a tigers eye
They formed an image resembling that of a tiger's eye.
That looked down on my face,
The tiger's eye shape appeared to be looking directly at my face.
Out of time and out of place.
I felt displaced and out of sync with time and surroundings.
Awaken by the sound
I was stirred awake by a certain sound.
Of a screaming owl.
The sound that was able to wake me up was similar to that of a screaming owl.
Chasing leafs in the wind,
I was chasing after leafs that were being carried away by the wind.
Going where we've never been.
We were headed towards a place we've never been before.
Said goodbye to you my friend,
I bade you farewell, my dear friend.
As the fire spread.
The fire continued to increase in size and intensity.
All that's left are your bones
There's nothing left of you except your bones.
That will soon sink like stones
The bones will soon sink into the ground like stones.
So hold on,
It's essential to persevere even in difficult moments.
Hold on to what we are,
We need to remain true to our essence and core values.
Hold on to your heart.
We need to hold on to the things that keep us alive and bring us joy.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Nanna Bryndis Hilmarsdottir, Ragnar Thorhallsson
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In the spring we made a boat,
Out of feathers, out of bones.
We set fire to our homes,
Walking barefoot in the snow.
Distant rhythm of the drum
As we drifted towards the storm.
Baby lion lost his teeth,
Now they're swimming in the sea.
Troubled spirits on my chest
Where they laid to rest.
The birds all, left my tall friend,
As your body hit the sand.
Million stars up in the sky
Formed a tigers eye
That looked down on my face,
Out of time and out of place.
So hold on,
Hold on to what we are,
Hold on to your heart.
Awaken by the sound
Of a screaming owl,
Chasing leaves in the wind,
Going where we've never been.
Said goodbye to you my friend
As the fire spread.
All that's left are your bones
That will soon sink like stones.
@Gongasoso
And so I was loaded on the bony longboat.
Dead dragons.
Even in death they stood tall.
Even without flesh they were mighty.
Ahead, dusk aproaches.
Behind, my people linger on the frozen shore.
Our village, set ablaze.
Not by lightning, but by pain.
Father lit it up
Consumed by grief,
Blinded by love,
Wulfgard howled and torched.
Mother fell first.
Five winters ago,
She couldn't resist the famine.
Not with me.
Now my time came.
To go back to her.
To the feline eyes she gave to me.
That's what the elders say.
The sky is cracking gently.
I can see her.
She looks sad,
But I'm already on fire.
I'm coming, Mother.
My People, remain strong.
The frozen ground is our home.
The sea breeze is our breath.
Farewell, my friends.
Lëon, son of Wulfgard.
@AnonRiot
I demand an open world video game with all of "Of Monsters and Men's" creatures and landscapes with soundtracks in the back.
@deboram.6382
WOOOW!! That would be insane, dude!
@Chameleon1616
+AnonRiot It would be cool with It all being monochrome, mabye exept for important things Like ín there music vidios.
@franciscodeasisaguilera6218
and the story could be similar to the lyrics of their songs, like if every song were a chapter/level, you have to play
@aco9880
I think No Man's Sky will be closest, to creatures and landscapes, and you can put in the soundtrack yourself :-)
@nexzaros7951
Like the giant Creature from little talks?
@shirakthorn2222
This song got me through some tough times. My best friend (basically my brother) had just died and asked for only me to be present at his cremation. He wrote me a letter that quoted this song and asked me to scatter his ashes in the place we met, a beach, so he would always be around me no matter where he was. So I cry when I hear this song
@Celecial
you're loved
@andreastoica278
Shirak Thorn Oh, God, that's so sad and beautiful at the same time. I hope he had a really great life and I also hope that you are better now. Thanks for sharing that information with us, it was really kind of you.
@jordanzimmerman2889
I went through that too, so I know how you feel.
She had extremely bad deppression all her life but then it finally got to her and she commited suicide.
Our favorite song was "Yellow Lights"