Bones
Paloalto Lyrics


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Call me unique
Call me a fake
Call me a love
Never the same
When I was young
Nobody said
To open up and let this rain go through
You

These feelings of a common sun
I never pass
And never take control
Of you
But you're running out here
Yeah you're running out here

Steady yourself
Down on your knees
All that you want
All that you feel
Can never break Can never bone
And never throw another stone at you
From me
But you're running out here
When no one's talking and no one's listening
Out here oh

You

Other says yes the other says no
The other says stay the other one goes
And put you in clothes
And put you in shows
The other one takes
And nobody knows

But you're running out here
When no one's talking and no one's listening
Out here
When no one's talking and no one's listening
Out here
When no one's talking and nobody wants
But you're running out here

Yeah oh
Yeah oh





Who would survive

Overall Meaning

the ups and downs of life, where one moment people call you unique and the next, they call you a fake? Paloalto's song "Bones" is a reflection of the complexity of human emotions and relationships. The lyrics depict the contradictory perceptions that people have of each other. One can be an embodiment of love at one moment and change the next. The singer describes how he was never taught how to "open up and let this rain go through" when he was young, which shows how difficult it can be to handle emotions and the way people perceive them. The song is not only about the struggle of accepting oneself but also about accepting others for who they are, for not everyone will see you the same way.


The chorus suggests that the singer is running out, perhaps trying to escape the reality of not being understood. The lines "When no one's talking and nobody wants / But you're running out here" reinforce the feeling of loneliness and isolation, that one is left to struggle with their emotions alone.


The song's lyrics may be a tribute to Paloalto's father, who died when the artist was only 17. The father's passing gave the singer a new perspective on life and introduced him to the idea of "making time matter" before it runs out. The song "Bones" is one of the many songs by Paloalto that reflect his love for his father.


Line by Line Meaning

Call me unique
Address me as an exceptional individual


Call me a fake
Refer to me as a fraud without any substance


Call me a love
Address me as someone capable of love too


Never the same
Not remaining constant, always changing


When I was young
At a young age


Nobody said
Nobody told me


To open up and let this rain go through
To express and let out emotions to move on


You
Referring to the listener


These feelings of a common sun
The shared feelings with a sense of understanding


I never pass
I never skip over, ignore or deny


And never take control
And never assume authority or manipulate


Of you
Of who you are


But you're running out here
But you're struggling and trying to escape from here


Yeah you're running out here
Yes, you are trying to avoid this reality


Steady yourself
Be calm and balanced


Down on your knees
Bowing down or kneeling


All that you want
Everything that you desire


All that you feel
All the things that you experience


Can never break Can never bone
Will never harm you or crumble your spirit


And never throw another stone at you
And never hurt you again


From me
From my side


When no one's talking and no one's listening
When there is silence and ignorance


Out here oh
In this specific situation


Other says yes the other says no
One person says one thing, and another says something else


The other says stay the other one goes
Someone wants you to stay, while the other person wants you gone


And put you in clothes
And dress you up


And put you in shows
And put you in the spotlight


The other one takes
One person takes more than gives


And nobody knows
And nobody is aware of these unfair and unequal circumstances


Yeah oh
Yes


Who would survive
Who could withstand and make it through this situation




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Written by: JAMES GRUNDLER

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