Grass and Bones
Prawn Lyrics

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It's doubtful but I'll say it so it stays with me, I'll manage without you.
But those slow drive Sunday's won't be the same. It wasn't hard to let you go.
But I miss you explaining all the ins and outs of how you doubt more than fear.
I've started to recognize the patterns in my life.
I'm well aware you're critical but in your head you're fair.
I'm well aware you're critical but then again, so am I.
Will you remember those late night walks?
Will you recognize me in twenty years?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Prawn's song "Grass and Bones" focus on the aftermath of a breakup, with the singer trying to come to terms with their life without their ex-partner. The lines "It wasn't hard to let you go" and "I'll manage without you" suggest that the singer is trying to convince themselves that they are better off without their ex, but the lines "But those slow drive Sunday's won't be the same" and "I miss you explaining all the ins and outs" reveal that they are still struggling with the absence of their ex's presence in their life.

The most poignant aspect of the lyrics is the question of whether or not the singer's ex will remember them in twenty years. This suggests a deep longing for a lasting connection and a fear that the relationship was not meaningful enough to be remembered in the long term. The lines "I'm well aware you're critical but in your head you're fair" and "I'm well aware you're critical but then again, so am I" suggest an underlying tension in the relationship, with both partners being highly critical of each other.

Overall, the lyrics to "Grass and Bones" are a meditation on the complexities of post-breakup life, as well as a reflection on the deeper meanings and meanings of relationships.

Line by Line Meaning

It's doubtful but I'll say it so it stays with me, I'll manage without you.
Although I doubt it, I'll say I can manage without you just to convince myself.

But those slow drive Sunday's won't be the same. It wasn't hard to let you go.
I let you go easily, but I'll miss the peaceful Sundays we spent driving together.

But I miss you explaining all the ins and outs of how you doubt more than fear.
I miss how you used to explain your doubts more than your fears, it showed your vulnerability to me.

I've started to recognize the patterns in my life.
I've begun to see the recurring patterns in my life.

I'm well aware you're critical but in your head you're fair.
I know you're critical, but you believe you are being fair in your opinions.

I'm well aware you're critical but then again, so am I.
I am aware that I can also be critical like you.

Will you remember those late night walks?
Do you still recall our late night walks?

Will you recognize me in twenty years?
Do you think you'll still recognize me after twenty years?

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