<… Read Full Bio ↴Rag'n'Bone Man is London-based, Brighton-raised musician Rory Graham.
After a stint as personal assistant carer, looking after people with Aspergers' and Down's syndrome, Rory released the Bluestown EP in 2012. Rapper Gi3mo, shipped Graham's vocal talents into his hip-hop crew, Rum Committee. Next came a meeting with the prolific beatmaker Leaf Dog, resulting in the six track Dog 'n' Bone EP released through High Focus records in 2013, followed by Put that soul on me the following year.
The 2014 Sony Music debut album, Wolves, was produced by friend Mark Crew and it features Kate Tempest on Rain; Vince Staples on Hell yeah and Stig Of The Dump on Wolves. The Disfigured EP was launched in 2015 via Best Laid Plan Records, including Perfume and Bitter End.
2016 saw the release of the Cadenza produced Healed and the lead single of his first long play of the same name Human. It was announce at the end of the year that Rag'n'Bone Man would the BRITs 2017 Critics' Choice Award as well as included in the longest of BBC Sound Of Poll 2016.
After being nominated for a second Brit award, the single Skin was released as an advance of the album Human, released on 10 February 2017 via Columbia Records / Best Laid Plans. The album counts with three different producers; long time collaborator Mark Crew (Wolves EP, Disfigured EP), Jonny Coffer (Beyoncé) and Two Inch Punch.
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Arrow
Rag'n'Bone Man Lyrics
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Just like the river I come back again
Oh your fear keeps me right here
You'll be the arrow, the arrow
Times up, I'm alright
The fire's out, the stars are burning
Don't speak, say something my love
The walls are cracking, our hearts are falling
God knows I didn't see this coming
Can you hear the sound of skies crying?
My love, my love
Oh your love keeps me in chains
Just like the river I come back again
Oh your fear keeps me right here
You'll be the arrow, the arrow
Oh your love keeps me in chains
Just like the river I come back again
Oh your fear keeps me right here
You'll be the arrow, the arrow
The wind's changed
This love was begging
To feel the same
But you gave me nothing
I'm here again
The sky is crying above, above
If you told me then
What I know now
I'd be long gone, but I'm here somehow
Can you hear the sound?
The sky fell down on us, on us
Oh your love keeps me in chains
Just like the river I come back again
Oh your fear keeps me right here
You'll be the arrow, the arrow
So the story goes
We weren't high enough, high enough
Don't you need this no more?
Are you strong enough, strong enough
To lose it, to fool yourself?
So hard to understand
Guess I didn't wanna change
This hold on me, this hold on me
Oh your love keeps me in chains
Just like the river I come back again
Oh your fear keeps me right here
You'll be the arrow, the arrow
Oh your love keeps me in chains
Just like the river I come back again
Oh your fear keeps me right here
You'll be the arrow, the arrow
The song “Arrow” by Rag’n’Bone Man describes a tumultuous relationship that keeps the singer in chains, trapped in feelings of love and fear. The lyrics use metaphors, such as the river, arrow, and sky, to convey the intensity and complexity of the singer’s emotions. The chorus repeats the lines “Oh your love keeps me in chains, just like the river I come back again, oh your fear keeps me right here, you’ll be the arrow, the arrow” to emphasize the cyclical nature of the relationship, as the singer keeps coming back despite feeling trapped.
The first verse suggests that the singer is trapped by their partner’s love, which acts like chains. The river metaphor represents the cyclical nature of the relationship, as the singer keeps getting pulled back into the relationship. The second verse depicts a tense situation between the couple, with the walls cracking and hearts falling. The sky crying reinforces the emotional turmoil of the moment. The bridge conveys the doubt and regret felt by the singer, as they wonder if they should have left earlier but are still trapped in the relationship.
Overall, the song “Arrow” communicates the pain and confusion of a tumultuous relationship, depicting the struggle between the desire to leave and the fear of being alone.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh your love keeps me in chains
Your love has entrapped me and I am unable to break free from it.
Just like the river I come back again
Even though I try to escape your love, I keep returning to it just like a river flowing back to its source.
Oh your fear keeps me right here
Your fear of losing me keeps me from leaving, and I am unable to move on.
You'll be the arrow, the arrow
You will be the force that propels me forward in life, just like an arrow that is launched towards its target.
Times up, I'm alright
The time has run out for our relationship, but I am ready to move on and be okay.
The fire's out, the stars are burning
Our passion has died down, but the universe and everything around us continues to move and evolve.
Don't speak, say something my love
I don't want to hear empty words or excuses, I want to hear something meaningful from you.
The walls are cracking, our hearts are falling
Our relationship is breaking down and there is nothing left to hold it together.
God knows I didn't see this coming
I never expected our relationship to reach this point of breakdown.
Can you hear the sound of skies crying?
The universe is reacting to our relationship ending and there is a sense of sadness and loss.
My love, my love
In spite of everything, my love for you remains.
The wind's changed
There has been a shift in our relationship and things will never be the same again.
This love was begging to feel the same
I wanted our love to be mutual and healthy, but it wasn't.
But you gave me nothing
Despite my efforts to make our love work, you did not reciprocate or contribute equally.
I'm here again
I find myself back in this relationship, even though I wanted to move on.
The sky is crying above, above
The universe is mourning the loss of our relationship, and there is a sense of sadness and pain all around.
If you told me then what I know now
If I had known how our relationship would end, I would have left earlier.
I'd be long gone, but I'm here somehow
Despite everything, I am still in this relationship and unable to leave.
Can you hear the sound?
There is a sense of sadness and loss all around us.
The sky fell down on us, on us
Our relationship has come crashing down and left us both feeling broken and lost.
So the story goes
This is how our relationship has played out, just as many relationships do.
We weren't high enough, high enough
Our love wasn't enough to overcome the challenges we faced.
Don't you need this no more?
Is our relationship still important to you? Do you still need it?
Are you strong enough, strong enough
Can you handle the pain and emotions that come with the end of a relationship?
To lose it, to fool yourself?
Is it easier to let go of our relationship or to keep fooling ourselves into thinking it is okay?
So hard to understand
The end of a relationship is never easy to comprehend or accept.
Guess I didn't wanna change
In spite of the issues in our relationship, I was afraid to change or let it go.
This hold on me, this hold on me
You still have a hold on me, and I am unable to let go and move on.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RORY CHARLES GRAHAM, JONNY COFFER, JAMIE SCOTT
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