<… 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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across the sky
Rag'n'Bone Man Lyrics
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Write my name across the sky
I can't see your face at all
Smoke looks like a waterfall,
Spirit brings me songs of love
Makes my heart heavy so
And I can't feel my face at all
Better hold me otherwise I fall
Struggle just to hold it down
Codeine got me waking out
I can't feel you touch my skin
Cold sweat just wet the clothes I'm in
3oml just numbed my pain
Makes my palms sweaty so
And cant feel my teeth at all
Mouth looks like a waterfall
Hands are shaking double time
White lines got me bugging out
Freakin' just to leave my home
My heart beating like a metronome
Should've bagged the ...
The calm before the powder storm
And I can't fell my face at all
Better hold me otherwise I fall
The lyrics to Rag'n'Bone Man's song Across the Sky deal with the themes of drug use, as well as the singer's yearning for love and connection. The first verse finds the singer feeling the effects of marijuana, expressing awe at the smoke that surrounds him and seeking the comfort of a friend's touch to avoid falling. The second verse describes the use of codeine to deal with pain, causing physical effects such as shaking hands and sweaty palms, as well as paranoia that leads the singer to contemplate leaving his home.
The chorus underscores the theme of seeking connection, as the singer pleads for his friend to hold him tightly as the drugs take effect. Through the lyrics, the song paints a vivid, unsettling picture of the physical and emotional tolls of substance use, portraying the singer's search for escape and comfort in both the highs and lows of drug experiences. While the lyrics do not offer a judgment on drug use, they serve as a haunting reminder of the dangers and consequences of addiction.
Line by Line Meaning
What's in this weed I'm so high
I am under the influence of a potent strain of marijuana and feeling its effects strongly.
Write my name across the sky
I feel a sense of freedom and creativity, and I want to express myself boldly and visibly.
I can't see your face at all
My perception is distorted by the drugs, and I cannot recognize the people around me.
Smoke looks like a waterfall
The swirling patterns of smoke created by my smoking seem like a cascading waterfall to me.
Spirit brings me songs of love
I feel a spiritual connection and a sense of love and positivity flowing through me.
Makes my heart heavy so
The intensity of these feelings is almost overwhelming and weighing on my heart.
And I can't feel my face at all
The drug has caused a numbing effect on my face and body.
Better hold me otherwise I fall
I feel unsteady and need to be physically supported or I may lose my balance and fall.
Struggle just to hold it down
I am struggling to keep my emotions and sensations under control.
Codeine got me waking out
I have consumed codeine and it is having a stimulating effect on me.
I can't feel you touch my skin
My sense of touch is numb and I cannot feel physical sensations normally.
Cold sweat just wet the clothes I'm in
The drugs are causing me to sweat profusely and my clothes are damp with sweat.
3oml just numbed my pain
I have consumed a specific dosage of a drug, which is causing me to feel less pain.
Makes my palms sweaty so
The drugs are causing a physical reaction, making the palms of my hands wet with sweat.
And can't feel my teeth at all
The numbing effect of the drugs has even spread to my teeth and I cannot feel them.
Mouth looks like a waterfall
My mouth feels numb and produces a lot of saliva, causing it to seem like a waterfall.
Hands are shaking double time
My hands are shaking rapidly and uncontrollably.
White lines got me bugging out
I have snorted cocaine and am feeling its intense effects.
Freakin' just to leave my home
I am experiencing anxiety and distress at the thought of leaving my house or going outside.
My heart beating like a metronome
My heart rate is rapid and strong, almost like the beat of a metronome.
Should've bagged the ...
This line is incomplete and open to interpretation, but it implies regret about something that has been done or not done.
The calm before the powder storm
There is a sense of anticipation and tension building up, like the moment just before a cocaine binge.
And I can't feel my face at all
The drugs have completely numbed my face and I am unable to perceive normal physical sensations.
Better hold me otherwise I fall
I feel unsteady and need physical support to avoid falling.
Contributed by Reagan K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@khallell
[Verse]
What's in this weed I'm so high?
Write my name across the sky
I can't see your face at all
Smoke looks like a waterfall
Spirit brings me songs of love
Makes my heart heavy so
And I can't feel my face at all
Better hold me otherwise I fall
Better hold me brother
[Riff]
[Verse]
Struggle just to hold it down
Codeine got me waking out
I can't feel you touch my skin
Cold sweat just wet the clothes I'm in
30ml just numbed my brain (just numbed the pain)
Makes my palms sweaty so
And I can't feel my teeth at all
Mouth look like a waterfall
[Riff]
[Verse]
Hands are shaking double time
White lines got me bugging out
Freakin' just to leave my home
My heart beating like a metronome
Should've bagged the ...
The calm before the powder storm
And I can't fell my face at all
Better hold me otherwise I fall
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