Rasputina is a "cello rock" ensemble composed of singer/cellist Melora Crea… Read Full Bio ↴Rasputina is a "cello rock" ensemble composed of singer/cellist Melora Creager, and various, frequently changing band members. The current lineup includes Creager (cello), Daniel Dejesus (cello), and Dawn Miceli (drums).

Founded by Creager in 1992, they have long held true to their mission of enlightening the common man as to the power and versatility of the mighty cello. Historically influenced, and constantly costumed, Rasputina keeps a small legion of incredibly passionate admirers enthralled with their earnest musicianship. Considered to be quite a pioneer and visionary, Melora and her group have inspired countless young people to pick up the cello, and have re-inspired many uninspired string players. Rasputina considers this to be the finest payment for their work.

Professional involvements have included Nirvana, Ultra Vivid Scene, Marilyn Manson, Porno For Pyros, Belle and Sebastian,and Cheap Trick.

Former Members of Rasputina:
Julia Kent (89-99)
Kris Cowperthwaite (00-02)
Zoë Keating (02-06)
Sarah Bowman (06-08)
Jonathon TeBeest (00-08)

A Skeleton Bang
Rasputina Lyrics

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What did you see today?

Yeah, I saw a skeleton
Banging his head on a tombstone
In the cemetery
The sun was out
It was weird I gotta say

What did you do today?

I asked the skeleton
I said, hey, why are you
Banging your head in that way
A tombstone in the cemetery
On such a lovely day?

He said he climbed out
When the sun came up at dawn
He just wanna see
What the heck was going on
In the sunshine
In the graveyard
All down the hillside
All over the planet

In the sunshine
In the graveyard
All down the hillside
All over the planet

Who did you meet today?

I met a very special skeleton
He had a lot of curiosity

About the living world
But that’s all that I will say today

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Rasputina's song Skeleton Bang depict a strange encounter with a skeleton who is banging his head on a tombstone in a cemetery on a sunny day. The singer asks the skeleton why he is banging his head and what he saw in the graveyard. The skeleton replies that he just wanted to see what was going on in the living world and all over the planet. The encounter ends with the singer meeting a special skeleton who was curious about the living world.

The song seems to be about the transient nature of life and the curiosity about what happens in the world after death. The skeleton represents the remains of a life that was once lived, and its curiosity about the living world shows a desire to know more about life even in death. The sunny day in the cemetery represents the continuation of life even in a place meant for the dead. The encounter with the special skeleton seems to hint at the idea that despite death, life goes on and there is always something new to learn about.

Line by Line Meaning

Yeah, I saw a skeleton
I witnessed the presence of a skeleton

Banging his head on a tombstone
The skeleton was hitting his head on the tombstone repeatedly

In the cemetery
This was happening in the grave site

The sun was out
It was day time and the weather was sunny

It was weird I gotta say
The occurrence seemed unusual and bizarre to me

I asked the skeleton
I questioned the skeleton

I said, hey, why are you
I inquired the reason why the skeleton was

Banging your head in that way
Hitting his head like that

A tombstone in the cemetery
On a grave's stone inside the grave site

On such a lovely day?
On a day that was very beautiful

He said he climbed out
The skeleton responded by saying he rose out