Bones
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I keep driving
I wish I knew why but I don't
I don't have a home
I just have my bones

I wish I learned how to love like you
Let my guard down and place trust in you
Plant my roots in the garden you grow

I wish I had the same history
Seems like it comes to you so naturally
I don't know how to not be alone

So I keep driving
I wish it made sense but it don't (Wish it made sense)
I don't have a home
I just have my bones

I look at you then look down the road
Happy to be here but I gotta go
No use in trying to calm my restless soul

In another life I'd be so happy
To give you the time you want from me
But I can't lie to myself anymore

So, I keep driving
I wish I knew why but I don't (Ooh, I wish I knew why)
I don't have a home
I just have my bones

No looking back
No looking back
No looking back
No...
No looking back
No looking back
No looking back

(I keep driving)
No looking back
(I wish I knew why but I don't)
No looking back
(I don't have a home)
No looking back
(I just have my bones)
(I keep driving)
No looking back
(I wish I knew why but I don't)
No looking back
(I don't have a home)
No looking back
(I just have my bones)

I keep driving
I wish I knew why but I don't




I don't have a home
I just have my bones

Overall Meaning

The meaning to Refs’ “Bones” is a somber, reflective song about feeling trapped within oneself. The lyrics are about being lost and having nowhere to call home. The primary theme of the song appears to be a feeling of deep loneliness and carryings one's bones without a sense of purpose. The chorus “I keep driving, I wish I knew why but I don’t, I don’t have a home, I just have my bones,” reiterates the feeling of being trapped and aimlessly wandering. It paints a picture of someone searching for home, both literally and metaphorically, but not knowing how to find it. The character in the song wishes to have the ability to be vulnerable and let love in, but they struggle to leave their comfort zone or their “guard” down.


The lyrics convey a deep sense of longing and sadness, which the listener can potentially relate to. The singer regrets not being able to give their partner the time they want or need, leading to a plethora of complexities in their relationship. The singer observes that, despite all their flaws, it seems like love comes more naturally to their partner, which exacerbates their feeling of inadequacy. While they are happy to be with their partner, their restless soul is unable to stay put, and they feel that they have to keep "driving."


Line by Line Meaning

I keep driving
I am constantly on the move and I do not know why I am doing it.


I wish I knew why but I don't
I have no idea why I am always on the go and I long to have a purpose.


I don't have a home
I do not have a place where I belong or feel a sense of comfort.


I just have my bones
All I have is myself and I am stripped down to the core of who I am.


I wish I learned how to love like you
I desire to be able to love like someone I admire and emulate.


Let my guard down and place trust in you
I want to be vulnerable and allow myself to trust someone else.


Plant my roots in the garden you grow
I want to be a part of someone else's life and have a place that I can call home.


I wish I had the same history
I wish I came from a place of stability and security like others I see.


Seems like it comes to you so naturally
It seems effortless for some people to have a sense of belonging and comfort.


I don't know how to not be alone
I struggle with feeling isolated and disconnected from others.


I look at you then look down the road
I am torn between staying with someone I care about and continuing on my journey.


Happy to be here but I gotta go
I enjoy spending time with this person, but I cannot stay in one place for too long.


No use in trying to calm my restless soul
There is no point in trying to settle down when I crave adventure and new experiences.


In another life I'd be so happy
If I had a different set of circumstances and experiences, I could see myself thriving and finding joy.


To give you the time you want from me
I wish I could offer someone else the love and attention they deserve, but my restless nature makes it difficult.


But I can't lie to myself anymore
I am no longer able to deceive myself into thinking that I can be content in one place or with one person.


No looking back
I am determined to keep moving forward in my journey, without regrets or hesitation.




Writer(s): Richard Saunders

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[Chorus]
I keep driving
I wish I knew why but I don't
I don't have a home
I just have my bones

[Verse 1]
I wish I learned how to love like you
Let my guard down and place trust in you
Plant my roots in the garden you grow

[Verse 2]
I wish I had the same history
Seems like it comes to you so naturally
I don’t know how to not be alone

[Chorus]
So I keep driving
I wish it made sense but it don't (Wish it made sense)
I don’t have a home
I just have my bones

[Verse 3]
I look at you then look down the road
Happy to be here but I gotta go
No use in trying to calm my restless soul

[Verse 4]
In another life I'd be so happy
To give you the time you want from me
But I can't lie to myself anymore

[Chorus]
So, I keep driving
I wish I knew why but I don't (Ooh, wish I knew why)
I don’t have a home
I just have my bones

[Break]
No looking back
No looking back
No looking back
No...
No looking back
No looking back
No looking back

[Bridge]
(I keep driving)
No looking back
(I wish I knew why but I don't)
No looking back
(I don't have a home)
No looking back
(I just have my bones)
(I keep driving)
No looking back
(I wish I knew why but I don't)
No looking back
(I don't have a home)
No looking back
(I just have my bones)

[Chorus]
I keep driving
I wish I knew why but I don't
I don't have a home
I just have my bones



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@BorisGen

Apple chooses the best music

@gustax4645

Aways

@MrForeverElite

Just here before it gets famous from the iPhone ad...

@abirshahadatpurab5993

same bruh

@Kavci034

this track relased 1 day later iphone 11 product line relased

@saravanaganesh5310

How apple finds this type of music.. 🙄👌😋

@brocklesnar5172

Es la del iPhone 11 Pro

@bensxbd

how has their music not been discovered yet?

@Abhishek-ss2xm

What and whatcha

@AkhilsaiNo1

Use Apple music . You'll find alot of artists like this.

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