Skin & Bones
SHVPES Lyrics

I spent seven long years on the edge of my seat
The singer has lived in a constant state of tension and anticipation for an extended period of time.

With a 44 magnum bringing the heat
The singer has been carrying a powerful weapon that could be used to defend themselves or attack others.

No alibi inside; a loner
The singer is alone and has no excuses or explanations for their actions.

Take your shots at me
The artist challenges others to attack them with words or actions.

I won't be dancing again
The artist is not interested in playing games or pretending to be something they are not.

Cos I can recognise my own
The singer knows who they are and will not be swayed by others' opinions or judgments.

And there's nothing here but skin and bones
The singer is acknowledging that their physical body is all that is left of them; they have been reduced to a mere shell of a person.

Wake up, wake up
The artist is urging the listener to become aware of their situation and surroundings.

Waiting for devotion
The artist is longing for loyalty and commitment from someone or something.

Waiting for the shadows to climb the walls
The artist is anticipating darker times ahead.

You'd call the shots
The singer used to follow someone else's lead and make choices based on their opinions.

I'd imitate
The artist used to mimic the actions and behaviors of others.

Fall in line like a ricochet
The singer followed others' lead like a bullet bouncing off an object.

But a guilty conscience won't recover
The singer has done things in the past that they regret and cannot forget.

Biting bullets; taking shots to the teeth
The singer has endured physical and emotional pain inflicted by others.

So keep your opinion of me
The artist does not care what others think of them.

Keep licking shots of lead you won't poison me
The artist is immune to the negative words and actions of others.

In your venom is the remedy
The singer finds strength and motivation in the criticism of others.

My heart will never bleed
The singer is emotionally resilient and will not let others hurt them.

Telling you to wake up
The artist is urging the listener to become more self-aware and conscious.

To a finger pointing you in every direction
The artist is cautioning the listener against being pulled in multiple directions by others.

A pasteurised mentality to shadow your reflection
The artist warns of the dangers of succumbing to a fake or sterile way of thinking that obscures one's true self.

A trait they never fail to mention
The singer is highlighting a recurring negative quality that others point out about them.

Your personality's in question
The artist is questioning whether their true character is being accurately represented by others.

If you don't give into temptation
The singer is urging the listener to resist external pressures and follow their own path.

Better duck
The singer is warning the listener to take evasive action in response to danger.

Stand up
The singer is encouraging the listener to show courage in the face of adversity.

In the face of oppression
The artist is referring to an unjust or unfair situation that is limiting the listener's freedom or happiness.

They'll try to break you down to build you to their own evolution
The artist cautions against others' attempts to mold and control the listener according to their own preferences.

You're just diluting yourself
The singer is warning that the listener is weakening themselves by going along with others' agendas.

To be accepted, corrected and misdirected ‘til you're just another product on their shelf
The singer is cautioning that the listener will lose their individuality and become just another conformist if they continue to follow others' lead.

One of them, nothing more than just skin and bones
The artist is highlighting the limitations and emptiness of conformity, which reduces people to just their physical bodies.

There's nothing left here but skin & bones
The artist is emphasizing the transitory, fragile nature of life and how it can all be reduced to just a physical body in the end.