“I’ve always wanted to do my own record,” exp… Read Full Bio ↴(excerpt from MYSPACE)
“I’ve always wanted to do my own record,” explains Bones (ne Sullivan), referring to the solo single he released as part of the limited “S/S FRIENDS” fashion line. “I never thought it'd be reggae, but then last summer happened.”
Ah, last summer. At the time, Sullivan was getting restless over the looming release of Sam Champion's Heavenly Bender LP, so he set aside some no-frills studio time. The two-sided result, “Easy Street” and “Act So Casual,” became an easy, breezy mission statement for Sean Bones, a project Sullivan describes as “music that might cause people to scratch their heads a bit, only to realize that scratching their heads would make a good dance move.” Indeed. Just ask the folks over at RCRD LBL, who got behind Sullivan early on and wrote, “Canvas shorts and reggae music sound like summer spent by the water being lazy. Sean Bones is not lazy.”
Turn Them
Sean Bones Lyrics
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If he's back, you tank your seaway, put your anchor down
And if anyone's been asking
I'm looking, I'm looking for traction on my own
I'll take all your belongings, I'll put it in the yard
Bury all your letters, rip up the postcards
I won't need them where I'm going
The distance keeps growing
You should be safe
It could be good for you
You better be careful now
Now that I'm gone
You should be safe
Just let it be good for you
You better be careful now
Now that I'm gone
I'm going home on the phone now
Oh it's been awhile
Well you got me up at night
With my hopes so high
I don't know what I'm after
It feels like such a disaster
I'm okay you know
You should be safe
Just let it be good for you
You better be careful now
Now that I'm gone
You should be safe
Just let it be good for you
You better be careful now
Now that I'm gone
Now that I'm gone
The lyrics to Sean Bones's "Turn Them" revolve around the theme of change and moving on. The opening lines, "If your ship's coming my way, darlin' turn around, If he's back, you tank your seaway, put your anchor down," suggest that the singer is giving advice to someone on the verge of entering into a new relationship or possibly reconnecting with an old flame. He urges the person to turn back if things haven't fully resolved with their current partner.
The chorus, "You should be safe, Just let it be good for you, You better be careful now, Now that I'm gone," implies that the singer has left a relationship and is warning the other person to be cautious about moving forward without him. He also acknowledges that things might be better for the other person without him around, but emphasizes the need to be careful.
The second verse takes a more introspective approach. The singer reflects on the past and his uncertain future. The line, "I don't know what I'm after, It feels like such a disaster," suggests that he's unsure of what he wants from life or relationships. However, he closes the verse with the reassuring, "I'm okay, you know," indicating that he's come to terms with his situation and is ready to move on.
Overall, the song is a bittersweet reflection on change and the struggles that come with it. The singer encourages those left behind to find safety and happiness but also warns them of the dangers that come with moving forward without caution.
Line by Line Meaning
If your ship's coming my way, darlin' turn around
If you're coming to me with the intention of staying with someone else, you should turn back and go to them instead.
If he's back, you tank your seaway, put your anchor down
If your ex-partner comes back into your life, you should stop moving forward and stay where you are with them.
And if anyone's been asking
I'm looking, I'm looking for traction on my own
If people have been wondering where I'm at lately, I'm just trying to find my own way in life.
I'll take all your belongings, I'll put it in the yard
Bury all your letters, rip up the postcards
I won't need them where I'm going
The distance keeps growing
Till I'm gone
I will get rid of all your things and the memories we have made together since I don't need them anymore as I am moving far away from you.
You should be safe
It could be good for you
You better be careful now
Now that I'm gone
You might be better off without me, but you still need to watch out for yourself now that I'm not around.
I'm going home on the phone now
Oh it's been awhile
Well you got me up at night
With my hopes so high
I don't know what I'm after
It feels like such a disaster
I'm okay you know
I'm on my way home while talking on the phone since it has been a while since I last saw you. You used to give me so much hope but now I'm feeling lost and hopeless. Despite all that, I'm doing fine.
You should be safe
Just let it be good for you
You better be careful now
Now that I'm gone
You should be safe
Just let it be good for you
You better be careful now
Now that I'm gone
Now that I'm gone
I want you to take care of yourself and live a good life, now that I'm not around anymore.
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