There are several artists using this name:
1) T-Bone is a Christian rapp… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists using this name:
1) T-Bone is a Christian rapper. In 2002, he became an ordained minister. T-Bone is of hispanic, black and white descent (reportedly, he's part Nicaraguan and part El Salvadoran). In 1991, he released his first album, Redeemed Hoodlum. In 1993, he released The Life of A Hoodlum. In 1995, he released The Hoodlum's Testimony. In 1997, he released History of A Hoodlum-Compilation. In 2000, he released: The Last Street Preacha, which was nominated for a Grammy Award.[1] In 2003, he released Gospelalphamegafunkyboogiediscomusic. The same year, he played the role of a rapping prisoner in The Fighting Temptations, which starred Beyoncé Knowles and Cuba Gooding Jr. In 2005 he released an album called Bone-A-Fide. He was featured as Jairus in the rock opera !Hero, along with Michael Tait of Tait and dc Talk, Rebecca St. James, and Mark Stuart of Audio Adrenaline. In 2007, he released a new Greatest Hits album called Bone-Appetit on September 25th 2007.
2) T-Bone is the name of a thai ska/reggae band
3) T-Bone is an alternative band from Germany
4) T-Bone, tje alias of Japanese producer Tatsuya Furukawa, used only for the song WHITE BIRDS (Mirage Mix)

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T-Bone Lyrics

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I am not important
I am a broken man
Throw myself on your mercy
You who have wronged me

I built my life in vainglory
I lost sight of the light
Where once I walked down streets of gold

I stumble through the darkness

I offer you my broken image
On the alter of your hatred for me
It's a phantom it is nothing
But it's all I have to give

Every word we say is crucial
A lie to avoid a lie
Can we bridge the gap between us?
Will you pray with me?

Could you use some quiet?
Can you perform an exorcism?
You numbed you conscience with sanctimony
I numbed mine with narcissism

I surrender to you
You who I so long despised
I will expect nothing
Believing you to be kind

Can you accept me shattered?
Can you speak with one who is no one?

This must all be kept in context
And Yesenia gets a book deal

Overall Meaning

T-Bone Burnett's song "Earlier Baghdad" appears to be a plea for mercy and forgiveness. The opening lines immediately set the tone for the song, expressing a sense of worthlessness and brokenness. The singer is willing to throw himself at the mercy of the person who wronged him, despite feeling unimportant. He acknowledges that he built his life around vainglory and lost sight of the light, which may refer to his moral compass or a sense of purpose. He once enjoyed success and walked down "streets of gold" but is now lost in the darkness.

The singer then offers his "broken image" to the person who wronged him as an offering on the "alter of your hatred." This may mean that he is willing to let go of his ego, reputation, and pride to make amends. He admits that it's just a "phantom" and "nothing," but it's all he has to give. The next lines suggest that every word they say to each other is crucial and that a lie to avoid a lie is not an option. The singer then asks if they can bridge the gap between them and if they can pray together.

The third stanza takes a different turn, with the singer asking if the person can use some quiet and perform an exorcism. This could mean that he is seeking spiritual healing or release from inner demons. The next lines suggest that the person he's addressing numbed their conscience with sanctimony while the singer numbed his with narcissism. These lines could refer to the different ways that people deal with their inner conflicts and moral failings.

The final stanza is a surrender to the person who wronged him. The singer long hated this person but now expects nothing and hopes they will be kind. He asks if they can accept him shattered and speak with "one who is no one." This could mean that he wants to be accepted despite his flaws and feels insignificant. The last line, "This must all be kept in context / And Yesenia gets a book deal" could be a non-sequitur or a reference to something that only the singer or the songwriter knows.

Overall, the song conveys a sense of humility, vulnerability, and a desire for reconciliation. The singer acknowledges his brokenness and past mistakes while seeking mercy and forgiveness from the person who wronged him.

Line by Line Meaning

I am not important
I don't hold any significance

I am a broken man
I am emotionally shattered

Throw myself on your mercy
I plead for your forgiveness

You who have wronged me
You who have hurt me

I built my life in vainglory
I lived a life driven by pride

I lost sight of the light
I lost my way in life

Where once I walked down streets of gold
Where once I had success and happiness

I stumble through the darkness
I struggle through life's hardships

I offer you my broken image
I present my shattered self

On the alter of your hatred for me
In response to your animosity towards me

It's a phantom it is nothing
It's an illusion, it holds no value