The Bones ar… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 3 bands going by the name The Bones:
The Bones are a band from Karlskrona, Sweden. Since the kick-off back in '96, these guys have been on stage several hundred times all over Europe putting on an amazing performance. But the rise to success started in the fall of 1997 when they released "The Horrorway E.P." (own label), which sold out in just a few months. This success drove the guys to put out a second mini-album titled "Six feet down and two fingers up". During the recording-sessions for "Six feet down, two fingers up", the band was contacted by the german label " People like you Records (sublabel to Century Media Records).and in the summer of '99 The Bones signed the contract. The rock'n'roll circus was about to take off! Not content with this they also signed with german booking-agency, MAD. This crazy carousel made way for their first full-length album "Screwed, blued and tattooed" which, in turn, resulted in the band touring all over Europe gaining new fans wherever they went. The Bones was rattling the cage, making some noise
In the spring of 2002 The Bones released their second album "Bigger than Jesus", again the guys recorded at the PAMA-studio backed-up by "People like you". Great reviews were echoing from all over Europe but the album also attracted some great feedback from the U.S. Touring has continued and the band has headlined several festivals and toured arenas together with Die Toten Hosen. Live The Bones have also supported bands like D.A.D, U.S. Bombs for a whole european tour, shared stages with Motörhead, Roger Miret & The Disasters, 999, Angelic Upstarts, Cockney Rejects and so on... As you can see this is band a that play to live and live to play - down to the bone!
The Bones are also a Las Vegas-Based Rock & Roll band comprised of Patrick Vitagliano (formerly of Nuclear Theory/Assault) on Guitar and Lead Vocals, Sean Koos (formerly of Joan Jett & The Blackhearts) on Bass, and Jeff Duncan (From Armored Saint and formerly of Odin) on guitar. https://theboneslv.com/
The Bones are also a Japanese hardcore punk band that existed in the mid 1980's. They released only one 4 song EP, titled In A Sick Society!
There is also a New Zealand Ska/Jazz band called 'The 'Bones', based on the nickname most jazz musicians refer to a trombone as. They arefrom Dunedin.
Casino Knockout
The Bones Lyrics
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Hangin' out for some dollar signs
I rolled the dices, got lucky 13 allright!
The winnerjacket's mine
I made a full-house outta dead-mans hand
The aces up my sleeve got me rich
But I got even more
[Chorus]
Those sunny days are long gone and far away
To meet the devil face to face
I even put my lousy soul up for sale
'cause I'll be back again some day
Easy livin'in a dolar thrill
I was surfin' on fortune, surfin' on fancy pills
And three dollar bills
Forgot the joker in the cash crusade
I lost my favourite card
They took my ace of spades away
I had to face the flames
[Chorus]
Those sunny days are long gone and far away
To meet the devil face to face
I even put my lousy soul up for sale
'cause I'll be back again some day
Those Vegas days are long gone and far away
Now I'm drinkin' with the dogs and pray
I want to go back to the world of sin to stay
Yeah I'll be back again some day
The Bones's song Casino Knockout is about the dangers and consequences of gambling in a casino. The song talks about a man who is hanging out at the casino wanting to make money. He rolls the dices and wins a full-house out of a dead man's hand. The man becomes rich through his gambling and even receives a complimentary whore. However, the easy living and fortune he experiences is short-lived. The man continues to gamble and lose. He forgets the joker in his cash crusade and loses his favorite card, the ace of spades. All he is left with is facing the flames of his actions.
The chorus emphasizes that the man's sunny days of gambling are long gone, and he will meet the devil face to face. Despite this, he puts his soul up for sale, knowing he will be back to gamble once again in the future. The song ends with the man reflecting on his past experiences at the casino, hoping to go back to the world of sin to stay. The overall message to take away from this song is that the thrill and easy living of gambling do not come without consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
Where's the booze?
Asking for alcohol
Hangin' out for some dollar signs
Looking to make money
I rolled the dices, got lucky 13 allright!
Successfully rolled the dice and got a winning number
The winnerjacket's mine
Won a jacket for winning
I made a full-house outta dead-mans hand
Won a poker hand with a combination of cards including one from a dead person
The aces up my sleeve got me rich
Had extra cards which helped win more money
But I got even more
Won even more money
A complimentary whore
Received a free prostitute
Those sunny days are long gone and far away
The good times are in the past
To meet the devil face to face
Willing to risk everything to get back to the good times
I even put my lousy soul up for sale
Would do anything to get back to the lifestyle they used to live
'cause I'll be back again some day
Hopeful that they will experience good times again
Easy livin'in a dolar thrill
Life was easy when making money quickly
I was surfin' on fortune, surfin' on fancy pills
Feeling like they were on top of the world
And three dollar bills
Possibly referring to counterfeit money
Forgot the joker in the cash crusade
Lost sight of what is truly valuable when chasing money
I lost my favourite card
Experienced a significant loss
They took my ace of spades away
Lost something important to them
I had to face the flames
Experienced the consequences of their actions
Those Vegas days are long gone and far away
The good times in Las Vegas have passed
Now I'm drinkin' with the dogs and pray
Lowered to drinking and hoping for good luck
I want to go back to the world of sin to stay
Desire to return to the fast life of gambling and partying
Yeah I'll be back again some day
Hopeful for a future return to the extravagant lifestyle
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: FREDRIK ANDERSEN, HANNES CARL NORDA, JONAS ANDERSEN, MARCUS KARL PETERSSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Im likin' these guys more than the first time I watched this . Not sure where my head was at then ?