There are at least 3 bands going by the name The Bones:

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.

Graveyard Gloria F.O.D.
The Bones Lyrics

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Your nightmare, my reality
I met the pompom-girl down at Rockaway Beach
Alright, we were getting high
Backseat wrestling in a dead-end street
She bit my neck and sucked the life outta me
Alright, really sucked me dry

Why did you have to set my girl you had to set my girl on fire?

Why did you have to set my girl you had to set my girl on fire?

Fishnet-stockings, seven inch high heels
A coffinparty with my cemetary queen
Alright! In a ring of fire
Time-to-die-boogie in the midnight fog
She's makin' me howl like a horny devil dog
Alright! Baby let's go wild

Why did you have to set my girl you had to set my girl on fire?
Why did you have to set my girl you had to set my girl on fire?
Why did you have to set my girl you had to set my girl on fire?
Why did you have to set my girl you had to set my girl on fire?
Why did you have to set my girl you had to set my girl on fire?
Why did you have to set my girl you had to set my girl on fire?

Let me tell you about that special feeling
To see your rotting face smiling at me
Alright! It really makes me wild
I would do anything to keep this girl
I'm gonna kick some ass, I'm gonna rule this world
Alright! Yeah Worldwide

Why did you have to set my girl you had to set my girl on fire?
Why did you have to set my girl you had to set my girl on fire?

Why did you have to set my girl you had to set my girl on fire?
Why did you have to set my girl you had to set my girl on fire?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Graveyard Gloria F.O.D." by The Bones tell the story of a wild, dangerous romance between the singer and the "pompom-girl" he meets down at Rockaway Beach. They get high and engage in some "backseat wrestling" in a dead-end street, during which she "sucks the life outta" him. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of this woman as a kind of supernatural figure, dressed in "fishnet-stockings, seven inch high heels" and presiding over a "coffinparty" in a graveyard while the singer howls like a "horny devil dog." Despite her apparent influence over him, the singer is fiercely protective of her and vows to "kick some ass" and "rule the world" to keep her.

Overall, the lyrics to "Graveyard Gloria F.O.D." are a testament to the power of desire and the allure of the forbidden. Through the singer's vivid descriptions of his experiences with the pompom-girl, the song taps into a primal, visceral energy that is both seductive and dangerous.

Line by Line Meaning

Your nightmare, my reality
The situation that you fear and dread is the everyday reality for me.

I met the pompom-girl down at Rockaway Beach
I encountered a cheerful, energetic girl who was a cheerleader at Rockaway Beach.

Alright, we were getting high
We were indulging in drug use together.

Backseat wrestling in a dead-end street
We were engaging in physical activity in the backseat of a car in a cul-de-sac.

She bit my neck and sucked the life outta me
She attacked my neck and drained all of my energy.

Alright, really sucked me dry
She completely drained me of all energy and vitality.

Fishnet-stockings, seven inch high heels
She was wearing stockings made of mesh material and tall shoes with heels that measure seven inches in height.

A coffinparty with my cemetary queen
We were celebrating in a party setting that involved a coffin, and she was the queen of the cemetery.

Alright! In a ring of fire
We were surrounded by fire and in a dangerous, intense situation.

Time-to-die-boogie in the midnight fog
We were dancing in a foggy midnight setting that was ominous and signaled a potential death.

She's makin' me howl like a horny devil dog
She's eliciting a response from me that is characteristic of a sexually aroused and uncontrollable animal.

Alright! Baby let's go wild
I'm feeling encouraged to let loose and go crazy in this situation.

Let me tell you about that special feeling
Allow me to describe to you an intense emotion that I am experiencing.

To see your rotting face smiling at me
I find it thrilling and enjoyable to witness your decomposing, smiling face.

Alright! It really makes me wild
This experience is extremely exciting and causing me to feel very aggressive and aroused.

I would do anything to keep this girl
I am completely devoted to this girl and willing to do whatever it takes to maintain our relationship.

I'm gonna kick some ass, I'm gonna rule this world
I am motivated to take action and conquer the world to protect this girl and our relationship.

Alright! Yeah Worldwide
I am fully committed to our relationship and willing to go to great lengths to protect it on a global scale.

Why did you have to set my girl you had to set my girl on fire?
Why did you have to hurt my girlfriend and cause her harm by setting her on fire?