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.
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The Bones Lyrics
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Well I'm a long, long way from home
Pretend your smiling face is right here by my side
As I lean against the barstool on the floor
I thought I'd write you a lovesong
And I sang it to you over the phone
You said: some things live and some stuff well, just die
All so far from my personal Graceland
I guess I'm never comin' home
I turn around and see this well known smiling face
Well the Devil says: just grab your stuff, let's go!
I thought I'd write you a lovesong
And I sang it to you over the phone
You said: some things live and some stuff well, just die
So by the time for the chorus you were just gone
I thought I'd write you a lovesong
And I sang it to you over the phone
You said: some things live and some stuff well, just die
So by the time for the chorus you were just gone
Yeah, I write you a lovesong
And I sang it to you over the phone
You said: some things live and some stuff well, just die
So by the time for the chorus you were just gone, oh yeah
And by the time for the chorus you were just gone, oh yeah
So by the time for the chorus you were just gone
In this song, The Bones express their feelings of loneliness and homesickness, as they are far away from their "personal Graceland," which can be interpreted as a metaphor for a place of comfort or a safe haven. The lyrics suggest that the songwriter is in a bar, leaning against the barstool, wishing that the person they love was with them. To make up for the distance, they attempt to write a love song and sing it to their loved one over the phone. However, the lyrics indicate that their attempt to connect with their loved one was met with disappointment, as their loved one comments that "some things live and some stuff well, just die." This suggests that their relationship might be fading away.
As the song continues, the songwriter realizes that they might never return home, and they feel lost and disconnected. The Devil appears and offers to take the songwriter away from their troubles. The chorus repeats that the songwriter tried to write a love song, but by the time they got to the chorus, their loved one was gone.
Overall, this song paints a picture of loneliness and isolation, as well as a sense of longing for someone who is far away. The songwriter's attempts to connect with their loved one are met with disappointment and frustration, and they feel lost and disconnected from their home.
Line by Line Meaning
Thousands of miles from my personal Graceland
I am very far away from a place which has deep personal meaning to me
Well I'm a long, long way from home
I am far from my actual home
Pretend your smiling face is right here by my side
I imagine that you are here with me, smiling
As I lean against the barstool on the floor
I am leaning against a barstool while sitting on the floor
I thought I'd write you a lovesong
I wanted to create a song about love for you
And I sang it to you over the phone
I sang the song to you while speaking to you on the phone
You said: some things live and some stuff well, just die
You told me that some things have longevity, while other things quickly fade away
So by the time for the chorus you were just gone
By the time I got to the most important part of the song, you had already left
I guess I'm never comin' home
It seems like I will never be returning to my original home
I turn around and see this well known smiling face
I see a familiar and friendly face when I turn around
Well the Devil says: just grab your stuff, let's go!
The personification of the Devil tells me to quickly depart with my belongings
And by the time for the chorus you were just gone, oh yeah
Again, by the time I got to the most important part of the song, you had already left
Writer(s): Anders Waldemarsson, Marcus Petersson, Fredrik Andersen, Jonas Anderson
Contributed by Jayden I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.