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.

Home Sweet Hell
The Bones Lyrics

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If you wanna come and be with me,
you´ve got to take a shot and live like me
Cause this is my lifestyle, through my night times
If you wanna have this beer with me,
you´ve got to take this pill and
share with me
Cause this is my life style
You could be my sunshine

Chorus:

I´ll have my TV on the wall, and no one on the phone
Doors shut and my self on the throne
Hey baby do you dare to chance,
I´m so god damm sorry I won´t have that dance
To your lifestyle, that ain´t my lifestyle
If you really, really, really wanna dance with me,
you´ve got to take this line and snort with me
Yeah it´s my lifeline, my lovely sunshine
Chorus

I´ve got reminders on the floor, IRS on the phone
Doors shut and my self on the floor

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Bones's song Home Sweet Hell tell a story of a person who is living their life in a certain lifestyle, with their own set of rules, habits, and addictions. The person is inviting someone else to be with them, but the invitation comes with a warning that the lifestyle is not for the faint-hearted. In the first verse, the lyrics suggest that to be with this person, you must be willing to match their energy and live like they do. This is reinforced in the second half of the verse when the person asks the other to share a drink and a pill, indicating that this is a common occurrence.

The chorus paints a picture of how this person lives their life. They have their TV on the wall but no one on the phone. They prefer to be alone, and anyone who wants to dance with them must take a line and snort it with them. The third verse suggests that this person has some problems, with "reminders on the floor" and "IRS on the phone." However, they use these problems as an excuse to continue their habits, shutting themselves on the floor.

Overall, the lyrics of Home Sweet Hell tell a story of a person who is living their life in their own way, with their habits, addictions, and vices. They are trying to invite someone into their life, but only if the other person is willing to match their level of energy and live life with the same intensity. The lyrics portray a sense of recklessness and a disregard for consequences, suggesting that the person is living life on the edge.

Line by Line Meaning

If you wanna come and be with me, you´ve got to take a shot and live like me Cause this is my lifestyle, through my night times
If you want to be my partner, you have to be okay with my way of living that involves taking risks and being adventurous. My lifestyle is not for everyone, but it's the only way I know how to live.

If you wanna have this beer with me, you´ve got to take this pill and share with me Cause this is my life style
If you want to share a drink with me, you have to be willing to try the things I am into. My lifestyle involves experimenting and taking risks, and I want someone who can share that experience with me.

You could be my sunshine
You have the potential to brighten up my life.

I´ll have my TV on the wall, and no one on the phone Doors shut and my self on the throne Hey baby do you dare to chance, I´m so god damm sorry I won´t have that dance To your lifestyle, that ain´t my lifestyle
I prefer to live my life of solitude and independence, and I am not willing to conform to anyone else's standards. I cannot dance to your tune or fit into your lifestyle, so it is better if we go our separate ways.

If you really, really, really wanna dance with me, you´ve got to take this line and snort with me Yeah it´s my lifeline, my lovely sunshine
If you want to be a part of my life, you must be willing to take risks and try new things. My way of living involves occasional drug use and experimentation, which is an integral part of my 'lifeline' and makes me feel alive.

I´ve got reminders on the floor, IRS on the phone Doors shut and my self on the floor
My life is far from perfect, and I have my own struggles that I have to deal with on a daily basis. Despite these issues, I choose to live my life my way and not let external factors dictate my choices.

Writer(s): Marcus Karl Petersson, Jonas Andersen, Fredrik Andersen, Anders Waldemarsson

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