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.
Mighty Touchdown
The Bones Lyrics
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Tennessee nights in the trailer
Off to the scene of the crime
[Chorus:]
Hollywood nights in the gutter
Bach at the scene of the crime
Vultures above in a battle
We are the black belt drinkers shooting from the hip
And the baseball bat that swings you straight to hell
A bunch of red eyed creatures crawling on your bed
From the front seat, a solid beat
What goes around, comes around
Another touchdown of your life
When everything starts tumblin' down
Another cruise out of your life
When everything starts falling apart
A shooting star right by your side
[Chorus]
We are the faces on a thirteen dollar bill
And the crows feet on your Friday night crusade
Throwbacks sneaking just outside the pearly gates
Right by your side, night after night
What goes around, comes around
Another touchdown of your life
When everything starts tumblin' down
Another drunk in the midnight choir
Well, all out of tune and all too loud
A shooting star right by your side
We are the zero of a seven sided dice
And the big crack in your favourite bowling ball
We are the barflies and the pervies in the park
Every night, stuck by your side
Hello and goodbye from the gutter
Stuck at the scene of the crime
Vultures among don't matter
The past has gone out with the tide
[Chorus]
The Bones's song Mighty Touchdown speaks of the highs and lows of life, particularly those moments when everything starts falling apart, when everything starts tumbling down. The song takes you on a journey of Tennessee nights in the trailer, Hollywood nights in the gutter, and bach at the scene of the crime. The lyrics describe a group of people who are the black belt drinkers, shooting from the hip, who swing baseball bats that send you straight to hell. Despite their rowdy behaviour, they acknowledge that what goes around comes around, and life is a cycle of touchdowns and cruises.
The chorus speaks of vultures above in a battle, action deluxe burning bright, and a shooting star right by your side. These are images of struggle, passion, and fleeting moments of brilliance that punctuate one's life. The second verse focuses on the faces on a thirteen dollar bill, crow's feet on your Friday night crusade, and throwbacks sneaking just outside the pearly gates. The song concludes with a statement that despite the ups and downs, goodbyes and hellos, and being stuck at the scene of the crime, the past has gone out with the tide.
Overall, the lyrics of the song Mighty Touchdown emphasize the fleeting nature of life and how it often feels like a rollercoaster ride that is full of highs and lows. It suggests that sometimes you have to persevere despite the challenges and setbacks, and that everything will eventually fall into place.
Line by Line Meaning
Tennessee nights in the trailer
Reflective, nostalgic conveyance of a simpler, humbler time
Off to the scene of the crime
A sudden shift in tone as the song turns to darker themes of crime and destruction
Hollywood nights in the gutter
An ironic juxtaposition of two contrastive lifestyles - both characterized by excess, yet one celebrated while the other marginalized
Bach at the scene of the crime
Referencing the famous musical composer, suggesting a classical beauty amidst the chaos
Vultures above in a battle
Dark imagery of scavenger birds, circling and fighting over a presumed carcass
Action deluxe burning bright
A vague reference to a thrilling scene of action or danger, where the stakes are high and tensions are taut
We are the black belt drinkers shooting from the hip
A declaration of rebellion, of outsiders living by their own rules and indulging in vices with a casual confidence
And the baseball bat that swings you straight to hell
A metaphor for the destructive power and lack of remorse of the artist and their ilk
A bunch of red eyed creatures crawling on your bed
More dark imagery, now of disturbing creatures lurking and invading privacy
From the front seat, a solid beat
A moment of respite - a slight positivity amidst the chaos, with a reference to the steady rhythm of music
What goes around, comes around
A truism about karma and the cyclical nature of life
Another touchdown of your life
An allusion to a football game, but with life as the playing field - a triumph or failure, depending on interpretation
When everything starts tumblin' down
A moment of vulnerability and instability, when all efforts feel futile and everything seems to collapse
Another cruise out of your life
A sense of aimlessness, of drifting through existence with no real direction or purpose
A shooting star right by your side
A final glimmer of hope, of unexpected beauty even in the midst of darkness and despair
We are the faces on a thirteen dollar bill
A reference to the American dollar bill, and the ubiquitous presence of money as a symbol of power and influence
And the crows feet on your Friday night crusade
The wrinkles around one's eyes, a sign of aging and wear-and-tear, juxtaposed against the youthful energy and excitement of a weekend night
Throwbacks sneaking just outside the pearly gates
An allusion to heaven, but with a sense of edginess or danger implied
Right by your side, night after night
The repeated refrain of being alongside someone through thick and thin, for better or worse
Another drunk in the midnight choir
A reference to a drunken gathering of misfits and outcasts, reveling in their own brokenness
Well, all out of tune and all too loud
An admission of inadequacy or imperfection, but with a boisterous and unapologetic attitude
We are the zero of a seven sided dice
Another reference to chance and odds, with the artist identifying as an outsider, ambiguous or undefined
And the big crack in your favourite bowling ball
An image of someone's prized possession being damaged, emphasizing a sense of loss or defeat
We are the barflies and the pervies in the park
A self-deprecating and perverse admission of being a part of a society's worst elements
Every night, stuck by your side
Reiterating the theme of companionship, but also hinting at a sense of being trapped or unable to escape
Hello and goodbye from the gutter
A final farewell, but with a defiant sense of pride about one's lowly station in life
The past has gone out with the tide
A sense of closure and acceptance, with a suggestion that better days may be ahead
Writer(s): Marcus Karl Petersson, Anders Waldemarsson, Jonas Andersen, Fredrik Andersen
Contributed by Sadie A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.