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.
Not a Love Song
The Bones Lyrics
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You said it
Said to me that I had nothing to lose
Got pissed on
And you gave me the blues
Bad morning
All alone
Got cheated on
Well I piss on you
'cause you gave me the blues
The loving was bad
The loving I had wasn't mine
There was something about it
Something about it
That made me lose my mind
Love is unkind
The loving I had wasn't mine
There was something about it
Something about it
That made me lose my mind
Tried hating
Tried dating
Made mistakes that I'll never do again
Got shit on, well I piss on you
'cause you gave me the blues
The loving was bad
The loving I had wasn't mine
There was something about it
Something about it
That made me lose my mind
Love is unkind
The loving I had wasn't mine
There was something about it
Something about it
That made me lose my mind
Got stepped on
Got pissed on
Don't ever fuck with me again
Well I've got news
News for you
I'll give you the blues
The loving was bad
The loving I had wasn't mine
There was something about it
Something about it
That made me lose my mind
Love is unkind
The loving I had wasn't mine
There was something about it
Something about it
That made me lose my mind
The loving was bad
The loving was bad
The loving I had
The loving that wasn't mine
I lost my mind
I lost my mind
The Bones' song "Not a Love Song" tells the story of a failed and toxic relationship, with the singer feeling angry and hurt by their partner's behavior. The opening lines set the tone for the rest of the song, with the singer feeling fed up and frustrated with their situation. They feel like they have nothing left to lose and have been pushed to the brink by their partner's actions. The line "Got pissed on and you gave me the blues" is a metaphor for the way the partner has treated the singer, making them feel low and unhappy.
The rest of the song describes the aftermath of the failed relationship, with the singer waking up alone after a bar fight and feeling like they've lost something important to them. They try to move on, but their attempts at dating and hating their ex backfire, leaving them feeling even more desperate and upset. The chorus repeats the idea that the loving they had wasn't real or genuine, and that they've lost their mind over it.
Overall, "Not a Love Song" is a raw and emotional reflection on a failed relationship, with the singer feeling hurt, angry, and rejected. The lyrics are honest and vulnerable, and the driving beat and electric guitar create a sense of tension and energy that matches the emotion of the words.
Line by Line Meaning
Goddamn it
Expression of frustration/anger
You said it
Acknowledgement of something previously said
Said to me that I had nothing to lose
Told me that I had nothing to lose in a situation
Got pissed on
Was mistreated/betrayed
And you gave me the blues
Feeling sad or depressed due to said mistreatment
Bad morning
A rough start to the day
All alone
Feeling lonely or isolated
Waking up from a barfight, lost my comb
Recalling a negative incident (barfight) and an inconsequential item (lost comb)
Got cheated on
Was betrayed by someone I was in a relationship with
Well I piss on you
A retaliation against the person who cheated
'cause you gave me the blues
Feeling sad or depressed due to said mistreatment
The loving was bad
The romantic relationship was negative
The loving I had wasn't mine
The romantic relationship wasn't healthy or fulfilling
There was something about it
An unknown factor contributing to the negative nature of the relationship
Something about it
An unknown factor contributing to the negative nature of the relationship
That made me lose my mind
The relationship was so negative that it affected my mental stability
Love is unkind
The experience of love can be painful
Tried hating
Attempted to feel hatred towards someone
Tried dating
Attempted to start a new romantic relationship
Made mistakes that I'll never do again
Learned from previous experiences and won't make the same mistakes again
Got shit on
Was mistreated/betrayed
Well I piss on you
A retaliation against the person who mistreated me
'cause you gave me the blues
Feeling sad or depressed due to said mistreatment
Got stepped on
Was mistreated/betrayed
Don't ever fuck with me again
A warning to the person who mistreated me not to do so again
Well I've got news
I have something to say
News for you
A message directed towards the person who betrayed me
I'll give you the blues
I'll make you feel sad or depressed
The loving was bad
The romantic relationship was negative
The loving I had wasn't mine
The romantic relationship wasn't healthy or fulfilling
There was something about it
An unknown factor contributing to the negative nature of the relationship
Something about it
An unknown factor contributing to the negative nature of the relationship
That made me lose my mind
The relationship was so negative that it affected my mental stability
Love is unkind
The experience of love can be painful
The loving was bad
The romantic relationship was negative
The loving was bad
The romantic relationship was negative
The loving I had
The romantic relationship I experienced
The loving that wasn't mine
The romantic relationship that wasn't healthy or fulfilling
I lost my mind
The relationship was so negative that it affected my mental stability
Writer(s): Marcus Karl Petersson, Anders Waldemarsson, Jonas Andersen, Fredrik Andersen
Contributed by Alex B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.