The group's name is derived from FuzzTone, the commercial name of a guitar distortion booster invented in 1964 and whose distinctive sound was popularized in the 1965 hit song by "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" by Rolling Stones.
Skeleton Farm
The Fuzztones Lyrics
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It wasn't hard to turn away
Better not to see her fall from grace
Life is never sweet as your first taste
I saw her just the other day
Sapphire eyes had turned to gray
The message tattooed on her arm
Skeleton Farm
Next time is the last time, she would say
She's graveyard bound, she's lost her way
Cemetary eyes can never see
What never was will always be
I saw her just the other day
Sapphire eyes had turned to gray
The message tattooed on her arm
Return to Skeleton Farm
Skeleton Farm
I saw her just the other day
Sapphire eyes had turned to gray
The message tattooed on her arm
Return to Skeleton Farm
Skeleton Farm
The Fuzztones's Skeleton Farm is a mournful and haunting ballad that speaks of a person's struggles with addiction and the disastrous consequences that come with it. The opening lines "She tried but could not find a way / It wasn't hard to turn away" reflect the singer's inability to escape the grip of addiction and the sense of hopelessness that comes with it. The phrase "Better not to see her fall from grace" suggests that the singer has given up on the person's ability to recover from their addiction and has resigned themselves to staying away from it all.
The song is also replete with vivid imagery such as "Sapphire eyes had turned to gray" and "Cemetery eyes can never see" which are both powerful metaphors for the loss of life, vitality, and hope that comes with addiction. The repeated chorus of "Return to Skeleton Farm" is a chilling reminder of the inevitable end that comes with addiction and the consequences that follow.
Overall, Skeleton Farm is a poignant and touching song that speaks to the human struggles with addiction and the inevitability of loss and despair.
Line by Line Meaning
She tried but could not find a way
She made an effort to do something, but she failed in finding the way to achieve it.
It wasn't hard to turn away
It was quite easy to ignore the situation.
Better not to see her fall from grace
It is preferable not to witness her failure or downfall.
Life is never sweet as your first taste
The initial experience is always better than the succeeding ones.
I saw her just the other day
I saw her recently.
Sapphire eyes had turned to gray
Her blue eyes had lost their luster and became dull.
The message tattooed on her arm
She had a permanent ink design inscribed on her skin as a reminder for something important.
Return to Skeleton Farm
Go back to a place filled with negativity, chaos and disorder.
Next time is the last time, she would say
She had made a decision to quit after one more attempt.
She's graveyard bound, she's lost her way
She's on her way to her death or that her life has spiraled out of control.
Cemetery eyes can never see
Her eyes have lost their ability to perceive or to see things clearly.
What never was will always be
Things that have never existed will always remain non-existent.
Skeleton Farm
A bleak and desolate place full of negativity, chaos and disorder.
I saw her just the other day
I saw her recently.
Sapphire eyes had turned to gray
Her blue eyes had lost their luster and became dull.
The message tattooed on her arm
She had a permanent ink design inscribed on her skin as a reminder for something important.
Return to Skeleton Farm
Go back to a place filled with negativity, chaos and disorder.
Skeleton Farm
A bleak and desolate place full of negativity, chaos and disorder.
Contributed by Makayla R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Grandísima canción
ray1969okay
This is the "greatest song the Doors didn't write"
Lorelei Moondust
<3 great!
ElDuderinoNED
Love this Shit !!!