The band has released three albums, 2006's "Broken Boy Soldiers", 2008's Consolers of the Lonely and 2019's Help Us Stranger.
Dean Fertita from The Waxwings did live keyboards for the band in 2006; he also played in Brendan Benson's band and is now touring with Queens Of The Stone Age, and is a member of White and Lawrence's band The Dead Weather.
The band had to change their name in Australia, since there already was a band named The Raconteurs there. The band is referred to as The Saboteurs in Australia.
Store Bought Bones
The Raconteurs Lyrics
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Underneath the poplar trees
Down in the sticks and stones
Looking for store bought bones
Baby I'm the rising sun
Clutching at your holstered gun
Baby I'm a shooting star
Looking through a telescope
Maybe there's a sign of hope
Leaving everything behind
Discovering your store bought mind
Sending everything to the sea
Wishing you were here by me
Shifting through the mountain of bricks
Searching for a store bought tricks
You can't buy what you can't find what you can't buy
What you find what you can't buy what you can't
What you can't buy what you can't find what you can't
You can't buy what you can't find what you can't buy
What you find what you can't buy what you can't
What you can't buy what you can't find what you can't
What you can't buy what you can't find what you can't
The lyrics to The Raconteurs' song Store Bought Bones are a bit enigmatic and open to interpretation. The song seems to explore the idea of searching for something that can't be found or purchased, while also referencing the artificiality of modern life. The opening lines describe someone on their hands and knees, searching for "store bought bones" in the sticks and stones. This could be a metaphor for the idea of trying to find something that can't be bought or artificially manufactured.
The next section of the song introduces a second character - "Baby I'm the rising sun, clutching at your holstered gun". This could be interpreted as a reference to the fleeting nature of life and the desire to hold onto it. The line "I'm looking wherever you are" suggests a search for something elusive and hard to pin down.
The chorus of the song contains the repeated phrase "You can't buy what you can't find what you can't buy", which reinforces the idea that there are some things that can't be purchased or manufactured. The line "Discovering your store bought mind" further emphasizes the artificiality of modern life and the struggle to find authenticity in a world that values commercialism and superficiality.
Overall, Store Bought Bones is a thought-provoking song that encourages listeners to consider the value of authenticity and the limitations of materialism.
Line by Line Meaning
Down on your hands and knees
You are humbling yourself and getting down to work.
Underneath the poplar trees
You are in a natural environment where life thrives.
Down in the sticks and stones
You are exploring the rough and tumble aspects of life.
Looking for store bought bones
You are searching for something that you can't find without assistance.
Baby I'm the rising sun
I am a bright, hopeful force.
Clutching at your holstered gun
You are protecting yourself and gunning for success.
Baby I'm a shooting star
I am ambitious and soaring towards my goals.
I'm looking wherever you are
I am focused on finding you and achieving our shared goals.
Looking through a telescope
You are seeking a clearer understanding of the world around you.
Maybe there's a sign of hope
You are hopeful that you will find the answers you seek.
Leaving everything behind
You are moving on from the past and embracing the future.
Discovering your store bought mind
You are realizing that your thoughts and opinions may have been influenced by external sources.
Sending everything to the sea
You are releasing the things that have been weighing you down.
Wishing you were here by me
You long for a connection with someone who can support your goals.
Shifting through the mountain of bricks
You are working hard to overcome obstacles and build something meaningful.
Searching for a store bought tricks
You are trying to find shortcuts or easy solutions to your problems.
You can't buy what you can't find what you can't buy
You cannot obtain something that does not exist or is not available for purchase.
What you find what you can't buy what you can't
Sometimes, the most valuable things in life cannot be bought.
What you can't buy what you can't find what you can't
Some things are simply out of reach, no matter how hard you try to obtain them.
You can't buy what you can't find what you can't buy
There are some things that money cannot buy or make accessible.
What you find what you can't buy what you can't
The things that we discover on our own often hold the most value to us.
What you can't buy what you can't find what you can't
The things that we cannot obtain through external means can only be achieved through inner growth and development.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JACK WHITE
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