Furthermore, the song offers the first highly anticipated collaboration between Travis and Tame Impala frontman Kevin Parker. News of the collaboration first leaked in October 2017, as both Parker and Scott were pictured working in the studio together.
Tame Impala produced the song. Additionally, Kevin Parker’s vocals can be heard in the background in the intro.
Tame Impala said that he was “very proud” to help make this song on an Instagram post the day Astroworld had dropped. Travis Scott commented on the post saying, “Mannnnnnnn dream come true”. He also stated in late 2018 that when he heard the beat, he “knew it was it” and that SKELETONS is one of his “favourite songs on the album.”
Frank Dukes also commented and said “Soooo good 🚀🚀🚀🚀”.
SKELETONS
Travi$ Scott Lyrics
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Feels like slow motion, we're floating at the speed (yeah)
(Yeah, yeah)
Louder (louder)
Higher, higher, higher, higher, higher (uh, yeah)
It's like standing in the ocean
We just rocked Coachella, I gave her half of the check
Didn't pass the loud, that was out of respect
Afterwards, pass the towel, I was out of Kleenex
If you take your girl out, do you expect sex?
If she take her titties out do you expect checks?
First visit, I gave her a pearl necklace
Next visit, I'ma need your girl naked
Took a church visit, you know, 'cause the world hectic
Like floating, if I can't be in time
I don't know, I don't know (wash on me, wash on me, yeah)
In the ocean, I can't be loved
I don't know a sound
(That's right)
Standing in the ocean (standing in the ocean) (ooh)
Echoing (echoing), echoing
Standing in the ocean
(Oh baby)
Feels like slow motion, we're floating at the speed
The song "SKELETONS" by Travi$ Scott explores the aftermath of a Coachella performance. The opening verses describe a feeling of floating in slow motion, which could be interpreted as the exhaustion that comes after an event where adrenaline rushes through performers. Travi$ discusses his sexual encounter with a woman after the concert, and how he gave her half the check he received for the Coachella performance. He mentions the good sex and honorable mention of good head from the woman. There is a mention of not sharing the loud (a term used for weed) because of respect. The towels and Kleenex allude to the after-effects of the sex act. The following verse brings a question, "If you take your girl out, do you expect sex?" which brings into focus the expectations that men have from their partners. The mention of pearl necklaces and a desire for the girl to be naked in future visits suggests that there is a sense of objectification of women.
The chorus brings the focus back to the ocean, which was mentioned in the opening verses. The ocean imagery could be seen as a metaphor for chaos, and how people can get lost when everything is in motion. The repeated "wash on me" could be interpreted as a cleansing notion, trying to rid oneself of any chaos. The closing verse further emphasizes the chaos in the world, and how visiting a church is an attempt to put things back into balance.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah yeah yeah (yeah, ooh)
Expressing excitement and enthusiasm
Feels like slow motion, we're floating at the speed (yeah)
The sensation of time moving slowly while we are in motion
(Yeah, yeah)
Reaffirming excitement and enthusiasm
Louder (louder)
Requesting for the music to be played louder
Higher, higher, higher, higher, higher (uhh, yeah, higher)
Requesting for the music to be played higher
It's like standing in the ocean
Comparing the feeling to standing in an ocean where everything is moving and nothing is still
We just rocked Coachella, I gave her half of the check
Celebrating success and sharing the fruits of labor
It was good sex, honorable mention to the neck
Recalling a sexual encounter and acknowledging the greatness of their partner's skills
Didn't pass the loud, that was out of respect
Choosing not to smoke marijuana out of respect for others who may not want to partake
Afterwards, pass the towel, I was out of Kleenex
Cleanup after sex, running out of tissue and needing a towel
If you take your girl out, do you expect sex?
Questioning societal expectations that a romantic outing should lead to sexual activity
If she take her titties out do you expect checks?
Questioning the societal expectation that revealing one's body should lead to financial gain
First visit, I gave her a pearl necklace
Recalling a sexual encounter where the singer gave their partner a pearl necklace
Next visit, I'ma need your girl naked
Expressing desire for a future encounter with their partner's girlfriend
Took a church visit, you know, 'cause the world hectic
Visiting a church as a way to find peace and calmness in a chaotic world
Like floating, if I can't be in time
Comparing the feeling of being late to floating in an ocean where one is moving but not making progress
I don't know, I don't know (wash on me, wash on me, yeah)
Expressing uncertainty and confusion towards the situation
In the ocean, I can't be loved
Feeling detached and disconnected from others while in motion
I don't know a sound (that's right)
Feeling detached and disconnected from the world and the sounds around them
Standing in the ocean (standing in the ocean) (Ooh)
Repeating the sensation of standing in an ocean while being in motion
Echoing (echoing), echoing
Describing an echoing sensation
Feels like slow motion, we're floating at the speed
Reaffirming the sensation of time moving slowly while in motion
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Abel Tesfaye, Jacques Webster, Kanye Omari West, Kevin Parker, Mike Dean, Pharell Williams, Reine Risk
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@teferra444
Travis HIMSELF said this was his fav off of the album. There ya have it folks.
@TheCrypticNerd
His favorite is butterfly effects
@Skevarox
Average Mark no it‘s skeletons
@lilmucus4946
he literally says ''Skeletons'' is his favourite track everytime he does a show
@vmzheyko
Mine too.
@sneakyracoonyt3280
That performance that day tho, lit💯🔥
@thedon0516
Man we need more Psychedelic Hip Hop, the vibe of this is perfect
@morganfreeman2102
6LACK LORD with KSG out as well as this, it might be becoming a thing! So good
@simo5698
Testing (Asap Rocky)
Kids See Ghost (Kanye Cudi)
My Life A Trip (Trippie Redd)
Are some of the newest
Cypress Hills - Elephants on Acid
@lilkhaosdomiino9964
Listwn to pink floyd