To The Bone
jan and naomi Lyrics


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I’m sick of drinking
So I'll sip it slowly
Drown my sorrows
Oh It’s so holy
I’m walking bare feet
Down hourglass street
I’m so wide eyed
At where you might be
Red lip
Burnt kiss
Dripping downwards
Call me baby
After hours
Your hands are so so
They might just slip
Are you ready
For this long trip
You’ve got me craving
Them chocolate frosted doughnuts
We had sat at the station
On the way home
My eyes are glazing
I can’t control my shaking
There’s no way I’ll stop wanting you
Skin and bone
I might just have
Lost a moment
So busy gazing
I think it was stolen
Lips are burning
Up a fever
Talking so loud
I barely hear ya
Red lip
Burnt kiss
Dripping downwards
Call me baby
After hours
Your hands are so so
They might just slip
Are you ready
For this long trip
You’ve got me craving
Them chocolate frosted doughnuts
We had sat at the station
On the way home
My eyes are glazing
I can’t control my shaking
There’s no way I’ll stop wanting you
Skin and bone
Skin and bone
Skin and bone
Skin and bone
Cherry picking
Finger licking
Drip drip dripping
In the kitchen
Bed room bandaids
Sun with no shades
Don’t be afraid
Your body needs praise
You’ve got me craving
Them chocolate frosted doughnuts
We had sat at the station
On the way home
My eyes are glazing
I can’t control my shaking
There’s no way I’ll stop wanting you
Skin and bone
Skin and bone
Skin and bone




Skin and bone
Skin and bone

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "To The Bone" by Jan and Naomi portray a sense of longing and desire for someone who is both physically tempting and emotionally intense. The singer seems to be in a state of vulnerability and is willing to indulge in things like drinking and barefoot walking to distract from their longing. They seem equally interested in the physical connection ("Red lip, burnt kiss, dripping downwards") as they are in the emotional connection ("Your hands are so so, they might just slip").


The chorus of the song is particularly interesting because it centers around the singer's craving for chocolate frosted doughnuts, which could be seen as a metaphor for their craving for this other person. The repeated refrain of "skin and bone" seems to refer back to the idea of the singer's vulnerability in their longing, emphasizing their state of being stripped down and raw.


Overall, "To The Bone" is a song that captures the intensity of desire and the ways in which we distract ourselves from it.


Line by Line Meaning

I’m sick of drinking
I'm tired of using alcohol to cope with my problems


So I'll sip it slowly
I'll try to drink less and take it easy


Drown my sorrows
Use drinking as a way to cope with my negative emotions


Oh It’s so holy
Drinking is perceived as a sacred or divine activity


I’m walking bare feet
I'm vulnerable and exposed


Down hourglass street
Inevitably moving towards the future


I’m so wide eyed
I'm curious and open-minded


At where you might be
Wondering about the whereabouts of a special person


Red lip
Bold and confident appearance


Burnt kiss
Passionate and intense physical interaction


Dripping downwards
Long-lasting, profound effect


Call me baby
Expressing desire and affection


After hours
When the night is dark and full of possibilities


Your hands are so so
Hands with the potential to touch, to show affection


They might just slip
Expressing nervousness and excitement


Are you ready
Asking if they're willing to commit to a risky, possibly impactful situation


For this long trip
Ready to embark on a journey filled with new experiences and emotions


You’ve got me craving
Feeling strong desire and hunger for something


Them chocolate frosted doughnuts
A symbol for something sweet and satisfying


We had sat at the station
Reflecting on a past moment shared together


On the way home
After a time of being apart or after an intense experience


My eyes are glazing
Feeling overwhelmed and dissociated


I can’t control my shaking
Feeling extremely emotional and vulnerable


There’s no way I’ll stop wanting you
Can't resist the strong feelings of attraction and desire for the other person


Skin and bone
Emphasizing the raw, vulnerable nature of emotions and physical sensations


I might just have
Acknowledging the possibility of missing out on an important moment due to being preoccupied


Lost a moment
Realizing that some moments are fleeting and can't be regained


So busy gazing
Being too focused and distracted to fully appreciate and participate in the present moment


I think it was stolen
Believing that an opportunity or moment was taken away or lost due to external circumstances


Lips are burning
Feeling an intense urge to express feelings or physical contact with the other person


Up a fever
Feeling overwhelmed with passion and desire


Talking so loud
Feeling energized and consumed by the experience


I barely hear ya
Being so lost in the moment that it's hard to focus on anything else


Cherry picking
Selective, careful approach to choosing experiences and people


Finger licking
Expressing pleasure and satisfaction with the experience


Drip drip dripping
Suggesting a slow, indulgent pace to the experience


In the kitchen
Metaphor for a private, intimate space


Bed room bandaids
Symbolic of the healing and nurturing aspect of a romantic relationship


Sun with no shades
Feeling exposed and vulnerable to the world


Don’t be afraid
Reassuring the other person of the trust and vulnerability they share


Your body needs praise
Appreciating and admiring the physical beauty and attraction


Skin and bone
Emphasizing the raw, vulnerable nature of emotions and physical sensations


Skin and bone
Repeating this phrase to emphasize the theme of vulnerability and rawness


Skin and bone
Repeating this phrase to emphasize the theme of vulnerability and rawness


Skin and bone
Repeating this phrase to emphasize the theme of vulnerability and rawness


Skin and bone
Repeating this phrase to emphasize the theme of vulnerability and rawness




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Written by: Naomi Dawes

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@seek_wisdom7772

Verse 1

If life is a vapor
Then let Your will be done in me
And if I choose how I live here
Then may I choose Your suffering

Verse 2

Help me remember
All I have is all I need
And Lord I know it’s not much but
You can have my everything
Everything

Chorus

May my life be a drink offering
Ever pouring for You only
Let my life sing of Your glory
I'll pour it out
I'll pour it out

Verse 3

If You’re the friend of sinners
Then a friend of mine
Is who they'll be
And if this world needs revival
Here I am Lord please send me
Please send me

Chorus

May my life be a drink offering
Ever pouring for You only
Let my life sing of Your glory
I'll pour it out
I'll pour it out

Bridge 1

Like oil I’ll pour
Everything upon You Lord
And if I find more
I’ll give You more of me
Take all of me

Chorus

May my life be a drink offering
Ever pouring for You only
Let my life sing of Your glory
I'll pour it out
I'll pour it out

Bridge 1

Like oil I’ll pour
Everything upon You Lord
And if I find more
I’ll give You more of me
Take all of me

Tag

I’ll give You more of me
Take all of me

Bridge 2

Take my body take my life
Take this water make me wine
In Your hands I come alive
I come alive

Chorus

May my life be a drink offering
Ever pouring for You only
Let my life sing of Your glory
I'll pour it out
I'll pour it out



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you have made the best choice of your life

@Degreatman77

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@loretmutogo30

The best decision you have made May Almighty protect you from all temptations of this world

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Glory back to Jesus

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Because God!!❀

@carolinepeterson4384

Amen❀️Me Too Lord

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