Skin and Bones

Marianas Trench

I lock the door
Turn all the water on
And bury that sound
So no one hears anything anymore

Mirror lie to me, Tell me you can see
Maybe you won't be able to recognize me now

I know you can feel, All the things you steal
And you're taking, And you're taking it

Feeling so easy, Make me skin & bones
I'm always on my knees for you
Break it like it's even, When you're leaving it
Thin
Where the hell have you been?

Sometimes it burns, Maybe I'll wash it out
It all looks so big
Nevermind, I don't feel anything

It only hurt a bit,
I still feel like shit,
And I think you won't be able to recognize me now
It's easier to quit, It's harder to admit
And you're pushing me, You're fucking pushing me

Feeling so easy, Make me skin & bones
I'm always on my knees for you
Break it like it's even, When you're leaving and
Thin
Where the hell have you been?

'Cause you ooh whoa, Ooh whoa always win
And you ooh whoa, Ooh whoa yeah

Laughing like it works
Bleeding like it dont hurt
Knock you off your feet
Even if you need me
Tear you apart, and I hate how I need you

Feeling so easy, Make me skin & bones
Im always on my knees for you
Break it like its even
When you're leaving
It's too fucking easy
Make me skin and bones
I'm always on my knees for you
Break like it's even
When you're leaving it
Thin
Where the hell have you been?

Cause you ooh whoa, Ooh whoa always win
And you ooh whoa, Ooh whoa, Ooh
You ooh whoa, Ooh whoa, Ooh

I will burn all this,
I will burn all this,
I will burn all this
(repeat 3X)


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    "I lock the door Turn on the water Bury that sound"

    I believe this part is about throwing up, and drowning out the noise with the tap or the shower.

    "Well sometimes it burns Baby I'll wash it out It all look so big Nevermind, I don't feel anything"

    And this part, probably about the food they eat, and getting rid of it after eating it.

    Good song. Strong message.

    sickerthings-on September 24, 2006   Link

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