In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Hey babe, thought maybe
Can't feel, not today
Wish it didn't faze me
Can't handle either way
With life surrounded
Entombed in war
Don't lie to her
No bones, no bones
The vast expanses
It can't be too grand
To go together outside
Hey babe, can't do it
Can't put you there again
Can't feel, can't go through it
If there only was a way
If there only was a way
With life surrounded
Entombed in war
Don't lie to her
No bones, no bones
The vast expanses
It can't be too grand
Or I'll send them back
Can't feel, not today
Wish it didn't faze me
Can't handle either way
With life surrounded
Entombed in war
Don't lie to her
No bones, no bones
The vast expanses
It can't be too grand
To go together outside
Hey babe, can't do it
Can't put you there again
Can't feel, can't go through it
If there only was a way
If there only was a way
With life surrounded
Entombed in war
Don't lie to her
No bones, no bones
The vast expanses
It can't be too grand
Or I'll send them back
Lyrics submitted by ShiverForMe
No Bones Lyrics as written by Joseph Donald Mascis Jr
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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I can't see any way to edit this so I'll just post correct lyrics here
Hey babe, thought maybe Can't deal, not today. Wish it didn't faze me Can't handle either way.
With light surrounded, Entombed and warm Don't lie to her, no bones, no form. The vast expanses, they need to grind to glow together, melt our minds
Hey babe, can't do it. Cant put you there again. Can't deal, can't go through it If there only was a when.
With light surrounded, entombed and warm. Don't lie to her, no bones, no form. The vast expanses, the need to grind They're inside our minds.
I think we have to ask ShiverForMe to edit the lyrics, but since her last login was in 1969 (correct date from her profile) I doubt she around anymore.
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I thinks he means "no bones" as in "we make no bones about it".
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