Them Bones

Alice in Chains

I believe them bones are me
Some say we're born into the grave

I feel so alone, gonna end up a
Big ole pile a them bones

Dust rise right on over my time
Empty fossil of the new scene

I feel so alone, gonna wind up a
Big ole pile a them bones

Toll due bad dream come true
I lie dead gone under red sky

I feel so alone, gonna end up a
Big ole pile a them...
I feel so alone, gonna end up a
Big ole pile a them...
I feel so alone, gonna end up a
Big ole pile a them bones


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  • +6
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    this song sends chills down my spine. its obviously about mortality, about death, about how you are just a big ole pile of them bones, and thats what youll end up as. because.
    velvetsisteron December 23, 2005   Link
  • +4
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    this is what Layne said in a interview "the songs are about things that we were thinking and we wrote them down, and when u listen 2 them, whatever u think its about... THATS what its about!"
    Bknow33on May 28, 2002   Link
  • +3
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    pretty much a song about one's own mortality,cause like Jerry said in a booklet for the box set,your just bones,you can lay down one night go to sleep,eyes closed,for for the last time
    aicguy22on May 08, 2002   Link
  • +2
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    Very sad song and I could relate to this song after me and my g/f broke up. I only listen to the song now cause its a good song.
    toke05on January 25, 2005   Link
  • +1
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    kind of ironic seems like he was predicting his own death in several songs sad sad he was such a good singer
    slvercord17on December 18, 2004   Link
  • 0
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    i only heard this song today :) i love the lyrics about being alone. x
    rahtwinkleon March 16, 2003   Link
  • 0
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    hey "PLAYER1916" even though i think that quote does have some meaning to it, if u look at the whole interview, the whole band, including layne, were giving some what, sarcastic and just cut up answers.
    stonedtemplepiloton June 29, 2003   Link
  • 0
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    I can't believe only a few people have commented about this song. I agree with aicguy22 on the meaning.
    quiffpornon May 14, 2004   Link
  • 0
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    I spent a Year trying to find out what this song was when I heard it on the radio because the retarded local station doesnt like to name the songs they play.
    Hellscytheon May 17, 2004   Link
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    So everyone knows, this song can be found on the Radio X station in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Some damn good driving music IMO.
    Charlie the manon October 28, 2004   Link

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