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.
Take all the sentiments
Of a cold blooded cynic
So believe me when I say,
I would love nothing more.
Than for everything,
To end unpleasantly
Concrete shoes, rising tides,
Grey skies, Let none survive.
Go.
Don't say I didn't warn you.
I would rather see your face in Hell
Than speak another word
Of this perfect world.
I would rather see your face in Hell
Than speak another word
Of this perfect world, Ohh
Of this perfect world.
Oh, to be buried beneath the waves,
A sailors grave is all I crave.
Bury me (bury me),
5000 fathoms deep,
And leave my bones,
For the depths.
The serpent's teeth await our skin.
The serpent's teeth await...
Blood runs through,
Upon our worthless existence.
The Devil's teeth (the Devil's teeth),
The Devil's teeth,
Beneath our skin.
Whispering of silent vengeance.
Blood debts remain unpaid.
Now every breath of life
Has been betrayed.
Every ideal
Has rusted through.
Nothing we hold brings solace,
Feed us to the sharks.
So let nothing remain,
Feed us to the sea.
To be buried,
Beneath the waves.
A sailors grave it's all I crave.
Bury me (bury me),
5000 fathoms deep.
And leave my bones,
For the depths.
There's blood in the water,
(Sinking, always, sinking).
There's blood in the water,
(Sinking, always, sinking).
There's blood,
In the water.
I would rather see your face in Hell
Than speak another word
Of this perfect fucking world.
Of a cold blooded cynic
So believe me when I say,
I would love nothing more.
Than for everything,
To end unpleasantly
Concrete shoes, rising tides,
Grey skies, Let none survive.
Go.
Don't say I didn't warn you.
I would rather see your face in Hell
Than speak another word
Of this perfect world.
I would rather see your face in Hell
Than speak another word
Of this perfect world, Ohh
Of this perfect world.
Oh, to be buried beneath the waves,
A sailors grave is all I crave.
Bury me (bury me),
5000 fathoms deep,
And leave my bones,
For the depths.
The serpent's teeth await our skin.
The serpent's teeth await...
Blood runs through,
Upon our worthless existence.
The Devil's teeth (the Devil's teeth),
The Devil's teeth,
Beneath our skin.
Whispering of silent vengeance.
Blood debts remain unpaid.
Now every breath of life
Has been betrayed.
Every ideal
Has rusted through.
Nothing we hold brings solace,
Feed us to the sharks.
So let nothing remain,
Feed us to the sea.
To be buried,
Beneath the waves.
A sailors grave it's all I crave.
Bury me (bury me),
5000 fathoms deep.
And leave my bones,
For the depths.
There's blood in the water,
(Sinking, always, sinking).
There's blood in the water,
(Sinking, always, sinking).
There's blood,
In the water.
I would rather see your face in Hell
Than speak another word
Of this perfect fucking world.
Lyrics submitted by lets_rape_don_vito
Boneyards Lyrics as written by Jeffrey Cleve Ling Ben Michael Gordon
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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This song is obviously about sharks.
p.s. no one gives a shit about your faggy opinion "wheres the gold". faggot.
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This song is not about faggot ass pussy fuckin surfing. Its about evil people are in the world and that treat the world like shit. If it was about faggot surfing then why would he say<br /> <br /> "I would rather see your face in hell than speak another word of this perfect fucking world."<br /> <br /> Its obviously about evil people and people say the world is all good and stuff but deep down its actually evil.
This song is not about faggot ass pussy fuckin surfing. Its about evil people are in the world and that treat the world like shit. If it was about faggot surfing then why would he say<br /> <br /> "I would rather see your face in hell than speak another word of this perfect fucking world."<br /> <br /> Its obviously about evil people and people say the world is all good and stuff but deep down its actually evil.
yeah doomsday, because they'd never do anything like surf..... <br /> youtube.com/watch
Awesome! This song is actually about a sandbox in my home town I used to play in when I was 3; it was called Boneyards. Parkway Drive must have played in it or something!!
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Truthfully, these sort of things are actually happening. Hurricane Katrina, Tsunami in India, etc.
Maybe Winston was looking back at those incidents and basically saying "Yeah, you deserved it".
love. this. song.
that is all.
Definitely one of the better tunes on the album
Saw them play this live in Sydney at the Roundhouse about a month ago..
Fucking perfection. They kick ass live and sound ace too.
Can't wait for them to come down again.
Fuck yeah! This song is about a surf spot down near my hometown called Boneyards... the parkway lads must've surfed there a fair bit since their fucking awesome bodyboarders. Sweet as to have my hometown represented by such an awesome band and an awesome track. i rate it.
there fucken ledgends aye its the brutalest song
well im from tassie, and i surf at the 'boneyards' there, pretty much the narrows near marrion bay.
that last breakdown is soooo fucking heavy
mad song.. even better band :D
This song has one of the sickest breakdowns.