How could it be?
That tendons bound to bones within my feet
Were bound to believe
That they should move themselves to up and leave

I should say that I'm sorry on their behalf
I should say something funny
But you will not laugh

I didn't see the steps I took
Had taken you from me
Where would we be
If I let myself be swept away to sea

I would cry out to tell you
But you'd not be there
I would cry out to tell you
But you wouldn't care

I could lead a stationary life
You will see and you'll believe
My love is carried to you by my feet
My bones are wrong sometimes
Sometimes my bones are wrong

I know I'm not leavin'
I know I believe it

Oh how could it be
These teeny little things within your knees
Bring you to me
And they can keep on moving when you sleep

I know I'm not leavin'
You all alone
I know I believe it
And so do my bones
So do my bones
So do my bones

I could lead a stationary life
And you will see and you'll believe
My love is carried to you by my feet
My bones are wrong sometimes
Sometimes my bones are wrong

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i love this song the ukulele is freaking great! and the lyrics are awesome, specially how it starts i think this song is about him liking the girl a lot but his instinct (bones) who direct him according to previous experiences are dragging him away from her because maybe hes afraid of commitment or enjoys his freedom? i like how in the end he appears to gain control of his bones and realizes they can be wrong and stays with her

i love this song the ukulele is freaking great! and the lyrics are awesome, specially how it starts i think this song is about him liking the girl a lot but his instinct (bones) who direct him according to previous experiences are dragging him away from her because maybe hes afraid of commitment or enjoys his freedom? i like how in the end he appears to gain control of his bones and realizes they can be wrong and stays with her

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"sometimes your feet wanna go but you'd rather cut them off and have them go without you."
- From the journal on hellogoodbye.net
"sometimes your feet wanna go but you'd rather cut them off and have them go without you." - From the journal on hellogoodbye.net

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This song really speaks to me and my struggles with an ED. I know that's not what he's writing about, but bare with me... I feel like he's me and instead of talking to Chelsea Lynn or w/e, he's talking with the eating disorder.

When it all started, it was about perfection and prettiness. Sort of and I was proud of ALL my new bones just poking through the skin. I thought they were beautiful, dainty, feminine. Now, as I sit here after a pretty defeating binge, it's no longer something I can control. I wish that I wasn't "betrayed by these bones." And because this is the standard of beauty; I still secretly feel that I'm winning. Sometimes when I've restricted a meal to <120 calories or take off my clothes to bathe and I see my spinal cord etc. I touch back with reality.

Any who haven't slept and my hormones are off...

But the lines, "My bones are wrong sometimes; Sometimes my bones are wrong" really resonates with me, because sometimes, regardless of how beautiful I feel in skinny sizes or people in awe of my thinness. Sometimes, it's not right and I'm imprisoned by this. Followed by the very last, "Oh, I know I'm not leaving; Oh, I know I believe it and so do my bones." The worst part is, I can't escape this prison and maybe I love the skinniness so much that I won't ever stop this and abandon what I'm doing to stay this way. Hence, I know I'm not leaving and so do my bones.

This song really speaks to me and my struggles with an ED. I know that's not what he's writing about, but bare with me... I feel like he's me and instead of talking to Chelsea Lynn or w/e, he's talking with the eating disorder. When it all started, it was about perfection and prettiness. Sort of and I was proud of ALL my new bones just poking through the skin. I thought they were beautiful, dainty, feminine. Now, as I sit here after a pretty defeating binge, it's no longer something I can control. I wish that I wasn't "betrayed by these bones." And because this is the standard of beauty; I still secretly feel that I'm winning. Sometimes when I've restricted a meal to <120 calories or take off my clothes to bathe and I see my spinal cord etc. I touch back with reality. Any who haven't slept and my hormones are off... But the lines, "My bones are wrong sometimes; Sometimes my bones are wrong" really resonates with me, because sometimes, regardless of how beautiful I feel in skinny sizes or people in awe of my thinness. Sometimes, it's not right and I'm imprisoned by this. Followed by the very last, "Oh, I know I'm not leaving; Oh, I know I believe it and so do my bones." The worst part is, I can't escape this prison and maybe I love the skinniness so much that I won't ever stop this and abandon what I'm doing to stay this way. Hence, I know I'm not leaving and so do my bones.

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Thanks for providing such a personal and interesting take on the song. As you point out, he's clearly not talking to an ED, but the lines are eerily resonant with the subject. Especially this part: If I let myself be swept away to sea I would cry out to tell you But you’d not be there I would cry out to tell you But you wouldn’t care I hope you're doing better since your post.

peaceattackon March 22, 2012