Skeleton Lyrics

Lyric discussion by joeb13 

Cover art for Skeleton lyrics by Bloc Party

I think it's about some one who has lived his life according to what people wanted him to be. "And I've been consistent to the fucking dream" I think this shows that he's lived his life to a dream that he didn't agree with, similar interpretation for the "All my thoughts are all lies" and "All my bones are so tired". "It makes a man out of me, You take the fun out of me" shows that although what he has done has made a "man" out of him, he does not like it. "And I've paid my dues, just to get them all back" shows that he put himself through pain trying to improve himself, only to get more pain in return. The whole "what should I have said" verse is just him reflecting on how he screwed up his life. The "I'm just a skeleton" part is him saying he is not a complete human, he;s just a shell who is dead inside. It could possibly be all related to an eating disorder, it would fit with the lyrics and it would make the "I'm just a skeleton" part a little more literal.