Bone by Bone
Unraveling Existence
Lyrics
sweet dream sweet dream sweet dream so real
Sweet dreams feel vivid and real, possibly hinting at a peaceful state of mind or a desired reality.
long ago in a lava soup
Refers to a distant time in a metaphorical "lava soup," suggesting a primordial or chaotic beginning.
two little wormy tubes came together
Describes the conception, where two entities merge or unite.
and they kissed real hard and divided into four
Symbolizes cell division after the union, resulting in growth and creation of new life.
now theyre out in the stormy warming weather
Implies the emergence of life into a challenging or tumultuous environment.
in a pool of lava that's cooling into rock
Metaphorically depicts the hardening or solidification of circumstances.
everybody knows that people come from little tiny
Indicates the commonly known origin of human life from cells.
cells that's right and you cant tear it apart
Highlights the difficulty in destroying the fundamental unit of life.
where that cell comes from is just a mystery
Raises the mystery surrounding the source or beginning of cells.
bone by bone you can rip it all apart
Suggests the vulnerability of the human body, which can be dismantled.
bone by bone you can stitch it back together now
Contrasts dismantling with the possibility of restoration or reconstruction.
together now
Reiterates the idea of reconstruction or reassembly.
yesterday through the wires and the static
Describes a mental state, perhaps overwhelmed by distractions or interference.
my numb mind took a nosedive down
Suggests a sudden descent into a state of mental numbness or confusion.
back to the friction happening automatic
Refers to a return to habitual or automatic responses in a challenging situation.
back to the preassure and the pumps that pump it out
Recalls the physical sensations of pressure and the biological processes maintaining life.
scrambling and gobbling all the open spaces
Implies a struggle for survival in a competitive and limited environment.
we have to kill if we want to survive
Reflects the necessity of taking life in order to sustain one's own.
so we climb up a tree and throw a rock down and kill a
Illustrates the primal act of hunting and consuming for survival.
bear and eat it up and it's a rib and it's a skull and it's a
Describes the consumed animal's body parts, emphasizing its life-giving sustenance.
was it jesus who wrote the story about fossils and evolution?
Questions the originators of scientific theories on evolution and creation.
was it darwin who made up goblins and gave hell to heaven for its problems?
Continues questioning the origins of theological and scientific ideas.
was it the buisnessman was it the no good bum?
Raises questions about responsibility and influence, possibly societal or individual.
was it the question mark was it the burning sun?
Questions the sources of existential or fundamental challenges.
here come limousines full of screaming teens and
Portrays a contrasting scene of luxury and excitement alongside ancient creatures.
dinosaurs painted in the colors of the team
Implies a merging of past and present, possibly in a surreal or fantastical context.
as the deal is sealed in the climactic scene
Suggests a finality or conclusion reached in a climactic situation or agreement.
it suddenly seems so cruel and mean
Reflects a sudden realization of the harshness or cruelty in a situation or action.
when an evil empire builder has an out of body experience
Describes a powerful figure experiencing a detached state or a significant revelation.
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