Lyrics
Oh my old bones
Expressing a personal connection or ownership to the speaker's aging body.
Finding their way home
Seeking a path back to a familiar place or state, possibly symbolizing a quest for comfort or identity.
My old bones
Reiteration of the speaker's connection to their aging body.
Have a dance of their own
Suggesting a lively and individualistic movement or expression associated with the speaker's aging bones.
My old bones
Reaffirmation of the speaker's connection to their aging body.
A proud man indeed
Describing the speaker as someone with a sense of pride, possibly in the face of aging.
Face-planted in the roadside weeds
Depicting a humorous or awkward situation where the speaker's pride is compromised, falling into roadside weeds.
Why is it hell
Rhetorical question expressing frustration or confusion about the challenges associated with aging.
Doing things I used to do so well?
Reflecting on the difficulty of performing tasks that were once easy, highlighting the impact of aging.
Oh my old bones
Reiteration of the speaker's connection to their aging body.
Lying down like stone
Depicting a state of stillness or rest, comparing the aging body to a stone.
My old bones
Emphasizing the sound or sensation of the speaker's bones cracking, possibly alluding to the physical challenges of aging.
Crackity crackity they go
Reiteration of the lively and individualistic movement or expression associated with the speaker's aging bones.
My old bones
Expressing pride despite the cracks and signs of aging.
A proud man at that
Describing the speaker as proud even when faced with illness, possibly highlighting resilience.
Sick all over the welcome home mat
Humorous depiction of the speaker being sick, contrasting with the concept of a "welcome home mat."
My old bones
Reaffirmation of the speaker's connection to their aging body.
My old bones
Repetition for emphasis or significance.
Why is it hell
Rhetorical question echoing frustration or confusion about the challenges associated with aging.
Doing things I used to do so well?
Reflecting on the difficulty of performing tasks that were once easy, emphasizing the ongoing struggle.
Why is it hell
Repetition of the frustration or confusion about the challenges associated with aging, underscoring the persistence of the struggle.
Doing things I used to do so well?
Further emphasis on the ongoing difficulty of tasks that were once easy, expressing a sense of bewilderment.
Why is it hell
Continued expression of frustration or confusion about the challenges associated with aging.
Doing things I used to do so well?
Final repetition, emphasizing the persistent struggle with tasks that were once mastered.
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