Bones
Unveiling the Depths of Passion: Riley and the Roxies' 'Bones' Meaning
Lyrics
They count me out
Feeling underestimated or overlooked by others.
They don't know me like you
Comparing others' knowledge of the person to a deeper understanding that the lover possesses.
They don't see what you see
Highlighting the unseen qualities and potential recognized by the lover.
They don't do what you do
Emphasizing the unique actions and attributes appreciated by the lover.
Baby, they count me out
Reiteration of being underestimated or dismissed by a broader audience.
They don't know me like you
Reiterating the contrast between others' perception and the lover's deep understanding.
They don't see what you see
Continuing to emphasize the unseen qualities recognized by the lover.
They don't do what you do, lover
Highlighting the exclusive actions and gestures appreciated by the lover.
Lady lover, roll me like a stone
Addressing the lover with affectionate terms and expressing a desire to be molded or shaped by their influence.
Shady summer, I'm your bag of bones
Describing a close, intimate relationship in the metaphorical context of a bag of bones during a shady summer.
Be my secret, rosebud, and my thorn
Referring to the lover as both a secret and a source of both pleasure and pain.
There's no other I would rather hold
Expressing a strong preference for the lover, suggesting exclusivity in affection.
I know where I'd lie
Possibly contemplating a specific place or situation related to lying down.
I know where I'd lie
Repetition for emphasis on the certainty of knowing where one would lie.
Grab a shovel, dig me in the dirt
Using imagery of digging in the dirt with a shovel, possibly symbolizing a willingness to face challenges or confront difficulties.
Tell the devil, I know what it's worth
Acknowledging the value of personal worth or principles even in challenging circumstances.
To lay beside you, as the winter comes
Expressing a desire to be close to the lover, even during difficult times represented by winter.
Steal the sunlight, seal me in your love
Describing the lover's influence as stealing sunlight and encapsulating the speaker in love.
I know where I'd lie
Reiteration of the certainty regarding where one would lie, possibly emphasizing commitment.
I know where I'd lie
Repetition for emphasis on the certainty of knowing where one would lie.
I know where I'd lie
-I know where I'd lie
-Lady lover, roll me like a stone
Reiteration of the desire to be molded or influenced by the lover's actions.
Shady summer, I'm your bag of bones
Reiteration of the intimate relationship and the lover's influence during a shady summer.
Be my secret, rosebud, and my thorn
Reiteration of the lover being both a secret and a source of pleasure and pain.
There's no other I would rather hold
Reaffirming a strong preference for the lover.
I know where I'd lie
Repetition for emphasis on the certainty of knowing where one would lie.
I know where I'd lie
-I know where I
Leaving the sentence open-ended, possibly emphasizing the speaker's certainty about their position.
They count me out
Reiteration of feeling underestimated or overlooked by others.
They don't know me like you
Reiterating the contrast between others' perception and the lover's deep understanding.
They don't see what you see
Continuing to emphasize the unseen qualities recognized by the lover.
They don't do what you do
Highlighting the exclusive actions and gestures appreciated by the lover.
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