Monotone
from The Royal Bones EP by The Royal Bones
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I wrote this song during her freshmen year of high school. It's the only song I kept untouched from then and it's the first song I showed Jordan that I wrote. And it was the first song The Royal Bones ever played. The song has a dark-humor take on relationships that become controlling and unhealthy. --A
lyrics
Snake only strikes when you set it free
Oh, my love turned again on me
Bit, coiled, launched, and hit the target
As long as you were aiming to poison my heart
He spoke in monotone
Just to stop the measly drone, I said
"I know you ain't tellin' the truth"
My presence paralyzes the honest side to you
Baby, as if there were an honest side to you
Don't understand myself.
I keep coming back for more
He's got me by the throat
He says, "Hit the floor"
And I do hit the floor
He can taste the bittersweet
He knows he dissatisfies me
Oh, look, he's made me a drone
Now I sing monotone
Yeah, I sing monotone
Don't understand myself.
I keep coming back for more
He's got me by the throat
He says, "Hit the floor"
And I do hit the floor
Don't understand myself.
I keep coming back for more
He's got me by the throat
He says, "Hit the floor"
And I do hit the floor
Oh, my love turned again on me
Bit, coiled, launched, and hit the target
As long as you were aiming to poison my heart
He spoke in monotone
Just to stop the measly drone, I said
"I know you ain't tellin' the truth"
My presence paralyzes the honest side to you
Baby, as if there were an honest side to you
Don't understand myself.
I keep coming back for more
He's got me by the throat
He says, "Hit the floor"
And I do hit the floor
He can taste the bittersweet
He knows he dissatisfies me
Oh, look, he's made me a drone
Now I sing monotone
Yeah, I sing monotone
Don't understand myself.
I keep coming back for more
He's got me by the throat
He says, "Hit the floor"
And I do hit the floor
Don't understand myself.
I keep coming back for more
He's got me by the throat
He says, "Hit the floor"
And I do hit the floor
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from The Royal Bones EP,
released February 14, 2014
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The Royal Bones Bangor, Maine
An indie rock duo from Bangor, Maine who fell in love with music long before they fell in love with each other. Drawing from a wide range of influences and musical genres, The Royal Bones is comprised of two musical souls who desire to be honest about their lives, emotions, their faith, struggles and hopes while crafting gorgeous, vocally driven music. ... more
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