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Skeleton

from Betrayer by The On Fires

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Originally recorded on the 2005 release Let You Go (under former band name Asleep in the Park), Skeleton was re-recorded in LA for Betrayer. Marty's chorus lyrics explain what the song's about.

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No doubt about it now
Must have been insane not to attend to us
Every time I run around
And always with your eyes on anyone but me

Sobering to think too much
You can have that mean whatever you want
But you strike me with that glazing look
Deflect any smile that I can shape

Whoa, it’s not a shame to be one of your skeletons
Whoa, just so long as you shove me down the back somewhere
If I’m gathering dust so be it

Well I guess I took the wrong impression
Basing every reaction on who I thought you didn’t want
Every time I see you girl
We’re walking home in opposite directions

But tell me do you need to be so cold
Tell me do you need to be so cold

Whoa, it’s not a shame to be one of your skeletons
Whoa, just so long as it’s eating you alive somewhere
If I’m gathering dust so be it

Whoa, it’s not a shame to be one of your skeletons
Whoa, just so long as it’s eating you alive somewhere
If I’m gathering dust so be it
If I’m gathering dust so be it
If I’m gathering dust so be it

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from Betrayer, released March 1, 2010

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