Flesh And Bone
Black Math Lyrics

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Don't hear a sound
Don't know me anymore
A bell that tolled to comfort me
An empty street
A rising steam
Break the truth inside of me
Climbed down to hell on the devil's tree I clutched a branch of soot and flame
The thought that rose, to scorch my feet

I walk alone
Beside myself
Nowhere to go
Ahh, this bleeding heart
That's in my hands I fell apart
Ahh
I walk alone
Beside myself
Nowhere to go
My
Flesh and bone

This part of me
The seeds I've sewn

Overall Meaning

The song "Flesh and Bone" by Black Math seems to be a representation of a person who has been abandoned by a close friend or partner. The first few lyrics suggest that this person has tried to reconnect with the other party but to no avail. The metaphor of "Buried banging at your door" suggests that the person is knocking repeatedly but the other party refuses to answer the door, leaving the singer feeling forgotten and unsure of the situation. The line "Don't know me anymore" further signifies how the singer has been left out in the cold, feeling like their presence and place in the other's life is up in the air.

The following lines speak of a "bell that tolled to comfort me" and "an empty street, a rising steam", perhaps referring to past memories with the person in question being recalled but ultimately being of no use in the current situation. The line "Break the truth inside of me" suggests that the singer wants to face the reality of the situation regardless of the pain it may cause. The final verse speaks of walking alone with nothing but a broken heart in hands, feeling lost and in search of direction. The line "my flesh and bone, this part of me, the seeds I've sown" could allude to the idea that the singer bears the responsibility of the failure of the relationship and is trying to make sense of it all.

Overall, "Flesh and Bone" appears to be an emotionally raw and introspective piece that speaks to feelings of loneliness, abandonment, and the pain of failed relationships.

Line by Line Meaning

Buried banging at your door
I am desperately trying to get your attention and connect with you, even though you seem distant and disconnected.

Don't hear a sound
You are not responding to me in any way, so I feel like I am invisible or irrelevant to you.

Don't know me anymore
You have changed so much that I don't recognize you, and I feel like we have grown apart and lost our connection.

A bell that tolled to comfort me
I used to rely on certain familiar things or routines to give me a sense of comfort and stability, but they no longer work for me.

An empty street
I feel lost and alone, as if I am wandering aimlessly down a deserted road with no destination in sight.

A rising steam
Something is brewing within me, a mix of emotions and thoughts that threaten to boil over and overwhelm me.

Break the truth inside of me
I am struggling to face and accept the truth about myself, or about our relationship, and it is tearing me apart from the inside out.

Climbed down to hell on the devil's tree
I have plunged into a dark and painful place, like descending into the depths of hell, and I feel powerless to escape or resist.

I clutched a branch of soot and flame
Amidst the chaos and turmoil, I am grasping onto any shred of hope or passion that I can find, even if it burns me.

The thought that rose, to scorch my feet
I am haunted by a destructive or painful thought that keeps resurfacing, and it feels like I am being burned alive by it.

I walk alone
I am facing my struggles and pain alone, without anyone to support me or guide me through it.

Beside myself
I am disconnected from my own emotions and thoughts, as if I am observing myself from the outside rather than feeling them from within.

Nowhere to go
I am stuck in this dark and lonely place, with no clear path or direction to escape it.

Ahh, this bleeding heart
My heart is bleeding and raw, exposed to all the pain and longing that I am feeling.

That's in my hands I fell apart
I hold the shattered pieces of my heart in my hands, and I feel like I am falling apart along with it.

My flesh and bone
I am not just a bundle of emotions and thoughts; I am a physical being with a body that is affected by my pain and struggles.

This part of me
My flesh and bone is a crucial part of who I am, and cannot be ignored or dismissed.

The seeds I've sewn
The choices and actions that I have taken in my life have led me to this moment, and I must take responsibility for them and their consequences.

Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Brian Grayson Sanders, Jerry Yeh

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