DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL LYRICS - These Bones

"These Bones"



Lay my bones

At the feet of the ministry

I need the guilt and the company

I need the chance to be judged

And then long forgotten



Lately I just can't shake it

I count the days in seconds and minutes

Hours and hours are subtle as shards of glass

In the skin



So lay with me

I could use the company

You could help me ease



These bones

Are like maps and keys

Where they took their hits

And they felt those teeth



There's a story hidden

Underneath

If you dig in deep

Will you find relief?



For these bones

Shudder all night long

The hammer drops

Another scar

For these bones

But I know

They're only my second home.



Naked and under the cover of night

It's just a matter of time 'til I'm

Counted and measured and filed

And then long forgotten



Forgive my manner of speaking

I know it's quick, but the clock is still ticking

And I've got a few words left burning holes on my tongue

I've been saving them



So lay with me

I could use the company

You could help me ease



These bones

Are like maps and keys

Where they took their hits

And they felt those teeth



There's a story hidden

Underneath

If you dig in deep

Will you find relief?



For these bones

Shudder all night long

The hammer drops

Another scar

For these bones



But I know

They're only my second home



No you won't go down alone

No you won't go down alone

No you won't go down alone

No you won't go down alone



So lay with me

I could use the company

You could help me ease



These bones

Are like maps and keys

Where they took their hits

And they felt those teeth



There's a story hidden

Underneath

If you dig in deep

Will you find relief?



These bones

Are like maps and keys

Where they took their hits

And they felt those teeth



There's a story hidden

Underneath

If you dig in deep

Will you find relief?



For these bones

'Cause I know

That you won't go down alone