This song is about craving closeness but then taking that intimacy for granted. I’ve always relied on an element of solitude in my life, often to my detriment. I tend to hold feelings in, preferring to process thoughts on my own rather than asking for help. The lyrics are a little oblique in that me...
[Intro]
Is it hard to be tethered
And not fly over routes?
[Verse 1]
Pull me close
I've not much more
Crawl on my arms
Stay on each star
Kiss the road
Asphalt scar, ooh
Pull me close
Take the long way home
[Chorus 1]
You'll say it back, my god
You'll say it back, you'll say it back, my god
You'll say it back, you'll say it back
You'll say it back, my god
You'll say it back, you'll say it back, my god
You'll say it back, you'll say it back
[Verse 2]
Pull me close
I've not much more
Gamble my alms
Stay on each shore
Kiss my cotton bones
Asphalt scar, ooh
Pull me close
Take the long way home
[Chorus 2]
You'll say it back, my god
You'll say it back, you'll say it back, my god
You'll say it back, you'll say it back
You'll say it back, my god
You'll say it back, you'll say it back, my god
You'll say it back, you'll say it back
You'll say it back, my god
You'll say it back, you'll say it back, my god
You'll say it back, you'll say it back
You'll say it back, my god
You'll say it back, you'll say it back, my god
You'll say it back, you'll say it back
[Verse 3]
Pull me close, (You'll say it back, ah, you'll say it back, you'll say it back, ah)
I've not much more (You'll say it back, you'll say it back)
Crawl on my arms, (You'll say it back, ah, you'll say it back, you'll say it back, ah)
Stay on each star (You'll say it back, you'll say it back)
Kiss my cotton bones
Asphalt scar
Pull me close
Take the long way home
[Outro]
Stop!
[Laughing] What's wrong?
Stop!
Stop!
Stop!
Stop!
Cotton Bones was written by Setec.
Cotton Bones was produced by Setec.
Setec released Cotton Bones on Thu Apr 27 2017.