Broken Bones Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Catch them and kill them
Your only hope is evil
I will not die, I will keep quiet
I will hold you high above

[Refrain]
You're on your own
Wait till dawn and then go

[Verse 2]
No help here from heaven
You're not as real as I am

I will wake at the dark hours
Until your blood is out

[Chorus]
You're on your own
I'm lying in here
Inside your sleep
Keep yourself
Awake for this
Wait till dawn and then go

[Verse 3]
Our love will never die
Broken bones and promises
Your weakness is clear now
I see your kind eyes

[Refrain]
You're on your own
Wait till dawn and then go

[Verse 4]
You are another one
Buried here by no one
I will keep you inside
With your soul alive

[Chorus]
You're on your own
Keep your head
Beneath your hands
Play your part
All on your own
Closed and bruised
You're on your own

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Genius Annotation

The title of this song is a reference to the name of the album – “Broken Bones” is a fitting end to The Bones of What You Believe.

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Background Vocals
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Recorded At
Alucard Studios, Glasgow, Scotland
Release Date
September 20, 2013
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