How can you always be late for your arrival?
You know I'd forgive you every single time

Retreat, retreat, I've fallen at the low tide
Oh, retreat, retreat and meet me by the quayside

In the end all you can hope for
Is the love you felt to equal the pain you've gone through

Are your eyes showing off for mine?
Your face in my hands is everything good I need

The system's put in place, put there to protect us
For you I'd throw a lifeline every time

Oh, retreat, retreat, I've fallen at the low tide
Now retreat, retreat and meet me by the quayside

In the end all you can hope for
Is the love you felt to equal the pain you've gone through

Are your eyes showing off for mine?
Your face in my hands is everything good I need

Bones starved of flesh surround an aching heart
Full of love

Oh, bones, starved of flesh surround your aching heart
Full of love

Bones starved of flesh surround your aching heart

Bones

Oh bones

I watch as your eyes show off for mine
I watch as your eyes show off
I watch as your eyes show off for mine
I watch as your eyes show off



Lyrics submitted by dustfinger

Track duration: 04:05

"Bones" as written by Thomas Michael Smith, Christopher Dominic Urbanowicz, Russell Leetch, Edward Owen Lay

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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    General Comment:"In the end all you can hope for
    Is the love you felt to equal the pain you've gone through"
    This is definitely a top class song from this amazing band. The tune is so catchy and rocky, and the lyrics are so beautiful and uplifting.

    Completely off the subject, but I think Tom is, like, the hottest guy ever. He looks especially cute with his longish hair!!!! ;-)
    Flagged matrixloveron January 15, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:I know, I love the chorus. That's kept me going more times than I can count... gives me an indescribable amount of hope that love is not just a figment of my imagination...
    Flag dustfingeron June 22, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:"In the end all you can hope for
    Is the love you felt to equal the pain you've gone through"

    So simple, so real...
    Flag bluryfusionon June 20, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:"In the end all you can hope for
    Is the love you felt to equal the pain you've gone through"

    So simple, so real...
    Flag bluryfusionon June 20, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:the first line of lyrics is actually 'How can you always be late for your arrival'... it just won't let me edit anymore
    Flag dustfingeron May 28, 2007   Link

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