Growlers, The - Rubber & Bone Lyrics






No pretty trees here
No sweet tea breeze
You'd better leather wrap your baby feet
Lift your chin up
Connect your eyes
To the half-dead with hearts still alive

Yes they have names too
(Don't forget)
It could happen to you
(You will too)
Starving souls need fed
(I respect)
Recognize our living dead
(Won't forget)

Downtown is a ghetto
Where the curbs have space
There's humans, abandoned
Complying
Hard lines in their hopeless faces

No dirt to coat
Green grass to mow
Broken glass, oh
The rubber & bones

Where the river dumps
Our trash and smut
Under our fingernails
Under our rug

Yes they have names too
(Don't forget)
It could happen to you
(You will too)
Starving souls need fed
(I respect)
Recognize our living dead

Downtown is a ghetto
Where the curbs have space
There's humans, abandoned
Complying
Hard lines in their hopeless faces

Feeling for handout
Handshake of time
Shake a microcosm
To the center of your mind

Yes they have names too
(Don't forget)
It could happen to you
(You will too)
Starving souls need fed
(I respect)
Recognize our living dead

Downtown is a ghetto
Where the curbs have space
There's humans, abandoned
Complying
Hard lines in their worn out faces

Downtown is a ghetto
Where the curbs have space
There's humans, abandoned
Complying
Hard lines in their hopeless faces





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  1. S.... L....

    Who else is stoked for hung at heart 2

  2. E.... ....

    This grooves

  3. S.... S....

    City club really doesn't sound like the Growlers at all that's why people get pissed, their sound is so poppy and generic now. Not fun and trippy anymore

  4. S.... L....

    Can we pls get a vid for night ride

  5. J.... C....

    The band wanted their sound to improve sonically.They still wrote everything on the album.So you people that "Don't like the new sound" should beat it.........

  6. L.... &....

    If you haven't seen this band, do yourself a fucking favor and do please.

  7. B.... J....

    It could happen to you

  8. t.... m....

    RIP growlers

    t.... m....

    trebol margaret VIVA LOS GROWLERS!!

    t.... m....

    Ugh fuck off

  9. H.... G....

    I expected that they would release "night ride" for their second video this album cycle

  10. C.... L....

    RIP THE GROWLERS::::::

  11. C.... L....

    in off,,,, :(

  12. Q.... G....

    Katy Perry pra caralho.

  13. G.... C....

    ქართველებიც აქ ვართ ! 😄❤💛🇬🇪

  14. S.... L....

    pls do a music video for NIGHT RIDE ❤️

  15. A.... M....

    fantastic

  16. �.... G....

    Im surprised that they made a video for that song. There are songs more beautiful than this song in the album. Im listening it on the road. It gives me chill. But thats it. Im not gonna listen this song like i listen "empty bones" or "one million lovers" years and years later with the same feelings. Sadly this is not that kind of song. I wish it was

    �.... G....

    Özge Gülçağ i NEED to see a music video for night ride

    �.... G....

    I agree with you:)

    �.... G....

    @Vicente8831 nah, it didnt.

    �.... G....

    @Vicente8831 i'm still thinking the same... just my comment and your answer brought me here again

  17. z.... ....

    can i just say: i found out like 10 minutes ago that you did a tonetta cover on a morning tv show. that's about as fucking cool as it gets, haha!

  18. J.... D....

    The Growlers were always Matt and Brook's ability to write together. This band kicks so much fucking more ass than most, and the more they build to their fat bench of songs the better they get. Amazing live act, super slick songwriters. Viva Los Growlers.

  19. s.... ....

    RIP OG GROWLERS.

  20. B.... B....

    why is everyone hating in this song I actually like it

  21. Z.... ....

    Damn meaningful af I finally got it after like the third time

  22. M.... D....

    goth Beach???????????????

  23. b.... b....

    polamalu ftw

  24. F.... ....

    So glad it was recorded in Los Angeles!

    F.... ....

    They're from the OC

  25. E.... O....

    the lyrics are wrong

  26. A.... M....

    I saw these guys last month and they didn't play this song. Was disappointed but otherwise these guys are an awesome show.

  27. e.... -....

    good as always. cheers from Paraguay

  28. N.... ....

    Love them or hate them now, the Growlers are always in a class of their own.

    N.... ....

    HuBrIsRaDiO trueeeeee that

  29. J.... H....

    Love it!

  30. S.... F....

    My feelings

  31. M.... D....

    I thought we agreed to forget about this album?

  32. E.... M....

    LOS AMO GROWLERS <3

  33. K.... V....

    I still don't fully understand why some old school Growlers fans are so vitriolic about City Club. It's a little different and might not be your cup of tea and that's totally fine but some of ya'll are acting like jilted lovers or some shit. Roll with change or don't - no one is stopping you from jamming to their older stuff.

    K.... V....

    All of their material is amazing. I'll admit I thought their newest aluum was not good the first few listens and now it's just part of their collection of masterpieces to me. ✌️🤘

    K.... V....

    People fear change...

    K.... V....

    Kim VanFelton we don’t fear change we just like a particular thing. Nothing wrong with it. I’ll play their old stuff till I die tho

    K.... V....

    Shady Meat Man not the reason

    K.... V....

    @Raunchy Mangos ok maybe "fear" with the wrong word there. I agree that I did not like their newest album at all when I heard it but after many listens I love that shit. But yeah if you don't like it then that's completely understandable. I definitely do notice that when bands come out with new albums a lot of people hate it but after a while they love. That's all I meant really.

  34. M.... A....

    julian casablancas killed beach goth.

    M.... A....

    I think he made it better. Different strokes for different folks I suppose.....

    M.... A....

    Even though I like City Club, this needs to be a T-shirt.

    M.... A....

    Im a huge fan of Strokes. Started to like them way before even knewing what was los growlers.

    Still, musically, Julian Casablancas changed them more than necessary, at least for me.

    M.... A....

    I get what you're saying but based on everything I've read Brooks wanted to make the change - he said Julian was pretty hands off when it came to actually writing the songs. He wrote about 60 songs - 13 made it onto the album. He said he wrote a lot of punk rock sounding stuff but opted for the more chill, synth-driven stuff because he wanted a more mature sound. I'd actually like to hear album with The Growlers taking on punk - I feel it'd sound pretty awesome myself but I digress.....basically the band called the shots and Julian helped a bit but the new sound (whether people like it or not) is on Brooks.

  35. M.... a....

    They are talented in every aspect. We have a Concert vlog on our channel check it out!

  36. m.... w....

    O Brasil também ama The Growlers

    m.... w....

    isso e verdade <3

    m.... w....

    So fuckin much

    m.... w....

    Ama mesmo! Apaixonada!!

  37. A.... ....

    Aww yeah! ❤️👄

  38. r.... m....

    cuándo Argentina? los amo guachooooo

  39. B.... B....

    driving out to Cleveland in May to see you guys at the Beachland Ballroom! can't wait!!!!! Viva Los Growlers!!!!

  40. i.... ....

    Awesome!

  41. A.... L....

    Such crap.

  42. �.... ....

    Dónde esta el fakin video de Dull boy? agggg :(

  43. Y.... ....

    #TRUTHS

    Respeck Los Growlers

  44. D.... B....

    Great video for a song I overlooked before but now I'll pay it more deserved attention. And love the Polamalu jersey 😀 #steelersnation

  45. S.... L....

    SEEING THEM TOMORROW NIGHT ❤️❤️❤️❤️

    S.... L....

    Sonia Lopez Lariz Seeing them on Sunday!

  46. J.... R....

    First Growlers song I disliked. Bummer.

  47. D.... G....

    what the fuck is this garbage im gonna see you guys in sf tonight dont play any new music its shit

    D.... G....

    Miguel Almeida aha good one

    D.... G....

    I saw them for my birthday and they played half new songs and half old. They're evolving and it's FINE. No one likes a musician that never changes their music. and fyi, they've been my favorite band since I discovered Acid Rain in a random bohemian playlist online. I'm not sure when City Club came out, but I'm pretty sure I discovered them back in November of 2015, literally a week after they played a concert at a bar in my tiny ass town.

    D.... G....

    buzz feed i bet u ended up liking their new banger "Ill be around"

    D.... G....

    Pyro Lesbian dumb ass be grateful to even have the chance to see them

    D.... G....

    I honestly bet she saw the show and feels really fucking stupid for this comment.

  48. T.... M....

    Greetings from Brazil

  49. I.... ....

    tf growlers shit sucks

  50. H.... M....

    first the growlers release a new video then julian casablancas and the voidz announce a film for father electricity i AM HERE FOR THIS

  51. h.... c....

    hope the remix is acoustic

  52. D.... C....

    Los Growlers volvieron!!!

    D.... C....

    Daniela Carriel Pasa a mi canal a ver canciónes de ellos Subtítuladas, y Suscríbete.

  53. R.... ....

    Amazing! 💕

  54. N.... T....

    Aww shit this friday just officially got AWESOME!

  55. J.... B....

    Maybe I'm just oblivious, but the song is just now making sense to me😅

    J.... B....

    Jenny B what it is the meaning ?

  56. D.... P....

    Come to Peru please! I love you Brooks *-* and The Growlers too 💚. Beautiful song!

    D.... P....

    Daniela Ponce Pasa a mi canal a ver canciónes de ellos Subtítuladas, y Suscríbete.

  57. t.... g....

    Get in you beauty

  58. M.... D....

    Amoooo <3
    #Brasil

  59. T.... B....

    Perfect!!

  60. k.... ....

    perfeito

  61. I.... A....

    I recently started listening to The Growlers, and i was watching one of the live performances of Tell It How It Is and I'm so bummed that I've missed out on them when they were in their prime ☹

    I.... A....

    Irvin Arias they play a bunch of songs off ALL their albums at their shows

    I.... A....

    Irvin Arias same with me

    I.... A....

    Jairo Pacheco That's true, but it's not the same with out Scott or Anthony :(

    I.... A....

    You need to hear them live. Don't go by what everyone says and jump on that bandwagon hate. At one point I too was bummed about their change in sound. But The Growlers are still in their prime. They kill it on stage.

    I.... A....

    my boyfriend took me to see them for my birthday (literally one month ago 😍) and we STILL talk about how amazing it was. We stood out in the rain for literally three hours to see them perform and it was SO WORTH IT. They're definitely not "past their prime". honestly I actually really like their new stuff more than their old. They're evolving and it's working for them. I listen to all of their albums a lot, soooo

  62. M.... ....

    They just post this on my birthday and I feel this is the best gift I will have <3£3

  63. F.... O....

    Flashback watching this video! I miss downtown LA now 😭

  64. M.... L....

    Ayy Kyle where did you get your earrings from?

  65. D.... V....

    MÉXICO AMA A LOS GROWLERS 💚

    D.... V....

    Hazte el favor de aventarte de la azotea de tu casa.

    D.... V....

    grasias tito

    D.... V....

    Ja Mij Namuwa que haces mirando ste video entonces?

    D.... V....

    me masturbo mirando al techo

    D.... V....

    Daniel V Moran es cierto <3 ∆

  66. M.... a....

    Waiting For (Night Ride) video 👽❤💣💣💣💣💣

    M.... a....

    Marco antonio Jardon alanis sadly it won’t ever happen

  67. M.... a....

    yeah! it's very Nice!!!

  68. t.... ....

    weakest song on the album.

    t.... ....

    clarissa elizalde it's on city club

    t.... ....

    But los growlers are the bee's knees for me and always will be. Love and peace.

    t.... ....

    weak album tbh, but they tried something new so i don't mind

    t.... ....

    Someone Something yeah, I'm all for that, for pushing boundaries. But I've listened to dope on a rope, for example, posted by modern bummers and it's like comparing chalk and cheese with the album version. And that's down to the production rather than a different style of song writing. I love both versions but for different reasons. I'm really starting to get into City Club, on a whole.

  69. C.... S....

    conheço a pouco tempo, mas já mora no meu❤e👂...

  70. S.... S....

    Help the homeless...

  71. S.... J....

    this band is my everything. hello from cali 🌈🌼

    S.... J....

    Siera Johnson hello!

  72. g.... b....

    Going to the show @ sf today

  73. G.... M....

    Magical 💖

  74. C.... B....

    I wasn't even prepared for this

  75. I.... R....

    💕💖💕

  76. J.... C....

    muito bom

  77. B.... F....

    Notifications my nigga

  78. S.... ....

    smooches for the growlers! love you !

  79. F.... O....

    💘💘💘

  80. N.... ....

    New Growlers videos inevitably make my days.

  81. I.... ....

    my favorite SONG !

  82. F.... G....

    Favorite band ever💚