Discover the story of the song > Flesh and Bone – Brendan Benson

The protagonist is dealing with a partner who is always in and out of love and can't seem to commit. He feels like she's always running away and won't let him in. The shock of her constant changes in emotions and behavior is affecting him deeply. He's hoping for her to stay, but she keeps slipping away from him, leaving him with a bloody lip and feeling like he's been left in the dark.