# Lesson of Bones [Verse 1 — Emily] Old stones, broken walls White bones scattered where they fall Alaric says, “Choose just one” So I reach and make it come Finger first Then the wrist I never knew it felt like this One small turn beneath my hand And it moves when I command I like what I can do [Chorus — Emily] Rise Stand Turn when I command Bone by bone Hand by hand I can make the dead obey Rise Stand Something’s changed I said stop They move anyway [Verse 2 — Alaric] Start with the hand Leave the rest still Don’t pull harder Hold to your will Don’t watch the bones Watch what’s behind Some will resist you Some learn to lie Give them no freedom Give them no choice Know what you’re holding When you give it a voice [Chorus — Emily] Rise Stand Turn when I command Bone by bone Hand by hand I can make the dead obey Rise Stand Something’s changed I said stop They move anyway [Bridge — Emily] That one wasn’t mine Neither was that Something’s moving Under the cracks I let them go They should be still Why are they moving? Why won’t they— [Alaric] Enough. [Emily] They’re still moving. [Alaric] Stop. [Alaric] You felt that? [Emily] Yes. [Alaric] Remember it. [Final Chorus — Emily] Rise Stand Turn when I command Bone by bone Hand by hand I will learn to make them stay Rise Stand I’m not afraid Next time They move when I say [Outro — Alaric] Again. From the beginning.
