The Real Meaning Behind 'The Bones' By Maren Morris

In her hit song "The Bones," Maren Morris uses the metaphor of a house to relay a strong relationship. In the chorus, she sings "When the bones are good, the rest don't matter / Yeah, the paint could peel, the glass could shatter / Let it rain 'cause you and I remain the same."

Morris describes a house that begins falling apart on the outside — the paint peels, the glass shatters, but the foundation remains strong. She uses this as a comparison to a relationship, saying that if the foundation remains strong, so can the couple. She reinforces this notion with the final lines in the chorus: "Baby, I know any storm we're facing / Will blow right over while we stay put / The house don't fall when the bones are good."

When Morris released "The Bones," she admitted that she never thought it would be a single. "The fans have spoken on this one," she said of the song's popularity to Billboard. She also describes it as "a real, gritty love song." And, as it turns out, Morris is thrilled that fans have taken to the song so strongly. "I couldn't be more proud that it's become one of the biggest songs of my career to date."

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