Sans! Sans! Wake up!
What is it, dude?
A human has fallen from the surface world
Really? And you got a BONE to pick wit'im?
No time for puns
Ah, come on, that was a real RIB tickler, ayy
Ugh! Enough!
Alright, here we go again
Welcome to the underground
How was the fall?
If you wanna look around
Give us a call
We don't see humans often
We're happy you just dropped in
I'll be so popular when I show all the monsters what I just brought in
Hey! Papyrus, mind your manners
Can it, Sans, no time for banter
Excuse my brother, he's a bit eccentric
You're just lazy and apathetic
Call me what you want, I got thick SKIN
Another bad joke and I'm finished with him
We are monsters, the awfullest kind
To mess with us takes a lot of SPINE
We can relate to your determination
Because we monsters have our motivations
Humans betrayed us and left us burnin'
One day we'll make our way back to the surface
Through all your travels, your sins will follow
Your consequences aren't easy to swallow
Who's the real monster, now you should know
You've cut this story down to the BONE
Really, Sans?
What?
The last line of the chorus is a pun?
Yup
You imbecile! That was very... clever...
Heh. Thanks, buddy
You're stuck in the underground
Thanks to the fall
Good luck ever getting out
Prepare to brawl
You could show Mercy to us
Or turn all of us to dust
Is your heart full of evil
Or full of LOVE
I, the great Papyrus, challenge you to try getting by us
Test the human with one of your puzzles
Brilliant, Sans, that'll leave him befuddled
I dare you to try a bite of spaghetti
Smells like the CREEPYPASTA is ready
Stop it Sans! I'm done with the jokin'
Sounds like someone's FUNNY BONE'S broken
We can relate to your determination
Because we monsters have our motivations
I am the mastermind, he's my accomplice
You're only still alive because I made a promise
You'll lose your mind when you wander for hours
You might even decide to start talkin' to flowers
Who's the real monster, now you should know
You've cut this story down to the BONE
Someday I'll join the Royal Guard
When I catch this child, can it be that hard
Look, if I'm being honest
My brother ain't nothin' but harmless
I know you and all that you want
You'll get a lot more from Sans than a font
The deeper you go, the messier it gets
If I had it my way, you'd already be dead
Kidding, if you couldn't tell
I get so bored, I amuse myself
Down here in the underground
You're all alone
We wanted to tell you now
You're kinda BONED
If you survive this prison
You will know nihilism
Don't mess around with monsters
They're scared of tiny children
HA
You've come far, but soon you'll stumble
When I stump you with some Junior Jumble
Not so sure you'll get him with that
Alas, I'll hit him with my Special Attack
LEAVE ME ALONE
You know I've got a knack for the trom-BONE
One more pun, and I'll be done
But ain't two SKULLS better than one
We can relate to your determination
Because we monsters have our motivations
You know your story's already been told
We can play again if you sell your SOUL
I've got my eye on you so you just watch it
I'll find any SKELETONS inside your closet
Who's the real monster now you should know
You've cut this story down to the BONE!
The song "To the Bone" by JT Music can be interpreted as a conversation between Sans and Papyrus, two characters from the popular video game Undertale, and a human who has fallen from the surface world into the underground. Sans is initially playful, making puns and jokes, while Papyrus is more serious and takes on a more aggressive tone. They both relate to the determination of the human, as they too have motivations and goals. They also express their anger towards humans who betrayed them and left them burning in the underground. The song explores the idea of who the real monsters are, suggesting that it's not just the monsters living in the underground, and that the consequences of one's actions are not easy to swallow.
The lyrics also touch on the theme of nihilism, suggesting that if one survives the prison of the underground, they will come to know nihilism. The song ends with a warning not to mess around with monsters as they are scared of tiny children, and a final pun from Sans. The conversation between the characters, the use of puns and wordplay, and the exploration of themes such as determination, anger, and nihilism make "To the Bone" a complex and thought-provoking song.
Sans! Sans! Wake up!
Someone is trying to get Sans' attention
What is it, dude?
Sans replies to the person trying to get his attention
A human has fallen from the surface world
Someone has informed Sans that a human has arrived from the surface
Really? And you got a BONE to pick wit'im?
Sans makes a pun upon hearing the news
No time for puns
The person addressing Sans dismisses the pun and wants to move on
Ah, come on, that was a real RIB tickler, ayy
Sans makes another pun despite being asked to stop
Ugh! Enough!
The person addressing Sans is annoyed by his puns
Alright, here we go again
Sans is aware of the person's annoyance and decides to stop making puns
Welcome to the underground
Sans greets the human who has arrived
How was the fall?
Sans asks the human how they fell down to the underground
If you wanna look around
Sans invites the human to explore the underground
Give us a call
Sans offers to help the human if they need anything
We don't see humans often
Sans informs the human that they are a rare sight in the underground
We're happy you just dropped in
Sans welcomes the human to the underground
I'll be so popular when I show all the monsters what I just brought in
Sans makes a joke about how the other monsters will be impressed by his discovery of the human
Hey! Papyrus, mind your manners
Sans scolds his brother for his behavior
Can it, Sans, no time for banter
Papyrus tells Sans to stop making jokes and focus
Excuse my brother, he's a bit eccentric
Sans apologizes for his brother's behavior
You're just lazy and apathetic
Papyrus insults Sans for his behavior
Call me what you want, I got thick SKIN
Sans brushes off Papyrus's insult and says he is unaffected by it
Another bad joke and I'm finished with him
Papyrus threatens to stop putting up with Sans's jokes
We are monsters, the awfullest kind
Sans and Papyrus describe themselves and other monsters as terrible beings
To mess with us takes a lot of SPINE
Sans and Papyrus warn the human that it takes courage to deal with monsters
We can relate to your determination
Sans and Papyrus understand that the human is determined
Because we monsters have our motivations
Sans and Papyrus have their own reasons for their actions
Humans betrayed us and left us burnin'
Sans and Papyrus explain that they suffered because of humans' actions
One day we'll make our way back to the surface
Sans and Papyrus have hope of returning to the surface one day
Through all your travels, your sins will follow
Sans and Papyrus warn that the human's past actions will have consequences
Your consequences aren't easy to swallow
Sans and Papyrus acknowledge that the human's consequences will be difficult to deal with
Who's the real monster, now you should know
Sans and Papyrus suggest that humans can be more monstrous than monsters
You've cut this story down to the BONE
Sans makes a pun to end this part of the conversation
Really, Sans?
The person addressing Sans questions a pun he just made
What?
Sans asks what the problem is
The last line of the chorus is a pun?
The person addressing Sans comments on another pun in the song
Yup
Sans confirms that the last line is a pun
You imbecile! That was very... clever...
The person addressing Sans pretends to be annoyed but secretly thinks the pun was clever
Heh. Thanks, buddy
Sans thanks the person for their compliment
You're stuck in the underground
Sans reminds the human that they are trapped in the underground
Thanks to the fall
Sans reminds the human that they fell down to the underground
Good luck ever getting out
Sans doubts that the human will be able to escape
Prepare to brawl
Sans warns the human that things will not be easy
You could show Mercy to us
Sans suggests that the human could spare the monsters they encounter
Or turn all of us to dust
Sans warns that the human has the option to kill the monsters they encounter
Is your heart full of evil
Sans questions the nature of the human's intentions
Or full of LOVE
Sans suggests that the human could be motivated by love instead of evil
I, the great Papyrus, challenge you to try getting by us
Papyrus challenges the human to try to get past him
Test the human with one of your puzzles
Sans suggests that Papyrus challenge the human with a puzzle
Brilliant, Sans, that'll leave him befuddled
Papyrus agrees with Sans's suggestion
I dare you to try a bite of spaghetti
Papyrus challenges the human to eat his spaghetti dish
Smells like the CREEPYPASTA is ready
Sans makes a joke about Papyrus's cooking
Stop it Sans! I'm done with the jokin'
Papyrus tells Sans to stop making jokes
Sounds like someone's FUNNY BONE'S broken
Sans jokes that Papyrus is not able to appreciate humor
I am the mastermind, he's my accomplice
Papyrus takes credit for coming up with the plan to stop the human
You're only still alive because I made a promise
Papyrus reminds Sans that he promised not to kill the human
You'll lose your mind when you wander for hours
Sans warns the human that they will go insane if they spend too long in the underground
You might even decide to start talkin' to flowers
Sans jokes that the human might go crazy and start talking to flowers
Someday I'll join the Royal Guard
Papyrus shares his dream of joining the Royal Guard
When I catch this child, can it be that hard
Papyrus wonders how difficult it will be to capture the human
Look, if I'm being honest
Sans wants to be truthful with the human
My brother ain't nothin' but harmless
Sans assures the human that his brother means no harm
I know you and all that you want
Sans implies that he understands the human's motivations
You'll get a lot more from Sans than a font
Sans makes a joke about his name, which is also the name of a font
The deeper you go, the messier it gets
Sans warns that things will get worse as the human goes further underground
If I had it my way, you'd already be dead
Sans admits that he dislikes the human and would prefer if they were not alive
Kidding, if you couldn't tell
Sans clarifies that he was joking with the previous line
I get so bored, I amuse myself
Sans admits that he makes jokes to entertain himself when he is bored
Down here in the underground
Sans reminds the human of their location
You're all alone
Sans reminds the human that they do not have any companions in the underground
We wanted to tell you now
Sans wants to share something with the human
You're kinda BONED
Sans makes a pun to reveal that the human is virtually trapped
If you survive this prison
Sans reminds the human that the underground is a dangerous place
You will know nihilism
Sans suggests that the human will feel despair and loss of hope
Don't mess around with monsters
Sans warns the human not to provoke monsters
They're scared of tiny children
Sans makes a joke that the monsters are scared of the puny human
HA
Sans laughs at his own joke
You've come far, but soon you'll stumble
Sans warns that the human will face obstacles soon
When I stump you with some Junior Jumble
Sans suggests that he will stump the human with a puzzle
Not so sure you'll get him with that
Papyrus doubts Sans's ability to stump the human
Alas, I'll hit him with my Special Attack
Papyrus suggests that he will try to stop the human with his most powerful move
LEAVE ME ALONE
The person addressing Sans is getting frustrated with him
You know I've got a knack for the trom-BONE
Sans makes another pun
One more pun, and I'll be done
The person addressing Sans threatens to end the conversation if he makes another pun
But ain't two SKULLS better than one
Sans makes a pun about himself and Papyrus both being skeletons
You know your story's already been told
Sans indicates that the human's journey will not be unique
We can play again if you sell your SOUL
Sans suggests that he and the human can play a game if the human sells their soul
I've got my eye on you so you just watch it
Sans warns the human to be careful around him
I'll find any SKELETONS inside your closet
Sans suggests that he knows more about the human than they think
Who's the real monster now you should know
Sans suggests that humans can be just as monstrous as monsters
You've cut this story down to the BONE!
Sans ends the song with another pun
Writer(s): Jt Music Contributed by Nathan P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
