[intro] i don't wanna die i don't wanna die [hook] you got a hold on me, you got a hold on me ain't nobody tellin' me if i should let it be let it be you got a, you got a hold on me, you got a hold on me ain't nobody tellin' me if i should let it be, if i should let it be you got to, you...

'throw me a bone' was originally written as a joke over a year ago in a state of spite. Fueled by frustration, the lyrics to an acoustic demo were later rearranged over a summery, dance-pop beat. The taunting, cynical lyricism is disguised by the free and fun nature of the instrumentation, which...