Bones
Bones noun - A percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance.
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Get up
Get up verb - To leave one's bed.
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Dem bones better get up and dance around Dem bones better get up and dance around Dem bones better get up and dance around Now hear the word of the Lord
Source: The Dead Can Dance - You have to fight enemies on your floor while dodging bones from above, and are unable to fight back till you can get up to their level.
Source: Goddamned Bats / Castlevania - Nigh-Invulnerability: Captain Bones, use every bullet in your arsenal and he'll still get up for more.
Source: Video Game / Monster Madness
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