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The Box
13,476
Singer/Songwriter
The Box was released on January 1, 2008 by EMI as a part of the album A Larum
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AlbumA Larum
Release DateJanuary 1, 2008
LabelEMI
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM108

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Johnny Flynn
Johnny Flynn
Vocals
Adam Beach
Adam Beach
Bass Guitar
Joe Zeitlin
Joe Zeitlin
Cello
Matt Edmonds
Matt Edmonds
Background Vocals
Lilly Flynn
Lilly Flynn
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Johnny Flynn
Johnny Flynn
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Matt Doctor
Matt Doctor
Assistant Recording Engineer
Patrick Jones
Patrick Jones
Assistant Recording Engineer
Ryan Hadlock
Ryan Hadlock
Producer
Jon Salzman
Jon Salzman
Engineer

Lyrics

Rob lived in a box by the rails
Only thing he knew is you don't fail
When you live in a box by the rails
Don't comb your hair, don't comb your tail
Sweep my mess away
Leave my body, leave my bones
Leave me whole and leave my soul
Leave me nothing I don't need at all
Nothing I don't need at all
He ate from the bins, in the park
Stayed out with the rats after dark
Never left a trail, never made his mark
When he ate with the rats after dark
Sweep my mess away
Leave my body, leave my bones
Leave me whole and leave my soul
Leave me nothing I don't need at all
Nothing I don't need at all
Calling on his friends, never made him sad
Didn't want the things he never had
It only made them feel so sad
For having the things he never had
Sweep my mess away
Leave my body, leave my bones
Leave me whole and leave my soul
Leave me nothing I don't need at all
Nothing I don't need at all
If you stay in that box overnight
And don't get out when it gets light
There's not much lost of the secret life
That's never done wrong
And it's never done right
Now some more flowers grow
The corn gets eaten by a few more crows
And an old man's box is full of bones
Won't see his footprints in the snow
Sweep my mess away
Leave my body, leave my bones
Leave me whole and leave my soul
Leave me nothing I don't need at all
Nothing I don't need at all
Sweep my mess away
Leave my body, leave my bones
Leave me whole and leave my soul
Leave me nothing I don't need at all
Nothing I don't need at all
Written by: Johnny Flynn
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