Indie rock band Box The Oxford formed in late 2013 when Andrew Krippner and… Read Full Bio ↴Indie rock band Box The Oxford formed in late 2013 when Andrew Krippner and Colton Stapper met as engineering students at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Eric Osborn (drums) and Davis Muxlow (bass) joined to help write a self-titled E.P, and Box the Oxford began playing in SLO with Fialta and Sherwood.

In June 2016, they performed at a Central Coast music festival alongside T-Pain and Jai Wolf, and later that year opened for Los Angeles indie artists Kid Cadaver and DWNTWN. October 2016, Box the Oxford independently released two singles, “Bones” and “Someone” from their debut album "Wild": a collection of rock, electronic, and pop influenced songs released later that month. The following year, Box the Oxford went on their 1922 west coast tour with Arms Akimbo.

In June 2018, Box the Oxford released their third single "1922", recorded and produced by Brandon Rush in Portland, OR.

Someone
Box the Oxford Lyrics

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Oh, I've been told that man's worse off alone
And I couldn't help but to notice that you were lonely
I don't really wanna talk about it, I don't really wanna wait around
I just want you now
I don't even wanna think about it, we don't really need to hesitate
I just want you bad

I was looking for somebody to fight for

Someone, somebody to write for
I want to be, I want to be yours
Looking for somebody to fight for
Someone, somebody to write for
I want to be, I want to be yours

Oh, I've been told that I could slow you down
And your blue eyes are following me, leaving me lonely
I don't really wanna talk about it, I don't really wanna wait around
I just want you now
I don't even wanna think about it, we don't really need to hesitate
I just want you bad

I was looking for somebody to fight for
Someone, somebody to write for
I want to be, I want to be yours
Looking for somebody to fight for
Someone, somebody to write for
I want to be, I want to be yours

Girl, I couldn't help but to notice that
You were made for me
I was made for you
Girl, I couldn't help but to notice that
You were made for me
I was made for you

Oh my god, I think that it's love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Box the Oxford's song "Someone" convey a sense of urgency and desperation for companionship. The opening lines suggest that the singer has been told that being alone is worse off for a man, and he notices that the person he is speaking to is lonely. The singer then expresses that he does not want to waste time talking about it, but that he just wants the person now. As the song goes on, the singer reveals that he has been searching for somebody to fight for and someone to write for, and that he wants to be theirs. The repetition of this line emphasizes how much the singer is yearning for a meaningful connection with someone.

The chorus of the song is simple, but effective. The singer repeats the line "Looking for somebody to fight for, someone, somebody to write for, I want to be, I want to be yours." These lines express the desire for more than just casual dating or hookups; the singer wants to be with someone he can commit to, someone he can fight for and write about.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh, I've been told that man's worse off alone
I've heard that people are generally unhappy when they're by themselves

And I couldn't help but to notice that you were lonely
I saw that you were alone and possibly feeling sad

I don't really wanna talk about it, I don't really wanna wait around
I don't want to waste time discussing things or waiting for the right moment

I just want you now
I want to be with you immediately

I don't even wanna think about it, we don't really need to hesitate
I don't want to overthink this or waste time, we should act quickly

I just want you bad
I desire you strongly

I was looking for somebody to fight for
I wanted someone to protect and support, even if it required effort

Someone, somebody to write for
I wanted someone to inspire me to create something, like writing

I want to be, I want to be yours
I want to be in a committed relationship with you

Girl, I couldn't help but to notice that
My attention was drawn to the fact that

You were made for me
You and I are perfect for each other