Hammerbox Lyrics


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Close the door and run your eyes
I hope you never glamorize
The bad times
Oh the bad

She will run and she will hide
And I will never understand
Anything

Treat you bad and treat you right
Given everything
But I will be alone inside the box
I wish you well
Without me

Whether or not you make it
I'll never see
I'll be right here
Safe and free
There I was
Taken all that you had
But I will be right here
Safe and free

And you will shoot up and relax
You're in between
Close the door and scream to me
And swear you'll never leave behind
Anything

Treat you bad and treat you right
Given everything
But I will be alone inside the box
I wished you well
Without me

Whether or not you make it
I will never see
I'll be right here
Safe and free
There I was
Taken all that you have
But I'll be right here
Safe

Taken it in
You know that it's wrong
Shootin' it up
You know that it's wrong
I asked you again
You said that I'm wrong
You told me I'm wrong
I'm wrong

Treat you bad and treat you right
Given everything
Swear you'll never
Swear you'll never
Leave behind
Anything





Without me
Stay here by me

Overall Meaning

The song "No" by Hammerbox is a hauntingly beautiful and emotional rock ballad that explores the complexities of a dysfunctional relationship. The lyrics describe a situation where the singer, who appears to be deeply in love with their partner, is faced with the reality of their partner's destructive behavior. The chorus "Treat you bad and treat you right, given everything, but I will be alone inside the box, I wished you well, without me" shows that the singer is torn between their love for their partner and their own mental well-being. They want to stay with their partner and be there for them, but they also want to protect themselves from the pain and harm caused by their partner's actions.


In the second verse, the lyrics describe the partner's drug use or addiction, "And you will shoot up and relax, you're in between, close the door and scream to me, and swear you'll never leave behind anything". The singer seems to be pleading with their partner to let them in and help them, but the partner rejects their support and continues their self-destructive behavior. The lyrics, "Taken it in, you know that it's wrong, shootin' it up, you know that it's wrong, I asked you again, you said that I'm wrong" depict the singer's frustration and helplessness towards their partner's actions.


Overall, the song conveys a sense of heartache and despair, but also highlights the importance of self-preservation and letting go of toxic relationships.


Line by Line Meaning

Close the door and run your eyes
Take a moment to reflect on what's happening and tune everyone out.


I hope you never glamorize
I hope you never romanticize or make the bad times seem more appealing than they are.


The bad times
The difficult and painful experiences we go through.


She will run and she will hide
She will try to avoid dealing with her problems and struggles.


And I will never understand
I won't be able to comprehend her actions or reasons for doing so.


Anything
I won't know anything about her inner thoughts and feelings.


Treat you bad and treat you right
I've both treated you poorly and treated you well in different situations.


Given everything
Despite my actions, I've given my all and done everything I can.


But I will be alone inside the box
Despite being with you, I feel alone and trapped in my own thoughts and emotions.


I wish you well
I genuinely hope you have a good life and are happy.


Without me
Even if that happiness doesn't involve me.


Whether or not you make it
Whether you succeed or fail in life.


I'll never see
I may not be there to witness it.


I'll be right here
While you go on with your life, I'll still be here thinking about you.


Safe and free
But feeling safe and free from whatever troubles you had with me.


There I was
At that moment in time.


Taken all that you had
I had drained you and taken everything you had to give.


And you will shoot up and relax
You'll turn to drugs to escape your problems and find some temporary relief.


You're in between
You're in a difficult situation and don't know what to do next.


Close the door and scream to me
Close yourself off from the world and release your pent-up emotions and frustrations to me.


And swear you'll never leave behind
Promise me that you'll hold on to the good memories and positive things we shared.


Anything
Don't let the bad times and struggles overshadow the good times.


Taken it in
Absorbing and processing everything that has happened.


You know that it's wrong
Despite knowing it's harmful or not in your best interest.


Shootin' it up
Injecting yourself with drugs to escape reality.


I asked you again
I tried to get you to answer honestly and truthfully.


You said that I'm wrong
You denied that anything was wrong and that I was overreacting.


Swear you'll never
Promise me that you will never forget the good times and positive experiences we shared together.


Leave behind
Don't let them slip away or fade into the past.


Stay here by me
Don't abandon me or leave me behind, stay with me even if it's hard.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CARRIE AKRE, RALPH ATKINS, DAVID BIRENBAUM, HARRIS THURMOND

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