Talking Toy Box
Joe Scruggs Lyrics
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A story with a little scary music and not so scary tales
Of high technology and low energy
As we begin our story, the family is sound asleep
So relax, snuggle up with someone you love
And enjoy Joe Scruggs′ The Talking Toy Box!"
It was a very, very dark night
Up some very, very dark stairs
Something was there!
And in that very, very dark room
So dark that you couldn't see
Something in my toy box said...
"FEED ME!"
And in that very, very dark room
So black it could almost be felt
A tiny little voice that was mine said...
"Mom and Dad! Help!"
And pretty soon, it wasn′t dark anymore
Mom and Dad came a-running to the door
And Mom said, "Goodness, what was that?"
And Dad was carrying my baseball bat
And I started to explain
"Well, you see
When something in my toy box
Interrupted me."
And it said...
"FEED ME!"
Dad opened up my toy box
But not very wide
And he just laughed when he saw
What was inside
And he said, "Oh, it's nothing
Nothing at all
Just your animated, electronic
Talking baby doll."
"FEED ME!"
"And I think to tell you the truth
This baby, she needs some juice
Yes, she's in pain
′Cause her batteries are drained."
It took...
Five double A′s and six middle C's
Twelve nine volters and ten double D′s
When my dad turned out my light...
And somewhere, a voice in my toy box said...
"I love you! Night-night!"
The opening lyrics introduce the listener to a storytelling experience with a Talking Toy Box, promising a mix of scary and not-so-scary tales. The story begins with a dark and ominous setting as something lurks in the toy box, demanding to be fed. The singer's voice joins in, adding to the unexplainable terror. The toy box unleashes more sounds, including a voice that belonged to the singer, calling for help. Mom and Dad arrive, bringing a slight relief to the situation as they tried to make sense of what was happening. The father ultimately discovers that the culprit behind the eerie voice is an animated, electronic talking baby doll. The doll is not functioning correctly and needs new batteries. With fresh batteries, the toybox returns to its normal state, and a voice wishes the listeners a good night.
The song vividly captures the curiosity and curiosity of a child, venturing into uncharted territory and seeking out adventures. The child's imagination runs wild, and the toy box becomes a dark and spine-chilling place where anything can happen. The song delivers an important message about the importance of having loved ones close by to provide comfort and protection in the face of the unknown.
Line by Line Meaning
Good evening, and welcome to our version of The Talking Toy Box
The start of a scary story about a toy box that might scare you
A story with a little scary music and not so scary tales
The story is a mix of scary and not so scary; don't be too scared
Of high technology and low energy
It's a story about a toy box powered by technology that needs new batteries
As we begin our story, the family is sound asleep
The family is asleep and unaware of the scary toy box story
So relax, snuggle up with someone you love
Don't be scared, cuddle up with someone you love
And enjoy Joe Scruggs′ The Talking Toy Box!
Enjoy the story of the talking toy box
It was a very, very dark night
The night was very dark
In that very, very dark house
The house was very dark too
Up some very, very dark stairs
There were stairs, but they were so dark you couldn't see them
Something was there!
Something scary was lurking in the dark
And in that very, very dark room
In a dark room in the house
So dark that you couldn't see
It was literally so dark that you couldn't see anything in the room
Something in my toy box said...
Something scary was coming from the toy box
"FEED ME!"
The toy box was asking to be fed
So black it could almost be felt
The room was so dark that it felt like the darkness had a presence
A tiny little voice that was mine said...
The artist heard a small voice that was their own
"Mom and Dad! Help!"
The artist was calling for their parents to help because they were scared
And pretty soon, it wasn't dark anymore
The room wasn't dark anymore because the parents came in and turned on the light
Mom and Dad came a-running to the door
The parents came quickly to see what was happening
And Mom said, "Goodness, what was that?"
The mother was surprised and scared by the sounds
And Dad was carrying my baseball bat
The father was carrying a weapon to protect the family
And I started to explain
The artist started to explain what had happened
"Well, you see
The singer began to tell their parents the story
When something in my toy box
The toy box had scared the artist
Interrupted me."
The toy box had interrupted the singer while they were talking
And it said...
The toy box spoke again
"FEED ME!"
The toy box demanded to be fed again
Dad opened up my toy box
The father opened the toy box
But not very wide
The father opened the toy box only a little bit
And he just laughed when he saw
The father wasn't scared when he saw what was in the toy box
What was inside
What was in the toy box
And he said, "Oh, it's nothing
The father realized that the toy box wasn't dangerous
Nothing at all
The toy box didn't contain anything to be scared of
Just your animated, electronic
The toy in the box was an electronic toy
Talking baby doll."
The toy was a talking baby doll
"FEED ME!"
The toy box demanded to be fed again
"And I think to tell you the truth
The father began to explain what was wrong with the toy
This baby, she needs some juice
The toy needed new batteries
Yes, she's in pain
The toy wasn't working correctly because the batteries were dead
′Cause her batteries are drained."
The toy's batteries had run out
It took...
The father listed all the batteries that the toy needed
Five double A's and six middle C's
The toy needed five AA batteries and six C batteries
Twelve nine volters and ten double D's
The toy needed twelve 9-volt batteries and ten D batteries
When my dad turned out my light...
The father turned off the light in the room
And somewhere, a voice in my toy box said...
The toy's voice spoke one last time
"I love you! Night-night!"
The toy said goodnight and expressed its love to the artist
Contributed by Maya A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
This song is super scary and need to go away for good and never come back
This song is super scary and need to go away for good and never come back
@Veronica-wi9ku
This used to scare me SOOOOO bad as a little girl 😅 I remember trying to fast forward on my VHS player while also keeping my eyes closed
@willhaskin4736
Why I needed to find this is beyond me. Remember this freaking me out as a kid. Great times
@maggiestone7982
I dont like scary music, because I believe in Jesus Christ that will protect me from the devil
@willhaskin4736
Ok@@maggiestone7982
@gracissketches9948
I saw a "stimulation board" like a wooden board with bells and stuff on it. It reminded me of this! It started with the busy box and now I can't stop! This used to scare me soooo bad as a kid, but I couldn't stop watching it 😅 oh the nostalgia
@chrispleasantable
Surprising that the little kids didn’t cry during the scary part
@QuertyQw33n
This song is giving me sing and snore Ernie vibes. For one thing, when the batteries were dying, the damn thing sounded horendous. For another thing, the toy was motion activated. When you laid him down, he did his singing and snoring bit. When you sat him upright, or should I say moved him the slightest, he would say "I feel great.: So you can imagine a breeze or something jarring the toybox in the middle of the night and that toy scaring the absolute baJesus out of someone.
@LucasBradleylpbproductions6
The moral of the story is replace all 33 batteries, which is equivalent to a small battery closet. Otherwise, your baby doll will turn into a hungry, hungry demon.
@QuertyQw33n
if I had a dollar for every time an electronic toy in my toy box had its batteries drain low, making it go rogue.