Their 1st demo CD, "Fartcore", and 1st split CD, "We Are All In The Gutter", have been released on PioProd (France) and sold respectively to 2.000 and 1.500 issues without any distribution deal. This means the band sold its CDs only on shows... Quite impressive!
Signed on Winged Skull records (Lux) in June 2004, the guys released their 1st EP "Rock My Reality" and went once again on a huge European tour for 5 weeks which was an awesome success.
In October 2004, the band got sponsored by Shisha True Wear (D), and signed on anoter label, Power Pop Records (UK).
Days fly by, and their songs are sometimes engaged, sometimes with a funny undertone, but P.O.BOX tries to carry over a message that urges their audience to stop and think about our current society's many problems…
P.O.BOX benefits of excellent criticism and of a great fan based aread in Europe, thanks to their willing of touring, touring and touring more and more.
Influenced by bands such as Capdown, Sublime, Less than Jake, Reel Big Fish, Mad Caddies, Rx Bandits, Catch 22 and so on, P.O.BOX is ready to rock everywhere they can!
P.O.Box have already played in France, Germany, Luxemburg, Belgium , The Netherlands, the UK, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovenia, Italy, Hungary, Sweden, with bands the like as Ska-P (SP), Burning Heads (F), Flying Donuts (F), Rasta Bigoud (F), Second Rate (F), Les Caméléons (F), Superbus (F), Wake'n'Bake (F), Nothing More (F), Skarface (F), The Slackers (USA), Big D and the Kids Table (USA), 46 Itchy (UK), Five Days Off (B), Convict (B), Hangin'Out (B), Shandon (IT), Karamelo Santo (AR), Panteon Rococo (MEX), Against Time (NL), Toybomb (DK), Evilsons (FIN), Skin of Tears (D), Les Amis d'ta Femme (F), Oversized (B), Face Tomorrow (NL), the Skatalites (JAM), Marcel et son Orchestre (F), the Plague Mass (AT), Uncommonmenfrommars (F), Sixtoys (B), the Peacocks (CH), Easy Way (P), Freygolo (F) …
P.O.Box appears in a lot of fanzines and webzines like Funtime (B), Wil Records (F), Keep on Playing (B), Skafé (B), Waste of Mind (D), The Ska (UK), Punkupdates (B), Europunk (B), Playing Hooky (F), Francepunk (F), Earfocus (B), Keep Out (F)... benefits of good criticism and is said to have an "explosive stage-performance”.
Taken from http://www.pobox-band.com
Lyrics can be found at http://www.pobox-band.com/eng/lyrics.htm
Bully
P.O.BOX Lyrics
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When I see your face on Empty V,
I just hate the bird you are
With your wings spread.
I realize that you want my vote
Only for your bank account,
You want my vote just for your stinky pride.
That's a problem.
How many people did you crush by your side?
How many whoppers did you already tell us?
How many promises did you forget?
How many bucks did you embezzle?
Don't try to get my mind asleep.
It's easier not to think,
You want a flock of sheep,
A clapometer for your ears.
Poverty, indifference, unemployment,
No issue, on the other side:
Diplomatic immunity.
How many promises did you forget?
How many bucks did you embezzle?
How many tonnes of shit did you already sell us?
Never be manzoni, stay a bully.
You'll never meet us, life is a plait,
If I recognize your unsteady gait
- Your brain stains with "bucks" -
Be sure I'll offer you a broad smile.
A cup of lucidity, 0% yuppi,
No lucrative one, but sprinkle with hemlock.
You'll stay a bully.
The lyrics of P.O. BOX’s “Bully” explore themes of corruption and greed in politics. The artist gives a scathing critique of politicians who use their power to enrich themselves and forget about their promises to the people they represent. The song starts with the artist confessing that something is wrong in their head when they see the politician’s face on TV. They describe how they hate the bird-like politician with their wings spread, who only wants their vote to add to their bank account and stinky pride.
The artist doesn’t hold back in their criticism, asking the politician how many people have been crushed by their side, how many whoppers have they told, how many promises have they forgotten, and how many bucks have they embezzled. The lyrics focus on how the politician is trying to manipulate the people by making them sheep-like followers and not encouraging them to think independently. The song ends with the artist offering the politician a cup of “lucidity” which is sprinkled with hemlock, suggesting that they would rather poison the politician than hear any more of their empty promises.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey man, something is wrong in my head
I have a problem with you that is bothering me mentally
When I see your face on Empty V,
When I see you on television
I just hate the bird you are with your wings spread.
I do not like who you are when you are showing off
I realize that you want my vote only for your bank account,
I know that you only care about my vote because of the money you will gain from it
You want my vote just for your stinky pride.
You do not truly care about me or the issues, you just want to show your power and importance
That's a problem.
This is an issue that concerns me emotionally and politically
How many people did you crush by your side?
How many people have you hurt or taken advantage of in order to gain power?
How many whoppers did you already tell us?
How many lies have you told us?
How many promises did you forget?
How many promises did you make and then fail to keep?
How many bucks did you embezzle?
How much money did you steal from us?
Don't try to get my mind asleep.
Do not try to deceive or lull me into a false sense of comfort
It's easier not to think,
It is easy to avoid thinking about the issues and be complacent
You want a flock of sheep,
You want people to follow you blindly without questioning your actions or decisions
A clapometer for your ears.
You only care about the people's applause and not their concerns
Poverty, indifference, unemployment,
Issues that concern many people
No issue, on the other side: Diplomatic immunity.
You do not have to worry about the issues that affect everyone else because you have diplomatic immunity
How many tonnes of shit did you already sell us?
How many lies have you told us that are obviously not true?
Never be manzoni, stay a bully.
You will never be honored like Manzoni because you are a bully who does not care about others
You'll never meet us, life is a plait,
You will never understand our lives and struggles
If I recognize your unsteady gait- Your brain stains with "bucks" -
If I see you and your corrupt behavior
Be sure I'll offer you a broad smile.
I will not play into your schemes, but I will make it clear that I am not intimidated by you
A cup of lucidity, 0% yuppi,
A clear understanding of the issues and a rejection of materialism and superficiality
No lucrative one, but sprinkle with hemlock.
I will not give in to your desire for wealth and power, and I will make it difficult for you to continue your corrupt activities
You'll stay a bully.
You will continue to be a bully who does not care about the needs and concerns of others
Contributed by Hunter B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Niels Van Damme
the intro contains one of the best speeches ever written, and that a man why hasn't spoke a word in all of his movie can say such powerfull things, it is wonderfull!
Fuzz wulf
i ve seen them insted od soulfly, must i say more? for me one of the best ska punk bands the last years. and imagin french who speak perfektly english. Pretty interessting.^^
Niels Van Damme
from charlie chaplin, I think in the movie ' the great dictator'. the link to the speech /watch?v=SJPTGUbc5CU&feature=fvst this part starts at 4.07
Martin Choiselat
From who is this speech ?
Yul Blanpied
CHARLIE CHAPLIN, The Dictator