Glory Box
Portishead-[Dummy] (1994) Lyrics
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Playing with this bow and arrow
Gonna give my heart away
Leave it to the other girls to play
For I've been a temptress too long
Just
Give me a reason to love you
I just want to be a woman
From this time, unchained
We're all looking at a different picture
Through this new frame of mind
A thousand flowers could bloom
Move over, and give us some room
Give me a reason to love you
Give me a reason to be, a woman
I just want to be a woman
So don't you stop, being a man
Just take a little look from our side when you can
Sow a little tenderness
No matter if you cry
Give me a reason to love you
Give me a reason to be, a woman
It's all I want to be is all woman
For this is the beginning of forever and ever
It's time to move over
I'm so tired, of playing
Playing with this bow and arrow
Gonna give my heart away
Leave it to the other girls to play
For I've been a temptress too long
Just
Give me a reason to love you
Give me a reason to be
The lyrics of Portishead's song "Glorybox" describe a woman who is tired of playing games in her relationships. She wants to give her heart away and become a woman, unchained from the temptress role she has been playing for too long. The lyrics are a plea for a partner who will give her a reason to love and be a woman. It is a song about empowerment and breaking societal expectations of gender roles.
The chorus of "Give me a reason to love you, Give me a reason to be, a woman" represents the desire for a deeper, more meaningful connection with someone who will appreciate and accept her for who she is. The song may also be interpreted as a comment on the general imbalance of power between men and women in society, as highlighted by the lines "We're all looking at a different picture through this new frame of mind, A thousand flowers could bloom, Move over, and give us some room."
Interestingly, the instrumentation of the song heavily features a sample from a 1960s Italian film score, which was used without permission, leading to a lawsuit that delayed the release of the song. Despite this setback, "Glorybox" went on to become one of Portishead's most popular songs, and has been covered by a number of other artists.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm so tired, of playing
I am exhausted of pretending to be someone I am not
Playing with this bow and arrow
Pretending to be a hunter and playing a role
Gonna give my heart away
I want to give my heart to someone who will love and cherish me
Leave it to the other girls to play
I am ready to let go of my past and not be a part of any games or tricks
For I've been a temptress too long
I have been trying to attract people and seducing them for a long time
Just
Give me a reason to love you
All I want is a reason to love someone; a genuine reason to feel alive and happy
Give me a reason to be, a woman
I want to discover myself and be a strong and independent woman
I just want to be a woman
I want to be true to myself and stop pretending to be someone else
From this time, unchained
I am ready to move on from my past and let nothing hold me back
We're all looking at a different picture
Through this new frame of mind
We all perceive things differently, but with a new perspective, we can understand a lot more
A thousand flowers could bloom
Move over, and give us some room
There is much potential and creativity that can blossom; let us have the space to explore and grow
So don't you stop, being a man
Just take a little look from our side when you can
Sow a little tenderness
No matter if you cry
To men, don't change who you are; but try to understand women's perspective a little more, and show empathy and care
It's all I want to be is all woman
I just want to be true to myself and embrace my femininity
For this is the beginning of forever and ever
It's time to move over
This is the start of a new chapter, and it's time for me to take control of my life and move on from my past
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: GEOFFREY PAUL BARROW, BETH GIBBONS, ISAAC LEE HAYES, ADRIAN FRANCIS UTLEY
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Island Gal
I'm so tired, of playing
Playing with this bow and arrow
Gonna give my heart away
Leave it to the other girls to play
For I've been a temptress too long
Just.. give me a reason to love you
Give me a reason to be, a woman
I just want to be a woman
From this time, unchained
We're all looking at a different picture
Through this new frame of mind
A thousand flowers could bloom
Move over, and give us some room
Give me a reason to love you
Give me a reason to be, a woman
I just want to be a woman
So don't you stop, being a man
Just take a little look from upside when you can
Sow a little tenderness
No matter if you cry
Give me a reason to love you
Give me a reason to be, a woman
I just want to be a woman
It's all I want to be, is a woman
This is the beginning of forever and ever
It's time to move on.... so long to be..
So tired, of playing
Playing with this bow and arrow
Gonna give my heart away
Leave it to the other girls to play
For I've been a temptress too long
Just, give me a reason to love you
Limits98
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I'm so tired of playing
Playing with this bow and arrow
Gonna give my heart away
Leave it to the other girls to play
For I've been a temptress too long
Just...
[Chorus]
Give me a reason to love you
Give me a reason to be a woman
I just wanna be a woman
[Verse 2]
From this time, unchained
We're all looking at a different picture
Through this new frame of mind
A thousand flowers could bloom
Move over and give us some room, yeah
[Chorus]
Give me a reason to love you
Give me a reason to be a woman
I just wanna be a woman
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 3]
So don't you stop being a man
Just take a little look
From outside when you can
Sow a little tenderness
No matter if you cry
[Chorus]
Give me a reason to love you
Give me a reason to be a woman
I just wanna be a woman
[Bridge]
It's all I wanna be, is all, a woman
For this is the beginning
Of forever and ever
It's time to move over
It's all I wanna be
[Outro]
I'm so tired of playing
Playing with this bow and arrow
Gonna give my heart away
Leave it to the other girls to play
For I've been a temptress too long
Just
Give me a reason to love you
RicoBel - リコベル - おおせこのりこ
If you'd like to sing along ;)
[Verse 1]
I'm so tired of playing
Playing with this bow and arrow
Gonna give my heart away
Leave it to the other girls to play
For I've been a temptress too long
Just...
[Chorus]
Give me a reason to love you
Give me a reason to be a woman
I just wanna be a woman
[Verse 2]
From this time, unchained
We're all looking at a different picture
Through this new frame of mind
A thousand flowers could bloom
Move over and give us some room, yeah
[Chorus]
Give me a reason to love you
Give me a reason to be a woman
I just wanna be a woman
[Verse 3]
So don't you stop being a man
Just take a little look
From outside when you can
Sow a little tenderness
No matter if you cry
[Chorus]
Give me a reason to love you
Give me a reason to be a woman
I just wanna be a woman
TivoliEclipse
Who cares who heard it first, or how old it is, who ripped it off and from where? The point is -- It's dope and it will always be dope. When we're dead and gone, it will still be dope. It's a masterpiece.
Kurt Dunn
Dude her voice is one of a kind.
Antionette Colemun
So true 2021 Bryan Texas ❤🇺🇸37
Grandma V
Facts!!
kris zabate
There's a ripoff of this song?
TheEarthIsFading
🗣️🗣️🗣️
Gertbeet Fromme
one of the sexiest guitar riffs ever put down ... haunting !!!
Billy Pilgrim
Sweet acid notes that really hit the spot
Rachel G
YESS! It's brought me to tears on occasion.
Grandma V
Sure is