There are currently 25 Rockabye Baby! albums on the market featuring the songs of Coldplay, Metallica, Radiohead, Tool, Pink Floyd, The Cure, The Beach Boys, Nirvana, Led Zeppelin, The Eagles, Queens of the Stone Age, U2, The Ramones, Nine Inch Nails, Smashing Pumpkins, No Doubt, Bob Marley, Green Day, Rolling Stones, AC/DC, The Beatles, and Björk.
Rockabye Baby's most recent releases include Lullaby Renditions of AC/DC, which was released on March 4th, 2008[1] and Lullaby Renditions of the Pixies, which was released on June 10th, 2008.[2]
Upcoming Rockabye Baby! albums include tributes to Queen, Kanye West, Stevie Wonder, and Black Sabbath.
Heart Shaped Box
Rockabye Baby! Lyrics
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I've been locked inside your heart-shaped box for weeks
I've been drawn into your magnetar pit trap trap
I wish I could eat your cancer when you turn black
Hey!
Wait!
I've got a new complaint
Hey!
Wait!
I've got a new complaint
Forever in debt to your priceless advice
Hey!
Wait!
I've got a new complaint
Forever in debt to your priceless advice, your advice
Meat-eating orchids forgive no one just yet
Cut myself on angel hair and baby's breath
Broken hymen of your Highness, I'm left back
Throw down your umbilical noose so I can climb right back
Hey!
Wait!
I've got a new complaint
Forever in debt to your priceless advice
Hey!
Wait!
I've got a new complaint
Forever in debt to your priceless advice
Hey!
Wait!
I've got a new complaint
Forever in debt to your priceless advice, your advice
She eyes me like a Pisces when I am weak
I've been locked inside your heart-shaped box for weeks
I've been drawn into your magnetar pit trap trap
I wish I could eat your cancer when you turn black
Hey!
Wait!
I've got a new complaint
Forever in debt to your priceless advice
Hey!
Wait!
I've got a new complaint
Forever in debt to your priceless advice
Hey!
Wait!
I've got a new complaint
Forever in debt to your priceless advice, your advice, your advice, your advice
"Heart Shaped Box" by Rockabye Baby! is a cover of the iconic Nirvana song. The lyrics are full of metaphors and enigmatic phrases, as is typical of Kurt Cobain's songwriting style. The lines "She eyes me like a Pisces when I am weak" and "I've been locked inside your heart-shaped box for weeks" suggest that he feels trapped in a relationship or a situation that is not entirely clear. He feels like he is weakening under the gaze of the other person, and that he has been unable to escape the confines of the relationship.
The lines "I've been drawn into your magnetar pit trap trap" are particularly cryptic. A magnetar is a type of neutron star that has an extremely strong magnetic field - this could symbolize the intense emotional pull that the other person has on Cobain. The "pit trap trap" part is more difficult to interpret, but it could be a reference to the idea of being stuck in a rut or a cycle that is hard to break out of.
The chorus repeats the same lines throughout the song, with Cobain saying he has a new complaint and is forever in debt to the other person's "priceless advice." This could again be referring to the way that he feels trapped and unable to escape his situation, perhaps even feeling like he owes the other person something for their role in it.
The lines "Meat-eating orchids forgive no one just yet" and "Cut myself on angel hair and baby's breath" are both powerful images that contribute to the overall sense of otherworldliness and surreality in the song. The former could represent the idea of nature being unforgiving and indifferent to human struggles, while the latter may symbolize something pure and delicate being tainted and corrupted.
Overall, "Heart Shaped Box" is a complex and enigmatic song that leaves a lot up to interpretation. It captures the sense of being drawn into a situation that is hard to escape from, with vivid and striking images that linger in the mind.
Line by Line Meaning
She eyes me like a Pisces when I am weak
When I'm vulnerable, she looks at me like she can see right through me, like a Pisces, the astrological sign known for their intuition and insight.
I've been locked inside your heart-shaped box for weeks
I've been emotionally trapped within your grasp for a long time, unable to break free from the hold you have on me like I'm stuck in a box.
I've been drawn into your magnetar pit trap trap
You've lured me in with such strong gravitational pull that I'm trapped in a deep pit, unable to get out.
I wish I could eat your cancer when you turn black
I wish I could take away your pain and suffering when everything falls apart for you.
Hey! Wait! I've got a new complaint Forever in debt to your priceless advice
I have a new issue to address and I'll always be grateful for your valuable advice that I owe you so much for.
Meat-eating orchids forgive no one just yet Cut myself on angel hair and baby's breath Broken hymen of your Highness, I'm left back Throw down your umbilical noose so I can climb right back
There's a sense of danger and darkness surrounding our relationship, as shown through the imagery of voracious flowers and self-harm, as well as my possible submission to the queen-like figure you embody. But I'm still willing to risk being tied to you by an umbilical cord if it means I can come back to you again.
She eyes me like a Pisces when I am weak I've been locked inside your heart-shaped box for weeks I've been drawn into your magnetar pit trap trap I wish I could eat your cancer when you turn black
The chorus repeats the first four lines, emphasizing my emotional vulnerability and entrapment in our relationship, as well as my desire to help you when you're at your worst.
Hey! Wait! I've got a new complaint Forever in debt to your priceless advice Hey! Wait! I've got a new complaint Forever in debt to your priceless advice Hey! Wait! I've got a new complaint Forever in debt to your priceless advice, your advice, your advice, your advice
The song ends with the repetition of the complaints and gratitude expressed earlier, as well as my deep reverence for the guidance you've given me.
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Written by: Kurt Cobain
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