There are, at least, three artists named The Box.

1) A Montreal, Can… Read Full Bio ↴There are, at least, three artists named The Box.

1) A Montreal, Canada new wave band, formed 1981 by Jean-Marc Pisapia (an early member of Men Without Hats). The band was re-started, in 2003, with new lineup.
Originally, Jean-Marc recruited guitarist Guy Florent and bassist Jean-Pierre Brie for the band, who were originally known as Checkpoint Charlie before settling on the name The Box. After a 15-year hiatus the band released their fifth album, the progressive-rock flavored "Black Dog There" on Komfy-Universal. They released an all-French concept album in 2010 - "Le Horla De Maupassant" theBoxBand.com

2) Sheffield group 1981-1985, formed out of the ashes of the first Clock DVA. Former DVA members Paul Widger, Charlie Collins and Roger Quail linked up with bassman Terry Todd, and worked with several vocalists including Ken Bingley and Stephen Mallinder (of Cabaret Voltaire) before recruiting Peter Hope. The Box were the first group to sign for Go! Discs for whom they released 2 LPs and several singles. Parting company in 1984 they released further records on the Cabs' Doublevision imprint before splitting in 1985. Several members were later involved with the groups Flex 13, Pete Hope & The Jonathan S. Podmore Method and Hula.
Discography:
Secrets Out (UK Go! Discs, 1983)
The Box EP (UK Go! Discs, 1983)
Great Moments in Big Slam (UK Go! Discs, 1984)
Muscle In EP (UK Doublevision, 1985)
Muscle Out (UK Rough Trade, 1985)

3) AKA TACS, an MC/Producer from Oceanside,CA (San Diego) The core member of the short lived group PandorasBox, TACS is back as THE BOX with help from good friend and label mate Reason the Citizen. He is a firm believer in the DIY ethic.

Temptation
The Box Lyrics

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Temptation
Temptation
Summertime, nightfall
And the fever of the heat
I feel tension all around
You could breathe it in the air
I stand still, alive in emotion
I am a slave to my destiny

Share my desire, my urge to surrender
Sleepless nights are vain without you
(CHORUS)
(Temptation)
Oh, blind in obsession
(Temptation)
The sweet cry of fantasy
(Temptation, temptation)
Have mercy, mercy for me
I feel lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely
No sense of reality
The pleasure and the pain
I ll be burning down inside
Till the second you are mine
I stand still, alive in emotion
I am a slave to my destiny
Share my desire, my urge to surrender

I get closer to losing, every maddening second
What is left of my will
Cuz I love how it feels, and I hardly had enough
The power of your spell
(CHORUS)
(Temptation)
Oh, blind in obsession
(Temptation)
The sweet cry of fantasy
(Temptation, temptation)
Have mercy, mercy for me
I feel lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely
Oh, wild fire burning loose
(CHORUS)
(Temptation)
Oh, blind in obsession
(Temptation)
The sweet cry of fantasy
(Temptation, temptation)
Have mercy, mercy for me

I feel lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely
(REPEAT TILL FADE)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Box's song Temptation speak of a powerful desire and an inability to resist its pull. The song's opening lines set the scene of a summer night, with a feverish heat that seems to heighten tensions. The singer speaks of feeling tension all around, something that can be breathed in the air. It's a scene of anticipation, with the singer clearly building up to something.

As the song unfolds, the singer reveals that this tension is due to a powerful desire they feel. They are a slave to their destiny, and they long to share their desire with someone else. The chorus emphasizes the obsessive quality of this desire, with the singer feeling blind to anything but this all-consuming passion. They feel both pleasure and pain, and they are burning inside until they can have what they want.

The lyrics paint a picture of someone who is struggling to keep control, someone who is surrendering to their desires without being able to resist them. The song's repetitive structure, with the chorus repeating over and over again, underscores the sense of being caught in a cycle of temptation that the singer can't escape.

Line by Line Meaning

Temptation
The singer is struggling with an overwhelming temptation.

Temptation
The temptation is so strong that it deserves to be repeated.

Summertime, nightfall
The setting of the song is a warm summer evening.

And the fever of the heat
The heat is building and is almost unbearable.

I feel tension all around
The artist is aware of the heightened energy in the air.

You could breathe it in the air
The tension is palpable and almost visible.

I stand still, alive in emotion
The singer is frozen, consumed with emotion.

I am a slave to my destiny
The artist feels powerless to resist the temptation.

Share my desire, my urge to surrender
The artist wants to give in to the temptation and is desperate for someone to understand.

Sleepless nights are vain without you
The artist cannot sleep without the object of their desire.

(CHORUS) (Temptation) Oh, blind in obsession (Temptation) The sweet cry of fantasy (Temptation, temptation) Have mercy, mercy for me I feel lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely
The chorus highlights the singer's obsession and desire for mercy from the temptation that is making them feel incredibly lonely.

No sense of reality
The artist is so consumed with the temptation that they cannot properly perceive the world around them.

The pleasure and the pain
The singer is aware that giving in to the temptation will bring both pleasure and pain.

I'll be burning down inside
The singer is consumed with internal struggle caused by the temptation.

Till the second you are mine
The singer will not be at peace until they have what they desire.

I get closer to losing, every maddening second
The artist is aware that they are losing the battle with the temptation.

What is left of my will
The temptation has drained the artist's willpower completely.

Cuz I love how it feels, and I hardly had enough
The singer craves the feeling brought on by the temptation and has not had enough of it.

The power of your spell
The temptation has a spell-like power over the singer.

(CHORUS) (Temptation) Oh, blind in obsession (Temptation) The sweet cry of fantasy (Temptation, temptation) Have mercy, mercy for me I feel lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely
The chorus is repeated to emphasize the artist's desperation for mercy from the temptation that they are so blindly obsessed with.

Oh, wild fire burning loose
The temptation is like a wild fire that is out of control.

(CHORUS) (Temptation) Oh, blind in obsession (Temptation) The sweet cry of fantasy (Temptation, temptation) Have mercy, mercy for me I feel lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely
The chorus is repeated until the song fades out, further emphasizing the artist's intense struggle with the temptation.

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@aerogatto

10y↑5

Temptation
Temptation
Summertime, nightfall
And the fever of the heat
I feel tension all around
You could breathe it in the air
I stand still, alive in emotion
I am a slave to my destiny
Share my desire, my urge to surrender
Sleepless nights are vain without you
(CHORUS)
(Temptation)
Oh, blind in obsession
(Temptation)
The sweet cry of fantasy
(Temptation, temptation)
Have mercy, mercy for me
I feel lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely
No sense of reality
The pleasure and the pain
I’ll be burning down inside
Till the second you are mine
I stand still, alive in emotion
I am a slave to my destiny
Share my desire, my urge to surrender
Sleepless nights are vain without you
I get closer to losing, every maddening second
What is left of my will
Cuz I love how it feels, and I hardly had enough
The power of your spell
(CHORUS)
(Temptation)
Oh, blind in obsession
(Temptation)
The sweet cry of fantasy
(Temptation, temptation)
Have mercy, mercy for me
I feel lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely
Oh, wild fire burning loose
(CHORUS)
(Temptation)
Oh, blind in obsession
(Temptation)
The sweet cry of fantasy
(Temptation, temptation)
Have mercy, mercy for me
I feel lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely

@aerogatto1

7y↑1

Temptation
Temptation

Summertime, nightfall
And the fever of the heat
I feel tension all around
You could breathe it in the air

I stand still, alive in emotion
I am a slave to my destiny
Share my desire, my urge to surrender
Sleepless nights are vain without you

(CHORUS)
(Temptation)
Oh, blind in obsession
(Temptation)
The sweet cry of fantasy
(Temptation, temptation)
Have mercy, mercy for me
I feel lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely

No sense of reality
The pleasure and the pain
I ll be burning down inside
Till the second you are mine

I stand still, alive in emotion
I am a slave to my destiny
Share my desire, my urge to surrender
Sleepless nights are vain without you

I get closer to losing, every maddening second
What is left of my will
Cuz I love how it feels, and I hardly had enough
The power of your spell

(CHORUS)
(Temptation)
Oh, blind in obsession
(Temptation)
The sweet cry of fantasy
(Temptation, temptation)
Have mercy, mercy for me
I feel lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely

Oh, wild fire burning loose

(CHORUS)
(Temptation)
Oh, blind in obsession
(Temptation)
The sweet cry of fantasy
(Temptation, temptation)
Have mercy, mercy for me
I feel lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely
(REPEAT TILL FADE)

Thanks to The Proud Canadian

All comments from YouTube:

@Natty0975

2y↑12

My favorite song ! I'm very happy that I grew up and was able to know this Quebec group called The Box. Unfortunately, they didn't have the success they totally deserved. Still listening to them even though we don't hear about them anymore. Will always be a true The Box fan ❤❤❤

@batphink2655

2y↑1

Right on Natty, yes they were a great band !

@Sasha24608

2y↑2

They still are! Just saw them! In a show in Quebec City!! 💕

@energybengt

5y↑8

these guys better be in the Canadian Music Hall Of Fame. they wrote a lot of very good music and have a style that is really unique.

@westwindsailer

3y↑5

Slick production for a great song! Loved these guys, good like this brings the old days back in CDN.

@canuck-gd9mz

11y↑9

Quebec classic, in my book, and for the world.

@bramcurtis6900

33w

One of the best driving songs of all time. Find a curvy road...see if I am wrong.

@eddybrash1793

17w

Bruh 😂

@myrnabarager5062

5y↑2

Just saw The Box this summer and became a fan.

@goodstuffohhyeah

Wow didn't know they still performed. Nice

@jonahmcgarva

2y↑2

That baseline tho. 🔥

@petergeitner9852

2y↑2

Wonderful song.

@jabezscratch

4y↑4

Great song and video that stands the test of time.

@user-uh8ph6yy5j

29w↑1

I remember hearing this song as a kid decided to go looking for it this morning after years of not knowing who sang it I only had the “ TEMPTATION TEMPTATION” to go on

@earl77

7y↑15

I also heard this one on the Degrassi School's Out special. Great song and it fit in perfectly with the movie.

@skinni_the_P00hBear

3y↑2

That's how I got here, too lol😅

@naynay9652

3y↑2

Yup and love that movie! Love Tessa. Okay i love Joey too even though he was a jerk in the movie. God I miss the 80s and 90s.

@Metemi

10y↑5

Gotta love that guitar solo... exquisite.

@marie-evepaquet7495

5y↑8

Quel excellent groupe. À quand un retour sur les plaines d'Abraham? ❤❤

@aaronfors7060

7y↑2

Can't believe the comment from the past, such a great tune then and now, timeless,they kick it!! Gotta love the box!!

@halifaxx1

13y↑3

This is one of my most favourite videos ever. I really liked the song when it came out on the radio, The vocal flow, the chorus, the small guitar solo in the middle, the bass line, etc. Then a couple of months later, I caught this video. Perfect. It was nice the imagery siuted the song so well. Editing, location, cinematography, etc. The band was so subtle and on point that even after all these years, it is relevant unlike many other of the vids from that time. Most now look cheesy.

@danielscotland1971

Well, one of the most underrated songs of the late 80s

@frankguertin1892

5y↑2

great video from a great band, from Quebec.

@DocSikorski

12y↑12

Thumbs up if Degrassi brought you here

@jeffreybarkin3177

2y↑2

This song unfortunately was released while Other Artists were gaining momentum with the Same Title...

Strong Song, but HEAVEN 17, and English Duo featured their song on their Debut, "Penthouse and Pavement."

However, this Video is beautifully designed and FASCINATING!

Thanks for sharing this, as it was MISSED!!!

@wiggawiggum

10y↑8

I loved this song, and the video too

@riservatoriservatone2052

9y↑6

wonderful! one of my favorite songs!

@JoeyPHENOMPhee

3y↑1

PHENOMENAL ✌

@29958867

8y↑6

Among other things, I love the electric guitar textures on this....I'm hoping to record some original music this year, I'd like to "soak" in the vibe here, and hope some of it "rubs off" on my project...

@ronnypaul1400

7y↑2

I remember when I was in grade 11, this song came out. Was used in the Degrassi High Graduation Special when Joey Jeramyha was fooling around with Tessa Campenelli behind Caitlyns back during the summer holidays. This was pretty much it for the band, The Box, as they broke up and never came out with another hit during any of their following band re-creations. Another prominent band that was used in The Degrassi Special was "Harem Scare'em". In fact, Harem's entire first album was featured in the Degrassi Special. Other pop-singers that were often featured in Degrassi shows and the movie was Gowan with the song "All the lovers in the world" and "Cosmetics".

@MillerGenuineDraft1980

Amen to that back in 2009, i was on a kick of watching Degrassi High Reruns, from doing that i got two songs i never knew, To Feel The Feeling Again by Coney Hatch and Temptation by The Box. Temptation and Carry On were their last two hits i guess.

@grabasandwich

I'm almost positive I heard Shine by Doughboys on Degrassi?

@OldSchoolDegrassian

@@grabasandwich I don't think so. They didn't become 'mainstream' until after Degrassi went off the air so none of their songs were aired on any episode that I know of

@skinni_the_P00hBear

I was looking for the soundtrack. Thank you! 🙌🏽❤😅

@marcom8658

I think they also played moonlight desires during the fooling around.

@koalabear69

9y↑1

Never saw the video, but love the song

@marie-joseelapointe4406

5y↑1

toujours aussi bon à écouter

@johnmcboston

14y↑1

Cool seeing a slightly different edit of this video (and great quality!!!)

@shirleyabery8025

still got to love them, no matter what version I hear, so should you all.

@zaenkmus

3y↑1

Catchy tune, and memorable video. The Box tried hard here, and probably were just a few years too late for the breakthrough. I wish it caught more "fire" at the time.

@Lardnapkin

11y

Looooovvveee this

@michelfontaine3461

4y↑1

2:38 ...... 6 notes that are orgasmic

@aerogatto

10y↑5

@compteck7

6y↑1

Roberto Urdaneta
C'est Magnifique Nicely done Roberto thou a few mistakes in a couple lines:
Summertime, nightfall > Summertime began to fall
Sleepless nights are vain without you > Sleepless nights in vain without you
Oh, blind in obsession > Ohh, blinding obsession (also repeats)
Have Mercy, mercy for me > Lord have mercy, mercy for me (also repeats)
The power of your spell > Ahhh the power of your spell
I’ll be burning down inside > Deep burning down inside

@ljetk3488

Toujours bon en 2021

@trevorlmahoney1294

Purealternative FM

@proclivities460

💗💗💗

@serpico1616

3y↑1

Surprisingly, unexpectedly hot. I still prefer Bonhomme in Pop Goes the World for the French Canadian 80's battle competition

@grabasandwich

"You f*cked Tessa Campitelli?!" 😆

@aamirmalik2169

3y↑1

🔝🎶🎵🎼🔊🎸🎷🎤🥁💞

@aamirmalik2169

3y↑1

bari gal ki hai tusi

@angelgirl7473

9y↑15

makes me think of degrassi schools out movie lol

@ronnypaul1400

7y↑1

Yeah, I remember that too. Bought the tape cassette just for this song. When Joey was calling Tessa on the phone for their first date.

@angelgirl7473

no tessa called joey

@lisastarves5543

Ok this is new to me...

@dominiqueroux3124

10y↑2

If I remember correctly, the signer fell off of the pick-up on the first footage, and break an arm, or whatever, and for that he have a sunglasses, cauz a black eye I guess.

@dominiqueroux3124

10y↑1

Fell off cause the truck hit a bump, as well.

@michelfontaine1607

11y↑1

try turning on the radio and exctly at that time this tune comes on right after climaxing with a beutyfull woman ... wow!! it was like a second climax ...

@carlcleveland7431

7y↑6

degrassi schools out brought me here

@grabasandwich

6y↑1

There was another song that stuck with me from Degrassi. I believe it was Shine by Doughboys. Might've been used in School's Out? I remember Caitlin saying "You were fucking Tessa Campanelli?" Shocking to hear that on TV then.

@edherrick2

Great one hit wonder.

@grabasandwich

6y↑3

They had a few. Closer Together, Carry On, Ordinary People, and a couple I can't think of cuz these were my faves.

@michelnormandeau-voyer7491

they have four albums and tons of goods songs

@goodstuffohhyeah

4y↑2

Delete your comment please. Totally wrong.

@jabezscratch

@@goodstuffohhyeah Yeah, no one hit wonders here: the Box put out solid songs regularly.

@sheldonfraser6560

Nick Fury in the video nice

@mazokuchan

12y

Fine, don't.

@aerogatto1

7y↑1

Temptation
Temptation

Summertime, nightfall
And the fever of the heat
I feel tension all around
You could breathe it in the air

I stand still, alive in emotion
I am a slave to my destiny
Share my desire, my urge to surrender
Sleepless nights are vain without you

(CHORUS)
(Temptation)
Oh, blind in obsession
(Temptation)
The sweet cry of fantasy
(Temptation, temptation)
Have mercy, mercy for me
I feel lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely

No sense of reality
The pleasure and the pain
I ll be burning down inside
Till the second you are mine

I stand still, alive in emotion
I am a slave to my destiny
Share my desire, my urge to surrender
Sleepless nights are vain without you

I get closer to losing, every maddening second
What is left of my will
Cuz I love how it feels, and I hardly had enough
The power of your spell

(CHORUS)
(Temptation)
Oh, blind in obsession
(Temptation)
The sweet cry of fantasy
(Temptation, temptation)
Have mercy, mercy for me
I feel lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely

Oh, wild fire burning loose

(CHORUS)
(Temptation)
Oh, blind in obsession
(Temptation)
The sweet cry of fantasy
(Temptation, temptation)
Have mercy, mercy for me
I feel lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely
(REPEAT TILL FADE)

Thanks to The Proud Canadian