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.
Walk Away
The Box Lyrics
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On your feet
Your eyes sticky
Your face is a mess
Its a working day...
Red and white
Toothpaste
Down the bowl
No hot water...
Breakfast
Hot coffee, oops!
In your eggs...
Never mind...
Down the stairs
In the street
Hey lady, guess what?
Youve missed your bus...
I caught myself dreaming of an open field
In October when the wind turns the sky to grey
I could stand still there in the middle of the hay
Could do nothing but to wish time would fade slowly here
Its a working day...
A rainy day...
Id walk, walk, walk away...
Its a mid-week day...
A working day...
Id walk, walk, walk away...
I caught myself dreaming of an open field
In October when the wind turns the sky to grey
I could stand still there in the middle of the hay
Could do nothing but to wish time would fade slowly here
Its a working day...
A rainy day...
Id walk, walk, walk away...
Its a working day...
A mid-week day...
Youre late!
And theres your boss...
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Typewriter
Modern world
Nine to five
Coffee again?
Oops! In your papers!
Its a working day...
A rainy day...
Id walk, walk, walk away...
Its a mid-week day...
A working day...
Id walk, walk, walk away...
Oh! Oh! Larry Romance!
Movies tonight?
Oh no! Oh no!
Five oclock!
Time is up!
Taxi cab
New York City!
Its a traffic jam!
Walk, walk, walk away...
Walk, walk, walk away...
I caught myself dreaming of an open field
In October when the wind turns the sky to grey
I could stand still there in the middle of the hay
Could do nothing but to wish time would fade slowly here
Its a working day...
A rainy day...
Id walk, walk, walk away...
Its a mid-week day...
A working day...
Id walk, walk, walk away...
The lyrics of "Walk Away" by The Box describe the monotonous routine and struggles of a working day. The verses list out mundane activities such as brushing teeth, taking a shower, and eating breakfast, all culminating in the singer missing their bus and arriving late for work. The chorus repeats the desire to escape this daily grind, with the singer dreaming of an open field during a rainy day and wishing time would slow down there. The bridge introduces a glimmer of hope as Larry Romance invites the singer to the movies, but ultimately the day ends with a frustrating traffic jam.
This song speaks to the feeling of being trapped in a cycle of routine and monotony, longing for escape or a change of scenery. The imagery of the open field and hay invokes a pastoral, peaceful setting in contrast to the modern, urban environment of the singer's life. The song also portrays the relatable feeling of frustration when plans go awry or when the day doesn't go as planned.
Line by Line Meaning
Six oclock
The start of the day
On your feet
Time to start moving
Your eyes sticky
Tired and groggy
Your face is a mess
Not looking your best
Its a working day...
Another day on the job
Red and white
The colors of toothpaste
Toothpaste
Getting ready to brush your teeth
Down the bowl
Spitting out the toothpaste
Shower time
Time to get clean
No hot water...
A bad start to the day
Breakfast
Time to eat
Hot coffee, oops!
A minor mistake with the coffee
In your eggs...
Another small issue with breakfast
Never mind...
Moving on from the mistakes
Down the stairs
Heading out the door
In the street
Out in the world
Hey lady, guess what?
Someone else's problem
Youve missed your bus...
A rough start to the morning commute
I caught myself dreaming of an open field
Daydreaming of a better place
In October when the wind turns the sky to grey
A specific time of year for the daydream
I could stand still there in the middle of the hay
Wanting to escape to a peaceful place
Could do nothing but to wish time would fade slowly here
Wishing to slow down time and stay in the daydream
Youre late!
Awareness of the current situation
And theres your boss...
The source of stress
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Feeling speechless
Typewriter
The sound of work
Modern world
The reality of the present
Nine to five
The daily grind
Coffee again?
Another cup to get through the day
Oops! In your papers!
More work to fix a mistake
Oh! Oh! Larry Romance!
A distraction from the work day
Movies tonight?
Looking forward to something after work
Oh no! Oh no!
An unexpected interruption
Five oclock!
Time to go home
Time is up!
The end of the day
Taxi cab
On the way home
New York City!
A city that never sleeps
Its a traffic jam!
More obstacles to overcome
Id walk, walk, walk away...
Wishing to leave it all behind
A rainy day...
A difficult day
A mid-week day...
The middle of a long week
Its a working day...
A day filled with responsibilities
Writer(s): M. Brown, T. Sansome, B. Calilli Copyright: Alley Music Corp.
Contributed by Emma Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ed Lisinski
Entertaining tune! The Box is underrated, love 80s music
Steve Baillargeon
One of my favorite 1980s songs.
Piccolina the Cat
#walkaway