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.
With All This Cash
The Box Lyrics
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I've got the looks
Got everything I need
And I've got whatever else
I've got the sports car
A seaside house
Got a new twin engine plane
I'm sick with booze
And I don't do drugs
There's got to be some way
To a new sensation
All these girls who stick with me
They're all looking for my money
And I don't really give a damn
But I met this girl
Real somebody
Doesn't even seem to care
About all the wealth I have
Awesome looks
Mysterious type
I set myself in motion
I've just got to get this kid
Yeah!
There's absolutely nothing I can't get
Can't get with all this cash
There's absolutely nothing I can't get
Can't get with all this cash
Yeah, yeah
There's absolutely nothing I can't get
Can't get with all this cash
There's absolutely nothing I can't get
Can't get with all this cash
Ten years later
Will you look at this
I'm raising kids
And I'm doing all the housework
For there's nothing she will do
I stand still
And sometimes wonder
With all this cash I have
How did I get here
With all this cash?
There's absolutely nothing I can't get
Can't get with all this cash
There's absolutely nothing I can't get
Can't get with all this cash
Yeah, yeah
There's absolutely nothing I can't get
Can't get with all this cash
There's absolutely nothing I can't get
Can't get with all this cash
Yeah, yeah
There's absolutely nothing I can't get
Can't get with all this cash
There's absolutely nothing I can't get
Can't get with all this cash
Oooh, yeah, yeah
There's absolutely nothing I can't get
Can't get with all this cash
There's absolutely nothing I can't get
Can't get with all this cash
The Box's song With All This Cash is, on the surface, a song about a wealthy individual who has everything he could ever need or want. He has the money, looks, sports car, seaside house, plane, horses, and the attention of numerous women who only seem to be interested in his money. Yet, despite having it all, he feels empty and yearning for a new sensation. He meets a woman who is different from the others, someone who doesn't seem to care about his wealth, and he becomes enamored with her. However, as time goes on, he realizes that his wealth can't buy true happiness, and he finds himself doing all the housework while raising their kids. He wonders how he got there with all his cash.
The lyrics showcase the fleeting nature of material wealth and how it can't buy happiness or love. While it may seem like having all the money in the world can solve all problems, in reality, it can't fill the void within. This song serves as a cautionary tale about the importance of valuing true relationships over material possessions.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got the money
I have a lot of money
I've got the looks
I am physically attractive
Got everything I need
I have everything I want
And I've got whatever else
I have anything and everything else I want
I've got the sports car
I own a sports car
A seaside house
I have a house located by the sea
Got a new twin engine plane
I recently purchased a plane with two engines
And a couple of riding horses
I own a pair of horses for riding
I'm sick with booze
I drink alcohol excessively
And I don't do drugs
I do not use illegal drugs
There's got to be some way
I am searching for a new form of excitement
To a new sensation
To find a new feeling or experience
All these girls who stick with me
The women who are with me are only interested in my money
They're all looking for my money
The women who are with me are only interested in my wealth
And I don't really give a damn
I do not care about the women who are only interested in my money
But I met this girl
I found a woman who is different
Real somebody
She is genuine and sincere
Doesn't even seem to care
She is not interested in my wealth
About all the wealth I have
My wealth does not matter to her
Awesome looks
She is physically attractive
Mysterious type
She is intriguing and mysterious
I set myself in motion
I decided to pursue her
I've just got to get this kid
I am determined to have her
There's absolutely nothing I can't get
I can have anything I want with my wealth
Can't get with all this cash
My wealth can buy anything
Ten years later
A decade has passed
Will you look at this
Can you believe it?
I'm raising kids
I have children to take care of
And I'm doing all the housework
I am responsible for all the household chores
For there's nothing she will do
My wife does not help with any of the chores
I stand still
I stop and reflect
And sometimes wonder
And sometimes think to myself
With all this cash I have
Despite my wealth
How did I get here
How did I end up in this situation?
Oooh, yeah, yeah
Vocals without distinct meaning
Contributed by Muhammad L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Nice!
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