2) The Hubbards is an indie rock band from Hull, UK
box 42
The Hubbards Lyrics
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Your curtains were closed and the flowers were dead
And when I came home my closet was empty
And gone is the box set I kept by the bed
She said "Oh, boy
Whats your number and, can I call when I'm feeling alone?"
"Oh, boy
While we′re at it, where are keys kept when no one's at home?"
She said "Over it
You'll get over it
And I know that only things in here are tying you down
Over this
You′re a little old for this
And I know, you really miss me when I′m not around"
Maybe there's a name for this
Maybe I′m ashamed of it
I don't like to ask but I kinda hope
That you wouldn′t mind meeting all my friends
Maybe I should wait for it
Maybe I should pay for it
Or I'll get down on my knees and I′ll beg you
Again and again and again
Thank God for your
D.I.Y. weather report
Convertible
Roof down and radio on
I can tell that you're dying to show me you're made up
So much more than all of the other boys think
Take your coat off,
Put your bag down, leave your shoes there on the table
And in turn I would like to pour you a drink
She said "Oh, boy
You′re too in to me, don′t forget all the things that I've said"
Oh, girl
Don′t mention it, but where is the box set I kept by the bed?
"Just get over it
You'll get over it
Don′t you know that only things in here are tying you down?"
Old for this
I'm a little old for this
And everyone knows it by now I′m a mess
"So get over it"
I'll get over it
And I know, I'm gunna miss you when you′re not around
The way that you stare
Or the grease in your hair
Or the dirt on your face or the cigarette taste in your mouth
Thank God for your
D.I.Y. weather report
Convertible
Roof down and radio on, radio on
Roof down and radio on, radio on
Roof down and radio on, radio on
Roof down and radio on, radio on
Roof down and radio on, radio on
(And when it′s raining just let it pour over you, over you)
Roof down and radio on, radio on
(Let it pour over me, over me)
Roof down and radio on, radio on
(Let it pour over you, over you)
Roof down and radio on, radio on
(Let it pour over me, over me)
Roof down and radio on
The Hubbards' "Box 42" is a song that is open to interpretation on a personal level, and the lyrics suggest the sense of yearning and longing for someone who is no longer there. The song begins with the singer speaking about waiting outside the door of someone's house, only to find that the curtains are closed and the flowers are dead. The second verse talks about loss and the feeling of emptiness, as the singer returns home to an empty closet and a missing box set. The woman in the song asks for the singer's phone number so that she can call him when she feels lonely, and she also questions where to find the keys when nobody is home. The chorus reiterates the point that the singer must get over his lost lover, and acknowledges the painful process of doing so.
As the song progresses, the singer contemplates his feelings towards his past lover, wondering if there is a name for what he feels and also wanting her to meet his friends. In the final verse, the singer mentions how much he appreciates the girl's presence, and how she is more than boys' perceive her to be. The song ends with the two of them enjoying each other's company with the roof down and the radio on.
Overall, "Box 42" is a familiar tune that many people can relate to, with its depiction of love, loss, and moving on. The song's catchy hook makes it easy to get lost in its positive and uplifting message about focusing on the present and appreciating what we have.
Line by Line Meaning
I told you I'd wait by your door on the pavement
I promised to wait for you outside your door on the pavement.
Your curtains were closed and the flowers were dead
I noticed that your curtains were closed and that the flowers you had were dead.
And when I came home my closet was empty
When I returned home, I found out that my closet was empty.
And gone is the box set I kept by the bed
I also noticed that the box set I kept by the bed is gone.
She said "Oh, boy Whats your number and, can I call when I'm feeling alone?"
She asked for my phone number and if she could call me when she feels lonely.
"Oh, boy While we're at it, where are keys kept when no one's at home?"
She also asked me where keys are kept when no one is at home.
She said "Over it You'll get over it And I know that only things in here are tying you down
She told me to get over it and reminded me that the only things tying me down are inside my house.
Over this You're a little old for this And I know, you really miss me when I'm not around"
She also pointed out that I am too old for this and that I actually miss her when she's not around.
Maybe there's a name for this Maybe I'm ashamed of it I don't like to ask but I kinda hope That you wouldn't mind meeting all my friends
I am not sure what to call the situation, but I think I feel embarrassed about it. However, I hope that she wouldn't mind meeting my friends.
Maybe I should wait for it Maybe I should pay for it Or I'll get down on my knees and I'll beg you Again and again and again
I am not sure what to do, but I could wait or pay for it. Alternatively, I am willing to beg for forgiveness.
Thank God for your D.I.Y. weather report Convertible Roof down and radio on
I'm grateful for her ability to give a do-it-yourself weather report, and for the fact that she has a convertible car with the roof down and the radio on.
I can tell that you're dying to show me you're made up So much more than all of the other boys think Take your coat off, Put your bag down, leave your shoes there on the table And in turn I would like to pour you a drink
I can sense that she wants to show me how beautiful she looks, and that she is much more amazing than what other boys think. I suggest that she take off her coat, put down her bag, leave her shoes on the table, and offer her a drink.
She said "Oh, boy You're too in to me, don't forget all the things that I've said"
She tells me that I am too into her and to not forget the things she has said.
Oh, girl Don't mention it, but where is the box set I kept by the bed?
I respond by asking where the box set I kept by the bed is, but I try to play it cool.
"Just get over it You'll get over it Don't you know that only things in here are tying you down?"
She tells me again to get over it, reminding me that it is only the things inside my house that are tying me down.
Old for this I'm a little old for this And everyone knows it by now I'm a mess "So get over it" I'll get over it And I know, I'm gunna miss you when you're not around
I realize that I am a little old for this situation and that everyone knows it. She reminds me to get over it, knowing that I will miss her when she is not around.
The way that you stare Or the grease in your hair Or the dirt on your face or the cigarette taste in your mouth
I like everything about her, from the way she stares to the grease in her hair, the dirt on her face, and the taste of cigarettes in her mouth.
Thank God for your D.I.Y. weather report Convertible Roof down and radio on, radio on
I am still grateful for her D.I.Y. weather report and her convertible car with the roof down and the radio on.
Contributed by Riley K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.