Stomp Box
They Might Be Giants Lyrics


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Stomp box speak my thought
Vent these voices from the dark
Shout Shout Shout Shout
Scream it out
Blast your missive
Tell the wordless message
Little stomp box
Tear it from my heart

Stomp box, voice of fear
Pour the poison in my ear
Kill kill kill kill
Kill me now
Free the demon
Hear the ceaseless screaming
Little stomp box
Tear it from my heart

Stomp box speak my thought
Vent these voices from the dark
Shout Shout Shout Shout
Scream it out
Blast your missive
Tell the wordless message
Little stomp box
Tear it from my heart

Kill kill kill kill
Kill me now
Free the demon
Hear the ceaseless screaming





Little stomp box
Tear it from my heart

Overall Meaning

"They Might Be Giants's song Stomp Box" explores the idea of using music as a method of purging emotions, even the negative ones. In the lyrics, the "stomp box" is a metaphor for a musical instrument that can help the singer release their thoughts and emotions. This "stomp box" becomes the singer's voice, allowing them to "vent [their] voices from the dark" and "shout" and "scream" the wordless messages that have been bottled up inside them. The song suggests that music can be a therapeutic outlet for whatever emotions one feels, even if those emotions are negative or difficult to express.


The song's repeated cry of "kill me now" might seem like a grim sentiment, but it's also a way of expressing the intense emotions that can come up when using music to express oneself. The line "free the demon" suggests that the singer is trying to exorcise their inner demons through music, using the "little stomp box" to "tear [the emotions] from [their] heart." Overall, "Stomp Box" is about using music as a way of cathartically expressing oneself, even when the emotions being expressed are painful or difficult to bear.


Line by Line Meaning

Stomp box speak my thought
The person is requesting the stomp box to convey whatever thoughts they have.


Vent these voices from the dark
The person is asking the stomp box to help them express their innermost feelings that they are afraid to share with anyone else.


Shout Shout Shout Shout
The person wants the stomp box to let out a loud noise that can be heard by everyone around them and get their attention.


Scream it out
The person is urging the stomp box to make a sound that can amplify their emotions in a way that is not possible with their voice.


Blast your missive
The person is encouraging the stomp box to communicate their message powerfully and effectively.


Tell the wordless message
The person is requesting the stomp box to convey their emotions and feelings which cannot be expressed by words.


Little stomp box
The person is addressing the stomp box with affection as if it is a living thing.


Tear it from my heart
The person wants the stomp box to help them release their pent-up emotions.


Stomp box, voice of fear
The person is associating the stomp box with their sense of anxiety and distress.


Pour the poison in my ear
The person wants the stomp box to amplify their identity of being tormented by negative thoughts.


Kill kill kill kill
The person is asking the stomp box to kill the negativity inside them.


Free the demon
The person wants the stomp box to help them overcome their inner fears and anxieties.


Hear the ceaseless screaming
The person wants the stomp box to amplify their inner voices that cannot be expressed verbally.


Kill me now
The person wants the stomp box to take control and kill their negative thoughts, even if it means hurting their overall being.


Tear it from my heart
The person is still imploring the stomp box to help them release their inner torment.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN FLANSBURGH, JOHN LINNELL, JOHN C. FLANSBURGH, JOHN S. LINNELL

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