Sweatbox
Wolfgang Press The Lyrics
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I'm not going to face my head in the ground anymore
I said see me in the fall
See see see see see me walk
Here comes the strawman
Here comes the bad man
Here comes a good man
It's godhead godhead
Here comes the strawman
It's godhead, it's godhead
I'm in a sweatbox
Here comes the sweatbox
I'm in a sweatbox
I've been away
Tell me why I feel this way
And tell me why I have no faith
Shove it in the ceiling
And post when the wife's away
Shove it in the ceiling
And I'll send it to the wife today
I'll send
I won't take it lying down
I won't face it since you ran away away
Sweet sweet sweet
Shake it down to the ground
Shake it down down down
I am the mad man, I am the strawman
I could be evil, I could be wild as sin
I could be your saint
I put a spell on you
I put a spell on you
Ooh I could be ah
Yeah shake!
Oh shake up down inside in
I put a spell on you
And tell me why I feel this way
And tell me why I sing this way
This way I put a spell on you
I am in a sweatbox
I put a spell on you
Oh you strange fruit from the trees
Strange dreams
I am the strawman
I am the bad man, I am the good man
So shake, so shake shake shake
The lyrics to Wolfgang Press The's song "Sweatbox" are complex and multi-layered, with a number of possible interpretations. The central theme seems to be a feeling of frustration and entrapment, as the singer sings about being trapped in a "sweatbox" and unable to escape. The repeated refrain, "I put a spell on you," suggests a sense of desperation and helplessness, as if the singer is using some kind of magic or external force to try to escape his predicament.
The song also contains a number of contradictory elements, such as the presence of both a "good man" and a "bad man," and the repeated use of the phrase "here comes the strawman," which could be interpreted as a reference to the classic scarecrow figure or as a metaphor for a person who is easily manipulated or fooled. Overall, the lyrics of "Sweatbox" suggest a deeply troubled and conflicted psychological state, with the singer struggling to make sense of his own feelings and experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm not going to take it lying down
I won't accept things the way they are
I'm not going to face my head in the ground anymore
I won't ignore issues anymore
I said see me in the fall
I want to be noticed
See see see see see me walk
I want attention
Here comes the strawman
Someone who is easily defeated
Here comes the bad man
A villainous person
Here comes a good man
A benevolent person
Here comes a cccccc
An unknown entity
It's godhead godhead
An all-powerful entity
Here comes the strawman
Someone who is easily defeated
It's godhead, it's godhead
An all-powerful entity
I'm in a sweatbox
I'm feeling trapped and anxious
Here comes the sweatbox
A situation causing me to feel trapped
I've been away
I've been gone for a period of time
Tell me why I feel this way
Asking for an explanation of my emotions
And tell me why I have no faith
Asking for an explanation of my lack of belief
Shove it in the ceiling
Hide something in a high place
And post when the wife's away
Send something when the spouse is not present
I'll send it to the wife today
I'll send something to the spouse
Sweet sweet sweet
Something pleasant or appealing
Shake it down to the ground
Make a change
I am the mad man, I am the strawman
I am both irrational and easily defeated
I could be evil, I could be wild as sin
I have the capacity for negative actions
I could be your saint
I have the capacity for positive actions
I put a spell on you
I have an influence over you
Ooh I could be ah
I have the potential to be anything
Yeah shake!
Encouraging movement or change
Oh shake up down inside in
Make a significant change
And tell me why I sing this way
Asking for an explanation of why I express myself this way
This way I put a spell on you
This is how I have influenced you
Oh you strange fruit from the trees
Misunderstood or unique people
Strange dreams
Unusual or odd aspirations
So shake, so shake shake shake
Encouraging movement or change
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDREW KEITH GRAY, MARK ALAN COX, MICHAEL DEREK ALLEN
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