Open Your Box
Yoko Ono Lyrics


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Open your box,
Open your box,
Open your trousers,
Open your thighs,
Open your legs,
Open, open, open, open, oh.

Open, open, open, open,
Open your legs,
Open your flies,
Open your ears,
Open your nose,
Open your mouth,
Open, open, open, open, oh.
Open.

Open your cold feet,
Open, open,
Open, open, open, let's open, let's open the cities.

Open the cities,
Open, open, open the world,
Open, let's open the world.





Open, open, oh
Open, open, oh!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Yoko Ono's song "Open Your Box" are provocative and seemingly sexual in nature. However, the interpretation of the lyrics is much deeper than that. The song is essentially a call to open oneself up to the world and to be vulnerable. It is a plea to let go of the fear of being exposed and to embrace the openness that comes with sharing oneself with others.


The repetition of the phrase "open your" creates a sense of urgency and insistence that the listener take action. The lyrics encourage the listener to open up their physical body but also their mind, their emotions, and their spirit. The line "let's open the cities" suggests a desire for the barriers between people and communities to be broken down in order to create a more connected and accepting world.


In essence, the song is not simply about sexuality, but rather about the need for human connection and vulnerability. It is a powerful message that encourages listeners to let go of their inhibitions and to embrace the beauty and importance of openness.


Line by Line Meaning

Open your box,
Open up your mind and allow for new ideas to enter.


Open your box,
Be receptive and open-minded to everything around you.


Open your trousers,
Be sexually open and free of societal norms.


Open your thighs,
Be unapologetic in your sexual expression.


Open your legs,
Embrace femininity and be empowered in your sexuality.


Open, open, open, open, oh.
Repeating 'open' emphasizes the importance of staying open-minded.


Open, open, open, open,
Similar to the first repetition, reinforce the importance of staying open.


Open your legs,
Continuing to promote sexual openness.


Open your flies,
Same as 'open your trousers.'


Open your ears,
Be receptive to new ideas from others.


Open your nose,
Allow yourself to experience new smells and sensations.


Open your mouth,
Be vocal and speak your truth.


Open, open, open, open, oh.
Repeating 'open' emphasizes the importance of staying open-minded.


Open your cold feet,
Be less guarded and let go of anxiety or hesitation.


Open, open,
Reiterating 'open'.


Open, open, open, open, let's open, let's open the cities.
Encouraging the idea of opening not just as individuals, but as societies and communities.


Open the cities,
Extend the message of opening to include urban spaces.


Open, open, open the world,
Expand the message to include the entire planet.


Open, let's open the world.
Collaboratively promote a more open and accepting society.


Open, open, oh
Similar to previous repetitions.


Open, open, oh!
Reinforcing the importance of opening and embracing the world.




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Written by: YOKO ONO

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