DECEMBERISTS

- Rox In The Box Lyrics

Get the rocks in the box
Get the water right down to your socks
This bulkhead's built of fallen brethren bones

We all do what we can
We endure our fellow man
And we sing our songs to the headframes' creaks and moans

And it's one two three
On the wrong side of the lee
What were you meant for?
What were you meant for?
And it's seven eight nine
You get your shuffle back in line
And if you ever make it to ten you won't make it again

And you won't make a dime
On this gray Granite Mountain Mine
Of dirt you're made and to dirt you will return

So while we're living here
Let's get this little one thing clear
There's plenty of men to die; you don't jump your turn

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Who wrote Rox In The Box lyrics?


Rox In The Box is written by Colin Meloy.
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When was Rox In The Box released?


It is first released on January 14, 2011 as part of Decemberists's album "The King Is Dead" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the 3rd track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Rox In The Box lyrics?


When we explore how the lyrics were meant to make us feel, “Rox In The Box” by The Decemberists is a song that depicts the bitter truths and hazards of a mining town life and compares it to the 'Granite Mountain Mine' which is a metaphor for struggle and the fundamental human return to the earth, while at the same time highlighting the necessity of patience and order when dealing with life's difficulties. Rox in the box lyrics bring out mainly the themes of reflection, despair, social commentary, angst and empowerment. The song also points to the significance of hardships and labor, mortality and fate, purpose and destiny, and the cyclical nature of things and routines. Through the lyrics, one can find the themes of hardship, survival, and mortality which might be too strong for the younger generations. Moreover, the references to 'fallen brethren bones' and 'dirt you're made and to dirt you will return' take us to the death and decay realm, which is not for the young ones but rather for the older.
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Which genre is Rox In The Box?


Rox In The Box falls under the genre Alternative.
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How long is the song Rox In The Box?


Rox In The Box song length is 3 minutes and 07 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Colin Meloy
Record Label(s): 2010, 2011Capitol Records 2011 Capitol Records, LLC All rights reserved Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws Manufactured
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