The Musical Box
Genesis
Genesis
GENESIS
- The Musical Box LyricsPlay me Old King Cole
That I may join with you
All your hearts now seem so far from me
It hardly seems to matter now
And the nurse will tell you lies
Of a kingdom beyond the skies
But I am lost within this half-world
It hardly seems to matter now
Play me my song
Here it comes again
Play me my song
Here it comes again
Just a little bit
Just a little bit more time
Time left to live out my life
Play me my song
Here it comes again
Play me my song
Here it comes again
Old King Cole was a merry old soul
And a merry old soul was he
So he called for his pipe
And he called for his bowl
And he called for his fiddlers three
The clock, tick tock
On the mantelpiece
And I want
And I feel
And I know
And I touch
The wall
She's a lady, she's got time
Brush back your hair
And let me get to know your face
She's a lady, she is mine
Brush back your hair
And let me get to know your flesh
I've been waiting here for so long
And all the time that passed me by
It doesn't seem to matter now
You stand there with your fixed expression
Casting doubt on all I have to say
Why don't you touch me, touch me
Why don't you touch me, touch me
Touch me now, now, now, now, now
Now, now, now, now, now
Now, now, now, now, now
Now, now, now, now, now ...
That I may join with you
All your hearts now seem so far from me
It hardly seems to matter now
And the nurse will tell you lies
Of a kingdom beyond the skies
But I am lost within this half-world
It hardly seems to matter now
Play me my song
Here it comes again
Play me my song
Here it comes again
Just a little bit
Just a little bit more time
Time left to live out my life
Play me my song
Here it comes again
Play me my song
Here it comes again
Old King Cole was a merry old soul
And a merry old soul was he
So he called for his pipe
And he called for his bowl
And he called for his fiddlers three
On the mantelpiece
And I want
And I feel
And I know
And I touch
The wall
She's a lady, she's got time
Brush back your hair
And let me get to know your face
She's a lady, she is mine
Brush back your hair
And let me get to know your flesh
I've been waiting here for so long
And all the time that passed me by
It doesn't seem to matter now
You stand there with your fixed expression
Casting doubt on all I have to say
Why don't you touch me, touch me
Why don't you touch me, touch me
Touch me now, now, now, now, now
Now, now, now, now, now
Now, now, now, now, now
Now, now, now, now, now ...
Facts about The Musical Box
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The Musical Box is written by Peter Brian Gabriel, Phillip David Charles Collins, Michael Rutherford, Steve Hackett, Anthony George Banks.
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It is first released on November 12, 1971 as part of Genesis's album "Nursery Cryme" which includes 7 tracks in total.
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When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, the song 'The Musical Box' by Genesis explores themes of nostalgia and lost innocence and time's passage. The lyrics express a desire to return to earlier times while the singer experiences a sense of detachment from present reality and wants to develop a stronger bond with another person. The 'Old King Cole' metaphor represents a time when life was free from worries, while the repeated request for 'Play me my song' shows the need to experience past times and past emotional states. The singer expresses a desire for closeness through the lines 'Her warmth' and 'She's a lady,' which create a contrast between his wish for intimacy and his experience of being neglected or overlooked. The musical box lyrics mainly focus on reflecting, experiencing love, enduring solitude, feeling anguish, and remembering past times. The song emphasizes the need for nostalgia and longing together with the essential aspects of time progression and the creation of intimate bonds. The lyrics express deep romantic yearning through their use of sexual content which younger audiences should avoid until they reach 13 years. The use of 'let me get to know your flesh' and requests for physical contact indicate sensuality that needs a PG-13 rating.
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The Musical Box falls under the genre Rock.
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The Musical Box song length is 10 minutes and 25 seconds.
Who wrote The Musical Box lyrics?
The Musical Box is written by Peter Brian Gabriel, Phillip David Charles Collins, Michael Rutherford, Steve Hackett, Anthony George Banks.
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When was The Musical Box released?
It is first released on November 12, 1971 as part of Genesis's album "Nursery Cryme" which includes 7 tracks in total.
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What is the meaning behind The Musical Box lyrics?
When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, the song 'The Musical Box' by Genesis explores themes of nostalgia and lost innocence and time's passage. The lyrics express a desire to return to earlier times while the singer experiences a sense of detachment from present reality and wants to develop a stronger bond with another person. The 'Old King Cole' metaphor represents a time when life was free from worries, while the repeated request for 'Play me my song' shows the need to experience past times and past emotional states. The singer expresses a desire for closeness through the lines 'Her warmth' and 'She's a lady,' which create a contrast between his wish for intimacy and his experience of being neglected or overlooked. The musical box lyrics mainly focus on reflecting, experiencing love, enduring solitude, feeling anguish, and remembering past times. The song emphasizes the need for nostalgia and longing together with the essential aspects of time progression and the creation of intimate bonds. The lyrics express deep romantic yearning through their use of sexual content which younger audiences should avoid until they reach 13 years. The use of 'let me get to know your flesh' and requests for physical contact indicate sensuality that needs a PG-13 rating.
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Which genre is The Musical Box?
The Musical Box falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song The Musical Box?
The Musical Box song length is 10 minutes and 25 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Peter Brian Gabriel, Phillip David Charles Collins, Michael Rutherford, Steve Hackett, Anthony George Banks
Record Label(s): 2008 Anthony Banks Ltd , Philip Collins Ltd , Peter Gabriel Ltd , Stephen Hackett Ltd , Michael Rutherford Ltd , under exclusive license to Atlantic R
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