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Box Full o' Honey Lyrics
At the sharp end of the view
The edge of me and you
And all good sense that tread no further
And as the ghost will shiver trees
How I'm tremblin' on my knees
But I'm still drawn on by the the murmur
Are you laughing at me now?
In my circumstance
When still I wear your crown
My life's penitence
For what? What's so funny?
A Box full o' honey
What I thought a pretty tune
Was howling at the moon
To keep me company this evening
It's so lonely in the dirt
A scratching at the hurt
That I so generously did leave you
Are you laughing at me now?
In my circumstance
When still I where your crown
Some cruel penitence
For what? What's so funny?
A Box full o' honey
Is she flirting with me now?
Is she dallying with me now?
Are you flirting with me now?
You'll always be my queen of tumble down
Miss Melancholy
Are you laughing at me now?
In my circumstance
When still I wear your crown
And my life's a penitence
For what? What's so funny?
Ain't it funny?
A Box full o' honey
The edge of me and you
And all good sense that tread no further
And as the ghost will shiver trees
How I'm tremblin' on my knees
But I'm still drawn on by the the murmur
In my circumstance
When still I wear your crown
My life's penitence
For what? What's so funny?
A Box full o' honey
Was howling at the moon
To keep me company this evening
It's so lonely in the dirt
A scratching at the hurt
That I so generously did leave you
In my circumstance
When still I where your crown
Some cruel penitence
For what? What's so funny?
A Box full o' honey
Is she dallying with me now?
Are you flirting with me now?
You'll always be my queen of tumble down
Miss Melancholy
Are you laughing at me now?
In my circumstance
When still I wear your crown
And my life's a penitence
For what? What's so funny?
Ain't it funny?
A Box full o' honey
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"Chronicles Volume 1" by Bob Dylan. John gave this to me. I like Dylan and I loved the Scorsese documentary about him. I like his music, you know, the whole singer songwriter thing, as I aspire to write songs like him. Listen to "Box Full of Honey" off our new album. I hope, maybe, there's a little Dylan in there." -Simon on http://www.duranduran.com/bookclub/
"How I'm tremblin' on my knees But I'm still drawn on by the the murmur"
Seems a bit similar around the edges to:
"Howling bloody murder but it's nothing just a murmur" -Skin Divers by Duran Duran
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"Was howling at the moon to keep me company"
"Howling bloody murder but it's nothing just a murmur" -Skin Divers by Duran Duran
They seem to have the word "howling" in many of the songs on this album. It calls to mind "Hungry Like the Wolf".
Confusion in loneliness.
Duran Duran has always been my favorite band. Even though most people in my area view them as an '80's gay band (moron KISS fans), I’ve always loved their lyrics and melodies. I will always delight in signing any of their songs, this one, probably one of my favorites.
@alph No way gay...Most people think English men are all gay! Cracks me up
@alph No way gay...Most people think English men are all gay! Cracks me up