Man in the Box is a song by the American rock band Alice In Chains, released in 1990 as the lead single from their first showing album, “Facelift,”. The song was written by the band’s picker, Jerry Cantrell, and its lyrics were penned by lead vocalist Layne Staley.
The song’s lyrics range over into themes of warmness trapped, suffocated, and silenced by societal supposition or personal fight. It’s often explanation as an investigation of alienation, frustration, and the desire to break free from constraints. The “man in the box” can be seen as a metaphor for someone feeling confined or restrained unable to express themselves authentically.
“Man in the Box” received significant publicity on rock radio stations and MTV, helping Alice In Chains gain mainstream identification. The song’s individual guitar riff, creepy melody, and Staley’s powerful vocals donate to its success.
Over the years, “Man in the Box” has become one of Alice In Chains’ signature songs and a principal of 1990s prop music. It remains highly recognized by fans and critics alike for its raw emotion and emotional profundity, freezing its place in the annals of rock history.
Lyrics
I’m the man in the box
Buried in my shit
Won’t you come and save me?
Save me
Feed my eyes
(Can you sew them shut?)
Jesus Christ
(Deny your maker)
He who tries
(Will be wasted)
Oh, feed my eyes
(Now you’ve sewn them) shut
I’m the dog who gets beat
Shove my nose in shit
Won’t you come and save me?
Save me
Feed my eyes
(Can you sew them shut?)
Jesus Christ
(Deny your maker)
He who tries
(Will be wasted)
Oh, feed my eyes
(Now you’ve sewn them) shut
Feed my eyes
(Can you sew them shut?)
Jesus Christ
(Deny your maker)
He who tries
(Will be wasted)
Oh, feed my eyes
(Now you’ve sewn them) shut