It's been seven years now Living in this box Closed in on all sides No light, just dark He kept me under the bed I'd pray for it to stop He'd lock me safely away And lie on top
Pop the latches open the hatches Out comes Jack in the box Doing tricks and taking licks Out comes Jack in the box
I was an uncut marionette Hanging by steel cable threads I was a shadow dancer A thousand shades of red
There's too much light it's far too bright I see things much too clearly There's too much light it's far too bright Weary, oh so weary
Pop the latches open the hatches Out comes Jack in the box Doing tricks and taking licks Out comes Jack in the box
If this is all of life outside Please put me where I am happy Where I won't know what to think of this Black in black, almost sleeping
Pop the latches open the hatches Out comes Jack in the box Doing tricks and taking licks Out comes Jack in the box
Please lock me up Shut me up Shut up your jack in the box Please lock me up Shut me down Jack in the box Jack in the box Jack in the box