Box

[Intro — near silence, single drone note, whispered] Where What Why does it hurt Where is the light coming from Why is it so small [Verse 1 — sparse, slow, confused rap delivery] Eyes open to nothing I recognise Ceiling or floor I can't tell from inside Body's a map of somewhere I've already been Bruised and broken and I don't know what it means Dark but not total there's a crack letting through Slivers of somewhere that isn't this room Voices outside, not friendly, not calm Something went wrong and I don't know what I am [Pre-Chorus — tension creeping in] They're getting louder They're getting closer Something about me Something I did Or didn't Or was I don't know I don't know I don't know [Chorus — first heavy hit, still controlled] I DON'T KNOW WHERE I AM I DON'T KNOW WHAT I DID I DON'T KNOW WHO THEY ARE OR WHAT THEY WANT BUT THEY'RE ANGRY AND I'M BLEEDING AND THE LIGHT THROUGH THE CRACK IS THE ONLY THING I'VE GOT [Verse 2 — building urgency, rap getting faster] Goes quiet. They've moved. Window just opened. One shot at this before the chance is broken Fist into wood, split knuckle, don't stop Again and again till something gives at the top Fingers bleeding, crack becoming a seam Push it open fall into what might be a dream Warehouse. Concrete. Rain coming through the roof. Unfamiliar everything and that's all the proof I need to move I need to move now Don't ask questions the exit's the only answer I'll allow [Pre-Chorus — faster, hunting] There's a gate There's a fence There's a lock I can't shift Find something Find something Find something There — Fire axe Mine now [Chorus — heavier, desperate momentum] I DON'T KNOW WHERE I AM I DON'T KNOW WHAT I DID I DON'T KNOW WHO THEY ARE OR WHAT THEY WANT BUT THEY'RE COMING AND I'M RUNNING AND THE AXE IN MY HAND IS THE ONLY THING I'VE GOT [Verse 3 — full panic tempo, staccato delivery] Fence won't drop, axe won't cut wire Back inside, find snips, that's what's required Back out again, hands shaking, still bleeding Cut through the chain link, the gap barely breathing Squeeze through and run, don't look, don't stop Down through the trees, the hill drops sharp Legs don't work right but they work well enough Road below, cross it, more trees, keep up So long, so far, lungs burning raw But there's a lake ahead and a town on the shore Don't swim round it Don't swim round it Straight through Cold hits like concrete but I go [Pre-Chorus — euphoric, barely holding it] Other side Legs again Town ahead Lights on Doors open Someone sees me Someone's running toward me Arms out It's over It's over It's— [Chorus — release, melodic, soaring, full band] I DON'T KNOW WHERE I WAS I DON'T KNOW WHAT I DID I DON'T KNOW WHO THEY WERE OR WHAT THEY WANTED BUT I'M OUT NOW AND I'M BREATHING AND THE ARMS AROUND ME NOW ARE ALL I'VE GOT AND IT'S ENOUGH IT'S ENOUGH IT'S ENOUGH [Bridge — silence drops instantly, spoken, cold] Safe Warm Eyes closing It's over [Outro — single drone note returns, same as intro, whispered] Eyes open to nothing I recognise Dark but not total There's a crack letting through Slivers of somewhere that isn't this room Body's a map of somewhere I've already been ...where ...what ...why does it hurt I'm still in the box I never left the box I never left [Final note holds. Cuts to silence.]