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Oozing with bright flowing wind instruments, “Box In The Ocean” captures the familiar energy of Alessia’s This Summer – EP. As the Reggae-pop chorus becomes fuller, her yell leads to a fun beat drop. In contrast with the sound of the song, the lyrics suggest a different mood. She writes about her do...
[Intro]
Da-da-da-da-da
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da
Da-da-da-da-da
Da-da-da-da-da-da
[Verse 1]
I don't wanna grow old, I don't wanna be square
What if I'm a bad role model, what if I'm scared?
I don't think I could live up to the mother that my mother was
If I always just feel so unprepared
[Pre-Chorus]
I might be too weak to fall in love
And I might be too much for everyone
[Chorus]
All these explosive emotions I'm holdin'
But you'll never know 'em, 'cause I put 'em in a box in the ocean
All these explosive emotions I'm holdin'
But you'll never know 'em, 'cause I put 'em in a box in the ocean
Yeah, I put 'em in a box in the ocean
[Post-Chorus]
Da-da-da-da-da
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da (Ah)
[Verse 2]
What if they forget about all I've done?
If I built it up just to be no one
I make my own expectations for every single situation
Then break my own heart when it all falls
[Pre-Chorus]
I might be too weak to fall in love
And I might be too much for everyone
[Chorus]
All these explosive emotions I'm holdin'
But you'll never know 'em, 'cause I put 'em in a box in the ocean
All these explosive emotions I'm holdin'
But you'll never know 'em, 'cause I put 'em in a box in the ocean
Yeah, I put 'em in a box in the ocean (Ah)
[Post-Chorus]
Da-da-da-da-da
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da
Da-da-da-da-da
Da-da-da-da-da-da
[Bridge]
Things you'll never hear me say
Lock 'em up to keep them safe
Forget 'em, let 'em float away
Things you'll never hear me say
Lock 'em up to keep them safe
Forget 'em, let 'em float away
Let 'em float away
[Chorus]
All these explosive emotions I'm holdin'
But you'll never know 'em, 'cause I put 'em in a box in the ocean
All these explosive emotions I'm holdin'
But you'll never know 'em, 'cause I put 'em in a box in the ocean
Yeah, I put 'em in a box in the ocean
[Outro]
Da-da-da-da-da (Ah)
Yeah, I put 'em in a box in the ocean
Box In The Ocean was written by Jon Levine & Alessia Cara.
Box In The Ocean was produced by Jon Levine.
Alessia Cara released Box In The Ocean on Fri Sep 24 2021.
Cara told Billboard in September 2021:
That song – basically, I just kind of threw everything in there. I wanted to have one song that tackles all of the mess of thoughts that I was feeling, and then as the album progresses, I pick each apart individually. But that was a huge thing for me, because...