"In My Box" ----------- Lyrics (c) James & Ben Paddock, 2012. VERSE 1 When the real world is too much to take When I have to get away I have my very own means of escape A makeshift fortress in which to stay It's a place of carelessness A paradise within my own mind Where nothing has to matter Where I leave the doom and gloom far behind PRE-CHORUS 1 If you're the bearer of bad news Then don't come near me 'cos I'm in my muse I'm unavailable right now, I refuse To let you intrude, I'm not in the mood CHORUS 1 I'm in my box Beneath the locks Living in security (Reeling in tranquility) I'm in my box It never stops This sense of inner purity So don't come near me VERSE 2 Sometimes I struggle with everyday life And solitude is my only respite I need some time alone right now To make sure I can sleep tonight Got ideas boiling away Of how I can best seize today Got to sit and write it all down Before my inspiration wastes away PRE-CHORUS 2 You can do your best to break my stride But you can't find me 'cos I'm safe inside I've got all I need to keep myself alive I just kick back and allow myself to thrive CHORUS 2 I'm in my box Beneath the locks Living in security (Don't invade my territory) I'm in my box It never stops This sense of inner purity So don't come near me... MIDDLE 16 When things seem so wrong There's a place where you belong You too can make it right You don't have to give up the fight Set aside some room to breathe I can't stand to see you seethe You've had enough It's time to get out of the rough [SHAMISEN SOLO] FINAL CHORUS (after key change) I'm in my box Beneath the locks Living in security (away from the hostility) I'm in my box It never stops This sense of safe obscurity So don't come near me