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By Pages:   1    2    3    Add Your New Review About The Song The Reviews about A Box Full Of Sharp Objects (page 1/ 3) ------ performed by The Used SONGS CAN HAVE MULTIPLE MEANINGS. | Reviewer: runswithunicorns@yahoo.com | 9/2/2008 Stop arguing over what the song 'really' means. For Taylor(suki)'box full of sharp objects' is about loving someone so much it hurts. Shes right..thats what it means to her. For Derek foley 'box full of sharp objects' is about cutting yourself, he/she isn't wrong thats what it means to him/her, But that doesn't mean that 'the used' is Glorifying cutting. 'box full of sharp objects' was intended to be about love of music, the box of sharp objects is the metaphor. Now just because thats what the song is wrote about doesn't mean that it cant means something else to someone else. But no Derek Foley This song isn't glorifying cutting. That may be the only meaning you get out of it but this doesn't mean that bert or any member of the used is glorifying cutting. Its your own fault you cant understand the metaphor being used. I love this song. awesome song=] | Reviewer: nikehh | 7/27/2008 alot of people think this songs about cutting yourself. well i say HAHAHAH...do your research and actually LISTEN to what the songs saying instead of HEARING the music and READING the title. theres a diffrence between hearing and listening. . | Reviewer: dannyDanceonyourmother | 7/10/2008 people. you are oblivious to the real facts about this song:) this song was the 3rd produced song by the used and was written by quinn and bert in there last few days in utah befor they wnet to meet there first band producer john fieldmen,the song is not about any pain and esspecialy "cutting yourself" you depressed know it all,it's the song that actualy braught them out,this is a song about being proud of what the used wer doing,and forfulling there dreems "a box of sharp objects" represents the time on paper with quarter notes...dooche bags:P lmao...your right | Reviewer: bk | 5/26/2008 you are so right about this bieng about music... in an interview with the used they say pretty much the same thing you just said... Various quotes from The Used regarding this song: "This is the song that first attracted John Feldmann to our band. We were sending him mp3s of our songs as we wrote them. This is the one that really stood out to him and made him decide to produce our band." "This is a song about being proud of what we were doing for once and and loving music to the fullest. The idea actually came from some sheet music. A box full of sharp objects represents a measure of time on paper with quarter notes. We all thought that it was a very strong metaphor." "It's the song that we really realized that working together and having the different influences we all have could work really good for us." "We played it at our first show ever back in Provo and we had 3 ballerinas dancing on stage during it. It was beautiful, they were all in black and had pale face makeup on. it was amazing, but some of the kids didn't seem to really get it." Maybe... | Reviewer: Alice | 4/4/2008 So maybe it is about cutting. Personally it doesn't say that to me at all. I think you have to go deeper than that; it's more symbolic. This box of sharp objects could be referring to anything, not necessarily an actual box. Like, perhaps he's inside the box. Somehow. I don't have a clue what I'm on about, I'm not a music analyser. But it just seems to go deeper than cutting - excuse pun. No you're the one being wrong dude | Reviewer: Anonymous | 3/23/2008 You are very wrong in this, pal. 'lmfao you're interpretations are awful' I've got the orginal album: Maybe Memories here and the booklet it states: "This is a song about being proud of what we're doing and loving music to the fullest." It also stated: "A box full of sharp objects represents also a measure of time on paper with quarter notes. We all thought it being a strong metaphore." So it IS about love for music, and surely not about anyones fault or whatever... lmfao you're interpretations are awful | Reviewer: Anonymous | 3/9/2008 this song is about going into a box full of sharp objects drawing blood. and when he says "Do you want a song of glory WELL I'M FUCKING SCREAMING AT YOU" this means its her fault. lmfao its not about a love for music. he's saying that drawing blood with sharp objects makes him feel stronger. "We've fallen in love. It was the best idea I ever had" means that the love didn't work out. which is why he resorted to a box full of sharp objects. .... not a love for music. lmfao um wow | Reviewer: Anonymous | 3/6/2008 well i think what most of you are saying is crap, the song cant say stronger AND SHARPER if it is talking about love, and trust me i know music, there is no person scychotic enough to write a metaphore about a box full of sharp objects and music it just doesnt make sense. Its obviously about cutting yourself. i still love the song though, i think its great! This Song Glorifies CUTTING YOURSELF | Reviewer: Derek Foley | 1/31/2008 First let me start by saying this song is sad in the deepest of ways. The singer makes it very clear that he is "down". He wants to "shine through the down" which is both a nod to the shininess of the thing he is using to cut himself, and also to his glorified state through physical pain (cutters often refer to this process as "release" or "elevation") The singer shares his "glory" with the object he is using to cut himself, thus, "our time to shine". He has become so enamored with the process that he "falls in love" with the "beautiful THING"(not a person) he uses to cut himself, and celebrates that he has found a new "box of sharp objects" that he can use for cutting. He feels as though the pain is the only thing that is real "today I fell and felt better, just knowing this matters" AND HE MAKES SURE WE GET THE POINT when he says "I just felt stronger AND SHARPER". This is an obvious song, and you who think its about a relationship have to ask why he taunts his audience "You want a song of glory? WELL I'M FUCKING SCREAMING AT YOU!" He implies that it is glorious to cut himself, he is relishing in his perverse obsession and the song is a tribute to his razors. The man needs Jesus. If any of you think there is a problem with my analysis, E-mail me, and I will lay your doubts to rest. cursethesun1031 | Reviewer: Anonymous | 1/31/2008 This song is not about the material or the tangible, such as loving a boyfriend or girlfriend. This song is an extended mmetaphor for falling in love with music. "A Box Full of Sharp Objects" is a metaphor for a staff of music with musical notes inside of it. Ber is saying he fell in love with music and it saved his life. If you know anything of his history, this makes a ridiculous amount of sense. But I think he left the metaphor open so each of us that listens to this song can interpret it how we will, because it will mean something different to all of us. Beautiful. Add Your New Review About The Song By Pages:   1    2    3