Trapped In A Box
No Doubt · Boom Box [2003]
Trapped in a box of tremendous size
It distorts my vision
It closes my eyes
Attracts filthy flies
And pollutes in the skies
It sucks up our lives
And proliferates lies
Trapped in a box...
Trapped in a box four walls as sky
Got a screen for a window bout two feet wide
My mind rides and slides as my circuits are fried
No room for thought
Use the box as my guide
Trapped in a box
ooo trapped in a box
Watch the world as it flocks
To life's paradox
Wer'e all trapped in a box
Trapped in a box
Im not alone
I know of other's with a box as their home
Light only enters from a crack or a hole
Oh This is not enough for a human to grow
Trapped in a box
Ooh trapped in a box
Watch the world as it flocks
To life's paradox
Were all trapped in a box
Always wanting a different view
Instant gratification for you
Reality gone with a single click
I just hope that that switch wont stick
So Trapped in a box
My life becomes void
And all of the thought for myself's now destroyed
Controlling my mind
What to eat
What to buy
Sublimanal rules
How to live
How to die
Trapped in a box
Ohh Trapped in a box...
Watch the world as it flocks
To life's paradox
Wer'e all trapped in a box
ooo trapped in a box...
Watch the world as it flocks
To life's paradox
Wer'e all trapped in a box
OoOoOh
It distorts my vision
It closes my eyes
Attracts filthy flies
And pollutes in the skies
It sucks up our lives
And proliferates lies
Trapped in a box...
Trapped in a box four walls as sky
Got a screen for a window bout two feet wide
My mind rides and slides as my circuits are fried
No room for thought
Use the box as my guide
Trapped in a box
ooo trapped in a box
Watch the world as it flocks
To life's paradox
Wer'e all trapped in a box
Trapped in a box
Im not alone
I know of other's with a box as their home
Light only enters from a crack or a hole
Oh This is not enough for a human to grow
Trapped in a box
Ooh trapped in a box
Watch the world as it flocks
To life's paradox
Were all trapped in a box
Always wanting a different view
Instant gratification for you
Reality gone with a single click
I just hope that that switch wont stick
So Trapped in a box
My life becomes void
And all of the thought for myself's now destroyed
Controlling my mind
What to eat
What to buy
Sublimanal rules
How to live
How to die
Trapped in a box
Ohh Trapped in a box...
Watch the world as it flocks
To life's paradox
Wer'e all trapped in a box
ooo trapped in a box...
Watch the world as it flocks
To life's paradox
Wer'e all trapped in a box
OoOoOh
Trapped In A Box
No Doubt's "Trapped In A Box" serves as a standout track on their 2003 album *Boom Box*, continuing the band's exploration of pop-rock and alternative rock sounds. The song features Gwen Stefani's signature vocal delivery and lyrical themes of confinement and emotional struggle, characteristic of the group's work during this era. Released alongside hits like "Don't Speak," the recording reflects the band's ability to blend catchy melodies with deeper narrative content, solidifying their status as influential figures in the late 1990s and early 2000s pop landscape. The track remains a notable example of the band's catalog, showcasing their enduring appeal and musical versatility.