Shoebox (Radio Remix)

Barenaked Ladies - Shoebox (Radio Remix) Lyrics

Words by Steven Page & Ed RobertsonMusic by Steven PageA key in the door, a step on the floorA note on the table, and a meal in the microNote says "I'm in bed, please make sure that you're fedif you're taking a shower, you can borrow my bathrobeWhen I'm asleep I dream you move in next week"I crumple the note and save it to put insideChorus:My shoe boxShoe box of liesShoe boxShoe box of liesit's under my bed, it's never been readit's in with my school stuff and my mom never cleans thereFrom my first little fib, when I still wore a bibTo my latest attempt at pretending I'm someoneWho's not seventeen, doesn't know what you meanWhen talk turns to single malts, or stilton, orChorusDid somebody tell youThis is how it's supposed to be?Or did you just find itAnd you don't want any more from me?ChorusWas it something I said, or was it something you readThat's making me think that I should never have come hereI can offer you lies, I can tell you good-bye.I can tell you I'm sorry, But I can't tell you the truth, dearAnd what if I could -- would it do any good?You'll still never get to see the contents ofChorusYou're so nineteen-ninetyAnd it's nineteen-ninety-fourLeave this world behind me'Cause you don't want me anymore.