This is the first ever played version of The Box - a song that didn't have a title yet and it was known for more three years, among fans, as "Wild and Free".
Damien is a one of a kind type of musical artist. Once you've been a real Damo fan for a long time, you will begin to respect the decisions he makes. You have to realize you may never see a new album by him, but you learn to live with it because his live recordings are more heart-felt anyway. At the same time, if he does decide to release a new album, nothing in the world would be more spectacular to me. So don't get frustrated with him, just love him. :D -to all fellow Damien fans
If there is something or someone who could tell that music isn't the same today as it was before Damien is the one of them who puts not only his lyrics and voice together into his songs, but also his soul. Thank you Damien.
Wild and Free Don't give me something to hold in my hand Something else to believe in Cause I'm over it And your reason for wanting to stay Your reason for wanting to change My reason for everything I lost with you... I have tried but I don't fit Into this box I'm living with I could go wild But you might lock me up... And I have tried but I don't fit Into this box you call a gift I could be wild and free But god forbid then you might envy me... So don't give me love with a whole bunch of rules 'cause that kind of love is just for fools And I'm over it And my reasons for walking away My reasons for wanting to change My reasons for everything I lost with you... I have tried but I don't fit Into this box I'm living with I could go wild But you might lock me up... And I have tried but I don't fit Into this box you call a gift I could be wild and free God forbid then you might envy me... I have tried but I don't fit Into this box I'm living with I could go wild But you might lock me up... And I have tried but I don't fit Into this box you call a gift I could be wild and free God forbid then you might envy me... I could be wild and free God forbid then you might envy me... I could be wild and free
I definitely prefer this version to The Box. It just feels better to me, less refined and more emotional. There's this anger in it that I just love, and I don't think the newer version can top it, so thank you for not renaming it, because this version and The Box are practically two different songs.
The people asking for a new album are the reason there is no album yet. Look up his amazing interview with Hot Press (20-12-2009) on Eskimo Friends. :)
