Lyrics of
Glory Box

Glory Box by Portishead, from their 1994 debut album Dummy, is known for its blend of trip hop and soul with samples from Isaac Hayes Ikes Rap II. The song discusses the desire to break free from traditional gender roles and find ones true identity.

I'm so tired of playing playing with this bow and arrow,
Gonna give my heart away, leave it to the other girls to play,
For I've been a temptress too long, yes!

Give me a reason to love you,
Give me a reason to be-------------- a woman,
I just wanna be a woman

From this time, un - chained, we're all looking at a different picture,
Through this new frame of mind, a thousand flowers could bloom,
Move over, and give us some room, yeah!

Give me a reason to love you,
Give me a reason to be----------- a woman,
I just wanna be a woman


So don't you stop being a man,
Just take a little look from out - side, when you can,
Sow a little tender - ness,
It don't matter if you cry-------

Give me a reason to love you,
Give me a reason to be----------- a woman,
I just want to be a woman, it's all I wanna be
is a woman

This is the be - ginning of for - ever, and ever-----
N.C.

So tired of playing playing with this bow and arrow,
Gonna give my heart away, leave it to the other girls to play,
For I've been a temptress too long, yes!

Give me a reason to love you,
Give me a reason to be------------- a woman