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Black Tin Box Lyrics by Miike Snow

Happy to You

2012

[Verse 1: Andrew Wyatt]
I bought you a black tin box
Something to put your jewelry in
But it struck me as the property of the childless
It was cold out and warm in

[Pre-Hook: Andrew Wyatt]
The edges were sharp
The edges were sharp
Take me down the hillside
Show me where they used to play
Take me down the hillside
Show me where they used to play

[Hook: Andrew Wyatt]
Black sheep, black sheep, in the aftershocks
Thought he could survive in the black tin box
Black sheep, black sheep, in the aftershocks
Thought you could survive in the black tin box

[Verse 2: Lykke Li]
I mailed you a Dutch postcard
Where I tried to be comforting
There were kids, my neighbors, on the sidewalk
Playing superman

[Pre-Hook: Andrew Wyatt and Lykke Li]
But the edges were sharp
The edges were sharp
Take me down the hillside
Show me where they used to play
Take me down the hillside
Show me where they used to play

[Bridge: Andrew Wyatt]
Your sisters and you
Running through the orange light of the after-day

[Hook: Andrew Wyatt and Lykke Li]
Black sheep, black sheep, in the aftershocks
Thought he could survive in the black tin box
Black sheep, black sheep, in the aftershocks
Thought you could survive in the black tin box
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About “Black Tin Box” by Miike Snow

Read the complete lyrics to "Black Tin Box" by Miike Snow from the album "Happy to You" in 2012. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under In English, Sverige, Pop.

"Black Tin Box" is performed by Miike Snow. from the album "Happy to You" in 2012 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Black Tin Box", explore more songs by Miike Snow using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Black Tin Box" is credited to Miike Snow. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Black Tin Box" appears on "Happy to You" in 2012.

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