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LYRICS

VERSE 1
When I was a child

Grandpa said man to man

Hold close to your memories

Keep all that you can

He gave to me

An old wooden box

Said, gather special things

And you won't get lost

CHORUS
I collect reminders

Stash 'em safely in a box

Makes me feel so good

The feelings they unlock

I got 'em all right here 

Right here

In my Treasure Box


VERSE 2
Memories

A gold pocket watch

Grandpa's gift

Sure means a lot

An old photograph

Of my mom

It's all I have

Since she’s gone



CHORUS
I collect reminders
Stash 'em safely in a box 
Makes me feel so good 
The feelings they unlock  
I got 'em all right here
Right here
In my Treasure Box

VERSE 3
I spend time with Grandpa

He feels lost and alone

To help him remember

What he used to know

He gets confused

Forgets who from who

I help remind him

It’s the best I can do



CHORUS
I collect reminders
Stash 'em safely in a box 
Makes me feel so good 
The feelings they unlock  
I got 'em all right here
Right here
In my Treasure Box



VERSE 4
I imagine

If I forgot

I'd pull myself together

An' open up the box

I'd make up strange stories

Some fantastic lies

To suit the reminders

Of the memories inside



CHORUS
I collect reminders
Stash 'em safely in a box 
Makes me feel so good 
The feelings they unlock  
I got 'em all right here
Right here
In my Treasure Box

Songwriter - ©Eric Wise (music and lyrics)
First write - September 26th, 2019
Last Edit - February 10, 2021
Recorded - Sept 1st, 2020, Dec 14, 2022
Released - November 17th, 2023

Vocalist - Frank John
Guitars - Fernando Perdomo
Bass - Mike Kelly
Production - Eric Wise 
Mixed and mastered - Mixed Emotions Music

TREASURE BOX – Song Diary

The song idea came to me during a conversation with a friend. My friend spoke about a treasure box they had as a child. Just the idea got me thinking and a song was inevitable, plus what a great title! I thought about what a person would put in their treasure box and I knew for me it would be important memories. So I decided to write it as a song about memory loss. Neither of my late parents suffered from memory loss but many of my friends’ lives were touched by this as their parents aged.

Originally the song was recorded with Ukulele only. Later I decided a bass would add another dimension. I also considered an electric piano but I decided that it was not needed. One of my philosophical thoughts about songwriting is to “add only what makes the song better”. For example, in my opinion, this song would not be better with drums.

I have played guitar for many decades and even before that I played my father’s ukulele. Yet as a songwriter I have made an effort to not learn how to play the ukulele. I could easily learn the chords and how the instrument is typically played but I want to be unique and express myself with only one goal. “To make a song that sounds good”. I have two songs written on the ukulele, Treasure Box and Siren Song. Both are unusual but beautiful.

My favorite part of the song is verse 4. As a writer I try to speak plainly at all times, except when I am poetic. I love the idea of creating new memories based on the contents of my treasure box because I have forgotten the facts.

I’d make up strange stories, some fantastic lies

To suit the reminders of the memories inside

Verse 4

Eric Wise

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