Fiona Apple — Shadowboxer lyrics

Lyrics

Once my lover now my friend
What a cruel thing to pretend
What a cunning way to condescend
Once my lover and now my friend
Oh, you creep up like the clouds
And you set my soul at ease
Then you let your love abound and you bring me to my knees
Oh, it’s evil babe, the way you let your grace enrapture me When well you know I’d be insane
To ever let that dirty game recapture me You made me a shadowboxer baby
I wanna be ready for what you do I been swinging around me 'cause I don’t know when you’re gonna make your move
Oh your gaze is dangerous
And you fill your space so sweet
If I let you get too close you’ll set your spell on me So darlin' I just wanto say just in case I don’t come through
I was on to every play
I just wanted you
But, oh, it's so evil, my love, the way you’ve no reverence to my concern
So I’ll be sure to stay wary of you, love, to save the pain of once my flame and
twice my burn
For I’m a shadowboxer baby
I wanna be ready for what you do And I’ll be swinging around 'cause I don’t know when you’re gonna make your move