Shadowboxer — Fiona Apple

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 insance - 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 all around me 'Cause I don't know when you're gonna make your move

Oh, your gaze is dangereous 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 wanna 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 weary of you, love, to save the pain of Once my flame and twice my burn

You made me a shadowboxer, baby I wanna be ready for what you do I been swinging all around me 'Cause I don't know when you're gonna make your move