Fiona Apple - Shadowboxer [Live Version]

SHADOWBOXER
Word & Music: Fiona Apple

Once my lover, now my friend.
What a cruel thing to pretend.
What a cunning way to condescend.
Once my lover, now my friend.

Oh, you creep up like the clouds.
And you set my soul to ease.
Then you let your love abound.
And you bring me to my knees.

Oh, its evil,babe,the way you let your grace enrapture me.
When, well, you know, Id 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 all around me.
cause I dont know when youre gonna make your move.

Oh, your gaze is dangerous.
And you fill your space so sweet.
If I let you get too close,
Youll set your spell on me.

So, darlin, I just wanna say.
Just in case I dont come through.
I was on to every play.
I just wanted you.

But, oh, its so evil, my love,
The way youve no reverence to my concern.
So, Ill be sure to stay wary 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 dont know when youre gonna make your move.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• fiona
• apple
• alternative
• pianist
• singer-songwriter
• indie
• shadowboxer

[umovelikehoney]

best high quality live version I've seen. Thanks.

[marleychivan]

i love her music and lyrics.

[smausfa]

@megawhiner

If you call that a smile at 3:31 then you weren't held enough as a child or you are some kind of a weird budhist.

[interstategar]

she's so flaming hot...

[silentshout655321]

Who ever is controlling the cameras needs to be fired.

[jreyna79]

Aaahhh!!!! Reminds me why I adore this singer!!!!!!

[ghettoindie]

Has been one of my most favorite Fiona Apple songs. Her lyrics are just amazing. So profoundly articulate and elegant. A true songwriter. <3

[MegaWhiner]

How bout that little smile at 3:31 !

[MsBookworm29]

@elsoda Watch her performance of 'I want you' with Elvis Costello

[Alphabex8]

@Lyriasrhyme please don't talk about our past on youtube. thanks.

[boatjacker]

love it, so damn much

[Lyriasrhyme]

I CAN SPECIFICALLY REMEMBER ALL THREE LOVERS THAT I HAVE HAD THAT WERE SYNONYMOUS TO THIS SONG... ONCE MY FLAME AND TWICE MY BURN.... OH THIS LIVE VERSION HITS THE SPOT ALL TO WELL!