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Artist/Band:
Paul Simon
Lyrics for Song: The Boxer
Lyrics for Album: The Paul Simon Anthology [1996]
I am just a poor boy, though my story's seldom told
I have squandered my resistance for a pocketful of
mumbles, such are promises
All lies and jest, still a man hears what he wants to hear
And disregards the rest (hmmmm....mmmm......)
When I left my home and my family, I was no more than a boy
In the company of strangers.....
In the quiet of the railway station, runnin' scared
Laying low, seeking out the poorer quarters, where the ragged people go
Looking for the places only they would know
(Li la li... li la la la li la li)
(Li la li... li la la la li la li)
(La la la la li...)
Seeking only workman's wages,
I come looking for a job, but I get no offers.....
Just a come-on from the whores on Seventh Avenue
I do declare, there were times when I was so lonesome
I took some comfort there (li la la, la, la la)
Now the years are rolling by me, they are rockin' even me
I am older than I once was, and younger than I'll be, that's not unusual
No it isn't strange, after changes upon changes,
we are more or less the same
After changes we are more or less the same ...
(Li la li... li la la la li la li)
(Li la li... li la la la li la li)
(La la la la li...)
And I'm laying out my winter clothes, wishing I was gone, goin' home
Where the New York city winters aren't bleedin' me, leadin' me to go home
In the clearing stands a boxer, and a fighter by his trade
And he carries the reminder of every glove that laid him down or cut him
'Til he cried out in his anger and his shame
I am leaving, I am leaving, but the fighter still remains
Yes, he still remains ...
(Li la li... li la la la li la li)
(Li la li... li la la la li la li)
(La la la la li...)
(Li la la la li la li)
(Li la li... li la la la li la li)
(La la la la li...)
(Li la la la li la li)
(Li la li... li la la la li la li)
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The Boxer
Paul Simon's "The Boxer" stands as a defining acoustic ballad from his 1986 album, The Paul Simon Anthology. The track showcases Simon's signature storytelling ability, weaving a narrative about a man trapped in a repetitive, unfulfilling existence. With its intricate guitar work and contemplative vocal delivery, the song exemplifies the folk-rock and singer-songwriter styles that characterized Simon's career during this period. It serves as a poignant reflection on personal stagnation and the quiet struggles of everyday life, resonating deeply with listeners who appreciate nuanced character studies within a musical framework. |
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| Album Lyrics: The Paul Simon Anthology [1996] |
Paul Simon
"The Paul Simon Anthology [1996]"
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