Shadow Boxing
Teena Marie · Love Songs [2000]
Sunrise talks just to you
Nocturnal night one last adieu
I'm coming, I'm going
I'm swimming, I'm flowing
I'm right here beside you babe
Passion was not the answer
Was not the question
Yet it was all of this and more
Your river and heart light
The ebb in the tide at night
The do, in the do me babe
I'm dreaming of the one I love
I fall into a slumber deep
In eyes as black as ebony
And if there ever was a spark
It's when we're shadow boxing in the dark
(I love you, shadow boxing baby, in the dark)
Do I have to break it down for you?
(I need to break it down babe)
Straight from my heart
(Straight from my heart)
My love is found baby
Ooh, baby
Loving, warm as a zephyr breeze
Soft when you're touching me baby
Rhythm inside ooh, if you please
I'm coming, I'm going
I'm swimming, I'm flowing
I'm right here beside you babe
I'm dreaming of the one I love
I fall into a slumber deep
In eyes as black as ebony
And if there ever was a spark
It's when we're shadow boxing in the dark
(I love you, shadow boxing baby, in the dark)
Do I have to break it down for you?
(I need to break it down babe)
Straight from my heart
I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you
Here I am baby
Hush my drunken heart again
Savoring every moment of your love
Wanting so much what's inside of you
Needing your touch baby, oh
What more can I do?
Do I have to break it down?
I love you, shadow boxing baby, in the dark
I need to break it down baby
Straight from my heart
Do me, do me
I love you, I love you
Shadow boxing baby, in the dark
I need to break it down baby
Straight from my heart
Do me, do me
I love you, I love you
Shadow boxing baby, in the dark
I need to break it down baby
Straight from my heart
Do me, do me
Do I have to break it down?
Oh, baby
Do I have to break it down, baby?
I want you, I want you, I want you
Baby, for my love
I need you, I need you, I need you
Baby, spare some love
Let's do it again
I want you, I want you, I want you
Baby, for my love
I need you, I need you, I need you
Baby, for my love
Do me, do me
Do it again, do it again
Do it again, do it again
Do it again, baby
Shadow Boxing - Teena Marie
Teena Marie's 'Shadow Boxing' stands as a defining track from her 2000 compilation 'Love Songs,' showcasing her signature blend of R&B, soul, and funk. Recorded during a period where she continued to explore themes of romance and personal resilience, the song features her distinctive vocal delivery and lush production typical of her discography. As a staple of her catalog, the recording highlights her ability to convey deep emotion through melody and rhythm, reinforcing her status as a pioneering figure in contemporary soul music. The track remains a testament to her enduring influence on the genre, capturing the essence of her artistic evolution while maintaining the warmth and authenticity that characterized her earlier work.