EDITORS
- The Boxer Lyrics / with translationsA bruised full moon play fights with the stars
This place is our prison, its cells are the bars
So take me to town, I wanna dance with the city
Show me something ugly and show me something pretty
Damn, this place makes a boy out of me
The ring meets my face by the count of three
An unwanted sun pulls rank in the sky
The boxer isn't finished, he's not ready to die
I'm attracted to the light, I'm attracted to the heat
It's a violent night, there are boxers in the street
Damn, this place makes a boy out of me
The ring meets my face by the count of three
And damn this place makes a boy out of me
The ring meets my face, I'm a fallen oak tree
Dazed in the final count, dazed in the final count
Dazed in the final count, dazed in the final count
This place is our prison, its cells are the bars
So take me to town, I wanna dance with the city
Show me something ugly and show me something pretty
Damn, this place makes a boy out of me
The ring meets my face by the count of three
An unwanted sun pulls rank in the sky
The boxer isn't finished, he's not ready to die
I'm attracted to the light, I'm attracted to the heat
Damn, this place makes a boy out of me
The ring meets my face by the count of three
And damn this place makes a boy out of me
The ring meets my face, I'm a fallen oak tree
Dazed in the final count, dazed in the final count
Dazed in the final count, dazed in the final count
Facts about The Boxer
✔️
The Boxer is written by Thomas Smith, Christopher Urbanowicz, Russell Leetch, Edward Lay.
✔️
It is first released on October 09, 2009 as part of Editors's album "In This Light and On This Evening" which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the 5th track on this album.
✔️
When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, the Editors' song 'The Boxer' evokes a strong sense of being stuck in a difficult place, which is represented by a prison with bars. The allusions to boxing and being knocked down are indicative of life's battles and the determination to rise again even when one is feeling defeated, thereby, bringing the qualities of hardiness and fight to the fore. The boxer lyrics mainly bring to light angst, despair, empowerment, anger and social commentary. At the same time, the song emphasizes the struggle and resilience as well as urban life with its problems. The lyrics are permeated with violence and struggle, most explicitly through the allusions to boxing and a 'violent night,' which may render it inappropriate for children under the age of 13. The visualizations and expressions imply such a high level of intensity that parental guidance is recommended.
✔️
The Boxer falls under the genre Alternative.
✔️
The Boxer song length is 4 minutes and 40 seconds.
Who wrote The Boxer lyrics?
The Boxer is written by Thomas Smith, Christopher Urbanowicz, Russell Leetch, Edward Lay.
✔️
When was The Boxer released?
It is first released on October 09, 2009 as part of Editors's album "In This Light and On This Evening" which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the 5th track on this album.
✔️
What is the meaning behind The Boxer lyrics?
When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, the Editors' song 'The Boxer' evokes a strong sense of being stuck in a difficult place, which is represented by a prison with bars. The allusions to boxing and being knocked down are indicative of life's battles and the determination to rise again even when one is feeling defeated, thereby, bringing the qualities of hardiness and fight to the fore. The boxer lyrics mainly bring to light angst, despair, empowerment, anger and social commentary. At the same time, the song emphasizes the struggle and resilience as well as urban life with its problems. The lyrics are permeated with violence and struggle, most explicitly through the allusions to boxing and a 'violent night,' which may render it inappropriate for children under the age of 13. The visualizations and expressions imply such a high level of intensity that parental guidance is recommended.
✔️
Which genre is The Boxer?
The Boxer falls under the genre Alternative.
✔️
How long is the song The Boxer?
The Boxer song length is 4 minutes and 40 seconds.
Hottest Lyrics with Videos
9bda5809e011ed9355ee53e0fd3075c7
these lyrics are submitted by mta_mtathese lyrics are last corrected by cdm
Songwriter(s): Thomas Smith, Christopher Urbanowicz, Russell Leetch, Edward Lay
Record Label(s): 2009 Kitchenware Records Ltd under exclusive license to FADER Label USA
Official lyrics by
Meaning to "The Boxer" song lyrics
The Boxer
Editors
Editors
