eLyrics E
Emmylou Harris The Boxer Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.71/10 [14 votes]Album: Roses In the Snow / Original Release Date: 1980Genre: PopSong Duration: 3 min 17 sec
EMMYLOU HARRIS
- The Boxer Lyrics / with translations(Paul Simon)
I am just a poor boy though my story's seldom told
I have squandered my existence
On a pocket full of mumbles such are promises
All lies in jest, till a man hears what he wants to hear
And disregards the rest
Well I left my home and family I was no more than a boy
In the company of strangers
In the quiet of the railway station runnin' scared
Layin' low seeking out the poor quarters
Where the ragged people go, looking for the places
Only they would know
Li Li Li [etc.]
Only seeking 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
In a-laying out my winter clothes and wishing I was home
Going home
Where the New York City winters aren't a-bleding me
Bleeding me
Going home
Da Da Da [etc.]
In the clearing stands a boxer and a fighter by his trade
And he carries the reminders
Of every bloke that laid him down or cleft him
Till he cried out in his anger and his shame
I am leaving, I am leaving
But the fighter still remains
Li Li Li [etc.]
I am just a poor boy though my story's seldom told
I have squandered my existence
On a pocket full of mumbles such are promises
All lies in jest, till a man hears what he wants to hear
And disregards the rest
Well I left my home and family I was no more than a boy
In the company of strangers
In the quiet of the railway station runnin' scared
Layin' low seeking out the poor quarters
Where the ragged people go, looking for the places
Only they would know
Li Li Li [etc.]
Only seeking workman's wages I come looking for a job
But I get no offers
I do declare there were times when I was so lonesome
I took some comfort there
In a-laying out my winter clothes and wishing I was home
Going home
Where the New York City winters aren't a-bleding me
Bleeding me
Going home
Da Da Da [etc.]
In the clearing stands a boxer and a fighter by his trade
And he carries the reminders
Of every bloke that laid him down or cleft him
Till he cried out in his anger and his shame
I am leaving, I am leaving
But the fighter still remains
Li Li Li [etc.]
Facts about The Boxer
✔️
The Boxer is written by Thomas Owen Mostyn Rowlands, Edmund John Simons, Timothy Allan Burgess.
✔️
It is first released in 1980 as part of Emmylou Harris's album "Roses In the Snow" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the 3rd track on this album.
✔️
When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, the song 'The Boxer' by Emmylou Harris tells the story of a person who leaves their home to seek a better life but faces struggles and loneliness in a big city. The lyrics use metaphors like 'the boxer' to represent people who display resilience by fighting through their most difficult times. The boxer lyrics mostly emphasize reflection, nostalgia, solitude, heartbreak and angst. The song demonstrates that people must experience difficulties through their fighting battles while they face their most challenging moments of isolation and their deep desire to return home and their determination to keep going. The lyrics express themes about being alone while trying to find peace during tough times which young children will find hard to understand. The film contains adult content through its depiction of job searching and sex worker interactions which the film presents in a manner that does not include explicit or graphic elements so it deserves a PG rating.
✔️
The Boxer falls under the genre Pop.
✔️
The Boxer song length is 3 minutes and 17 seconds.
Who wrote The Boxer lyrics?
The Boxer is written by Thomas Owen Mostyn Rowlands, Edmund John Simons, Timothy Allan Burgess.
✔️
When was The Boxer released?
It is first released in 1980 as part of Emmylou Harris's album "Roses In the Snow" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the 3rd track on this album.
✔️
What is the meaning behind The Boxer lyrics?
When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, the song 'The Boxer' by Emmylou Harris tells the story of a person who leaves their home to seek a better life but faces struggles and loneliness in a big city. The lyrics use metaphors like 'the boxer' to represent people who display resilience by fighting through their most difficult times. The boxer lyrics mostly emphasize reflection, nostalgia, solitude, heartbreak and angst. The song demonstrates that people must experience difficulties through their fighting battles while they face their most challenging moments of isolation and their deep desire to return home and their determination to keep going. The lyrics express themes about being alone while trying to find peace during tough times which young children will find hard to understand. The film contains adult content through its depiction of job searching and sex worker interactions which the film presents in a manner that does not include explicit or graphic elements so it deserves a PG rating.
✔️
Which genre is The Boxer?
The Boxer falls under the genre Pop.
✔️
How long is the song The Boxer?
The Boxer song length is 3 minutes and 17 seconds.
Hottest Lyrics with Videos
362fc953834ab2f9cdcb01db5f823e88
Songwriter(s): Thomas Owen Mostyn Rowlands, Edmund John Simons, Timothy Allan BurgessRecord Label(s): 1980 Warner Bros Records and WEA International Inc
Meaning to "The Boxer" song lyrics
The Boxer
Emmylou Harris
Emmylou Harris
