Shadow Boxing - Fran Healy

When the sunlight ebbs away

The shadows come out to play

There’s signs on the railings

And all that breathes is still

In the middle of a boxing ring

Tethered by a string

With meat hooks bandaged hanging

Tie me down

Throw in the towel

The next time love

You will be

Holding on beneath the ring

In the shadows

Be you an enemy

Come here and dance with me

Why are you hiding?

Don’t ever say your name

The job is always easier when they cry (oh they cry)

Tie me down

Throw in the towel

The next time love

You see me

Holding on beneath the ring

In the shadows

Weaving shadows

Weaving shadows in the wings

Dancing, waiting, warring

When the sunlight ebbs away

The shadows come out to play

There’s signs on the railings

And all that breathes is still

In the middle of a boxing ring

Tethered by a string

On hands and knees crying

Tie me down

Throw in the towel

The next time love

You see me

Holding on beneath the ring

In the shadows