DeWyze, Lee - The Boxer Lyrics
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
Still a man hears what he wants to hear
And disregards the rest
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
Running scared
Laying low, seeking out the poorer quarters
Where the ragged people go
Lie la lie...
Asking 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
Now the years are rolling by me, they are rockin' evenly
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
Lie la lie...
Then I'm laying out my winter clothes
And wishing I was gone
Going home
Where the New York City winters aren't bleeding me,
Leading me, going home.
In the clearing stands a boxer
And a fighter by his trade
And he carries the reminders
Of every glove that laid him down
Or cut him till he cried out
In his anger and his shame
"I am leaving, I am leaving"
But the fighter still remains
I am leaving
But the fighter still remains
Lie la lie...
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DeWyze, Lee The Boxer Comments
Now, I totally understand what is meant when they refer to certain people's voices as instrument. Such is the case with this young man's voice, rarely do i like remakes better than the originals. Today i am impressed, as a kid who took comfort with the radio (cause like most of you, i believed each song was about or for me; LOL). Thank you Simon and Garfunkel for the original and thank you Mr. DeWyze. Share my brothers and remember to play well with others.
He has the kind of voice that really conveys emotion...love this version :)
Boy never had a voice lesson - Incredible!
Lee Has A Very Interesting Voice! It Melts My Heart! He Is A True American Idol
what an incredible voice!
WOOOH LEEEE WONNNNNNNN, LEEEEEEEEEEE DEWYZEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
@jibikao my dad said the same thing!!
umm...vote for lee(: crystal isnt good :p...dont let her be the next american idol. 1866IDOLS01, 1866IDOLS03, or 1866IDOLS05. thankss:)
@iminwonderland1 That's a Japanese character, lol.
he has it all , he warms my heart he is amazing I say he and crystal are the top 2
NEXT AMERICAN IDOL RIGHT THERE!!!
@jibikao Same here! lol. :)
This is my favorite Lee song that he has done on American Idol to date. He is my fav this season and I love his voice. I believe he will do well no matter where he finishes this season. He has the most talent of any of the contestants this season.
this weeks best studio.. 2nd tim(yes I know.. weird) and 3rd crytals
i simply love his singing voice and Lee seems soooo humble ツ
@aaus glad i'm not the only one... go Lee !!!! he's gonna be doing something great with musics, whether he'll win AI or not...
I am addicted and obsessed with Lee.
It was with this song that I learned to appreciate Lee. I'm loving him and his music c:
very insprinG!!!!
@jibikao I've been doing the same. Lee make us addicted to him and to his music.
@LLuvsStrawberries I am not a crazy fan!! LOL Just addicted fan.. lol
Thanks for posting this! :D
@jibikao lol. It's nice to know I'm not the only one who has been doing that! XD
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR POSTING THIS!! I have been "youtubing" for the last hour waiting for this! This song deserves full version because it is the kind of song with story and melodic progression. Lee's live version gave a "sneak peak" of what this studio recording is all about. Pure vocal, honest interpretation, down-to-earth approach to this touching song. How can you resist not to sing "La la la.. la la laaaa" along with Lee?