Fiona Apple - Shadowboxer (lyrics)

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  • Опубликовано: 28 окт 2024

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  • @ennagrom
    @ennagrom 13 лет назад +149

    Her voice is like honey dripping over rocks. It gives me chills. She's one of a kind.

    • @hdnw7537
      @hdnw7537 2 года назад +6

      Good description. I always said it was like velvet sandpaper. Doesn't make any sense but makes me feel creative

    • @didadee5069
      @didadee5069 2 года назад +2

      I get chills too

  • @TheRadlike
    @TheRadlike 8 лет назад +301

    Crazy to think she wrote this as a kid, she was so ridiculously aware of life. Love her so

    • @gracefulfish
      @gracefulfish 8 лет назад +12

      You echo thoughts I've had since I first bought her CD years ago. One of my daughters is her age. I was blown away when I heard the album.

    • @melissadbm
      @melissadbm 8 лет назад +2

      TheRadlike how old was she when she wrote this?

    • @gracefulfish
      @gracefulfish 8 лет назад +22

      She recorded it at 15 if I remember the Wikipedia article

    •  7 лет назад +6

      Oh well that happens when you go through rough stuff like any kind of abuse... so it's great but kinda sad she is so wise for what she's been through. Is it? It's been for the greater good.

    • @gracefulfish
      @gracefulfish 7 лет назад +8

      Fifteen. I don't know whether she suffered in her young life or is simply a wise soul.

  • @rickwillard2002
    @rickwillard2002 10 лет назад +122

    Oh my love for this song. She was only 19 when she recorded it. Its so damn brilliant. I have loved it ever since the first time.

    • @finchcarvingadiamond
      @finchcarvingadiamond 9 лет назад +11

      I'm 15 and am working on an EP soon, and its her that inspired me to continue songwriting. I hope the world is less cruel to me, though, but cruel enough to stay inspired.

    • @loripeacock1636
      @loripeacock1636 9 лет назад +1

      +Rick Willard I didn't realize she was so young! I thought she was in her early 20s. She is a true talent. Does she still perform?

    • @tonycolocks4511
      @tonycolocks4511 6 лет назад +1

      Oval Teen so what happened to your infamous EP ?! Or did reality kick in and you realized what a pipe dream is???

    • @boostedbavarian
      @boostedbavarian 3 года назад

      @@tonycolocks4511 bahahahahah right. Everyone wants to be famous n all that shit, but when it actual happens they end up not liking the view, at all. Such a waste chasing pipe dreams.

    • @ligealucretia
      @ligealucretia 9 месяцев назад

      what's with the assholes in this thread picking on a 15y.o. for having dreams lol

  • @jenniferdefino-brideson1380
    @jenniferdefino-brideson1380 4 года назад +32

    Her voice and this song brings chills down my spine. Shes absolutely brilliant !

  • @luckyspurs
    @luckyspurs Год назад +9

    "I was onto every play, I just wanted you" is a great line.

  • @lanabrooks1554
    @lanabrooks1554 7 лет назад +87

    In my opinion her best song. The lyrics are phenomenal. I was in a bad place many many years ago and this song so resonated with me.

  • @amieswicegood8492
    @amieswicegood8492 9 лет назад +265

    I feel this song speaks about an emotionally abusive narcissist.
    She is so Brilliant

    • @veronicatrehorel1401
      @veronicatrehorel1401 9 лет назад +8

      Amie Swicegood Here,in France,we use "narcissistic pervert", but hey, we talk about the same freak, one of the worse type.

    • @loripeacock1636
      @loripeacock1636 9 лет назад +15

      +Amie Swicegood That's exactly what she's singing about. And I've been involved with one for the past year. I heard this song today for the first time in years and it resonated perfectly. So I sent it to the SOB! #dunzo

    • @etinarcadiaego7424
      @etinarcadiaego7424 8 лет назад +2

      Amie Swicegood ahh it would be so wonderful to have such power over another I'd be a narcissist if I had a shred of charisma or social acumen well I already love myself more than any on else so I'm halfway there

    • @anitataco6488
      @anitataco6488 7 лет назад +4

      I don't know if there's anything sexier than a confident, dominant, charismatic man....BUT I'm one of those, "Pull my hair, spank my ass, & tell me what a good girl I am" type of girls.
      Hey, some girls like to get flowers, some like to get the paddle when they don't do the dishes. To each, their own! LOL
      I do think a little narcissism is a bit of a required trait in being dominant. I also happen to think that you can't love someone else until you love yourself. I've always been narcissistic in some ways. Probably why getting older is playing hell on my psyche.

    • @anitataco6488
      @anitataco6488 7 лет назад

      My 1st reply was to you, but it didn't label it as such. I must've messed up.

  • @jenniferolivarez5204
    @jenniferolivarez5204 8 лет назад +52

    This lady is amazingly talented.. Her lyrics are just on point! I love that she has such an a extended vocabulary! :)

    • @msmltvcktl
      @msmltvcktl 2 года назад

      She doesn't have an "extended" vocabulary, it's pretty average.

  • @mtntime1
    @mtntime1 8 лет назад +63

    Pretty worldly, and deep for 19 years old! Not to mention, haunting. And biting.

  • @lisichkany
    @lisichkany 13 лет назад +23

    This song is for those who's been hurt by someone they loved. Anyone else will just find it depressing. )) Ive been hurt so I love this song so much. There are no better words to describe how i feel right now. Thank you for this version. Its always good to have words infront of you, especially if you are a freaking foreighner like me.

    • @TerpsichoreanSelenophile
      @TerpsichoreanSelenophile 10 месяцев назад

      This song is for those who've been destroyed by someone they loved and still can't completely let go.
      The anthem of trauma bonds.

  • @boostedsrt405
    @boostedsrt405 12 лет назад +20

    15 years later and I still can't get enough of this song or Fiona!!

  • @thespanish21god86
    @thespanish21god86 10 лет назад +37

    One of the BEST songs to come out of the 90's!

  • @rhondamurphy3092
    @rhondamurphy3092 8 лет назад +35

    This is truly a hauntingly beautiful song....Fiona is amazing no doubt!

  • @aaronwimberleymbamsf5776
    @aaronwimberleymbamsf5776 4 года назад +10

    Classic and timeless. She is a fierce !!

  • @Lexxiii999
    @Lexxiii999 12 лет назад +20

    I love this song, man I just discovered Fiona's music recently and I'm hooked

  • @thespanish21god86
    @thespanish21god86 10 лет назад +14

    One of the GREATEST R & B songs to come out of the 90's!!!

  • @lucassmith4524
    @lucassmith4524 6 лет назад +43

    It is evil. Downright evil. Sing it, Honey.

  • @ElfinMadness
    @ElfinMadness 3 года назад +28

    Yep, the narcissistic lover that friend zones you, and knows they can hook you in again. Basically, The Devil.

  • @loripeacock1636
    @loripeacock1636 9 лет назад +27

    Thank you so much for making this video. I wanted to send the song with lyrics to my current/ex flame who's been yanking me around for too long. And you got all the lyrics right which is a rarity! So thank you!! :)

    • @BacklTrack
      @BacklTrack 3 года назад +4

      Lol that's a very high school thing to do.

  • @etherealcatholic5711
    @etherealcatholic5711 7 лет назад +9

    Still love this song 50 yrs later

  • @geekrockrats
    @geekrockrats 7 лет назад +40

    I never noticed til now but between "ever let" and "dirty game" she takes a breath that makes her sound emotionally drained and sexy as hell at the same time

  • @lord-vast
    @lord-vast Год назад +2

    One The Most Beautiful Hauntingly Voices I Have ever Heard In My Life

  • @TonyWalkerIsYourBestFriend
    @TonyWalkerIsYourBestFriend 5 лет назад +4

    I never get sick of this song. Very good tension and release.

  • @VioletFlame-f3g
    @VioletFlame-f3g Год назад +1

    One of her most melodic songs, love it.

  • @invisiblegirl28
    @invisiblegirl28 3 года назад +11

    Her album Tidal was good beginning to end.

  • @vgsdomingo1
    @vgsdomingo1 9 лет назад +11

    Tank you for posting this video. It's spelled correctly and has great timing to sing along with for karaoke. There are people who get upset with people who call them out for things like that.

  • @Gothamnameless
    @Gothamnameless 5 лет назад +4

    How this song buried a lover and brought me better. Her look was dangerous, and I haven't played that game twice

  • @TheVasilisas
    @TheVasilisas 13 лет назад +18

    "Once my lover, now my friend" That line decribes me so much that its fucking scary.

  • @KotaRose96
    @KotaRose96 13 лет назад +5

    This song deserves sooo much more view and comments.

  • @asetofstrings
    @asetofstrings 13 лет назад +3

    The BEST version of this song! This video is perfect! What better way to feel her lyrics than to read along with them. FANTASTIC! THANK YOU! Vaanz!

  • @chancethompson1277
    @chancethompson1277 3 года назад +10

    I love this song! 😊

  • @4biz
    @4biz 10 лет назад +2

    a very good&awsome song of the 90's.love this song.beatiful indeed.had this on my mind.

  • @AStorybyMo
    @AStorybyMo 11 лет назад +4

    This song is so amazing ♥ the lyrics kill and are sooo relatable for me..

  • @tracyamber5970
    @tracyamber5970 Год назад

    For fickle love. A push pull and love you and doesn't. You think they love you and then they show they don't. Love this 😊

  • @dinaheartslulu
    @dinaheartslulu 12 лет назад +3

    A family member recently told
    Me everytime they hear this, they think of
    Me....... I have ALWAYS LOVED FIONA!!!! But didn't always understand the lyrics!!?!? WoW I TOTALLY GET IT NOW :((
    every lyric hits home!!!!

  • @tessil2148
    @tessil2148 3 года назад +2

    It's an amazing feeling to know that pain I'm sure alot of us go thru I Cary this pain with me now and man to hear this song reminds me to stay strong💜💙💜💙💜💙💜💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

  • @Shea354
    @Shea354 13 лет назад +14

    My brother showed me this song....she has a great voice

  • @NicFeila
    @NicFeila 13 лет назад +2

    @610Dime she really is, i can't think of ANYONE as talented without the recognition

  • @tangyferbreze
    @tangyferbreze 11 лет назад +2

    she's amazing

  • @JuanOrtiz-tm7rn
    @JuanOrtiz-tm7rn 5 лет назад +10

    Listen to this song alone while it's snowing and freezing outside. Some serious self reflection coming your way

  • @screamogottago
    @screamogottago 12 лет назад +2

    Jillette Johnson did a fabulous cover of this. I think her songs are very Fiona-esque. if you want some more music, check out her song "Cameron", i think you guys would really like it

  • @veronicatrehorel1401
    @veronicatrehorel1401 9 лет назад +7

    I watched The Affair because of Dominic West presence. This lead me to hear the OST and discover Fiona Apple, totally and unfairly unknown on my side of the world.

  • @heidigc
    @heidigc 11 лет назад +7

    Love this song totally~~

  • @samanthatannehill6816
    @samanthatannehill6816 12 лет назад +2

    Oh wow this is beautiful

  • @angeleyeszarai
    @angeleyeszarai 13 лет назад +2

    God, I love this song!!! Thanks for the vid:-}

  • @olderandtaller3182
    @olderandtaller3182 8 лет назад +14

    Now one of my favorite singers but I still love Regina spektor alot

    •  7 лет назад +1

      I love them both :) ♥♥

  • @drshined
    @drshined 8 лет назад +3

    Kuki loves this music so much....

  • @rebeccathorsen8709
    @rebeccathorsen8709 Год назад

    Nothing like Fiona ...L♡Ve her!!!

  • @angelbuffalo546
    @angelbuffalo546 9 лет назад +4

    ONCE; & STILL MY BURN. You bring me to my knees. I'V been waiting around... You set your spell on me... I just wanted you. Tired of swing around. When will you make Your move?

  • @justinhorn2395
    @justinhorn2395 Год назад +1

    So 90s and it hurts!

  • @user-gv6rs3yt8p
    @user-gv6rs3yt8p 9 лет назад +10

    Gnite whirled. I love you

  • @katierebeccawilson6845
    @katierebeccawilson6845 9 лет назад +3

    This pretty much captures a "relationship" i was in at 18/19.

  • @ricarditoivo
    @ricarditoivo 12 лет назад +1

    gorgeous song

  • @Hendhend8
    @Hendhend8 12 лет назад +1

    Guys, the new album is out in two weeks! And you can already find some tracks on youtube :)

  • @beanseff
    @beanseff 7 лет назад +3

    Fiona is fucking brilliant....

  • @sharondockery2106
    @sharondockery2106 5 лет назад +1

    Love her voice. Love d lyrics

  • @luismeneses7469
    @luismeneses7469 7 лет назад

    Shes the best.. love her..

  • @stevenygabbyperez695
    @stevenygabbyperez695 8 лет назад +11

    possibly the greatest lyricist of her generation. who is a better female lyricist, her or Amy winehouse?

    •  7 лет назад +2

      Taylor Swift & Hannah Monatana of course xD

    • @anitataco6488
      @anitataco6488 7 лет назад +2

      Ani Difranco would be my vote, but I adore Amy & Fiona, too. Amy was in a category all her own!

    • @LaPetiteSirah
      @LaPetiteSirah 5 лет назад +10

      Steven Perez I think if you asked Fiona Apple she’d probably tell you we can live in a world in which women aren’t continually forced to compete with each other. Just sayin

  • @double8tduece
    @double8tduece 12 лет назад +11

    Reminds me of my ex wife (and to keep my distance from her)

  • @jenncole6960
    @jenncole6960 2 года назад +1

    She touches a part of me i love and hate.... I love and hate her. Cuz she hits sooo deep. Sooooooo many of her songs do...but definitely more love than hate. ❤❤💔💔❤❤

  • @kristentaninah510
    @kristentaninah510 3 года назад

    Aaagghhhhh to love a narc 💕

  • @Ponzotopia
    @Ponzotopia 2 года назад

    My favorite by her

  • @kimmanotti5736
    @kimmanotti5736 6 лет назад +1

    Love it

  • @MimiTheHamster
    @MimiTheHamster 2 года назад +1

    This was my experience with a sociopath who manipulated me except we are not friends fortunately for obvious reasons. It burns though

  • @palitroka
    @palitroka 6 лет назад +1

    Me adaptaste a tu manera , ahora te las tienes que bancar.

  • @dreamkitten9754
    @dreamkitten9754 2 года назад +1

    I miss you 😢

  • @innerworkshealing22
    @innerworkshealing22 4 года назад

    Did I make this LOL? Love it

  • @TheMArlene711
    @TheMArlene711 11 лет назад +1

    love this song!lyrics are so dee
    p .

  • @LELsings
    @LELsings 14 лет назад

    Best.Song.Ever. :D :D :D

  • @NinaStudios
    @NinaStudios 10 лет назад +2

    Working on my cover of this

  • @4malucia
    @4malucia 11 лет назад

    Thank you great job

  • @ashleytrueblood2200
    @ashleytrueblood2200 5 лет назад

    Amazing

  • @raven4505
    @raven4505 7 лет назад

    I love you Fiona Apple

  • @ellamaeelliott6152
    @ellamaeelliott6152 6 лет назад +1

    Its about a sorcerer a d sorceress loving each other its a beautiful dance of 2 born from the fire

    • @msmltvcktl
      @msmltvcktl 2 года назад

      According to the artist, it's about an abusive relationship.
      Don't romanticise abuse

  • @diansosa
    @diansosa 8 месяцев назад

    Once my lover, now my friend
    What a cruel thing to pretend
    What a cunning way to condescend
    Once my lover and now my friend
    Oh, you creep up like the clouds
    And you set my soul at ease
    Then you let your love abound
    And you bring me to my knees
    Oh, it's evil, babe
    The way you let your grace enrapture me
    When well you know I'd be insane
    To ever let that dirty game recapture me
    You made me a shadowboxer, baby
    I wanna be ready for what you do
    And I've been swinging 'round me
    'Cause I don't know when you're gonna make your move
    Oh, your gaze is dangerous
    And you fill your space so sweet
    If I let you get too close
    You'll set your spell on me
    So darlin' I just wanna say
    Just in case I don't come through
    I was on to every play
    I just wanted you
    Oh-oh, it's so evil, my love
    The way you've no reverence to my concern
    So I'll be sure to stay wary of you, love
    To save the pain of once my flame and twice my burn
    So I'm a shadowboxer, baby
    I wanna be ready for what you do
    And I've been swinging around at nothing
    I don't know when you're going to make your move
    Yeah, I'm a shadowboxer, baby
    I wanna be ready for what you do
    And I've been swinging around me
    'Cause I don't know when you're make your move
    Traducir al español

  • @elizabethhughes8372
    @elizabethhughes8372 7 лет назад

    love youuuuuu fionnaaaa

  • @Christophersean11
    @Christophersean11 12 лет назад +1

    Fiona is fly.

  • @cindarella83
    @cindarella83 13 лет назад

    i love u fionna

  • @Foxeslady
    @Foxeslady 13 лет назад +3

    God I love her. I love that she keeps her music open to both sexes. She's an amazing lyricist and a beautiful singer.

  • @monkeysackskin
    @monkeysackskin 4 года назад

    Fiona Apple gets up to receive her MTV award delivers a scathing cutting speech destroys her career and fades into pop music history. We was all like Damn She Done Fucked Up lol

    • @monkeysackskin
      @monkeysackskin 4 года назад +1

      Her 97 speech took serious ballz tho #Respect

  • @glo913
    @glo913 Год назад +1

    Yup, I experienced this with an evil narcissist.

  • @russell32579
    @russell32579 Год назад

    She once made a deal with the devil....The devil wanted her soul, but changed his mind, as soon as he heard her sing.

  • @kazzmacc
    @kazzmacc 12 лет назад +1

    always boxing you

  • @bigdaddypiggy
    @bigdaddypiggy 7 лет назад +1

    When this album came out it seemed like she'd be around for a long time,obviously that didn't turn out to be the case....I think she sabotaged her own career which is a damn shame cuz I think she's brilliant & this is one of those songs that never gets old

    • @LaPetiteSirah
      @LaPetiteSirah 5 лет назад +8

      Pig Ford seems like she still has a career if you’re still listening over 2 decades later

    • @MrHsauvageau
      @MrHsauvageau 4 года назад +3

      her new album is epic shes still so talented

    • @bigdaddypiggy
      @bigdaddypiggy 2 года назад

      I meant if she could’ve kept up the level she hit with “Criminal” which seemed like it’d be no problem for her but apparently it wasn’t what she wanted....why does everyone have to dissect comments about a song? Is it really that serious? & if it is to you I’m sorry

  • @AleXiss736
    @AleXiss736 11 лет назад +1

    Me too :x :))

  • @joeg4959
    @joeg4959 3 года назад +4

    Lana Del Rey needs to cover this. So this new generation can enjoy this amazing song written by the goddess herself Fiona Fuckn Apple!

    • @gangstababyd0ll
      @gangstababyd0ll 2 года назад

      ikr!!! they both have such unique voices

  • @emanuellyserra9062
    @emanuellyserra9062 Год назад +1

    0:15
    0:15

  • @01elvisfan
    @01elvisfan 12 лет назад +2

    @candelite10 It's almost like I just wrote what you said!! I have pretty much the same thing going on, and it's such a terrible temptation that I give into. I get burned every time.

  • @williamcontreras222
    @williamcontreras222 11 лет назад

    I say I say that you will make 5 or more Fiona Apple videos.

  • @watersounds3201
    @watersounds3201 2 года назад

    The song is cold blooded. Class of 03

  • @coolcatpomelo
    @coolcatpomelo 13 лет назад

    @VaanzVideos I've heard about a new album next year

  • @candelite10
    @candelite10 13 лет назад +12

    This song is what im going thru now. There is someone whom I have intense sexual chemistry with and if I get too close, I would have to fall hard but he is poison to me. Im trying to avoid him but desire is sooooo strong and it's hard because I know he wont hestitate to tempt me. I have to pray that God keeps this man away from me. I should'nt give in but the momentary pleasure is sublime, yet leaves me empty and feeling burned.

    • @tonycolocks4511
      @tonycolocks4511 6 лет назад +1

      candelite10 6 years passed, so what happened??? What shenanigans have you gotten yourself in since?

    • @skylx0812
      @skylx0812 5 лет назад +1

      Then marry him so your kids can hunt him down when he's old and weak.

  • @AppleSlicesUnite
    @AppleSlicesUnite 5 лет назад +1

    Whatever happen to Fiona?

    • @BillHaines37
      @BillHaines37 3 года назад +2

      It's Fiona who happens to the rest of us.

  • @octopusmushroom
    @octopusmushroom 13 лет назад

    WHERE IS THE SPRING ALBUM!!!!!!!!! IT'S ALMOST SUMMER!!!!

  • @jessickalush3305
    @jessickalush3305 7 лет назад +1

    swinging wrongly

  • @lucassmith4524
    @lucassmith4524 6 лет назад +4

    I would love to hear a Fiona Apple and Elliott Smith duet. That will never happen. Elliott is dead because we let him get carried away.

  • @amandafuller5746
    @amandafuller5746 3 года назад +1

    💔

  • @marquesn77
    @marquesn77 13 лет назад

    I hear ya ladies, so complicated isn't it- been there too

  • @reservedc5133
    @reservedc5133 6 лет назад

    That's really sad.

  • @avialParuvam
    @avialParuvam 11 лет назад

    EVER//