The Boxing Mirror
Alejandro Escovedo Lyrics


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I saw the good son
Walking with Leo Canton
Down the boulevard
With Leo Canton
His beginning froze
As he took a jab
I saw the Good Son
At the underground Hall of Fame

I saw the Good Son
On the arm of a Princess
His beginning froze
Under the weight of the sea
I saw the Good Son
On the arm of a Princess
She was wise and strong
Spit out the raging sea

No more the Good Son
He lost his sense of space
His beginning froze
Under the weight of the sun
No more the Good Son




Just walking around
He's looking for Leo Canton

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Alejandro Escovedo's song The Boxing Mirror are cryptic and refer to various people and events in the life of the singer. The song starts with the singer seeing the "Good Son" walking down the boulevard with Leo Canton, a possible reference to a boxing promoter or a fellow boxer. He takes a jab, possibly referring to a metaphorical blow or a physical one, and is seen at the underground Hall of Fame, which could be an allusion to the underground boxers who are not recognized by the mainstream.


In the next stanza, the Good Son is seen on the arm of a Princess, who is wise and strong enough to spit out the raging sea. This could refer to a mythical Princess who was benevolent and had the power to calm the seas or a real-life Princess who helped the Good Son overcome a difficult phase in his life. The Good Son's beginning froze under the weight of the sea, which could mean that he was overwhelmed by his circumstances or the Princess's power.


In the final stanza, the singer says that the Good Son has lost his sense of space, and his beginning froze under the weight of the sun. This could mean that he has lost his sense of direction or ambition and is just wandering around aimlessly. He is looking for Leo Canton, possibly to get back into boxing or regain his lost spark.


Line by Line Meaning

I saw the good son
The singer witnessed 'the good son', a seemingly virtuous individual.


Walking with Leo Canton
The good son was in the company of Leo Canton.


Down the boulevard
They were walking down a street in the city.


With Leo Canton
Leo Canton was still accompanying the good son.


His beginning froze
The good son's sense of origin or starting point was halted or hindered in some way.


As he took a jab
He was struck with a punch, causing him to freeze in place.


I saw the Good Son
The singer once again saw 'the good son' in a different place or time.


At the underground Hall of Fame
The good son was present in a subterranean museum or exhibition honoring famous or noteworthy individuals.


I saw the Good Son
The artist encountered the good son yet again, but now in the company of a regal woman.


On the arm of a Princess
The good son was holding the hand or walking beside a princess, signifying his elevated status or importance.


His beginning froze
The good son's past or origin was once again halted or hindered in some way.


Under the weight of the sea
The princess and her companions were unsympathetic, causing the good son to feel lost or submerged like he was drowning.


I saw the Good Son
Yet another encounter with 'the good son', but now he is alone and directionless.


On the arm of a Princess
A redundant line that reiterates a previous event in the song.


She was wise and strong
Reinforcing the princess's elevated status and influence.


Spit out the raging sea
The princess was able to overcome and conquer difficult circumstances or obstacles.


No more the Good Son
'The good son' is no longer the same virtuous individual as before.


He lost his sense of space
The good son is disconnected or disoriented from his surroundings or previous environment.


His beginning froze
The good son's sense of origin or starting point was once again brought to a stop or a standstill.


Under the weight of the sun
The weight of the world, or his responsibilities, is bearing down on him, making him feel exhausted or overburdened.


No more the Good Son
Reemphasizing that 'the good son' is no longer who he used to be.


Just walking around
The good son is aimlessly walking with no clear direction or purpose.


He's looking for Leo Canton
The good son is searching for Leo Canton, perhaps as a way of finding a way forward or reconnecting with his past.




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Written by: ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO, KIM CHRISTOFF

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