In the '70s Cornell left Studio One and started an immensely profitable alliance with Bunny Lee. Hit after hit soon followed, and such was the dominance of the pair that Cornell was sooned nicknamed the Gorgon.
Towards the end of the '80s and in the '90s Cornell was less prolific, but still carried on producing singles, such as "Hell In A Yard" for King Tubby's Firehouse label (with the Jays). Towards the end of the 80s he took a few years off to concentrate on his family's farm, though he recorded sporadically.
Today, after 50 years in music, he still finds time to get into the studio and play the occasional gig. Recent tunes include the haunting "King In My Empire" with german dubmeisters Rhythm & Sound and a couple of tracks with Dub Syndicate.
For a longer biography, see http://www.reggae-vibes.com/concert/ccampbell/ccampbell.htm
Boxing Around
Cornell Campbell Lyrics
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Forget the day you walk out of my life...
I thought you have been advertised on how you make
So much noise and follow your foolish friends advise.
Now you are boxing over here and you are boxing over
There and follow all your foolish friends advice...
Baibe
Cornell Campbell's song "Boxing Around" is a stirring song that reflects on a difficult romantic relationship. The song's opening lines, "It's easy to remember but so hard to forget / The day you walked out of my life," highlights the pain of lost love. The singer talks about how his former partner has been influenced by her friends and is now "boxing around" because of their foolish advice. He pleads with her to come back to him and warns her about the dangers of living her life according to her friends' whims.
The artist's use of boxing as a metaphor for a relationship gone wrong is intriguing. Much like a boxer, the singer's former partner seems to be moving from place to place, searching for something that can't be found outside of their relationship. The chorus of the song, which repeats the phrase "boxing around," emphasizes this point. By using this metaphor, the singer is able to convey the idea that his former partner is fighting against something, even if she doesn't know what it is.
Overall, "Boxing Around" is a song that speaks to the heartbreak that many people experience in relationships. The lyrics are poignant, and the use of the boxing metaphor is both unique and effective.
Line by Line Meaning
Its easy to remember but so hard to
This memory is vivid and hard to forget, despite its ease of recall.
Forget the day you walk out of my life...
The day you left me still haunts me deeply and I struggle to move past it.
I thought you have been advertised on how you make
I believed rumors about your reckless behavior and bad decisions.
So much noise and follow your foolish friends advise.
You make a lot of commotion and take poor guidance from your unwise friends.
Now you are boxing over here and you are boxing over
You are constantly moving and fighting, without a consistent plan or purpose.
There and follow all your foolish friends advice...
You continue to trust the poor judgement of your companions, leading you down destructive paths.
Baibe
A term of endearment for a loved one, possibly used to express lingering feelings for the person being addressed in the song.
Writer(s): THOMPSON ERROL FELTON
Contributed by John D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@davidhenry8056
This man is a living legend and should be more respected and honored in Jamaica and if you know how foreigners gravitate to this man music you wouldn't believe because this song boxing around is a masterpiece
@matipatrick7514
They don't make songs like these anymore these songs are timeless
@sandybradshaw1879
I haven’t heard this one since the 70s ! What a clean, cool, smooth voice
@sammoe1292
The Don Falsetto at his most celestial. I’ve said it before— he’s up there with the goats of real reggae, the browns and tosh’s and cliffs and isaacs
@jordanberarey7566
So underrated. One of the best singers ever.
@charlieday5871
yes and probably my fav riddim too
@billy_lyons
Cornell & Linval Thompson the best
@TheUtuber999
I had recorded this song from a weekly radio show called "The Reggae Beat" in KCRW, Santa Monica back in '82. A "friend" nicked the cassette from me a few years later and I forgot all about this tune until I heard it again on SOMA FM internet radio the other day. Went straight to YouTube to find it again!
@christopherglean1524
One of the greatest songs I've ever heard. Lyrics and the riddim are on point.
@carolebogle8406
Who still a listen in 2020,song baddd,