The Boxer
The Chemical Brothers Lyrics


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I can't seem to shake this feeling
I can't seem to put it down
I can't seem to shake this feeling
I can't seem to put it down down down down

But I must remember
I'm a hustler
I'm a full moon
I'm a tiger sleeping in your

I can't seem to shake this feeling
I can't seem to put it down
I can't seem to shake this feeling
I can't seem to put it down down down down
Down down down down down down down down down

But I must remember
I'm a hustler
I'm a full moon
I'm a tiger sleeping in your

Ah ah ah
Ah ah ah
Ah ah ah
Ah ah ah

I should of told you
Tell you how I feel
I can make a payment
I can make a deal
I should of told you
Tell you how I feel




I can make a payment
I can make a deal

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Chemical Brothers' song The Boxer are multi-layered and can be interpreted in different ways. On one level, the song seems to be about the struggle of the artist to create and put music out into the world. The feeling mentioned in the chorus could represent the creative urge that keeps driving the artist forward, even though they can't seem to put it down. The repeated line "I'm a hustler" may refer to the constant work and effort required to succeed in the music industry. The tiger sleeping in someone also suggests a hidden power or talent that is waiting to be unleashed.


On another level, the song may be interpreted as a commentary on modern society, with its obsession with success and money. The line "I can make a payment, I can make a deal" may refer to the compromises and sacrifices that people have to make to get ahead in life, even if it means suppressing their true feelings or values.


The repetitive nature of the lyrics, as well as the hypnotic beat and electronic sounds, create a trance-like feeling that emphasizes the circular nature of life and the cyclical struggle that individuals face in their pursuit of success.


Overall, The Boxer is a song that prompts the listener to contemplate their own desires and motivations, while also providing a catchy beat and memorable lyrics.


Line by Line Meaning

I can't seem to shake this feeling
The singer is feeling a certain way and is struggling to get rid of that feeling.


I can't seem to put it down
The singer can't seem to let go of this feeling.


But I must remember
Despite the singer's feeling, they have something they need to acknowledge or remember.


I'm a hustler
The artist has a hustler mentality and can get things done through hard work.


I'm a full moon
Like the full moon, the artist is at their peak performance.


I'm a tiger sleeping in your
The singer is powerful and strong like a tiger, but they are currently dormant within the listener.


Ah ah ah
An expression of emotion that cannot be translated into words.


I should of told you
The artist regrets not expressing their feelings sooner.


Tell you how I feel
The artist wants to express their feelings to the listener.


I can make a payment
The artist has the ability to offer compensation if necessary.


I can make a deal
The singer can work with the listener to come to an agreement.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TIMOTHY ALLAN BURGESS, THOMAS OWEN MOSTYN ROWLANDS, EDMUND JOHN SIMONS

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@rubick_tree

I can't seem to shake this feeling
I can't seem to put it down
I can't seem to shake this feeling
I can't seem to put it down down down down
But I must remember
I'm a hustler
I'm a full moon
I'm a tiger sleeping in your
I can't seem to shake this feeling
I can't seem to put it down
I can't seem to shake this feeling
I can't seem to put it down down down down
Down down down down down down down down down
But I must remember
I'm a hustler
I'm a full moon
I'm a tiger sleeping in your
Ah ah ah
Ah ah ah
Ah ah ah
Ah ah ah
I should of told you
Tell you how I feel
I can make a payment
I can make a deal
I should of told you
Tell you how I feel
I can make a payment
I can make a deal



All comments from YouTube:

@gmoneyak

For a video with 1.5 million views, I still think this is one of the Chem's most underrated tracks..

@name8631

It's my favourite

@ttak82

Yup my favorite from their tracks

@semisemicoloncolon

and music video! peak chems silliness and absurdity

@AgustinCesar

I just wonder if when I become old, this music would be remembered as a classic hit in the future? 33 years old here, and I still think this track is awesome...

@highspacefox

+Agustin Cesar
hell yes it will!

@joethestrat

+Agustin Cesar I'm sure going to tell everyone at any point in time that this song is simply one of the best.

@Kuronekaux

Agustin Cesar still better than any shitty EDM track that as been released.

@caritadepizza

30 here, is fucking awesome! And all the 30 year olds that experienced it wuooo hugs and love

@caritadepizza

I didint meant the age restriction i know its BS

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