Boxer
The Gaslight Anthem (USA) Lyrics

Got your pride and your prose
You are proud of your writing and language skills

Tucked just like a Tommy gun
You keep it hidden and ready to use if necessary, like a gun

Somewhere in the smoke
It's hidden in the midst of confusion and uncertainty

Just in case you need it
To use it if a situation arises that requires it

I know you got your pride and your prose
I'm aware of your writing and language skills

Some of her to spin around
A part of her remains in your thoughts and memories

Rougher than the last one
The past is paved with pain and heartbreak

Oh, what'd you used to say
Recalling past conversations and phrases spoken

The harder they come
The more difficult and challenging the situation is

But he just swears he's praying for a good time
He hopes for a happy and enjoyable life despite the difficulties

He, he said he just doesn't miss her
He claims that he does not think about her anymore

And I have heard you never really lose it
Memories and emotions stay with you even after time has passed

Do you, do you
Asking if the person still feels the same way

He took it all gracefully on the chin
He handled everything with courage and poise

Knowing that the beatings had to someday end
Understanding that hardship and struggles will eventually come to an end

He found the bandages inside the pen
He found healing through writing and expressing himself

And the stitches on the radio
Music provided comfort during difficult times

There was something, baby, holding you down
There was something weighing heavily on your heart and mind

And there were whispers that were driving you crazy
There were rumors or secrets that troubled you

And now you hunt the heart of this town
You search for a way to connect to the essence of the city

Remember when I knew a boxer, baby
Recalling a time when you knew someone who fought hard and persevered

And you tied two knuckles up
You prepared yourself for battle

How they grind down
The struggles wear away at you over time

Tried to be a man
You tried to be strong and resilient

Tough just like your father
You inherited your strength from your father

Try to settle down
You try to find peace and calmness

Boy, I could calm down
You wish someone could help you find peace

Remember them songs
Recalling songs that provided comfort and distraction

And the reasons we were singing
Remembering why you sang and what it meant to you

He said he just doesn't miss her
He claims that he has moved on and does not miss her

He, he said it's somewhere in his framework
He implies that his feelings are ingrained in him

And I have heard you never really lose it
Memories and emotions stay with you even after time has passed

Do you, do you
Asking if the person still feels the same way

You can wait all night long
You can spend eternity waiting

Until it all goes wrong
Until everything falls apart

And you waste away your soul
You lose hope and vitality

Remember when I knew a boxer, baby
Recalling a time when you knew someone who fought hard and persevered