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, its 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 
I been swinging all around 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 

But, oh, it's so evil, my love, the way you've 
no reverence to my concern 
So I'll be sure to stay weary of you, love, 
to save the pain of 
Once my flame and twice my burn 

You made me a shadowboxer, baby 
I wanna be ready for what you do 
I been swinging all around me 
'Cause I don't know when you're 
gonna make your move