Boxing Lyrics - Ben Folds Five - Ben Folds Five

Howard, the strangest things have happened lately 

When I take a good swing at all my dreams, they pivot 

And slip, I drop my fists and they're back laughing 

Howard, my intention's become not to lose 

What I've won, ambition has given way 

To desperation and I lost the fight for my eyes 

Boxing's been good to me, Howard 

Now I'm told, "You're growing old" 

The whole time he knew, a couple of years 

I'd be through, has boxing been good to you? 

Howard, now I confess, I'm scared and lonely and tired 

They seem to think I'm made of clay, another day 

I'm not cut out for this, I just know what to say, I say 

Boxing's been good to me, Howard 

Now I'm told, "You're growing old" 

The whole time he knew, a couple of years 

I'd be through, has boxing been good to you? 

Well, sometimes I punch myself hard as I can 

Yelling, "Nobody cares", hoping some one 

Will tell me how wrong I am, Howard 

Boxing's been good to me, Howard 

Now I'm told, "You're growing old" 

The whole time he knew, a couple of years 

I'd be through, has boxing been good? 

Has boxing been good? Has boxing been good?