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Shadow Boxing
1,742
R&B/Soul
Shadow Boxing was released on September 18, 1983 by Epic/Legacy as a part of the album Robbery
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AlbumRobbery
Release DateSeptember 18, 1983
LabelEpic/Legacy
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mary Christine Brockert
Mary Christine Brockert
Vocals
Julia Waters
Julia Waters
Background Vocals
Maxine Waters
Maxine Waters
Background Vocals
Carmen Twillie
Carmen Twillie
Background Vocals
Paul Riser
Paul Riser
Conductor
Nick Brown
Nick Brown
Guitar
Paul Jackson Jr.
Paul Jackson Jr.
Guitar
Greg Porée
Greg Porée
Acoustic Guitar
Paulinho Da Costa
Paulinho Da Costa
Percussion
Paul Hines
Paul Hines
Drums
Nick Ceroli
Nick Ceroli
Drums
J. Bokowski Jr.
J. Bokowski Jr.
Piano
Abraham Laboriel
Abraham Laboriel
Bass
Anthony Jackson
Anthony Jackson
Bass
Stanley Clarke
Stanley Clarke
Bass
Ernie Watts
Ernie Watts
Alto Saxophone
Gary Herbig
Gary Herbig
Tenor Saxophone
Gary Grant
Gary Grant
Trumpet
Chuck Findley
Chuck Findley
Trumpet
Charlie Loper
Charlie Loper
Trombone
Dick Hyde
Dick Hyde
Trombone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
T. Marie
T. Marie
Composer
Mary Christine Brockert
Mary Christine Brockert
Arranger
Paul Riser
Paul Riser
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mary Christine Brockert
Mary Christine Brockert
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Loving
Fresh as the morning dew
Sunrise talks just to you
Nocturnal night one last adieu
[Verse 2]
I'm coming, I'm going
I'm swimming, I'm flowing
I'm right here beside you babe
[Verse 3]
Passion
Was not the answer
Was not the question
Yet it was all of this and more
[Verse 4]
Your river and heart light
The ebb in the tide at night
The do in the do me, babe
[Verse 5]
I'm dreaming of
The one I love
I fall into a slumber deep
In eyes as black as ebony
And if there ever was a spark
It's when we're shadow boxing in the dark
[Verse 6]
(I love you, shadow boxing baby, in the dark)
Do I have to break it down for you?
(I need to break it down, babe)
Straight from my heart
(Straight from my heart)
My love is found, baby
[Verse 7]
Ooh, baby
Loving
Warm as a zephyr breeze
Soft when you're touching me baby
Rhythm inside ooh, if you please
[Verse 8]
I'm coming, I'm going
I'm swimming, I'm flowing
I'm right here beside you babe
[Verse 9]
I'm dreaming of
The one I love
I fall into a slumber deep
In eyes as black as ebony
And if there ever was a spark
It's when we're shadow boxing in the dark
[Verse 10]
(I love you, shadow boxing, baby, in the dark) Ooh
Do I have to break it down for you?
(I need to break it down, babe)
Straight from my heart
I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you
[Verse 11]
Here I am baby, hush my drunken heart again
Savouring every moment of your love
Oh, wanting so much what's inside of you
Needing your touch baby, ohh, what more can I do?
[Verse 12]
Do I have to break it down?
[Verse 13]
(I love you, shadow boxing baby, in the dark)
(I need to break it down, baby)
(Straight from my heart)
(Do me, do me)
[Verse 14]
(I love you, I love you, shadow boxing, baby, in the dark)
(I need to break it down, baby)
(Straight from my heart)
Do me, do me now
[Verse 15]
(I love you, I love you, shadow boxing, baby, in the dark)
(I need to break it down, baby)
(Straight from my heart) Straight from my heart
Do me, do me now
[Verse 16]
Do I have to break it down?
Oh, babe
[Verse 17]
Do I have to break it down, babe?
[Verse 18]
(I want you, I want you, I want you, baby, for my love)
(I need you, I need you, I need you, baby, spare some love)
Let's  do it again
(I want you, I want you, I want you baby, for my love)
(I need you, I need you, I need you baby, for my love)
[Verse 19]
(Do me, do me)
(Do it again, do it again)
(Do it again, do it again)
(Do it again, baby)
Written by: Mary Christine Brockert, T. Marie
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