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, it's 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 wary 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