[Verse 1]

Boxerman you're on the ropes

All tied up in your own gloves

No, your punches never land

When you're swinging with both hands

[Chorus]

So tell me how

Do you get out

Of the line of fire?

Someday, somehow

We'll be safe and sound

In the ropes and wires

[Verse 2]

Boxerman you're on the shelf

They put you up once you fell

And it's so typical to think

Of the ones on their knees as weak

[Chorus]

So tell me how

Do you get out

Of the line of fire?

Someday, somehow

We'll be safe and sound

In the ropes and wires

[Bridge]

Once you get up to the top

There's only one way you can go

I'll meet you back here at the bottom

Once we have some time to grow

It takes a lot to be a target

The courage of a friend

To stand up in the ring

Against the one that you defend

The one that you defend

[Chorus]

So tell me how

Do you get out

Of the line of fire?

Someday, somehow

We'll be safe and sound

In the ropes and wires

[Chorus]

So tell me how

Do you get out

Of the line of fire?

Someday, somehow

We'll be safe and sound

In the ropes and wires