Let It Last Joan Armatrading

I got used to feeling lonely My spirit always down The grass was getting greener But my winter was coming `round I was in a crowd and frightened Talking to myself a promise that was empty I chased it `

Everyday Boy Joan Armatrading

you look in the mirror And adjust your hair Smile and leave the room Just an everyday boy Doing everyday things But you're somebody special Somebody who feels You're not the first And you won't be the last

Baby I Joan Armatrading

Remember when you took me out Last night it was a clear night The nearest moon I`d ever seen Filled the sky threw light on the city Remember when you took me to some party With your arm around my waist

Flight Of The Wild Geese Joan Armatrading

Sad are the eyes Yet no tears The flight of the wild geese Brings a new hope Rescued from all this Old friends And those newly found What chance to make it last When there's danger all around And reason

Secret Secrets Joan Armatrading

I write it down in invisible ink I write it down, everything I want I keep it in private Don't let nobody know It's my secret, and I won't let go It's my secret, and I won't let go Do you want to

Angel Man Joan Armatrading

Take the girls Take the money Fake your conscience `Cause you want to survive It`s a hard world With hard people And it`s nothing but heartache Angel man Are you in love with one girl Oh angel you fight

You Rope You Tie Me Joan Armatrading

light `scuse me Don`t upset don`t embarrass me baby Don`t show your body your body don`t make it You know I`m moving on right yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah You know we started out good We were in love

Bad Habits Joan Armatrading

think that`s right You got bad habits Bad habits You walk on the grass The sign he say don`t You say you`ll do things That you know you won`t You own a car For which you didn`t pay But you earned my love It

Talking To The Wall Joan Armatrading

There's a very old expression Called talking to the wall And it means you get no answers Just stone silence walls have ears you can hear me When I call I can feel it Feel it in my bones You really mean

Liza Joan Armatrading

I see you looking at me I know we're from different sides of town You've never traveled And I've been all around Hey Let me take your hand Hey hey yeah From where I stand You're in need of a friend So

My Baby's Gone Joan Armatrading

I see you looking at me I know we're from different sides of town You've never traveled And I've been all around Hey Let me take your hand Hey hey yeah From where I stand You're in need of a friend So

Shape Of A Pony Joan Armatrading

fortress A castle made of stone A castle made of stone A castle made of stone Dreams of building a fortress A castle made of stone A castle made of stone Works himself to a pony shape But he just can't get it

Mama Mercy (Live) Joan Armatrading

I was catching up with my baby When I saw you coming down the road I thought Mama Mercy Don't let him get me I got a happy life at home But as sure as sure is you passed me Of course I had to look and

Show Some Emotion Joan Armatrading

Show some emotion Put expression in your eyes Light up If you're feeling happy But if it's bad Then let those ears roll down Some people hurting Someone choking up inside Some poor souls dying Too proud

Water With The Wine Joan Armatrading

Met him on a Monday And he said he loved me so Walked me to my door Before I knew it to my living room I thought there was no need for worry When he took me in his arms Drank some whisky Hung his coat

Get In Touch With Jesus Joan Armatrading

I wanted to contact Jesus `Cause of the million and one ways You said He`s good But if it`s too late it`s too late If it`s too late for love I won`t take hand outs From you friends Just give me wings of

Let's Go Dancing Joan Armatrading

I want to say I love you But I don`t know how I want to say I need you But I don`t know how If I said Would you love me Could you I want to feel you breathing Your body next to mine Let me hear your heart

Baby Blue Eyes Joan Armatrading

of a heart Baby blue eyes And the smile of an angel Melt the snow from any mountain And make a madman sane He won't ever complain In the everglades In the backyard lit by fairy lights With garlands let

Dry Land Joan Armatrading

Let me sail to the depths of your soul Let me anchor as near as I can be to your shore I'm coming into dry land Been a long time at sea And the season of loving Has long awaited me Tides and waves

Songs Joan Armatrading

there for me Whenever I need When you're far away and I need you hmm The songs can bring you closer If I'm ever down If I'm feeling low I just think of you And the songs The ones tht make me wonder Will it

Warm Love Joan Armatrading

I want to beat off your advances But know that you are winning Water for your thirst Your fuel To burn Let me be Your night potion Your one Romeo Let me feed that keen appetite Warm love Warm love I'll

At The Hop Joan Armatrading

Me 'n' my baby see us doin' all those fancy steps Were dancin' at the hop This dance is the coolest yet One boy, he grabs a foreign girl And he never even asked her name He wants a dance and he wants it

Taking My Baby Up Town Joan Armatrading

person my arm when someone started shouting They were hooting and a hollering They were saying I should never have been born I said Baby you hear that You`re listening to the voices of fools I said Baby let

Travel So Far Joan Armatrading

Travel so far I've got to get myself back Move so far from you And you so true Well let me get myself back Never going to wander again Travel so far Well let me get myself back Was seeing the old

One Night Joan Armatrading

I only see the side of you you want to show How do I know how much to let my feelings go 'Cos every night I have the same good dream You making love and the face I see looks like me When you hold me tight

D.N.A. Joan Armatrading

I've got your DNA Now look me right between the eyes Tell me when I saw you And your new lady friend What were you talking about When you laughed And your two cheeks met What were you talking about Let

No Love Joan Armatrading

Well you started out wanting my body And I didn't mind 'Cos we liked each other And it also helped to pass the time Well everybody dreams of one And now I want you And not just for fun But if you've got

The Game Of Love Joan Armatrading

The sun is out and we`re in the park We`ll be making love `til it gets too dark We`ve played the games that we wanna play It`s a different sport that is on its way It`s the game of love It`s the game of

Help Yourself Joan Armatrading

If you're gonna do it do it right Don't leave it overnight Ff you're gonna help me help me now Another ten minutes will be too late Like a crying child I need comfort now Don't pick me up When the tears

No Love For Free Joan Armatrading

see me holding up some corner store In my twenties print And my thumb`s turned out Yes I`m looking for a ride Jesus woke me up in some Strangers bed There are a lot like you They want to save my soul Let

Persona Grata Joan Armatrading

Can you feel how close we are Can you tell that this is real Make up your mind 'Cos any way you want it baby Hey you got it Power over me I'm your whipping boy I can positively say I am in love with you

Foolish Pride Joan Armatrading

I`ve been a coward And I`ve run away But I`ll be a hero today It`s caution to the wind This time I will be satisfied I`ll keep on going And forget my pride Forget my foolish pride It`s important Take it

(I Love It When You) Call Me Names Joan Armatrading

I just wanna see you at night Don't come round my house in the day I love it when we start up a fight And I love it when the fight ends your way I love it when you call me names I can't wait to see you

One More Chance Joan Armatrading

Take it from me I`m the one who knows I`ve been there myself I can tell you It`s not the place you want to be Nothing`s right It`s all wrong And nothing good Can ever come Learn from me I was stupid Now

Shapes And Sizes Joan Armatrading

It comes all shapes and sizes It's something you can never buy Don't wait until it's over Before you say it's all been fun Obituary columns are filled with love Don't wait until I'm waving And drowning

Kissin' And A Huggin' Joan Armatrading

Took my baby walking We went down to the sea You know we talked of loving And you talked of love to me We sat down under a bus shelter And talked of other things But bit by bit by bit it came 'round again

Lost The Love Joan Armatrading

to go through I could never live like that I was stupid stupid stupid I'm ashamed I lost the friends we made I lost the money we saved I lost the love you gave In the early days I had everything Threw it

He Wants Her Joan Armatrading

people want to see my blood gush out And others want to watch while I cry I heard somebody say once I was way too black And someone answers she's not black enough for me I bite my tongue and it

How Cruel Joan Armatrading

Some people want to see my blood gush out And others want to watch while I cry I heard somebody say once I was way too black And someone answers she's not black enough for me I bite my tongue and it bites

When I Get It Right Joan Armatrading

too far Caused such pain, Such shame, Im illegal See one sided, No fair, Sin there, Act queer, Odd ball I mishandle, You trample, So strong, Wear crown Under foot, Put upon, Hold down Hey when I get it

Can't Stop Loving You Joan Armatrading

ask me To drown in the Dead Sea You might as well ask me To walk a high wire You might as well say The sky is falling You can say stop But I know I can't I've been loving you far too long I can't stop it

Frustration Joan Armatrading

fellow wrapped up his tail Frustration find a fellow running back and forth Frustration find a fellow rams his body of a man Frustration, it's frustrating Octavio It's who you know It's sexual It's where it

Can\'t Stop Loving You Joan Armatrading

To drown in the Dead Sea You might as well ask me To walk a high wire You might as well say The sky is falling You can say stop But I know I can\'t I\'ve been loving you far too long I can\'t stop it

Is It Tomorrow Yet? Joan Armatrading

My baby say that the time is a Coming soon But did not say if it was in the morning or the Afternoon If we don't meet today I think tomorrow may Bring a surprise Before my eyes Is it tomorrow yet I've

Wishing Joan Armatrading

neon sign with just one letter showing A burned out light at my feet I took a wish I wished on that jewel from the sky I wished on the moon haunting the trees A target too big for the sky I wanted it

Everybody Gotta Know Joan Armatrading

I've done it myself I've done things I never thought I would do We all make mistakes And I'm no exception Sometimes I think I've told it all So plainly But there's no one there To hear the words I say

Recommend My Love Joan Armatrading

If there is any other way I will find it I will not be losing you If I can help it I won't take this lying down I'm gonna fight for you I'm in the middle Not easy for me baby Not easy for me This may sound

Kind Words (And A Real Good Heart) Joan Armatrading

Kind words and a real good heart Doesn`t mean you get respect Kind words and a real good heart Doesn`t mean you get the best It doesn`t mean they won`t get brutal It doesn`t mean they won`t assault you

Down To Zero Joan Armatrading

through the crowd and takes your man Sends you rushing to the mirror Brush your eyebrows and say There's more beauty in you than anyone Oh remember who walked the warm sands beside you Moored to your heel Let

What Do You Want? Joan Armatrading

What do you want what do you want You`re messing up everybody else by being so cool What is it you need what is it You confuse a lot of people`s minds by being undecided Said you love me once the way