Joan Armatrading

[fox69]

"Opportunity"

"Opportunity"



Opportunity
Came to my door
When I was down
On my luck
In the shape
Of an old friend
With a plan
Guaranteed

Showed me the papers
As he walked me to the car
His shoes
Finest leather
He said
You could wear this style
Follow my advice

He owned a gun
The calibre escaped me
But I noticed
Straight away
It made me itch
Carried an address
With numbers on the back
And an L-shaped
Bar of iron

What's that for
I asked my man
With eyes
Wide opened
And the knowledge in my head
And he said
Opportunity
World wide adventure
Money in the bank

We did the job
The work was so well done
No one saw us coming
Much less leave
But what I dropped
Carried my credentials
And a black and white
Shot of you and me

What's that for
I asked the cop
With eyes of innocence
The knowledge in my head
And he said
Opportunity
World wide adventure
Let me have your hand

 

[fox69]

"Peace In Mind"

"Peace In Mind"



Slow to be angered
Quick to forgive
No jealous state am I in
Some people get satisfaction
From being and bringing down
But you know pleasant things
Are still gonna happen
If you're fun
Or wear a frown
So go on with your plan
I thought you were
Better than that
I know that good things
Are still gonna happen
If you lie
Or make it sound

Cold
It's a state of mind
And know whatever happens
I need peace in mind

You're looking for something
And I suspect revenge
All right
Get your satisfaction
Hurting me inside
But you know somehow
I saw it happening
And it's sad
It came about
So go on with your plan
I thought you were
Better than that
I know that good things
Are still gonna happen
If you lie
Or make it sound

Cold

 

[fox69]

"People"

"People"



People to the left of me
People to the right
I wanna be alone
But it just gets worse all the time
Can't make it work

People all around me
In love, in pain
Some are integrated
Driving me insane
They're gonna drive me right out of my head

Scheming
There's people cheating
Pressure from all sides
Chain you
They'll try to change you
There's no escaping
People
People
People

Standing right in front of me
Moving up behind
Ringing on my phone
I got no place to hide
Nowhere to go

People all around me
Singing out of tune
Draw me, don't trace you
Oh leave me alone
I gotta find somewhere else I can go

Once I wanted loving
Somebody of my own
That's all changed
Love somebody of my own
That's all changed

People all around me
In love, in pain
Some are integrated
Driving me insane
They're gonna drive me right out of my head
People
People
People

 

[fox69]

"Persona Grata"

"Persona Grata"



Can you feel
How close we are
Can you tell
That this is real
Make up your mind
'Cos anyway 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
I am in love with you
I am in love with you
I am in love with you

Here you are
All I've waited for
Bap par dap... ah

Now I give my heart to you
Take it all now
Make me feel good
It can make you feel good too

Hey you got it
Don't waste any precious time
Said anyway you want it baby
Hey you got it

 

[fox69]

"Physical Pain"

"Physical Pain"



It's a physical pain
My head just aches
I'm feeling raw
I feel crucified
I don't feel great

I'm gonna lick my wounds
Hide my crying eyes
It's my own fault
I told you lies

No touch sensation
No palpitations
Don't lick my lips
Don't lick my lips
In anticipation

I'm traumatized
And I feel confined
I seem so unsettled
I don't feel alive

I'm gonna lick my wounds
Hide my crying eyes
It's my own fault
I told you lies

No excitations
No good vibrations
Just a physical pain
Just a physical pain

Will I ever get to see you darling
This broken friendship
Means my broken heart
Are we ever gonna get together
Will I ever see your smiling face again
Can't wait

There's too much space
These empty rooms
Time on my hands
I'm gonna lick my wounds
Hide my crying eyes
It's my own fault
I told you lies
No excitations no good vibrations it's solitaire

I feel lost
I feel alone
With no desire
I feel numb

Will I ever get to see you darling
This broken friendship
Means my broken heart
Are we ever gonna get together
Will I ever see your smiling face again
Are we ever gonna get together
Are we ever gonna get together

Will I ever get to see you darling
This broken friendship
Means my broken heart
Are we ever gonna get together
Will I ever see your smiling face again
Are we ever gonna get together
Are we ever gonna get together

 

[fox69]

"Play The Blues"

"Play The Blues"



Blue hat
Checked shirt
Pimple on your cheek
Ears like handle bars
Teeth yellow
Like the sun
Gravelled voice like a beaten path
But baby when you sing the blues
I'd take off all my clothes for you
Baby when you sing the blues
I'd take off all my clothes for you

Wake up
Every day
Turn my face
To feel the morning breeze
At night
When we meet
You’re brighter than a constellation of stars
Baby when you sing the blues
I'd take all my clothes off for you
Baby when you sing the blues
I'd take all my clothes off for you

Got a feeling that my cares gonna walk away
Got a feeling that my cares gonna walk away
Got a feeling that my cares gonna walk away
As long as baby don't leave
I'm happy every day

Got a feeling that my cares gonna walk away
Got a feeling that my cares gonna walk away
Got a feeling that my cares gonna walk away
As long as baby don't leave
I'm happy every day

Blue hat
Checked shirt
Pimple on your cheek
Ears like handle bars
Teeth yellow
Like the sun
Gravelled voice like a beaten path
But baby when you sing the blues
I'd take off all my clothes for you
Baby when you sing the blues
I'd take off all my clothes for you

Got a feeling that my cares gonna walk away
Got a feeling that my cares gonna walk away
Got a feeling that my cares gonna walk away
As long as baby don't leave
I'm happy every day

 

[fox69]

"Promise Land"

"Promise Land"



All this time I have followed the rules
And I've lived the perfect life
Alright
By somebody else's standards
All this time I did not feel too bad
But I was not what you call happy
Not really
I was searching for something
And all this time you were standing by
And all this time you were waiting

All this time I've been living a lie
And I even fooled myself completely
Now I'm really ready
Right or wrong
I will follow your course
And if you go down I'll drown
So save me
I'm not as strong as I look yea
All this time I've been saying
No
But all this time
I've been meaning

Yes I'm ready to take your hand
Follow you into the promise land
Ooh yeah, let's talk about it
I'm a fool for you
Ducking and diving
'Cos I'm a fool for you
All this time I've been saying
No
But all this time
I've been meaning

Yes I'm ready to take your hand
Follow you into the promise land

 

[fox69]

"Prove Yourself"

"Prove Yourself"



Some things are gonna come easy
Some things are gonna be hard
But don't let them put you off your stride
Cos you could make your mark

You're gonna get married
You're gonna be rich
Your gonna have all the things you ever wished
You're gonna be the boss
You know you're gonna pull
You could be the saviour of this wicked world

Some times you gotta be smarter
You've got to play to win the game
Don't let them make you give up
Right before you can begin

Going to the moon
Win a peace prize
Discover there's life on the other side
You're gonna get slim
Make a new friend
You can do what ever you think you can

People are gonna wanna tell you
Don't try too much
They're gonna warn you
About disappointment but

You're gonna prove yourself
You're gonna prove yourself
You're gonna prove yourself
You're gonna prove yourself

You're gonna tour the world
You're gonna write a book
You could be the one who finds life on Mars
You're gonna be happy
Listen to the voice
You can do it right
If you make that choice

To prove yourself
You're gonna prove yourself
You're gonna prove yourself
You're gonna prove yourself

You can do anything
You can do anything
You can do anything

You can do anything
You can do anything
You can do anything

And you're gonna prove yourself
You can prove yourself
You can prove yourself
You can prove yourself
You can prove yourself
You can prove yourself
You can prove yourself
You can prove yourself
And you're gonna prove yourself

 

[fox69]

"Reach Out"

"Reach Out"



When the world has gone crazy
And there's no one around
You can talk to
I'll be there in a hurry
Cos I know how you feel
Don't worry

Reach out
I'll be there
Reach out for someone who cares
I'll be there
I'll make you feel fine
I'll put your mind at ease
I can be of help
I know I can
I can help

When you're looking for a friend
You won't find no better
Right on to the bitter end
Here I am
Here I am

When you feel a little bit lonely
There's no need
Can't you hear me

Reach out
I'll be there
Reach out for someone who cares
I'll be there
I will be the one
I'll make you feel fine
I can be the one to put your mind at ease
I can be of help
I know I can
I can help

When you're looking for a friend
You won't find no better
Right on to the bitter end
Here I am
Here I am

 

[fox69]

"Recommend My Love"

"Recommend My Love"



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 emotional
I have a deep sense of holding on

I'm gonna wrap you in my love
I'm gonna wrap you in my love
And I can recommend my love
I can recommend my love

I can't fake it
You are a big part of my life
And I won't make it
If I give up if I give in

This may sound emotional
I have a deep sense of holding on
I'm gonna hold on to you
No time for crying
I've got work to do

I've got to wrap you in my love
I've got to wrap you in my love
And I can recommend my love
I can recommend my love

I've got no time
To place the blame
You wanted to taste
Forbidden fruit
I could run you off in haste

But I'd repent of my leisure
For you
Oooh Ooh
I've got to wrap you in my love

I want it the way it was
All points to lead back home
You know I caught you
Fair and square
But I want you right back here
Where I can

Wrap you in my love
Love you darling
Oooh Ooh
Wrap you in my love
I've got to recommend my love