Joan Armatrading

[fox69]

"So Good"

"So Good"



Cuddle in the morning
Kissing late at night
That's what I wanna do
With my little baby
Alright

See me take that love
And hold it tight
See me hold on tight
Watch me hold on tight

Just as in the day time
Get my smile
Candles round the table
In the pale moonlight

Blackcurrent and jelly jars
Can't hold the sweetness
Sugar itself
So nice
Been said before
But I feel it's right

And when I'm waddling old
Still wanna be there
High and mighty, oh
Old but gold
Love is you

So good

I'm a-hopping onto a passing cloud
I'm a-sailing up to a heaven
Defines kissing you
The sun's up above
Way up
A hot burning sun
Cooking up love
Making love
Making love
Making love
Making love

So good

Cooking up love
Cooking up love

So good

Cooking up love
Cooking up love
Cooking up love
Cooking up love

 

[fox69]

"Somebody Who Loves You"

"Somebody Who Loves You"



I don't know what you're thinking
Should I stay or say goodbye
You blow smoke on the ceiling
You don't wanna look into my eyes

You've got somebody who loves you
But now I wanna see you fan the fire
Wrap the sheets around you
With me hugged up inside
I wanna see you fan the fire
Come on stoke the blaze
And don't run for cover
You've got somebody who loves you
Somebody loves you
You've got somebody who loves you
Somebody loves you

Cozy corner your arms around you
So tired of one night stands
Left with longing from misspent passion
With one more human to despise

You've got somebody who loves you
Don't mine for gold in the dim lit cafes
And as the gypsy once foretold
Love is dark but no stranger
Mistaken shyness can be costly
Too hasty a goodbye
Then you've lost me
You've got somebody who loves you
Somebody loves you

I wanna see you fan the fire
Come on stoke the blaze
And don't run for cover
Mistaken shyness can be costly
Too hasty a goodbye
Then you've lost me

 

[fox69]

"Someone's In The Background"

"Someone's In The Background"



Someone's in the background
While we're on the phone
Giving you the answers
Where do they get
All this information
And how

Put'em on the phone right now
I want to pick their brains tonight
They can tell me where I'm going wrong
They can tell me how to make love

Put'em on the phone right now
I want to talk to the stealer
They can tell me how they hurt inside
Because they know how much I'm hurting
They can say that when a good love dies
I'll find some comfort in my memories

Someone made you question
The love we had
The love we had
Should have lasted a thousand years
You've been persuaded that was way too long
Put'em on the phone right now
I want to talk to the person
Who taught you how to spread your wings

Communication breakdown
I thought you cared
I thought you cared
When did we get to this position
And how
Tell me on the phone right now
You're going to sleep on your own tonight
I can find you out in a lie
You can't disguise the passion

I'm coming round there now
I want to see this angel
Once you're caught
Then there's no turning back
Like a rat you won't escape the trap

Tell me on the phone right now
You're going to sleep on your own tonight
I can find you out in a lie
You can't disguise the passion
And you can say that now our love has died
I'll find some comfort in my memories

 

[fox69]

"Something In The Air Tonight"

"Something In The Air Tonight"



It's like I'm in a movie
And I'm the villain of the piece
You're some sweet angel child
Even strangers blame me
While you come up smelling sweet
How come I'm always cast in all the tragedies

I can remember when
We used to talk of getting old
We'd act our parts and roll with laughter
On the floor

Well we're not acting now
It's cold it's as a war
You shut me out
Where once you'd open every door
This could make comedy
If it wasn't for the tragedy
How could you hide
Your love away from me

You can't really hate me
Though you've said it once before
But there's something in the air tonight
I can remember when
We used to talk

I can remember when
We used to talk of getting old
We'd act our parts and roll with laughter
On the floor
This could make comedy if it wasn't for the tragedy
How could you hide
Your love away from me

 

[fox69]

"Something's Gotta Blow"

"Something's Gotta Blow"



Smell of a man
Smell of musk
The noise of the train
From morning till dusk
The up escalator broken down
The clothes on my back
Look like they were taken out of the laundry basket
To weary to wash
To weary to wash

Now there's hordes of people
Pushing and shoving
Sizzling noises coming out of their ears
Hold on to the strap
Or hold on to a stranger
Hope that stranger's day has not been too hard

Aggression builds up
When the going is slow
And you're packed like sardines
Something's gotta blow

Something's gotta blow
When you work so hard
And the sweat pours down on you
Something's gotta blow
When your pay don't match
The work you slave
And the pain you get

Something's gotta blow
Please stand on the right
So I can pass on the left
Cos Something's gotta blow
Something's gotta blow
Something's gotta blow

Dodging the fare
Ain't worth the crime
Think of your loved ones
Whilst you’re doing your time
Being met at the station
No better thrill
Than that 4x4 cruiser
Coming over the hill
Bringing love and relief
From the noise and the heat
From the suicide jumpers
From that head nodding sleep

From the smell of burgers
And the rustling of sweets
Someone lend me your phone
So I can say which train to meet
Let me say which train to meet

Something's gotta blow
When you work so hard
And the sweat pours down on you
Something's gotta blow
When your pay don't match
The work you slave
And the pain you get

Something's gotta blow
Please stand on the right
So I can pass on the left
Cos something's gotta blow
Something's gotta blow

 

[fox69]

"Sometimes I Don't Wanna Go Home"

"Sometimes I Don't Wanna Go Home"



Shell me with questions all night
I'm living in a danger zone
Like a sword of destruction
Eating at your very soul

Possessed by emotional tides
Your love is a chain
Ooh hoo hoo

Sometimes I don't wanna go home
Cos I know it's gonna start again
Sometimes I don't wanna to home
Cos I know it's gonna start again

I'm the soul of discretion
Your mountain is a grain of sand
And I'm tired of the life that I live
Ruled by your iron hand

Stop picking on me
It's getting down from bad to worse
Stop picking on me

Is this love
Is this love
Is this love
Is this love

Sometimes I don't wanna go home
Cos I know it's gonna start again
Sometimes I don't wanna go home
Cos I know it's gonna start again

Shell me with questions all night
I'm living in a danger zone
Obsessed and emotional
Your love is a chain

Sometimes I don't wanna go home
Sometimes I don't wanna go home

Sometimes I don't wanna go home
Cos I know it's gonna start again
Sometimes I don't wanna go home
Cos I know it's gonna start again

 

[fox69]

"Songs"

"Songs"



If I'm feeling down
If I'm ever low
I just think of you
And the songs

Filled with lots of meaning
With everything I need
Spiritually healing
Words that comfort

You told me that you cared
You'd be 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 that make me wonder
Will it be that good again
They inspire me to try
Oooo

You told me that you cared
You'd be there for me
Whenever I need
When you're far away and I need you
The songs can bring you closer

Songs that let the past
Flood into my mind
Take me to the place
That we left
It's such a strange sensation
To live that time again
Songs can save you
They can break you
Set you crying

You told me that you cared
You'd be there for me
Whenever I need
When you're far away and I need you hmm
The songs can bring you closer

A long time ago
You told me that you cared
You'd be there for me
Whenever I need
When you're far away and I need you hmm
The songs can bring you closer

 

[fox69]

"Spanking Brand New"

"Spanking Brand New"



Low pressure
But it's mighty
I'm performing
Like a circus flea
You and your come on
Bring out the beast in me
All my wildest dreams

We're spanking brand new

I don't even know your second name
Are you the master
Or the guy they blame
You are my prize
M.O.N.E.Y.
I'm sane enough
To know a good thing

We're spanking brand new

We've just about reached the kissing stage
I wanted to before
But I was scared
Of a
Love hangover

My run of luck
Is just blind faith
I wasn't searching
For the so-called link
When I look at some people's faces
I can see
I can see
I can see
They're going
Crazy for you
But there's nothing they can do

My emotions have been in a deep sleep
(Freezing over)
You are the spice
(I'm on fire)
You're sugar and all things nice

My emotions have been in a deep sleep
(Freezing over)
You're so hot
You can melt my ice
You are the spice
(I'm on fire)
You're sugar
And all things nice

We're spanking brand new

 

[fox69]

"Spend A Little Time"

"Spend A Little Time"



I've been waking up every morning
Not one ray of sunshine through my pane
I've been sleeping wrapped warm in sadness, yeah
Not a smile upon my face
Until one day
Glad day
That you came along
I've been singing this song
Trying to chase the frown away

Hear me singing now, sadness
I can't be with you
I don't need your hand no more
Laughter, I'd like to be with you
Why don't you come knocking, knocking
Knocking at my door

Oh I'd like to spend a little time, baby
By your fire
I'd like to spend a little time, baby
By your door
And if he calls me, smile on baby
I'll come running, oh yeah yeah
Just to spend a little time, baby
By your door

 

[fox69]

"Square The Circle"

"Square The Circle"



You lean your back against the wall
Push your hands in your pocket
You look down

Pacing the floor
You look out the window
Beyond the view

Shake your body
As if against the cold
Your mind wanders

Tell me what you're trying to say
Tell me what you're trying to say
I won't stop
Loving you

We sit down together
You start to draw a ring
Square the circle
Then draw some lines

Push the paper
But keep the pen you hold
You need your hands occupied

Tell me what you're trying to say
Tell me what you're trying to say
I won't stop
I won't stop
Loving you

Let your fingers intertwine
Put your hands behind your head
Lean back
And close your eyes
And tell me

Tell me What you've got on your mind
Tell me
Tell me