Joan Armatrading

[fox69]

"Bottom To The Top"

"Bottom To The Top"



Know I've been saying
There's something I have to prove
I keep on going baby
'Cos if I stop now
I'm bound to lose

To the limit here we go
From the bottom to the top
Gonna tell all of my friends
Say I can run on any track
Some move more quickly
You now they can stand the pace
Others move slow
But they get there just the same
Know I want first
And not just a place
Keep on pushing babe

Know I've been working
To do what I have to do
Keep on pushing baby
'Cos I know if I get through
It's more for you

To the limit here we go
From the bottom to the top
Gonna tell all of my friends
Say I can run on any track
Some move more quickly
You now they can stand the pace
Others move slow
But they get there just the same
I know I want first
And not just a place
Keep on pushing babe
To the limit here we go
Nice and easy do it
Nice and easy

 

[fox69]

"Business Is Business"

"Business Is Business"



Hey, if I was calling you
To get some money away
I could choose your number at your home
Just as I am ringing you to get my pay
I gotta use your office telephone, yeah

Business is business
Business is business

You never understand my problem
So I try to explain
Why do you treat me this way
It’s happening again, yeah

Business is business
Business is business

All this business only getting a way

What’s all the business
What’s all the business
What’s all the business
What’s all the business

Business business business business
Business business business business

Someone comes and steals your wife
It doesn’t matter at all
Though it’s your only when you say
Yeah, it’s ten
Count your fraud, count your money
You’d better check it again
Count yourself lucky
You got a business to obtain

I say now
What’s all the business
What’s all the business

You never understand my problems
When I try to explain
Why do you treat me this way
It’s happening again

Business business business business
Business business business business

What’s all the business
What’s all the business
What’s all the business
What’s all the business
What’s all the business
Business is business
What’s all the business
Business is business
What’s all the business
Business is business
What’s all the business
Business is business
What’s all the business
Business is business
...

 

[fox69]

"Can I Get Next To You"

"Can I Get Next To You"



Can't get your attention
No matter how I try
This fascination
Infatuation
I got to have it
Now I know you got it
Can I get next to you yeh

I always figured
Love was overrated
Call me fickle
Cos now it's just the greatest
This attraction
Was unpremeditated
Hold my hand
Please

Do do wop
Do do wop
Do do wop
Do do wop

Can't get your attention
No matter how I try
Infatuation
This fascination
I got to have it
Now I know you got it
Can I get next to you yeh
Can I get next to you yeh

Do do wop
Do do wop
Do do wop
Do do wop

 

[fox69]

"Can't Get Over (How I Broke Your Heart)"

"Can't Get Over (How I Broke Your Heart)"



Tried to do the best for you
Things I said
Were meant to last
Loved you so
I hate to go
I feel strong with you

I know I deserve this
If I could change the hands of time
Turn back the page

I can't get over
How I broke your heart
And the moment
That I lost my pride
And I can't forget
That look in your eyes
You were begging me
Don't make you cry
Loved you so
I almost said
I was home alone
But i couldn't see you more hurt
When you found out the lie

Not your fault
Not your fault
I know I've deceived you
I let my head be ruled While my conscience told me
If I get caught
Our love will end
I didn't seem to care

Now I can't get over
How I broke your heart
And the moment
That I lost my pride
And I can't forget
That look in your eyes
You were begging me
Don't make you cry
Now I can't get over
How I tore my whole world apart

I can't get over
How I broke your heart
And the moment
And I can't forget
That look in your eyes
You were begging me

Love you so I always will
Though you're miles from me
And I can't get over
How I tore my whole world apart

I can get over
How I broke your heart
And the moment
And I can't forget
That look in your eyes
You were begging me

I can get over
How I broke your heart
And the moment
That I lost my pride
And I can't forget
That look in your eyes
You were begging me
Don't make you cry

 

[fox69]

"Can't Let Go"

"Can't Let Go"



I've tried hard to escape
From this feeling of wanting you
But I know you as well
As I know myself

And as hard as you try
To deny that you care for me
You know I can read
What your lips won't say
Oh darling

We can't stay close
We can't let go
What are we supposed to do
Darling
What are we supposed to do

Can't stay close
Can't let go
What are we supposed to do
Darling

We may argue and fight
And the tears run wild
But it's where we belong
In each other's arms
Oh darling

Can't stay close
Can't let go
What are we supposed to do
Darling
What are we supposed to do

 

[fox69]

"Can't Push Me Down"

"Can't Push Me Down"



You put your hands on my shoulder
But you just can't push me down
You put your hands on my shoulder
But you just can't push me down
No matter how hard you try
You can't push me down

And I know it makes you mad
I know it makes you mad
I know it makes you mad
I know it makes you mad
No matter how hard you try
You can't push me down

Hey hey hey hey
You got a big streak down your back
Hey hey hey hey
You got a big streak down your back
It looks kind of yellow
And you just can't make it black

The thing that's driving you
It's driving us apart
It's sad because it breaks my heart
You know you can't be everything to everybody
No matter how hard you try
No matter how hard
Hey

You put your hands on my shoulder
But you just can't push me down
No no no
Can't push me down
Can't push me down
Yeah, baby, you put your hands on my shoulder
But you just can't push me down

And I know and I know and I know and I know and I know and I know
It makes you mad
I know it makes you mad
I know it makes you mad
No matter how hard you try
You can't push me down

You put your hands on my shoulder
But you just can't push me down
You put your hands on my shoulder
But you just can't push me down
No matter how hard you try
You can't push me down

You put your hands on my shoulder
But you just can't push me down
You put your hands on my shoulder
But you just can't push me down
No matter how hard you try
You can't push me down

Can't push me down
I can't push me down
Can't push me down
I can't push me down

Can't push me down
I can't push me down
You put your hands on my shoulder
But you just can't push me down
No matter how hard you try
You can't push me down

 

[fox69]

"Can't Stop Loving You"

"Can't Stop Loving You"



Might as well 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
I've been loving you far too long
I can't stop it now

Coast to coast
I have seen the world
Seen the rest
And you are the best

Can't stop it baby
Can't stop this love for you

All my moods
You always win me round
Don't leave me darling
Don't wanna
Learn a brand new dance

Might as well ask me
To steal the Taj Majal
Spend a night along
In a haunted house

You can say stop
But I know I can't

Can't stop it baby
Can't stop this love for you
Can't stop it baby
Can't stop this love for you

Can't stop loving you
Can't stop loving you
Can't stop loving you
Can't stop it baby
Can't stop this love
I have for you darling
Deep down inside
I will always love you darling

Can't stop it
Can't stop can't stop
Can't stop can't stop
Can't stop can't stop
This feeling

Say stop but I know
I can't stop I can't stop
I can't stop I can't stop
I can't stop can't stop
Loving you darling
I can't stop loving you
I can't stop I can't stop

 

[fox69]

"Child Star"

"Child Star"



Newspaper clippings
All over your bedroom floor
And there's pictures of you since you were a girl
Since you were a girl of four
You're a child star
They ordained you
You're a child star
At that time that was right
But you're thirty-four today
You gotta stop, stop acting like a child

Been such a long time baby
Since you were knee high
And you're much too old for pampering
And you're much too young to die
Much too old for lollipops
And not old enough for lies
You're a grown woman, stop acting
Acting like a child

Box of heavy tablets
Lying by your bed
And there's sadness clogging up your memories
They block your head
You're playing games, games with nature
Games you can't afford to lose
How can you find out who you are
Surrounded by the blues

 

[fox69]

"City Girl"

"City Girl"



You came into town
With your big ideas
You'll find out
That life just ain't that
Way here

There's such a lot of
Big fish in the sea
But don't take my word
Just sit back and you'll see

While closing the door
Turned and said I've seen you baby
But I've got you fooled
And so has
X million more...

There's such a lot of
Pretence in this world
But don't take my word
Just sit back and you'll see

So settle down (settle down)
City girl (city girl)
Make life what it should be
Lots of laughs (lots of laughs)
All you want (all you want)
That's how it oughtta to be

But don't take my word
Just sit back and you'll see

While closing the door
Turned and said I've seen you baby
But I've got you fooled
And so has
X million more, yeah

There's such a lot of
Pretence in this world
But don't take my word
Just sit back and you'll see

So settle down (settle down)
City girl (city girl)
Make life what it should be
Lots of laughs (lots of laughs)
All you want (all you want)
That's how it oughtta to be

But don't take my word
Just sit back and you'll see
Don't take my word
Just sit back and you'll see

 

[fox69]

"Come When You Need Me"

"Come When You Need Me"



So I've been sad
So I'm confused
Like most people are at times
But I love you
And this love of mine
Will comfort you
If need be
I am your friend
At times when I'm worried
I'll shy away from you

So at times
I'm without the light I need in life
But I love you
And this love of mine
Will open many doors
To make you see me
To make you see me
See me in loves light

Come when you need me
I'm needing you
We could be the starlight in the morning dew
Even in my sorrows
I'll smile for you
Makes me free to see you happy

So I turn away at times
Turn away from right and wrong
So I freeze in the breeze
In the breeze of your song

But I love you
And this love of mine
Will see you through
Giving to us the morning dew

Come when you need me
I'm needing you
We could be the starlight in the morning dew
Even in my sorrows
I'll smile for you
Makes me free to see you happy

Come when you need me
I'm needing you
We could be the starlight in the morning dew
Come when you need me

We could be the starlight in the morning dew
Come when you need me
Oh I'm needing you
We could be the starlight in the morning dew
Come when you need me
Come when you need me