Joan Armatrading

fox69 · 16.01.2016

"It Could Have Been Better"

"It Could Have Been Better"

I was very sad last night
You came by
I was so glad though sadness covered
The smile I kept for you
I was waiting for the cloud to pass over
Then I could show my love

You could have made me laugh if you'd stayed
But you left
I was more confused than I was before you came
I was frightened
I saw insanity and tears
I shouted for you to stay

It could have been better
If you had held my hand
And smiled at me
Or questioned why
My face was so distorted

I'm back in the sunlight again
Oh I'm so glad
It's only joy I wanna give to you
Sometimes I feel lost and desperate
Please forgive me
If I show no sign of reasoning
Or consideration
In my bleaker times

fox69 · 16.01.2016

"Jesse"

"Jesse"

To save her from the beast
To save her from herself
And all the troubles
She imagines
In the world
Oh Jesse

You can do magic
You can do magic
You can do magic
It's a pleasure
How you stole her heart

They sail off to the Sun
He makes romance
The story always stops the same way
A happy end
Oh Jesse
Jesse

You can do magic
You can do magic
You can do magic
It's a pleasure
How you stole her heart

So strong and handsome
Like a raging river
You tantalize
You sparkle

You can do magic
You can do magic
You can do magic
It's a pleasure
How you stole her heart

The only one she trusts
The only man
She runs her fingers down the index
And there she stops
At hero
Jesse

You can do magic
You can do magic
You can do magic
It's a pleasure
How you stole her heart

fox69 · 16.01.2016

"Join The Boys"

"Join The Boys"

Are you for or against us
We are trying to get somewhere
Looking around for a helping hand

We're doing our best to keep it steady
But it's falling down around us
Blows keep coming fast and strong

I done found another fellow
He agrees with my direction
Arms around each others shoulders we go everywhere

Are you in, are you out
Are you in, are you out
Are you in, are you out
Are you in, are you out
Do you care to dance about and shout
Join Jack and the boys
Be in a band
Doing a one night stand

We'll be dancing in the floodlight
Second to none
Not even on a bad night
Dancing in the floodlight
Second to none
Not even on a bad night

We'll succeed where others failed
Stay together many years
And watch us take the world by storm

Are you in, are you out
Do you care to dance about and shout
Join Jack and the boys
Be in a band
Doing the one night stands

fox69 · 16.01.2016

"Killing Time"

"Killing Time"

When you're pleasure seeking
I'm left killing time

It's a homicide
A ritual
Don't treat a human like that

You're very smart
You ignite my flame
After all is said and done
Baby you're the only one

I don't get jealous
But when you say you love me
I only half believe
But baby
I could never leave

Right now is all I want
Right here
Here is where you belong
With me
As long as you stay
With me
You'll see
I'm real good company

Sleight of hand
The way you play your tricks

You cheat on me
All the time
But I turn my back
Cos we had
Some
Good times

Here is where you belong
With me
As long as you stay
With me
You'll see
I'm real good company

fox69 · 16.01.2016

"Kind Words (And A Real Good Heart)"

"Kind Words (And A Real Good Heart)"

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
With a kind heart
With a kind heart

Bad guys sometimes hard to find
Cos they don't all dress in black
Good guys sometime make mistake
I say don't look
Don't look back
Be mindful how you get used up
You can't always
Trust an honest man
Be mindful how you get used up
You can't always
Trust an honest man

You gotta make your own beginning
Mark it down
Growing pains
With a kind heart
With a kind heart

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 the whole world loves you
It doesn't mean more than it means
A kind heart
A kind heart

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

fox69 · 16.01.2016

"Kissin' And A Huggin'"

"Kissin' And A Huggin'"

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
How much in love are we

It was a fine thing
We were young
So much love to give
It was the right thing
We were alone
Under the stars

Getting in the mood
Kissing under the
Big bright shiny stars
That light up the sky
Kissing in front of that old lady
Who just walked past our seat
Getting in the mood
Kissin' and a huggin'
Because

It was a fine thing
We were young
So much love to give
It was the right thing
We were alone
Under the stars

fox69 · 16.01.2016

"Laurel And The Rose"

"Laurel And The Rose"

Leaning on a blade of grass
Looking for support
I got my head in the lion's mouth
I got my feet on thin ice
Oh that spells danger
Will I get compensation
When you break my soul
Will I get anxious
For a little affection
Oh I feel danger

I don't want to cry too soon
Don't want to sound the alarm
A lonely pedestrian
Walking in the night
And there's no need to run
Cos I'm following behind
And I don't want
I don't want
I don't want to misunderstand

Am I the prize
The laurel and the rose
Will you use me well
Or will I see hell
That's the danger

I don't want to cry too soon
Don't want to sound the alarm
A lonely pedestrian
Walking in the night
And there's no need to run
Cos I'm following behind
And I don't want
I don't want
I don't want to misunderstand

But I feel there's some danger
And I know that you're the source
Well I could try to run
But I'm sure you've got the speed
And I can't say
I can't say
I can't say I'd fight you to win

I don't want to cry too soon
Don't want to sound the alarm
But I feel there's some danger
And I know that you're the source
Well I could try to run
But I'm sure you've got the speed
And I can't say
I can't say
I can't say I'd fight you to win
So I'll just face the danger
I don't want to cry too soon
Don't want to sound the alarm
I don't want to cry too soon
Don't want to sound the alarm

fox69 · 16.01.2016

"Less Happy More Often"

"Less Happy More Often"

Once in a while
We share a thought
But most of all we drift apart
Haven't you noticed
We seem less happy more often

And I don't know what to do
Whether to be with you
And I'm as sure as sure
I can't live without you
So what is to become of us
How do we get it back
I'm as certain as you
That I don't like it

When we embrace
The thrill is gone
But in reality we hardly touch at all
Haven't you noticed
We get more lonely
More often

And I don't know what to do
Whether to be with you
And I'm as sure as sure I'm sure
I can't live without you
So what is to become of us
Where do we go from here
I'm as upset as you
At how our love has gone

When we began
We shared a dream
And all our strength was in our unity
Haven't you noticed we seem less mighty
More helpless

I don't know what to do
I can't put the blame on you
But I can't blame myself
So it's neutral
So what is to become of us
How do we get it back
I'm as desperate as you
To be in love again

So what is to become of us
How do we get it back
I'm as desperate as you
To be in love again

fox69 · 16.01.2016

"Let It Last"

"Let It Last"

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 round and round

I was fighting back the anger
I defied the winning smile
I had trouble
I had plenty
Seems I was getting up
To get kicked down

I got no use for you if you're only
Only out to treat me unkind
Hold on to this promise
Tread me good and I'll treat you right

Let it last forever
Until we die
Until we die

fox69 · 16.01.2016

"Let's Go Dancing"

"Let's Go Dancing"

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 beat
Let me hold your hand
If I said "Let's go dancing"
Would you?

Feel in my mind
You want me
But some friend told you
I'm no good
No good
She's no good, no good
See by your eyes
I've touched you
I've touched you deep down inside
Inside
No need for words inside

Come with me
Let's go romancing
Let's go out dancing
Let's go romancing
All night long