Beverley Knight Album

Written by Beverley Knight & Guy Chambers

The weather's hot like hell
It's sort of casts a spell
I want a friendly face
Inside a cool dark space

Yeah, summers begun
This is where one, needs to be two
Yeah I know i'm bold
But baby I'm sold on me with you

Come as you are
You can stand
Take my hand, I'll help
Come as you are
Don't be sad
Don't deny, yourself

So are we good to go?
Don't act like you don't know
This is a brand new dress
Don't want to make no mess...

Yeah, summers begun
We can have fun, playing for kicks
Yeah habits to feed
And baby I need to get my fix

Come as you are
You can stand
Take my hand, I'll help
Come as you are
Don't be sad
Don't deny, yourself

Come as you are
You can stand
Take my hand, I'll help
Come as you are
Don't be sad
Don't deny, yourself

Got to give a shout out
Going to the people who feel
What a sista like me is talking bout
Got to give a shout out
Going to the people who feel
What a sista like me is talking bout

Hey, hey, hey!

Come as you are
Come on

Come as you are
You can stand
Take my hand, I'll help
Come as you are
Don't be sad
Don't deny, yourself

Come as you are
You can stand
Take my hand, I'll help
Come as you are
Don't be sad

Written by Beverley Knight & Chris Braide

Do you wonder if your future rests on a mountain made of clay?
Climbing higher ain't an easy quest 'cause your ground's falling away
Once upon a time you knew just what you wanted, who you were
Now you find there ain't a soul you trust, and your vision's all a blur

Sweet baby, don't you cry
Everybody feels the same
Hope gives us reasons why
This is not a losing game

The world is going crazy
Everybody's spinning
Out of sync and out of time
Living in a movie
Waiting for the credits
Don't you know it's real life?
You can't let it phase ya
Trying to find the reasons
When it seems the bad outweighs the good
Until we lose our faith, fall from grace
It's not too late for love

There are times when we reach for the sky, and we tumble down to earth
Still no closer to the finish line, though we've run for all we're worth
We are living in the strangest years, there's so much uncertainty
Seems as though some of our darkest fears have become reality

Sweet baby, don't you cry
See this storm is gonna pass
No matter how it tries
Troubled weather never lasts

The world is going crazy
Everybody's spinning
Out of sync and out of time
Living in a movie
Waiting for the credits
Don't you know it's real life?
You can't let it phase ya
Trying to find the reasons
When it seems the bad outweighs the good
Until we lose our faith, fall from grace
It's not too late for love

The world is going crazy
Everybody's spinning
Out of sync and out of time
Living in a movie
Waiting for the credits
Don't you know it's real life?
You can't let it phase ya
Trying to find the reasons
When it seems the bad outweighs the good
Until we lose our faith, fall from grace
It's not too late

The world is going crazy
Everybody's spinning
Out of sync and out of time
Living in a movie
Waiting for the credits
Don't you know it's real life?
You can't let it phase ya
Find the reasons
When it seems the bad outweighs the good
Until we lose our faith, fall from grace
It's not too late
I said it's not too late for or love

Its not too late, so put your faith in love

Written by Beverley Knight & Chris Martin

Through these misty eyes
It's plain to see
Even though you're here
You're not with me
Tortured by the thought, torn in two
Reason needs no voice, when you know it's true

But oh, we make our love again
And oh, it's easy to pretend
There's so much pleasure through this pain
I lie

I try to speak
But my tongue gets tied
I try to seek
But you're hard to find
My will is weak
'Cause my soul's resigned
It's like I'm seeing you for the first time

Still I feed my faith
Though it has no ground
And I tell myself I'm safe
As we're falling down
You said you'd let me know
If the end was near
Now do I let you go?
It's still unclear

But oh, good sense has gone to waste
And oh, it fades in your embrace
I know what keeps me in this place
Your smile

I try to speak
But my tongue gets tied
I try to seek
But you're hard to find
My will is weak
'Cause my soul's resigned
It's like I'm seeing you for the first time

And oh (whenever I try to speak) my tongue gets tied
And oh (whenever I try to seek) you're hard to find
And oh (whenver I try to feel) my soul's resigned
It's like I'm seeing you, for the first time
It's like I'm seeing you
It's like I'm seeing you
It's like I'm, I'm seeing you
It's like I'm seeing you

I try to speak (whenever I try to speak)
But my tongue gets tied
I try to seek (whenever I try to seek)
But you're hard to find
My will is weak (whenever I try to feel)
'Cause my soul's resigned
It's like I'm seeing you for the first time

I try to speak, yeah (whenever I try to speak)
But my tongue gets tied
I try to seek (whenever I try to seek)
But you're hard to find
My will is weak (whenever I try to feel)
'Cause my soul's resigned
It's like I'm seeing you for the first time
It's like I'm seeing you for the first time

Written by Remee, Robyn, Lindstorm & Ekhe

Even when you don't know
I'll be right by your side
Even when you think you're all alone
I'll be by your side, yeah

I'll be right behind you
Keep on going
In whichever way the wind is blowing
I'll be there 'til the
World stops turning
Baby I will keep this fire burning

When nobody else is
I am on your side
Baby when you're not even yourself
I am on your side

I'll be right behind you
Keep on going
In whichever way the wind is blowing
I will be there 'til the
World stops turning
Baby I will keep this fire burning

Even when you've lost your faith in love
Even when there is no light above
Even when you wanna run and hide
I'll be on your side

I don't think you even know
How far I'm about to go
If you put your trust in me
I'll keep it coming
Ain't nobody stopping me
When it comes to you and me
Nothing's like it used to be
I'll keep it coming

I'll be right behind you
Keep on going
In whichever way the wind is blowing
I will be there 'til the
World stops turning
Baby I will keep this fire burning

I don't think you even know
How far I'm about to go
If you put your trust in me
I'll keep it coming
Ain't nobody stopping me
When it comes to you and me
Nothing's like it used to be
I'll keep it coming

I'll be right behind you
Keep on going
In whichever way the wind is blowing
I will be there 'til the
World stops turning
Baby I will keep this fire burning

I will be your sister
I will be your brother
I will be your friend
I will be your lover
I will be your everything, yes I will, yeah

Written by Beverley Knight, Peter John Vatesse & Felix Howard

Why, why can't you be happy for me?
Now I've found someone who'll put up with me
I'm no little girl, I'm the woman you raised
I need some answers, you got me fazed
With your prejudice
Was there something I missed
When you told me you love me?

You want me in your straight jacket
You won't accept me without it though
You know it's the one I've outgrown
You want me in your straight jacket
You'll never close me in your brackets
Don't you realise you're out on your own?

Please, please understand my choice
Why you trying to stifle my voice?
I sympathise with the way that you feel
But time stops for no-one
And you're standing still
And nothing grows under a shadow
I'm sorry, it's not my story

You want me in your straight jacket
You won't accept me without it though
You know it's the one I've outgrown
You want me in your straight jacket
You'll never close me in your brackets
Don't you realise you're out on your own?

I'm sorry that my life didn't turn out as you meant
Nothing is an accident
It's all just in the script
It's something to accept
I know you won't admit
You only hurt yourself
I can't do this by myself

'Cause we've been banging our heads
On the same piece of the same wall
At the same time
For far too long now
And nothing lasts forever
So what else is new?
You held us all together
We're all waiting for you

You want me in your straight jacket
You won't accept me without it though
You know it's the one I've outgrown
You want me in your straight jacket
You'll never close me in your brackets
Don't you realise you're out on your own?

You want me in your straight jacket
You won't accept me without it though
You know it's the one I've outgrown
You want me in your straight jacket
You'll never close me in your brackets

Written by Beverley Knight & Guy Chambers

Every day found us together
But no-one knew of fate's design
Just as we begun to really live our dreams
Life ran out of time

Every moment shared was worth it
Memories only I can claim
Though it hurts so much
It helps me understand
No-one ever loves in vain

What we had showed me the power
Of a very special friend
Our amazing bond we formed while you were here
Well that will never end

Every moment shared was worth it, oh yeah
Memories only I can claim, yeah
Though it hurts so much
It helps me understand
That no-one ever loves in vain

Sometimes I feel like I am so lonely
And that's when I know that everything's changed
Yet through the tears I smile and say
I'm so glad you came

Every moment shared, well it was worth it
Memories only I can claim, only me, yes
And though it hurts so much
You helped me understand

Written by Beverley Knight & Guy Chambers

Intuition I could not ignore
Came to help me in my time of danger
Wasn't easy walking out the door
But I knew any other place was safer
And the freedom that I now enjoy
Helps the bruises in my heart to face
'Cause I know I am not afraid

You can never feel the joy and pain
That you've never known
Far too much emotion to explain
In a story that is not your own

How you gonna try to sing the blues
When the only key you know is major?
Walk a mile in someone else's shoes
And the ups and downs have got to change ya

You can't tell me that you understand
'Til my bitter tears roll down your face
'Til you're standing in my place

You can never feel the joy and pain
That you've never known
Far too much emotion to explain
In a story that is not your own

Now I've got it together
I will always remember
Where I've been, where I'm going
Why I'm here, why I'm living
Now I've got it together
There's no more desperation
Only my affirmation
To live for me

You can never feel the joy and pain
That you've never known
Far too much emotion to explain

Written by Beverley Knight & Jimmy Hogarth

The morning after, oh what a night
This little picture was painted right
I got the memory stuck in my mind
Now I want your body on permanent rewind
Some folks just like a little
But oh, I need a lot
Are you designed for overtime?
To give me all you got?

Just call me supasonic
Too much for eyes to see
A freaky workaholic
Can you keep you with me
Just call me supasonic
I'll leave you in a spin
'Cause when you think you've done it
I'm about to start again
Say yes, say no, don't take too long
Blink and I'll be gone
Long, long gone

Boy I ain't playin, I've just begun
You best be staying, my love is far from done
Don't leave me wishing you had a twin
Don't be resisting - get up and get in
It's like I'm always hungry
Can't kerb this appetite
I'll take my cake and I'll eat it too
Can't stop at just one bite

Just call me supasonic
Too much for eyes to see
A freaky workaholic
Can you keep you with me
Just call me supasonic
I'll leave you in a spin
'Cause when you think you've done it
I'm about to start again
Say yes, say no, don't take too long
Blink and I'll be gone
Long, long gone

Just call me supasonic
Too much for eyes to see
A freaky workaholic
Can you keep you with me
Just call me supasonic
I'll leave you in a spin
'Cause when you think you've done it
I'm about to start again
Say yes, say no, don't take too long
Blink and I'll be gone

Just call me supasonic
Too much for eyes to see
A freaky workaholic
Can you keep you with me
Just call me supasonic
I'll leave you in a spin
'Cause when you think you've done it
I'm about to start again
Say yes, say no, don't take too long
Blink and I'll be gone

Written by Beverley Knight & Chris Braide

There she goes again
She tells you all the things your heart wants to hear
Problem is, my friend
Her words are not exclusive, just for your ear

I know just what you're going through
When love leaves you alone
Those long cold nights on your own

Could be you need some tea and sympathy
Could be you need my hands all over your body
Could be she can't do what comes naturally to me
If you change your mind
Let me sympathise

There I go again
Can't help what's on my mind, I know I'm intense
Well I don't mean to offend
But she done played ya like a game, all smiles and pretence
Well maybe what you're looking for is closer than you know
Let me show you where you can go

Could be you need some tea and sympathy
Could be you need my hands all over your body
Could be she can't do what comes naturally to me
If you change your mind
Let me sympathise

Listen to me
I know my intentions are politically incorrect
But understand me boy, I'm so infatuated
Come to me, I can be all the things she won't be
Come and get my love

Could be you need some tea and sympathy
Could be you need my hands all over your body
Could be she can't do what comes naturally to me
If you change your mind

Could be you need some tea and sympathy
I see the way your eyes burn holes in my body
I'll show you what you and I could be
Baby if you come inside
I'll be waiting
Let me sympathise

Tea and sympathy

Come to me
I can be, what you need faithfully
Come to me
I can be, all your tea and sympathy
Come to me
I can be, what you need faithfully
Come to me

Written by Beverley Knight & Peter John Vetesse & Felix Howard

The cab I didn't call, didn't come
It's four in the morning
Sometimes I know you're telling me the truth
Just Like I know you're lying now

I'm still coming
I'm still standing and staying
I'm not swaying
I'll taste your tears when I hold you near

You can only tune in so far
Before life freezes you just as you are
You can only get so deep in
Before someone wipes away that grin
You an only push me so much
'Til I'm too tender to touch
And you can only take you so far
Before you fall below my radar

The 'yes' you're waiting on will not come
It must come from you
Sometimes I know you're lying to everyone
It's all too easy to see through

I'm still coming
I'm still standing and staying
I'm not swaying
I'll taste your tears when I hold you near

You can only tune in so far
Before life freezes you just as you are
You can only get so deep in
Before someone wipes away that grin
You an only push me so much
'Til I'm too tender to touch
And you can only take you so far
Before you fall below my radar
Below my radar

So you run and I run, but you stick close to me
You're in front and you're faster, but just by degrees
You don't give it easy, not even an inch
Why do I find you so hard to convince?
Oh lord

You can only tune in so far
Before life freezes you just as you are
You can only get so deep in
Before someone wipes away that grin
You an only push me so much
'Til I'm too tender to touch
And you can only take you so far
Before you fall below my radar

Written by Beverley Knight & Guy Chambers

Running about in a daze in the heart of London
I'm on a mission to make it to work on time
How many people around me begun their day like mine?
So much confusion would mess with your mind

Do you feel the pressure
To make a change?
Can't go on living the same?

My neighbor told me his boss had served him his notice
He had no choice but to change all his future plans
Now like so many he's hustling away every dime he can
Too much frustration can break anyone

Do you feel the pressure
To make a change?
Can't go on living the same?

Ooh, round and round we go until we lose all sense of our direction
I believe it's up to us to stop and make a reconnection
Can't go on living the same

Living the same

Do you feel the pressure?
To make a change
Can't go on living the same?

Hope springs eternal
Where faith is done

Written by Beverley Knight, Peter Vettese & Michelle Escoffery

Just one moment
In the blink of an eye
Did I miss it
When you said your goodbye?
Heaven help me
There's a hole in my head
'Cause my last memories
Were the words that you said

Said you didn't want to lose me
Said you needed time to breathe
So tell me what the hell do I do now?

Left an open door
Can't use words no more
Quietly insane
'Til I see ya, 'til I see ya
I can hardly wait
Patience has been great
I won't speak your name
'Til I see ya

Feeling nervous
What are you tryin' to say?
Play your message
In my mind everyday
Analysing every pause in the line
So convincing when you said you were mine

Said I didn't have to worry
Said you didn't want to leave
So how come you're not here with me right now?

Left an open door
Can't use words no more
Quietly insane
'Til I see ya, 'til I see ya
I can hardly wait
Patience has been great
I won't speak your name
'Til I see ya

Until I see that vacant look in your eye
That's more than words can say
Just want your honesty
If you chose to leave or stay
Then tell me
'Cause I need to know

Left an open door
Can't use words no more
Quietly insane
'Til I see ya, 'til I see ya
I can hardly wait
Patience has been great
I won't speak your name
'Til I see ya

Left an open door
Can't use words no more
Quietly insane
'Til I see ya, 'til I see ya
I can hardly wait
Patience has been great
I won't speak your name

Written by Beverley Knight, Munro Craig & David Nicholson

In the corner of the city
There's this vibrant little kid
Loves to sing and play his air guitar
In the way that I once did
He has all the world's ambition
But he lives on borrowed time
With his terminal condition, he'll be gone before he's nine

Sometimes when you look in the eyes of strangers
You begin to see faces that you know
They could be you and me, you never know
Which way the wind may blow
Which way the wind may blow

In the corner of the city
There's a man in lonely plight
So-called friends no longer visit
Family stay out of sight
See, he used to be a doctor
But his illness is full-blown
Now the very folk whose lives he saved refuse to help his own

Salvador, Salvador, Salvador,Salvador
Salvador, Salvador, Salvador, Salvador

Sometimes when you look in the eyes of strangers
You begin to see faces that you know
They could be you and me, you never know
Which way the wind may blow

Sometimes when you look in the eyes of strangers
You begin to see faces that you know
They could be you and me, you never know
Which way the wind may blow

What you gonna do if it hits your street, hits your home?
Ah hah, could you deal if you found you'd been disowned?
Mmm-hmm Tell me, don't you be a judge of another's fate
'Cause the day you do
You will find that a higher hand will judge you too
I want you to understand

Sometimes when you look in the eyes of strangers
You begin to see faces that you know
They could be you and me, you never know
Which way the wind may blow

Sometimes when you look in the eyes of strangers
You begin to see faces that you know
They could be you and me, you never know
Which way the wind will blow

Sometimes when you look in the eyes of strangers
You begin to see faces that you know
They could be you and me, you never know
Which way the wind will blow

Sometimes when you look in the eyes of strangers
You begin to see faces that you know
They could be you and me, you never know

Written by Beverley Knight

Do you remember
There was once a young woman
And she had loved you like no other before
When you were together
You were the heart and soul of the party

Now them days is over
Them times, them times are no more
Though you're gone I can still feel your presence
Least I think that's the way it should be
So wherever you are take a minute
Remember me, remember me

Sometimes it feels like I'm left in this darkness
God called your number and then he just turned out the light
Heaven embraced you and I know, I know that you're happy
But, oh I miss you, I miss, I miss you and I cry for you every night

Well, one day we will be reunited
Least I hope that is our destiny
So while you chill in the arms of angels
Remember me, remember me

Remember me, oh please
Remember me

Written by Beverley Knight

Fatal factor x4

I shoulda kept on walking but your body made me take a second look
Your drama does your talking but I can't deny the fact you got me hooked
The lie's so good, the truth's so bad, that's you
It's just so sad I love you like I do

You got that fatal factor,
You came with a different label
Fatal factor
Dangerous to enjoy
Fatal factor
I was willing, I was able
Fatal factor
I tell my bad, bad boy

I try to fix my senses so I don't succumb but I can't help myself
Your killer mix of smiles and tricks will someday do real damage to my head
My friends say that I'm crazy and I'm weak
But they're just the same, they love that wicked streak

You got that fatal factor,
You came with a different label
Fatal factor
Dangerous to enjoy
Fatal factor
I was willing, I was able
Fatal factor
I tell my bad, bad boy

You got that fatal factor,
You came with a different label
Fatal factor
Dangerous to enjoy
Fatal factor
I was willing, I was able
Fatal factor
I tell my bad, bad boy

I don't understand whats up with me but I didn't wanna love so carelessly
'Cause that devil in your eyes is right with me
Seducing me, confusing me
Everybody says what I should know, that I gotta get a grip and let you go
You see when I come I round I can't say no

You got that fatal factor,
You came with a different label
Fatal factor
Dangerous to enjoy
Fatal factor
I was willing, I was able
Fatal factor
I tell my bad, bad boy

You got that fatal factor,
You came with a different label
Fatal factor
Dangerous to enjoy
Fatal factor
I was willing, I was able
Fatal factor