Joan Armatrading Album

I swear you were not my ambition
A cooling aid was on my mind
I walked up to the bar and I ordered
Then I took my ice outside
I sat down under the hot sun
I looked around at this new land
And then oh
Cool Blue
Long dark
You stole my heart
Stole my heart

I woke up first light next morning
And I took a tram to the Leidse Plein
I hired a bike and I drove around for hours
I was searching for those dark eyes
I made a stop at the Blue Note
I passed up a chance for some good fun
Cause of you
Cool Blue
Long dark
You stole my heart
Stole my heart
Stole my heart
Stole my heart

Stole my heart

I made a stop at the Blue Note
Passed up a chance for some good fun
Looking for you, Cool Blue
Looking for you
Long dark
Cool blue
Looking for you, Cool Blue
Looking For You, Cool Blue
You stole my heart
Stole my heart
Stole my heart
Stole my heart
Stole my heart

I'm looking for you
You stole my heart
Stole my heart
Stole my heart
Stole my heart
Stole my heart

I sat down under the hot sun
You stole my heart
I'm looking for you
Looking for you
Looking for you, Cool Blue

Travel so far
I've got to get myself back
Move so far from you
And you so true
Well let me get myself back
Never gonna wander again
Travel so far
Well let me get myself back

Was seeing the old moon
Walking past my door
He had freedom eyes
His home was the skies
And he beckoned me to his side
He said come let's, let's go
Freedom road
Just you and me
Bring the sun
If you feel
You need some warm company

Travel so far
Well let me get myself back
Move so close to you
And you're still true
It's good to have you smile back
Get back, get back, get back
I'll let you lead the way
I'm never going to wander again

Don't say
You stopped loving me
'Cos there by your side
Should be no one but me
Don't say
You stopped loving me
'Cos there by your side
I've travelled so far to be
Get back, get back, get back

Was feeling how your body moved
Watching the leaves blow in the trees
Then I thought of your touch
And that reminds me of your kiss
And I almost drove myself insane

Don't say
You stopped loving me
Thinkin up as I go
How you're gonna
Outshine sun and moon
Don't say
You stopped loving me
'Cos there by your side
Should be no one but me
Should be no one but me
Should be no one but me
Should be no one but me

Let me sail
To the depths of your soul
Let me anchor as near as I can be
To your shore
I'm coming into dry land
Been a long time at sea
And the season of loving
Has long awaited me

Tides and waves have kept me
Kept me going
I'm longing for the calm
I'm heading for the pastures
I can see on your dry land
Let the sea that once did take me
Bring me back safe to your door
For I long to touch the dry land
Of your shore

Clear back to land I'm rowing
Clear the decks
Let me touch your soul
Maybe I'll bring you back a gift of love
I'll promise you so much more

Clear back to land I'm rowing
Clear the deck
Let me touch your soul
Maybe I'll bring you back a gift of love
And I'll promise you so much more

Let me sail
To the depths of your soul
Let me anchor as near as I can be
To your shore
I'm coming into dry land
I've been a long time at sea
And the season of loving
Has long awaited me

Tides and waves have kept me
Kept me going
I'm longing for the calm
I'm heading for the pastures
I can see on your dry land
Let the sea that once did take me
Bring me back safe to your door
For I long to touch the dry land
Of your shore

Clear back to land I'm rowing
Clear the deck
Let me touch your soul
I'll bring you back a gift of love
And I'll promise you so much more

Clear back to land I'm rowing
Clear the deck
Let me touch your soul
Maybe I'll bring you back a gift
And I'll promise you so much more

Clear back to land I'm rowing
Clear the deck
Let me touch your soul
Maybe I'll bring you back a gift
And I'll promise you so much more

Oh the feeling
when you're reeling
You step lightly thinking you're number one
Down to zero with a word leaving
For another one
Now you walk with your feet
back on the ground

Down to the ground
Down to the ground
Down to the ground
Down to the ground

Brand new dandy
First class scene stealer
Walks through the crowd and takes your man
Sends you rushing to the mirror
Brush your eyebrows and say
There's more beauty in you than anyone

Oh remember who walked the warm sands beside you
Moored to your heel
Let the waves come rushing in
She'll take the worry from your head
but then again she put trouble in your heart instead
then you'll fall

Down to the ground
Down to the ground

You'll know heartache
Still more crying when you're thinking of your mother's only son
Take to your bed
You say there's peace in sleep but
You dream of love instead
Oh the heartache you'll find
Can bring more pain than a blistering sun

But oh when you fall
Oh when you fall
Fall at my door

Oh the feeling
When you're reeling
You step lightly thinking your number one
Down to zero with a word leaving
For another one
Now you walk with you feet back on the ground

Down to the ground
Down to the ground
Down to the ground
Down to the ground

You'll know heartache
Still more crying when you're thinking of your mother's only son
Take to your bed
You say there's peace in sleep but
You dream of love instead

But oh when you fall
Oh when you fall
Fall at my door

If you're gonna do it do it right
Don't leave it overnight
If you're gonna help me help me now
Another ten minutes will be too late

Like a crying child
I need comfort now
Don't pick me up
When the tears are dry on my face

Need someone to help me
But not you, you're not ready
Seems you have trouble helping yourself

It takes time to notice
But you don't seem to know time keeps moving
What you're doing is wasting my time
You would help me more
Help me more if you helped yourself
Help yourself
Help yourself

You wanna get yourself together
Don't you wanna put yourself to right
I said get yourself together
Don't you wanna put yourself to right
I said no, don't apologise
You've done your best
Seems it still ain't right
Leave me alone
No more to be said
To get it right you got to do it yourself

I'm going out to help myself
Help myself
Help myself
I'm going out to help myself
Help myself
Help myself

If you're gonna say it say it now
Don't leave it overnight
If you're gonna hold me hold me tight
I don't wanna leave
Not if it seems all right

Like a crying child
I need comfort now
Don't pick me up
When the tears are dry on my face

You've got to govern the situation
Nut not you, you're no
And anyway, hold up
Hold up
Hold up
You're trying to sort out your mind

You've got to get it together
You've got to get it together
It would help me more
Help more if you helped yourself

I am not in love
But I'm open to persuasion
East or West
Where's the best
For romancing?
With a friend,
I can smile
But with a lover,
I could hold my head back
I could really laugh
Really laugh

Thank you
You took me dancing
'Cross the floor
Cheek to cheek
But with a lover
I could really move
Really move
I could really dance
Really dance
Really dance
Really dance
I could really move
Really move
Really move
Really move

Now if I can feel the sun
In my eyes
And the rain on my face
Why can't I
Feel love?

I can really love
Really love
Really love
Really love
Really love
Love love love love
Love love love love
Now I got all
The friends that I want
I may need more
But I shall just stick to those
That I have got

With friends I still feel
So insecure
Little darling I believe you could
Help me a lot
Just take my hand
And lead me where you will
No conversation
No wave goodnight

Just make love
With affection
Sing me another love song
But this time
With a little dedication
Sing it, sing it
You know that's what I like
Once more with feeling
Give me love
Give me love
Give me love
Love...

Met him on a Monday
And he said he loved me so
Walked me to my door
Before I knew it to my living room

I thought there was no need for worry
When he took me in his arms
Drank some whisky
Hung his coat upon the stand

That's when the music started
I heard the light switch click
I stumbled on a lost shoe
The fever's starting
This man was getting hot
I got no strength to make him stop
I guess it's too late
But I'll know next time
To mix some water with the wine

The sun came pouring in at
Five upon my face
I felt the taste of last night's love
Upon my lips
I wasn't sure if I had dreampt it
Or had not
But there across the pillow
Was the face I had forgot

That's when he said he loved me
Could be the truth this time
He put his arms about me

Fever's starting
This man was getting hot
I got no strength to make him stop
I guess it's too late
But I'll know next time
To mix some water with the wine

Sinking
Caught up in a whirling motion
Such a strange sensation
The currents uncertain
Like sails of a mill
I spin
Like wheels I move in a circle
While you stand on the bank
Immune or evasive
Throw me a lifeline
Save me...

Intimacy and affection
Frozen
In this game of chance
I forfeit
Full hand of love
With no counters
Like a moth
With no flame
To persuade me
Like blood in the rain
Running thin
While you stand on the inside
Looking in
Save me...

Inside looking in
Complete in yourself
Throw me a lifeline
Save me...

Stand on the bank
Immune or evasive
Throw me a lifeline
Save me...

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

[No lyrics]

Every light is on
But all the rooms
Are empty
Except one
Oh babe don't stay too late
You know I hate to be alone
And I'm alone
Baby woncha come on home

There's a madman
Standing on the corner
And he keeps on looking
At my window
Oh baby woncha come on home
Home

Every key is turned
And every window's bolted
From inside
Oh babe you know I get so scared
You know I couldn't live alone
It's just been confirmed
Baby woncha come on home

Standing on the corner
Is a madman
Looking at my window
Oh baby woncha come on home
Home
Baby woncha come on home

There's a man
Standing on the corner
Now a shadow
Moves across the window
Oh baby woncha come on home
Home

Show some emotion
Put expression in your eyes
Light up if you're feeling happy
But if it's bad then let those tears roll down

Some people hurting
Someone choking up inside
Some poor souls dying
Too proud to say they got no place to lie
And there's people if they hear a joke
Can't keep the laugh out of their eye
I said

Show some emotion
Put expression in your eyes
Light up if you're feeling happy
But if it's bad then let those tears roll down

Some people in love
But all they got's a photograph
How can they get it
Too scared to open their mouths and laugh
I said

Show some emotion
Put expression in your eyes
Light up if you're feeling happy
But if it's bad then let those tears roll down

Come on try

Learn to bleed when you get a bad fall
Light up light up light up if it's nice
And if it's bad then let those tears roll down
I said

Show some emotion
Put expression in your eyes
Light up if you're feeling happy
But if it's bad then let those tears roll down

Come on try
Come on try
Come on try
Learn to bleed when you get a bad fall
Light up light up light up if it's nice
But if it's bad then let those tears roll down

If it's bad then let those tears roll down

I want to beat off your advances
But know that you are winning
Water for your thirst
Your fuel
To burn
Let me be
Your night potion
Your one
Romeo
Let me feed that keen appetite

Warm love
Warm love
I'll give you
Kisses in the morning
Your starter for the night

I want to sit right down beside you
With one thought inside my head
Longing for love
Little darling
Love that won't give up
Let me be the reason
For lonely sleepless nights
Let me feed that keen appetite

Oh when I hold you in my arms
I am the victim
Oh when I hold you in my arms
I can feel you
I can feel you
Taking effect

Warm love
Good lasting love
I'll give you
Kisses in the morning
Your starter for the night

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

I may not be your best
You know good ones
Don't come by the score
If you've got something missing
I'll help you look
You can be sure
And if you want to be alone
Or someone to share a laugh
Whatever you want me to
All you got to do is ask

Thunder
Don't go under the sheets
Lightening
Under a tree
In the rain and snow
I'll be your fire inside
Come running to me
When things get out of hand
Running to me
When it's more than you can stand
I said I'm strong
Straight
Willing
To be a
Shelter
In a storm
Your willow oh willow
When the sun is out

A fight with your best girl
Prettiest thing you ever saw
You know I'll listen
Try to get a message to her
And if it's money you want
Or trouble halved
What ever you want me to
All you got to do is ask
I said I'm strong
Straight
Willing
To be a
Shelter in a storm
Your willow oh willow
When the sun is out

So many ladies love you
With the innocence of a child
Child who believes in God
You keep 'em in luxury
But it's a luxury in the dark

You walk around
With a smile upon your face
But there's something
That you don't know
You're luck's run out
And it's a time for you to go

Everybody told me I was crazy
To try to tame such a wild one
Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby
I got myself into this thing
Like I never knew I could and now
I gotta get away just as fast as I can
I got myself into this thing
And I'll find a way out

You gave me babies
To you that proves your love
Tie my hands with jewels
Barefoot and pregnant you kept me
You sought to
Hide me from the truth

But your lady's gone and bought some shoes
And she's stepping out on the town
Your lady took herself in hand
And she's spreading herself around

I wanted your love
But not at any price
You're just the hurting kind
Say you want me for yourself
But your deeds deny it

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

Don't stand in my way
Let me pass
Easy
Don't try to block, trip
Or check my baby
No counter action
Gonna handicap me baby
You know I'm travelling light
Yeah, yeah, yeah

You're a lion in my path
In my light
'Scuse me
Don't upset
Don't embarrass me baby
Don't show your body
You're body don't make it
You know I'm moving on right
Yeah, yeah, yeah

You know we started out good
We were in love with all the world
All of a sudden
It was out of control
I started to lie
'Cos you couldn't see the truth
Oh what a sad world

You get too jealous
You patronise me
Let me get away
You get too jealous
You drive me crazy
Let me get away
Let me get away

Don't stand in my way
In my light
'Scuse me
You get too jealous
You patronise me
You get too jealous
You drive me crazy
You get too jealous
You rope you tie me
You get too jealous
I need to be free
Let me get away

I read your letter yesterday
If fell between the covers
And my bare skin
It fell between my crying
And my longing for you

I loved this one
Too long
This one much to much
Sometimes I gave just enough of myself
But most times nothing at all

And you've been gone
Too long
You know I love you the best
You call me crazy
That's how you won my heart
'Cos you were half crazy too

I read your letter again today
Out loud
And to myself
It gave me back my sanity
I didn't feel so alone

Won't be too soon
Not like the night
Not like the night on a summer's day
Can't wait to see you step across the room
Empty room
Save you and me
I feel your touches in your letters
But it's not half as good as you touching me
In real

I was catching up with my baby
When I saw you coming down the road
I thought
Mama Mercy
Don't let him get me
I got a happy life at home
But as sure as sure is
you passed me
Of course I had to look
and as I turned my head
I knew right then
I was gonna have to do it again

And I was singing
Mercy
Mercy mama
Don't you dare let it get me
I love the one I love
And if I stray
It's gonna hurt

I was drinking beer with a close friend
When I saw you walking in the room
I thought
Mercy me
I can't keep a running
You're gonna get me, oooh
As wrong as this is
You touched me
Of course you had me hooked
And as I kissed your lips
I knew right then
I was gonna have to do it again

And I was singing
Mercy
Mercy mama
Don't you dare let it get me
I love the one I love
And if I stray
It's gonna hurt

I was sitting down with my sweetheart
Making out I was sincere
I thought
Mercy me
I can't keep a lying
I got to get the air clear
as long as you stay with me
Forget the whole affair
I promise you
I'll be true
I'm never gonna do it again

And I was singing
Mercy
Mercy mama
Don't you dare let it get me
I love the one I love
And if I stray
It's gonna hurt

I'm gonna step out of emotion
Break events that bring me down
I'm so uncertain
But it's my fault
For letting you distract me
There's trouble now
I'm on the edge
Steppin' out
Steppin' out
Step out of emotion
Steppin' out of love

I don't want no contradiction
Your navigation's gone haywire
Your little arrow
Oh it's missed my heart by miles
You better hide
Your self-satisfied smile
Cos I'm steppin' out
Steppin' out
Right out of devotion
Steppin' out of love

Steppin' out
Steppin' out
Steppin' out
Right out of commotion
Steppin' into life

I'm gonna give myself promotion
Award myself a great big star
I'm not so certain
That I won't make that star a crown
Because I'm free
I'm alone with me
Steppin' out
Steppin' out
Right out of commotion
I'm steppin' into life

I'm gonna give myself promotion
Award myself a great big star
I'm not so certain
That I won't make that star a crown
Oh I'm free
I'm alone with me
Steppin' out
Steppin' out
Right out of commotion
I'm steppin' into life

Steppin' out
Steppin' out
Steppin' out...

He has little red feet
His stockin's in his shoes
Lipstick and rouge on his face
He has his hair piled high
Has a red umbrella
And carries his head in the sky

And I said "Awe Rosie, don't you do that to the boys
Don't you come on so willing
Don't you come on so strong
It can be so chillin'
When you act so willin'
And your warmth sets like the sun"

He has a little baby brother
A big fat mama
His sister asks for dimes on the street
He doesn't feel it's a cover
In fact he knows
For sure he can please

I said he's out there right now
Running with the devil
Struttin' down the alley ways
With the nervous young hopeful
At his heel
And know his satisfaction won't drive him away

And I said "Awe Rosie, don't you do that to the boys
Don't you come on so willing
Don't you come on so strong
It can be so chillin'
When you act so willin'
And your warmth sets like the sun"

He's not looking for a friend
He's not looking for a lover
There in the crowded bar
He has rings on his fingers
He's there to tease
You know he only wants to take things too far

And I said "Awe Rosie, don't you do that to the boys
Don't you come on so willing
Don't you come on so strong
It can be so chillin'
When you act so willin'
And your warmth sets like the sun"

Some people want to see my blood gush out
And others want to watch while I cry
I heard somebody say once I was way too black
And someone answers she's not black enough for me

I bite my tongue and it bites me back
I bought a house and the neighbours moved
I had a dog but it was stolen

Some people say that it's coming
And I'll get it
It must be something I have no control of
They'll put the skin of the fruit on the ground
And I'll slip and fall

Oh how cruel to make a girl cry
Oh how cruel to make a girl cry
Oh how cruel to make a girl cry

I have no hope in hell and I want to get to heaven
Too many lies or not enough sinnin'

Some people say that it's coming
And I'll get it
It must be something I have no control of
They'll put the skin of the fruit on the ground
And I'll slip and fall

Oh how cruel to make a girl cry
Oh how cruel to make a girl cry
Oh how cruel to make a girl cry

He's a tom cat, a stallion
After a lusty mare
She kicks and bolts
With love big eyes
He just hangs on in there

He wants her, and it's simple man
He wants her, 'cos she's his kind
He wants her, he wants her, he wants her

He's a rat, a fighter
They're a match
What he wants he means to get
You better understand

And he want her, to bear his child
He wants her to love her man
He wants her, he wants her, he wants her

He wants to be a lion to her lamb
You know he means to love her all he can
He want to be a lion to her lamb
You know he means to love her all he can
He wants her, he wants her, he wants her

He's a fox, a rooster
After a broodin' hen
Watch out ma'am he says you can't
Rough on this male man

He wants her, with all her frills
He wants her, to give him thrills,
He wants her, he wants her, he wants her, he wants her

Told me that you loved me
You've been looking for me all your life
Told you I was married
You said 'baby, it don't seem right'

One touch from your fingers and I'm burning
I can't wait to kiss you on the mouth
I can't contain this yearning
And I can't seem to put the fire out

I went up to your apartment
Only to be polite
It's late, I started leaving
But you got in the way so nice

One touch from your fingers and I'm burning
I can't wait to kiss you on the mouth
I can't contain this yearning
And I can't seem to put the fire out

The look in your eyes I'm learning
Would melt a tyrant's heart
But I really must be going
And I'll see you later sweetheart

The phone rang in the morning
Day had just begun
I heard your soft voice crying
Told me you were wrong
In time I'd learn to love you
And you had time to spare
And you called again tomorrow
And the next day

The midday flight was on time
No time to hesitate
I changed and unchanged my mind
But this one had to stay

I knew that if we started
I'd be lost and so would you
Though we both regret our parting
We are bound to see it through

I still see your face before me
And smell the scent you wore
And hear your soft voice crying

One touch from your fingers and I'm burning
I can't wait to kiss you on the mouth
I can't contain this yearning
And I can't seem to put the fire out

I sit here by myself
And you know I love it
You know I don't want someone
To come pay a visit
I wanna be by myself
I came in this world alone
Me myself I

I wanna go to China
And to see Japan
I'd like to sail the oceans
before the seas run dry
I wanna go by myself
I've just room enough for one
My myself I

I wanna be a bigshot
And have ninety cars
I wanna have a boyfriend
And a girl for laughs
But only on Saturdays
Six days to be alone
Just me myself I
Me myself and I
Just me myself I

Don't wanna be the bad guy
Don't wanna make a soul cry
It's not that I love my self
I just don't want company
Just me myself I
Me myself and I
Just me myself I

I sit here by myself
And you know I love it
You know I don't want someone
To come pay a visit
I wanna be by myself
I came in this world alone
Me myself I

Ma-Me-O-beach
The kind of place I like to be
Running on the sand
Or just lying in my baby's arms

I can't swim
But I like the sea
So I'm going down
To Ma-Me-O-beach
I'm taking my babe

Gone in the water
While I'm sunning on the floor
I hear you call me in
But I'd drown for sure
Don't mean maybe

Some like the tan
But they don't like the sun
Me I'm brown enough
In fact I'm overdone
Turn me over

Pretty girls are there
If you're good with the chat
All kinds of games
If you fancy that

Some like to swim
Some like to watch
Some come to make up the crowd
And that's a fact

It's been so long
Since I've seen you
My old friend

I remember your eyes
How they would shine
Those crazy times
When you and I
Fooled around

I remember the time
You fell in love
Didn't know how
To say goodbye
To your baby

And you made me take
The goodbye note
Around
And that little girl
She cried and cried
And she asked me if
I knew exactly why
You'd gone

I told a like
I said you felt
She'd be much happier
With someone else
But then you'd do
The same for me

Remember when
We stayed out late
We'd cause a fight
But we would never stay
To the end

I loved you then
I love you still
You know I think
I always will
You're a good friend
A good friend
To me

Who was it
Who came for me when I was
Stranded in the bad man's land
Who was it
Who put up bail for me when I was
So desperate to get out
Who believed with me
That I was not guilty
Who gave me beer when I was thirsty
And who gave me twenty-five dollars to hold

My baby say that the time is a
Coming soon
But did not say if it was in the morning or the
Afternoon

If we don't meet today
I think tomorrow may
Bring a surprise
Before my eyes

Is it tomorrow yet
I've got to do my best
For my baby

I've been losing time
Has the clock spun 'round
Did I sleep too late
Have I missed too much
Have I missed much
Have I missed much
I wanna see my baby
I wanna see my baby
Is it tomorrow yet

Can't count the times we've met and we've been going our
Different ways
Tomorrow I know we'll be going
The same way

Don't know 'bout yesterday
And we may not meet today
Under this sky
But I'd like a surprise

Is it tomorrow yet
I've got to look my best
For my baby

This time I'm keeping track
There'll be no looking back
No more maybe
Must be tomorrow today
Must be tomorrow today
Here's my baby

Up and down
And all around
I've been looking for you
In and out
And all about
I've been reaching for you

I've got to tell you baby
Now my mind is made up
Things have looked bad
But now some years later
We still

Turn out the light
I'm gonna love you
Tonight

Many lover
Have come and gone
Some I miss
And some I don't
Some were handsome
But none were plain
My good fortune I suppose

I wanna tell you baby
Since I took up with you
I mostly think of love and
That means you

Let's urn out the light
I'm wanna hold you
So tight

You called all the way from America
And said hang on to love girl
But the weeks and the months and the tears
Passed by
And my eyes couldn't stand the strain
Of that promised love

All the way from America

You called all the way from America
And said I'll soon be home girl
But the years and the tears and the fears
Passed by
And my heart couldn't stand the pain
Of that promised love

All the way from America
All the way from America

I stayed all alone and I waited 'round
For you to knock at my door
But the knock never came and no ring
At all
And now I sit and wonder why
You made that first call

All the way from America

I don't believe I'll stay here
I don't think I wanna wait here any more
And if you search for me baby
Better bring some more love than you declared

All the way from America

I have lost in love
I have lost in love
That's twice today
Now you're on my mind
What will I find
Will you be kind to me

I won't be afraid
I won't be afraid
To love this time
Gentle yet firm
Darling I'm yours
Hold me tonight

'Cos I
Got a feeling in my heart
For you
I
Got a feeling in my heart
For you

I got a feeling in my heart for you
I got a feeling in my heart that's true

Oh I
Got a feeling in my heart
For you

Never leave your side
I will never turn my back on you
This feeling's no lie
It's just you and I
Hold me tonight

'Cos I
Got a feeling in my heart
For you
I
Got a feeling in my heart
For you

He's from Ohio
Lives with his mother
He loves the woman
Who loves his brother

What can he do now
As she walks across the floor
Here comes his brother
Walking sideways through the door

Was the same at school
He played the fool
Or took a back seat
While Simon ruled

He played by himself a lot
And people called him shy
His mother said be more friendly
And he would ask her why

Has Simon got to be more friendly
And do I have to be like him
And mother said
No son
Gotta be yourself
Be more like I tell you
Be like me
Be like I tell you
Be like me

Now when Kathleen
Came on the scene
He saw her first
And then Simon spoke

He took her to places
That completely turned her head
Gave her practical things
Like diamonds for her neck

Has Simon got to be so friendly
Sometimes he makes me want to kill

Look at 'em dancing
While he's standing by the wall
There's gonna be trouble
When the time to leave is called

And Simon won't be feeling friendly
He'll be lying too close to the floor

And mother said
Oh son
That's not like you
You gotta be more like I tell you
Be like me
Be like I tell you
Be like me

I'm lucky
I'm lucky
I can walk under ladders
Yes I'm so lucky
That I'm as lucky
As me

Struck it rich
Dirty rich
No work
And get richer
And the world
Loves a winner
Yes I'm so happy
That you're happy
With me

You are happy too
Ain't you baby

Numero uno
Living for
Right now
And it's
L-I-V-I-N-G
When I'm here
With you

I'm lucky
I'm lucky
I don't need a bracelet
No salt
For my shoulder
I don't own a rabbit
No clover
No heather
No cross
No wonder
I'm lucky

You always say
When I just messed up
Did bad
Done wrong
Gone too far
Caused such pain
Such shame
I'm illegal
See one sided
No fair
A sin there
Act queer
Odd ball

I mishandle
You trample
So strong
Wear crown
Under foot
Put upon
Hold down

Hey when I get it right
Will you tell me please
I wanna know

You always say no
You don't mean yes
No way
Hold out
Turn around
Two refusals
Deaf ear
Turned here
Not want
Leave room
All fault here
Shake head
Drop dead

I'm not the sort of person who falls in and quickly out of love
But to you, I give my affection, right from the start.
I have a lover who loves me - how could I break such a heart?
Yet still you get my attention.

Why do you come here, when you know I've got troubles enough?
Why do you call me, when you know I can't answer the phone?
And make me lie when I don't want to,
And make someone else some kind of an unknowing fool?
Make me stay when I should not?
If you're so strong then resolve the weakness in me.
Why do you come here, and pretend to be just passing by?
I need to see you - I need to hold you - tightly.

Feeling guilty,
And I'm worried, and I'm waking from a tormented sleep
'Cause this old love, you know it has me bound,
But this new love cuts so deep.
If I choose now, I'm bound to lose out;
One of you is gonna have to fall...
I need you, baby.

Why do you come here, when you know I've got troubles enough?
Why do you call me, when you know I can't answer the phone?
And make me lie when I don't want to,
And make someone else some kind of an unknowing fool?
Make me stay when I should not?
If you're so strong then resolve the weakness in me.
Why do you come here, and pretend to be just passing by?
I need to see you - I need to hold you - tightly.

Well you started out wanting my body
And I didn't mind
'Cos we liked each other
And it also helped to pass the time

Well everybody dreams of one
And now I want you
And not just for fun
But if you've got no love to give
Baby don't give it here

I wanted you to be my lover
I would be your friend
And I'd wear the purple shirt
'Cos it makes you laugh
And I would too

Well if there's anything I can do
I wanna do it
And if I had no love to give
I wouldn't give it to you

Your best friend's friend told someone
I was the hurting kind
And they've planted that seed
And it's growing there in your mind

Well if you're looking for a permanent mate
Just accept me as your fate
'Cos if I had no love to give
I wouldn't give it to you

I just wanna see you at night
Don't come round my house in the day
I love it when we start up a fight
And I love it when the fight ends your way

I love it when you call me names

I can't wait to see you again
I know you're gonna slap my face
you beat me up then beat me again
and over and over and over and over
And over and over

I love it when you call me names

Big woman
And a short short man
And he loves it
When she beats his brains out
He's pecked to death
But he loves the pain
And he loves it
When she calls him names

She's wearing heavy leather with lace
He dresses up in cowboy taste
They punish then they think up a crime
It's their way of loving not mine

I love it when you call me names

I'm right on target
My aim is straight
So you're in love
I say what of it
Things can change
There's always changes
And I wanna try
Some rearranging

Drop the pilot
Try my balloon
Drop the monkey
Smell my perfume
Drop the mahout
I'm the easy rider
Don't use your army
To fight a losing battle

Animal, mineral, physical, spiritual
I'm the one you need
I'm the one you need

You're kissing cousins
There's no smoke
No flame
If you lose that pilot
I can fly your plane
If you want solid ground
Come on and try me
Or I can take you so high
That you're never gonna wanna
Come down

Drop the pilot
Try my balloon
Drop the monkey
Smell my perfume
Drop the mahout
I'm the easy rider
Don't use your army
To fight a losing battle

Animal, mineral, physical, spiritual
I'm the one you need
I'm the one you need
I said
Animal, mineral, physical, spiritual
I'm the one you need
I'm the one you need
I'm the one you need

I've done it myself
I've done things
I never thought I would do
We all make mistakes
And I'm no exception
Sometimes
I think I've told it all
So plainly
But there's no one there
To hear the words I say
Sometimes
It all sounds so crazy
Your version of the story
That I know
Oh when your memory
Fails you

Everybody
Gotta know this feeling
Everybody gotta know
Everybody gotta know this feeling
Inside

I've been there myself
I have been some place
I never would go to
just not my style
but persuasion made me
Open my mind
Sometimes
I think I know it all so clearly
But then someone comes
And shows another way
Sometimes
I think that I am going crazy
My character changes
For one day
Oh when your habits fail you

Everybody
Gotta know this feeling
Everybody gotta know
Everybody gotta know this feeling
Inside

And when I see you in the morning
Looking like you never done
Anything wrong in your life
But I saw you when you saw me
Creeping round dead of night
Waiting for the light

I saw ya kissing all the boys
And I saw ya kissing all the girls
But you got obsessed
With the boys
You got obsessed
With the boys

So when you're telling
All your lies about me
Think awhile before your story ends
'Cos I've seen you in he parks and alleys
Now I got things
That I can tell your friends

Throw it at the bar, stamp your feet
Punch out a guy, any guy you meet
Hey chainsaw, I'm bigger than you
Hey chainsaw, I'm bigger than you

Frustration, find it there wrapped up his tails
Frustration, find it there on the factory floor
Frustration, find it there in the body of a man
Frustration, it's frustrating

Material
It's who you know
It's sexual
It's the way it goes
Hey chainsaw, I'm bigger than you
Hey chainsaw, I'm bigger than you

Frustration makes you do things
Frustration
Frustration, it'll change your colour, it'll make you green
Frustration, another major dream that could make you blue

Smoking engine
Find a fool
A heat too hot
And coals too cool

Frustration, it'll make you feel like it won't break down
Frustration, a strength to break to the mind of a child
Frustration, a movie man put a hex on you
Frustration, rub it in, work it in

Hey chainsaw, I'm bigger than you
Hey chainsaw, I'm bigger than you

Frustration makes you do things
Frustration
Frustration, a movie man put a hex on you
Frustration, rub it in, work it in

Hey chainsaw, I'm bigger than you
Hey chainsaw, I'm bigger than you
Frustration
Hey chainsaw, I'm bigger than you
Hey chainsaw
Frustration
I'm bigger than you

Came into my life
Made me think that I
Was really something
Took me by surprise
Someone with your charm
Looking my way

Am I in heaven
Am I in heaven
Am I in heaven
Have I gone up
Have I gone up
To the big cloud
Number nine

Hey you
Brought me out of my shell
I don't know why you care
But you do it well
Started a dream
Dreaming made me see
Oh babe
You're so right for me

And I wanna be the sunshine when you're down
And I wanna be the apple of your eye
And I wanna be the one you run to

Cause I found the perfect someone
Who can take me in their arms and love me
I found the perfect someone
Who could take me in their arms and love me

Started a dream
Dreaming made me see
Oh babe
You're so right for me

And I wanna be the sunshine when you're down
And I wanna be the apple of your eye
And I wanna be the one you run to
Day and night

Came into my life
Made me think that I
Was really something
Took me by surprise
Someone with your charm
Looking my way

Am I in heaven
Am I in heaven
Am I in heaven
Have I gone up
Have I gone up
Have I gone up
To the big cloud
Number nine

And I wanna be the sunshine when you're down
And I wanna be the apple of your eye
And I wanna be the one you run to
Day and night

I wanna be the sunshine when you're down
And I wanna be the apple of your eye
And I wanna be the one you run to
Day and night