Joan Armatrading Album

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

Alone
You turn your head around
On your own
The order to the man
One strong drink
Searching for that question
To give yourself some reason
To talk to a stranger

Don't be afraid
We all need someone
who is on our side
Some things must not wait
And a pledge short lived or long
Is all that's needed
Who'll help

Don't isolate
If you see someone not dancing
It's your fault
Never is too late
And a dance short lived or long
Is all that's needed
Who will help this lonely one

Move
Direction seems unknown
Walk
Another hour passed
And still alone
Searching for that question
Looking for somebody
Trying to find that person
To love
Just be aware

Asking for help from someone
Is not too easy

Slow to be angered
Quick to forgive
No jealous state am I in
Some people get satisfaction
From being and bringing down
But you know pleasant things
Are still gonna happen
If you're fun
Or wear a frown
So go on with your plan
I thought you were
Better than that
I know that good things
Are still gonna happen
If you lie
Or make it sound

Cold
It's a state of mind
And know whatever happens
I need peace in mind

You're looking for something
And I suspect revenge
All right
Get your satisfaction
Hurting me inside
But you know somehow
I saw it happening
And it's sad
It came about
So go on with your plan
I thought you were
Better than that
I know that good things
Are still gonna happen
If you lie
Or make it sound

Cold

Opportunity
Came to my door
When I was down
On my luck
In the shape
Of an old friend
With a plan
Guaranteed

Showed me the papers
As he walked me to the car
His shoes
Finest leather
He said
You could wear this style
Follow my advice

He owned a gun
The calibre escaped me
But I noticed
Straight away
It made me itch
Carried an address
With numbers on the back
And an L-shaped
Bar of iron

What's that for
I asked my man
With eyes
Wide opened
And the knowledge in my head
And he said
Opportunity
World wide adventure
Money in the bank

We did the job
The work was so well done
No one saw us coming
Much less leave
But what I dropped
Carried my credentials
And a black and white
Shot of you and me

What's that for
I asked the cop
With eyes of innocence
The knowledge in my head
And he said
Opportunity
World wide adventure
Let me have your hand

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

Oh babe
I'm gonna site myself right down and relax
Oh babe
I'm gonna take it real easy and that's a fact

I got my glass of water cooling
Got the shades over my eyes
Don't try to wake me
Before day turns to night

Babe
Open all the doors and take down the blinds
Babe
Trap that sun keep it nice and bright

I got this feeing deep inside me
Summer will be good
Don't tell me different
Think that it should

Get up get out get in the sun
You know that it's nice

Oh
Sun is out
Make me feel so good
Make me feel so good
Long as the sun is out
I'm all right

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

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