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• Albums: Starlight

I wanna know why you chose me
Of all of the people in the world
Cos I never dreamt you were thinking of me baby
The way I think of you

Everybody tell me I'm deluded
That I've set myself up
I'm not crazy but I'm mixed up
And I wanna know

I wanna know why you chose me
Of all of the people in the world
Cos I never dreamt you were thinking of me baby
The way I think of you

I think of you like spring and summer
Not like winter
When the leaves turn brown
Everybody tell me I should wake up
But I'm over the moon

I'm begging you please no mind games
You told me you care is it true
Your love life was fraught
It was complicated baby
But now it's me and you

I wanna know why you chose me
Of all of the ladies you’ve loved
Why do we fall for your synchronized romancing
When it hurts so bad

Like the bitter taste of the juniper
Hides in colours that will make you smile
You hid yourself in the arms of strangers

But I wanna know
I wanna know why you chose me
Of all of the people in the world
Cos I never dreamt you were thinking of me baby
The way I think of you

I wanna know why you chose me
Of all of the people in the world
Cos I never dreamt you were thinking of me baby
The way I think of you

• Albums: Walk Under Ladders Track Record Love & Affection Classics

I'm not the sort of person
Who falls
In
And quickly
Out
Of love
But to you I gave 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
Make me lie
When I don't want to
And make someone else
Some kind of unknowing fool

You make me stay
When I should not
Are you so strong
Or is all the weakness in me
Why do you come here
And pretend
To be just passing by
But I mean to see you
And I mean to hold you
Tightly

Feeling guilty
Worried
Waking from some tormented sleep
This old love has me bound
But the new love cuts deep

If I choose now
I'll lose out
One of you has to fall
And I need you
And you.

• Albums: To The Limit

I saw a star
Falling
Like an old
Hollywood actress
A neon sign
With just one letter showing
A burned out light
At my feet
I took a wish
I wished on that jewel
From the sky

I wished on the moon
Haunting the trees
A target too big for the sky
I wanted it so bad
I was wishing on a prayer
But it kept right on dodging
A riderless horse
To the left to the right
Straight to the eye
Yet changing direction
There within reach
And then out of sight

I'd waited too long
Watched for that pot to boil
Waited too long for the whistle
I wanted it so bad
I was wishing on a prayer
But it kept right on dodging
A riderless horse
To the left to the right
Straight to the eye
Yet changing direction
There within reach
And then out of sight

• Albums: Lovers Speak

Eight o'clock I wake up
You didn't come to bed
I go downstairs
Try to keep my head together

At ten thirty
Look at my watch
I wonder darling

La
la la la la la
la la la la la la la

Twelve o'clock I'm really
Going out of my head
I've got ideas running round my brain
Can't go on this way

No work
Can't eat
And I do not really sleep

When I close my eyes
I hold identity parades
For the face that stole your heart

La la la
la la la la la
la la la la la la la

What time will you come back baby
Four a.m. I'll be here
I'm waiting for you baby
I'm waiting for you baby
I'm waiting for you baby
I'm waiting for you baby

La la la
la la la la la
la la la la la la la

You're my candy God
How you sweet talk me
You're my fantasy

Six is not too early
To come back to me baby
I'm waiting for you
I'm waiting for you baby
I'm waiting for you baby
I'm waiting for you
I'm waiting for you baby
I'm waiting for you baby

La la la
la la la la la
la la la la la la la
Oh

La la la
la la la la la
la la la la la la la
Oh

La la la
la la la la la
la la la la la la la
Oh

La la la
la la la la la
la la la la la la la

• Albums: Show Some Emotion Love & Affection

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

• Albums: The Key

Do boys dream about
Living in a constant ecstasy
Do boys dream about
The same kind of things
That young girls dream

What do the boys dream
What do the boys all dream of

Do boys dream about
Life in space
And hallucination
Do boys dream about
The killing of a friend
The investigation

What do the boys dream
What do the boys all dream of

Do boys dream about
The great escape
Of the mythical monsters
Do boys dream about
The big romance
With the girl of their dreams

What do the boys dream
What do the boys all dream of

Do the boys dream about
The wonders of the world
And all in colour
Do boys dream about
The big romance
With the girl of their dreams

What do the boys dream
What do the boys all dream of

• Albums: Square The Circle

Darling
I've got to tell you what I've done
I know
I'm gonna fill your heart with pain
But please believe me
I'm never gonna do it again

I said please
Forgive this weak woman
I said please
Forgive this weak woman
I had to tell you
The heart was strong
But the flesh was willing

Now I can't explain it
Cos no one looks as good as you
I was struck by lightning
I was blinded
I was so confused
Before I knew it
I was dancing across the room

I said please
Forgive this weak woman
I said please
Forgive this weak woman
I had to tell you
The heart was strong
But the flesh was willing

Please
Forgive this weak woman
I said please
Forgive this weak woman
I had to tell you
The heart was strong
But the flesh was willing

Never wanted to hurt you baby
How did I get in this mess
My eyes were bigger than my memory
How could I forget
Please
I had to tell you
I had to tell you
Forgive me this one time
I had to tell you
Forgive me this one time

Please
Forgive this weak woman
I said please
Forgive this weak woman
I had to tell you
The heart was strong
But the flesh was willing

• Albums: To The Limit

What do you want
What do you want
You're messing up everybody else
By being so cool
What is it you need
What is it mmm
You confuse a lot of people's
Minds
By being undecided

Said you love me once
The way you made me feel
Now why does it hurt so bad
Oh baby please don't go
I'm begging you to stay
You knw that breaking up
Is so sad

Where do you go
Who do you know
There's a face
I can't recall
And I'm wary of most strangers
Am I the fool
Have you blinded me
You're breaking up a heart
So bad
But the bruise
Draws out real slow

Said you loved me once
The way you made me feel
Now why does it hurt so bad
Oh baby please don't go
I'm begging you to stay
You know that breaking up
Is so sad
Oh baby please don't go

• Albums: The Shouting Stage

There are somethings you can't hide
And I don't want to
I'll shout it out
I want the world to know

There's bound to be some envy
When they find out
That I'm with you
But I don't care 'bout that
Still I'm gonna watch my step
When I go walking out
I'm gonna look around

Cos they'll be looking for me
You've got my man
High and low
Hunt to kill
That's why I'm gonna watch my step
When I go walking out
Yeh watch my step
When I go walking out

Oh
There's people all around
They try
They try to put us down
But I don't care
I don't care
I don't care what they say
And I don't care
I don't care
I don't care what they do

And I don't care
I don't chare
I don't care what they say
Hey watch your step
Watch your step
When you go walking out
Watch your step
When you go walking out
I'm gonna look around
And watch out for them alley cats

Somethings you can't hide
I don't want to
I'll shout it out
I want the world to know
Yeh let them sweat
We're stepping out
Hey place your bets
We're gonna ride this rough sea out
Watch your step
When you go walking out
You better look around
Watch out for them alley cats

Watch your step
When you go walking out
Watch your step
When you go walking out
Watch your step
When you go walking out
You better look around

Watch out
Watch out
Watch out
Watch out for them alley cats
Watch your step
When you go walking out
Better look around

Watch your step
When you go walking out
Watch your step
When you go walking out
Watch your step
When you go walking out
Look around

Watch your step
Watch your step
Watch your step

• Albums: Joan Armatrading Love & Affection

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

• Albums: Whatever's For Us

(lyrics by Pam Nestor)

Speaking of love you ask
How much you should give
Expect and receive
Take what you could
Give what you must cause
Whatever's for us, for us

Speaking of pride
You ask but why, what for
And what it should be
Do what you will
Say what you must cause
Whatever's for us for us

Speaking of life you ask how
How right you are
To be feared or loved
Heed not a lie
Fear not to trust cause
Whatever's for us, for us

• Albums: Walk Under Ladders Track Record Classics

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

• Albums: Me Myself I

I'm trying to set
Your heart on fire
I wanna be
Your one desire
Cos when you kisses me
Make me feel so
Nice inside
Make me feel
So good
I wanna tell the world
I'm glad I found you
I'm a lucky girl
With you to hold me
Cos when you kisses me
Make me feel so
Nice inside
Make me feel
So good

Like my baby
There's no other
You can tempt me
But
You won't hold me
Oh my darlin'
Don't you worry
No false promise
Ain't no lie
I may look over my shoulder
But I will
Never leave your side

Both day and night
You fill my dreams
Who should I thank
For all you bring
Cos when you kisses me
Make me feel so
Nice inside

• Albums: Show Some Emotion Love & Affection Classics Master Series

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

• Albums: Show Some Emotion Me Myself I World Tour (Live)

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
Babe woncha come on home

There's a madman
Standing on the corner
And he keeps on looking
At my window
Oh babe
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
Babe
Woncha come on home

Standing on the corner
Is a madman
Looking at my window
Oh babe woncha
Come on home
Home
Babe woncha come on home

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

• Albums: The Shouting Stage

It's down to words I use
It's up to what I say
If you'll stay

Run my fingers down the page
Lost for words
What to say

I should be saying something
But what shall I say
Should be feeling something
What will I feel if you say
It's over
Please don't
Don't say
It's over
I want to you
Stay

The emotion's in my heart
Can't even write it down
Where do I start

Find the trigger for your smile
I'm desperate to get it back

I'm desperate
I'm desperate

Got to get back that feeling
Got to get back that spark
Got to get badk that feeling
Got to get back that spark

Stay
Stay
Oh won't you stay

I should be saying something
But what shall I say
Should be feeling something
What will I feel if you say
It's over
Please don't say
Don't say it's over
I want you to
Stay

Got to get back that feeling
Got to get back that spark
Got to get badk that feeling
Got to get back that spark

• Albums: What's Inside

Want you
And I don't know
What to do

Should I try to meet
You after work
By coincidence

Should I make a beeline
To your door ring your bell
Ask someone to introduce us

Hey baby would you like to dance
Would you like to see my yacht

Should I faint right at your feet
Walk right up and ask you
If you want to take a chance on me

Or start a conversation
With an old time melody

I'll treat you like a newborn child
Show a lot of self restraint

I want your loving
Can't live without you
Said I need your loving need your loving

Don't leave it too late
Said I need your loving need your loving

Hey baby would you like to dance
I'd show a lot of self restraint

I want your loving
Can't live without you
And I need your loving need your loving
Can't live without you
Said I need your loving need your loving

Hey baby would you like to dance
We could have a fine romance
Would you like to see my yacht
I'll give you every little thing I got

Treat you like a newborn child
Protect you from the world outside
Show a lot of self restraint

Until you say you're really ready

Chours

Don't leave it too late
Said I nee dyour lvoing need your loving

Chorus

• Albums: Square The Circle

I've been steady
I've been sweet
Said you loved me
And I believed
It's time
To make up my own mind
I picked the wrong guy
I picked the wrong guy

I might plead
On bended knees
But lately
She's the one you need
It's time
To make up my own mind
I picked the wrong guy I picked the wrong guy

I don't want to lose your love
But I can see you
Wrapped around her
Wrapped around her
I can see you
Wrapped around her

I don't want to lose your love
But I can see you
Wrapped around her
Wrapped around her
I can see you
Wrapped around her

I put rhythm
In your soul
Gave you sweet
Rock and roll
I know it's mad
I was so blind
I picked the wrong guy I picked the wrong guy

I don't want to lose your love
But I can see you
Wrapped around her
Wrapped around her
I can see you
Wrapped around her

No good crying now
The milk has spilled but you know
You didn't fool our friends
They always said you were naughty
Ooh
I picked the wrong guy
I picked the wrong guy
I picked the wrong guy

I don't want to lose your love
But I can see you
Wrapped around her
Wrapped around her
I can see you
Wrapped around her

(Repeat)