Joan Armatrading Album

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

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'll never leave your side

Both day and night
You fill my dreams
Who should I thank
For all you bring me

'Cos when you kisses me
Make me feel so nice inside

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

Late
At night
I feel so lonely
Here's a body next to mine but I'm feeling cold

And baby in the morning light
When I look in some stranger's eyes
It's then I know that the need in me
Is really for your paradise

I dance
I sing
But there's something missing
Every night a different name to call

But you know when I hold 'em tight
I always give the game away
I try so hard to make it right
But it always ends up the same

You know I need you

I need you
Like I needed you
The first time we kissed
I need you
And I need you now
And I can't resist
Standing by your door in case you leave

I miss you mostly in the night
And I miss you through the day
I hate myself for hurting you
Yes I know I drove you clean away

You know I need you
But now I need you