Sleight Of Hand

Joan Armatrading Sleight Of Hand Lyrics
1.Kind Words(And A Real Good Heart)

Lyricist:Joan Armatrading
Writer(s):Joan Armatrading

Kind words and a real good heart
Doesn't mean you get respect
Kind words and a real good heart
Doesn't mean you get the best

It doesn't mean they won't get brutal
It doesn't mean they won't assault you
With a kind heart, with a kind heart

Bad guys sometime hard to find
'Cause they don't all dress in black
Good guys sometime make mistake
I say don't look, don't look back

Be mindful how you get used up
You can't always trust an honest man
Be mindful how you get used up
You can't always trust an honest man

You gotta make your own beginning
Mark it down growing pains
With a kind heart, with a kind heart

Kind words and a real good heart
Doesn't mean you get respect
Kind words and a real good heart
Doesn't mean you get the best

It doesn't mean the whole world loves you
It doesn't mean more than it means
A kind heart, a kind heart, a kind heart, a kind heart
A kind heart, with kind heart, with a kind heart

Kind words and a real good heart
Doesn't mean you get respect
Kind words and a real good heart
Doesn't mean you get the best

Kind words and a real good heart
Doesn't mean you get respect
Kind words and a real good heart
Doesn't mean you get the best

Kind words and a real good heart
Doesn't mean you get respect


2.Killing Time

Lyricist:Joan Armatrading
Writer(s):Joan Armatrading

When you're pleasure seeking
I'm left killing time, it's a homicide, a ritual
Don't treat a human like that

You're very smart, you ignite my flame
After all is said and done
Baby, you're the only one

I don't get jealous
But when you say you love me
I only half believe
But baby, I could never leave

Right now is all I want, right here
Here is where you belong
With me as long as you stay with me

You'll see, I'm real good company
Sleight of hand
The way you play your tricks

You cheat on me all the time
But I turn my back
'Cos we had some good times

Here is where you belong with me
As long as you stay with me
You'll see, I'm real good company


3.Reach Out

Lyricist:Joan Armatrading
Writer(s):Joan Armatrading

When the world has gone crazy
And there's no one around
You can talk to, I'll be there in a hurry
'Cos I know how you feel, don't you worry

Reach out, I'll be there
Reach out for someone who cares
I'll be there, I'll make you feel fine, I'll put your mind at
ease
I can be of help, I know I can, I can help

When you're looking for a friend
You won't find no better
Right on to the bitter end
Here I am, here I am

When you feel a little bit lonely
There's no need, can't you hear me

Reach out, I'll be there
Reach out for someone who cares
I'll be there, I will be the one
I'll make you feel fine

I can be the one
To put your mind at ease
I can be of help
I know I can, I can help

When you're looking for a friend
You won't find no better
Right on to the bitter end
Here I am, here I am, here I am


4.Angel Man

Lyricist:Joan Armatrading
Writer(s):Joan Armatrading

Take the girls
Take the money
Fake your conscience
'Cause you want to survive

It's a hard world
With hard people
And it's nothing but heartache

Angel man
Are you in love with one girl?
Oh, angel, you fight for respect
But you can't take on the whole world

Diamond rough
Are you a child of the devil?
Oh angel, there's no stopping you now
There's no turning back, angel man

A man of means
With the Midas touch
Everybody's searching
'Cause they all want as much

In this hard world
With hard people
And it's nothing but heartache

Angel man
Are you in love with one girl?
Oh angel, angel, there's no stopping you now
There's no turning back, angel man

Angel man
Angel man
Oh angel

You're the last of the angry young men
The only man who has all the power and the glory
Who cares nothing
For no one

Angel man
Are you in love with one girl?
Oh angel, angel, you fight for respect
But you can't take on the whole world

Diamond rough
Are you a child of the devil?
Oh angel, angel, there's no stopping you now
There's no turning back, angel man

Angel man
You're the last of the angry young men
So much aggression, you fight for respect
But you can't take on the whole world, angel man


5.Laurel And The Rose

Lyricist:Joan Armatrading
Writer(s):Joan Armatrading

Leaning on a blade of grass, looking for support
I got my head in the lion's mouth, I got my feet on thin ice
Oh, that spells danger, will I get compensation
When you break my soul? Will I get anxious
For a little affection? Oh, I feel danger

I don't want to cry too soon, don't want to sound the alarm
A lonely pedestrian, walking in the night
And there's no need to run 'cos I'm following behind
And I don't want, I don't want, I don't want to misunderstand

Am I the prize, the laurel and the rose?
Will you use me well or will I see hell?
That's the danger

I don't want to cry too soon, don't want to sound the alarm
A lonely pedestrian, walking in the night
And there's no need to run 'cos I'm following behind
And I don't want, I don't want, I don't want to misunderstand

But I feel there's some danger and I know
That you're the source, well I could try to run
But I'm sure you've got the speed and I can't say
I can't say, I can't say I'd fight you to win

I don't want to cry too soon, don't want to sound the alarm
But I feel there's some danger and I know that you're the source
Well, I could try to run but I'm sure you've got the speed
And I can't say, I can't say, I can't say I'd fight you to win

So I'll just face the danger, I don't want
To cry too soon, don't want to sound the alarm
I don't want to cry too soon
Don't want to sound the alarm


6.One More Chance

Lyricist:Joan Armatrading
Writer(s):Joan Armatrading

Take it from me
I'm the one who knows
I've been there myself, I can tell you
It's not the place you want to be

Nothing's right
It's all wrong
And nothing good
Can ever come

Learn from me, I was stupid
Now I'm an enemy for life
I can tell you
It's not a thing I like

I feel so bad
Nothing works
I try my best
But I fail the test

Oh, baby, please don't go
It's just the one mistake
Give me one more chance
My heart, my heart

Hear the sound as I fall apart
Watch my senses fade
I'll throw the question open
How can I make things change

Nothing works
It's all wrong
I try my best
But I fail the test

I feel so bad
Nothing's right

I feel so bad
I feel so bad
I feel so bad


7.Russian Roulette

Lyricist:Joan Armatrading
Writer(s):Joan Armatrading

I bring myself down
By making the things up
I imagine you gone, Russian roulette
Like dancing with death, I carry on

I'll take the blame
I know I've got it wrong
But if you high tail
I just can't carry on

The blood in my veins runs thin when I think
Are you with somebody?
Opening doors, moonlight love
And the promise you promise

The fear inside
Is stronger than the truth
It grows day by day
By night time I'm confused

Oh, help me
You can go on, you can go on
Can't go on
You can go on, you can go on

I'm a prisoner in chains
Confound these thoughts, I could kill somebody
Like a lamb, like a dove
You lay down while I shout accepting your fate

I'll take the blame
I know I've got it wrong
But if you high tail
I just can't carry on

Oh, help me
You can go on, you can go on
Can't go on
You can go on, you can go on

Oh, help me
You can go on, you can go on

I bring myself down
By making things up
I imagine you gone, Russian Roulette
Like dancing with death, I carry on

Oh, help me
You can go on, you can go on
Can't go on
You can go on, you can go on


8.Jesse

Lyricist:Joan Armatrading
Writer(s):Joan Armatrading

To save her from the beast
To save her from herself
And all the troubles
She imagines in the world, oh Jesse

You can do magic
You can do magic
You can do magic
It's a pleasure
How you stole her heart

They sail off to the sun
He makes romance
The story always stops the same way
A happy end, oh Jesse, Jesse

You can do magic
You can do magic
You can do magic
It's a pleasure
How you stole her heart

So strong and handsome
Like a raging river You tantalize
You sparkle

You can do magic
You can do magic
You can do magic
It's a pleasure
How you stole her heart

The only one she trusts
The only man
She runs her fingers down the index
And there she stops at hero, Jesse

You can do magic
You can do magic
You can do magic
It's a pleasure
How you stole her heart


9.Figure Of Speech

Lyricist:Joan Armatrading
Writer(s):Joan Armatrading

To save her from the beast
To save her from herself
And all the troubles
She imagines in the world, oh Jesse

You can do magic
You can do magic
You can do magic
It's a pleasure
How you stole her heart

They sail off to the sun
He makes romance
The story always stops the same way
A happy end, oh Jesse, Jesse

You can do magic
You can do magic
You can do magic
It's a pleasure
How you stole her heart

So strong and handsome
Like a raging river You tantalize
You sparkle

You can do magic
You can do magic
You can do magic
It's a pleasure
How you stole her heart

The only one she trusts
The only man
She runs her fingers down the index
And there she stops at hero, Jesse

You can do magic
You can do magic
You can do magic
It's a pleasure
How you stole her heart


10.Don Juan

Lyricist:Joan Armatrading
Writer(s):Joan Armatrading

I want that very special love
You hold on to
I want that passion
I won't play with words

You could be Don Juan
You could fire my desire
And you do

I want to hear I'm very special
I want to be the first thing that comes
To your mind when you wake up to the day
I want that very special love you have

There was never any doubt
I fell for you
Possessor
You have my heart

You could be Don Juan
You could fire my desire
And you do

Take all of me
Don't break my heart
Don't break my heart

Take all of me
Don't break my heart
Don't break my heart

You could be Don Juan
You could fire my desire
And you do

I want to be the one you cling to
When you feel all the pressures of the world
I want that very special love you have

I want that very special love you have
I want that very special love you have
Possessor
You have my heart

You could be Don Juan
You have my heart
You have my heart