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Joe Jackson - Another World - lyrics

I was so low
People almost made me give up trying
Always said no
The I turned around saw someone smiling
I stepped into
I stepped into
Into another
Into another
I stepped into
I stepped into
Into another
Into another world
There was no light
I was going to all the wrong places
Like day from night
Suddenly I saw a thousand faces
I stepped into
I stepped into
Into another
Into another
I stepped into
I stepped into
Into another
Into another world

Joe Jackson - Be My Number Two - lyrics

Wont you be my number two
Me and number one are through
There wont be too much to do
Just smile when I feel blue
And theres not much left of me
What you get is what you see
Is it worth the energy
I leave it up to you
And if you got something to say to me
Dont try to play your funny games on me
I know that its really not fair of me
But my hearts seen too much action
And every time I look at you
Youll be who I want you to
And Ill do what I can do
To make a dream or two come true
If youll be my
If you be my number two

Joe Jackson - 1-2-3 Go - lyrics

You know i'm just a small town girl
I'm off to see the whole wide world
I'm off to see the wizard too
Do every thing that dorothy won't do
I know i should have stayed at home tonight
There's nothing happening but something might
It's like a whirlpool and i get sucked in
Go round and round and back where i began
This town is my town, my town
I'm through with their town
This town is my town, my town
This town's a fairground
One-two-three go!
One-two-three go!
I like the candyfloss and all the rides
And feeling inside out in my insides
I guess i'm *****ing nearly everyone
Sometimes i wonder if i'll ever come
This town is my town, my town
I'm through with their town
This town is my town, my town
This town's a fairground
One-two-three go!
One-two-three go!

Joe Jackson - Angel - lyrics

Heres a young one
Hey, rufus
Hows the rain on the rhubarb?
You wanna go out with me?
(yeah, I know were out
Its, like, a figure of speech)
All you need is a real girl guide
Give it up and come inside
Slip the leash
Shake it loose
Bit the peach
Suck the juice
. . . what did you call me?
(angel . . . )
What was that again?
(angel . . . )
Ave gloriosa virginum regina
Vitis generosa, vite medicina
Clemencie resina
Ave copiosa gracie piscina
Carnis maculosa mund illum sentina
Mundicie cortina
(hail, glorious queen of virgins, noble vine,
Elixir of life, resin of mercy.
Hail, abundant pool of grace, cleanse him
Of the filthy dregs of the flesh in
The basin of putrification)
Hey chicken
Is that your girl?
Bet she lays like a lump
Whats your poison - lemonade?
Velveteen or a razor blade?
You wanna walk in the dark with me
To a place where no-one sees?
Kiss the glove
Pretty please
You wanna pray?
On your knees . . .
. . . what did you call me?
(angel . . . )
Say it again
(angel . . . )
Claritate radiosa, stella matutina,
Brevitate legis glossa, perte lex divina
Irradiat doctrina
Venustate vernans rosa, sine culpe spina
Caritate viscerosa aurem buc inclina,
Serves illa a ruina
(morning star, radiant in brigtness, yourself
A gloss on the bervity of the law, through you
The divine law illuminates with its teaching,
O rose blooming with lovliness, having no
Thorn of sin, with inward love incline your ear
Hither and save him from destruction)
Hey sailor
Hows the steam in the stovepipe?

Joe Jackson - A Slow Song - lyrics

Music has charms they say
But in some peoples hands
It becomes a savage beast
Cant they control it
Why dont they hold it back
You see my friend and me
Dont have an easy day
And at night we dance not fight
And we need the energy
If not the sympathy
But Im brutalized by bass
And terrorized by treble
Im open to change my mood but
I always get caught in the middle
And I get tired of djs
Whys it always what he plays
Im gonna push right through
Im gonna tell him too
Tell him to
Play us
Play us a slow song
Its late - Im winding down
Am I the only one
To want a strong and silent sound
To pick me up and undress me
Lay me down and caress me
I feel you touch my hand
And whisper in my ear
Ask me how Im feeling now
And I want to get near you
But I cant even hear you
But this is a fine romance
If we have to be so demanding
We need just one more dance to
Leave here with an understanding
And I get tired of djs
Whys it always what he plays
Im gonna push right through
Im gonna tell him too
Tell him to
Play us
Play us a slow song

Joe Jackson - Baby Stick Around - lyrics

Come on you people get your dancing shoes on
Reds and yellow and pinks and blues on
Too late, too late
To stay home and sit around
Purple leopard skin and see-through plastic
Whatever you want, but just make it drastic
Too late, too late to stay home and sit around
What you wanna bet
We aint started yet
Baby stick around
Baby stick around
Pushin and shovin and sweat wet leather
Up and down we go chained together
Too late, too late
To stay home and sit around
Somebody tellin me the latest scandals
Somebody steppin on my plastic sandals
Too late, too late
To stay home and sit around
What you wanna bet
We aint started yet
Baby stick around
Baby stick around
Too late, too late
To stay home and sit around
What you wanna bet
We aint started yet
Baby stick around
Baby stick around

Joe Jackson - (It's A) Big World - lyrics

(words and music by Joe Jackson)
Looking over Hong Kong harbour
Throw a shrimp in yellow wine
Eat it when it ceases moving
Just before is fine too
There's an ancient Chinese saying
Always seems to slip my mind
Does it really die with honour
Does it really matter
It's a big world
It's a big world - so much to see
Sitting on a beach in Bali
Tried to reach and grab a cloud
Looked so much like cotton candy
And I'm feeling god-like
Could it be just what I'm eating
Only mushrooms after all
And with juice of avocado
I should live forever
It's a big world
It's a big world - so much to do
Sitting on the floor in Kyoto
Marvel at the latest catch
Eat it soon as you are able
Quick before they cook it
There's an eyeball staring at me
And I know I've met my match
Do I eat or am I eaten
It's a new adventure
It's a big world - so much to do
It's a big world - so much to see
From the Leningradsky Prospekt
On the road to Mandalay
There's a new intoxication
Hits you just as you're leaving
Caf sur les Champs-Elyses
Baklava in Istanbul
Smoke a pipe in Casablanca
Question all you believe in
It's a big world - so much to see
It's a big world - so much to do
And plenty of room for me and you
(C) 1986 Pokazuka Ltd. (ASCAP)

Joe Jackson - Angel (feat. Vocal: Dawn Upshaw, Vocal: Suzanne Vega, Violin: Mary Rowell, Viola: Allison Cornell & Congos And Bongos: Sue Hadjopoulos) - lyrics

[Vocal (Angel) - Dawn Upshaw
Vocal (Fallen Angel) - Suzanne Vega
Vocal (Soul In Torment) - Joe Jackson
Violin - Mary Rowell
Viola - Allison Cornell
Congas and Bongos - Sue Hadjopoulos]
Here's a young one
Hey, Rufus
How's the rain on the rhubarb?
You wanna go out with me?
(Yeah, I know we're out
it's, like, a figure of speech)
All you need is a real girl guide
Give it up and come inside
Slip the leash
Shake it loose
Bite the peach
Suck the juice
What did you call me?
(ANGEL...)
What was that again?
(ANGEL...)
Ave gloriosa virginum regina (Hail, glorious queen of virgins,
Vitis generosa, vite medicina noble vine, elixir of life, resin of
Clemencie resina mercy. Hail, abundant pool of
grace,
Ave copiosa gracie piscina cleanse him of the filthy dregs of
the
Carnis maculosa mund'illum sentina flesh in the basin of purification)
Mundicie cortina
Hey chicken
Is that your girl?
Bet she lays like a lump
What's your poison - lemonade?
Velveteen or a razor blade?
You wanna walk in the dark with me
To a place where no-one sees?
Kiss the glove
Pretty please
You wanna pray?
On your knees
What did you call me?
(ANGEL...)
Say it again
(ANGEL...)
Claritate radiosa, stella matutina, (Morning star, radiant in
Brevitate legis glossa, perte lex divina brightness, yourself a gloss
on
Irradiat doctrina the brevity of law, through
you
Venustate vernans rosa, sine culpe spina the Divine Law illuminates
with
Caritate viscerosa, aurem hue inclina its teaching. O rose blooming
Serves ill'a ruina with inward love incline your
ear hither and save him from
destruction.)
Hey sailor
How's the steam in the stovepipe?

Joe Jackson - Awkward Age - lyrics

I should have know that you were only just fifteen
You had a scowl like a Klingon beauty queen
Old enough to stand out but to young to stand with pride
So uncomfortable in your messed-up skin
And the cool parties never let you in
I can still relate to being so high and dry
Don't cry...
You're just at an awkward age
We'll all be fine
Disgraceful under pressure
Don't toe the line
You're just at an awkward age
Don't cry- just an awkward age
Don't cry
You're just at an awkward...
You look at me like i know what's going on
I'm looking back and i wonder what went wrong
I really thought by now a few things might clarify
I got a mind that goes out to lunch for days
And a body that sometimes disobeys
I get into the parties but i hate them 'cos i'm shy
Oh my...
I'm still at an awkward age
We'll all be fine
Disgraceful under pressure
Don't toe the line
You're just at an awkward age
Don't cry- just an awkward age
Don't cry
You're just at an awkward...
We're supposed to be happy
Supposed to be tough
Supposed to be flawless
Snd buy the right stuff
They want us all swimming
Don't care if we drown
Do don't let 'em take you down
It's a scary mountain to climb up without a guide
Besides...
We live in an awkward age

Joe Jackson - Battleground - lyrics

Black nigger white nigger standing in the dark
Listen to the rhythm of the bass boom
Black nigger takes a hit sending up a spark
In the dark heat
Swaying a little to the bass beat
White nigger takes a hit takes money out
Says this is what its all about
Rots your brain - who cares
Black nigger stares
White nigger sighs
I like your music
I like your style
I crack a joke so why dont you smile
White nigger dancing out on the floor tonight
The bands not good but the beat seems right
The bands all black and the floors all white
Clenching fists unite and fight
Rock agianst racism rules tonight
But in the real world
No-one rules
But fists are clenched all right
Down in the underground
Out in the playground
The common ground
Is a battleground
Now you dont have to be black to be a nigger no more
The writings on the wall
Say - black is power
White is flower
Diveded we fall
And behind the wall
Behind the door,
In the dark heat
In the rhythm of the bass beat
Something is wrong
And no-one is taking the blame
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