OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Featured In

Listen to Joan Armatrading by Joan Armatrading
ALBUMJoan ArmatradingJoan Armatrading
Listen to Joan Armatrading Essentials featuring Joan Armatrading
PLAYLISTJoan Armatrading EssentialsApple Music
Listen to Inspired by Joni Mitchell featuring Joan Armatrading
PLAYLISTInspired by Joni MitchellApple Music Classic Rock
Listen to Music From Bad Sisters Season 2 featuring Joan Armatrading
PLAYLISTMusic From Bad Sisters Season 2Apple Music
Listen to Oprah's Book Club Author Spotlight: Ta-Nehisi Coates featuring Joan Armatrading
PLAYLISTOprah's Book Club Author Spotlight: Ta-Nehisi CoatesApple Music
Listen to Karen Zoid's Lazy Summer Sommer Lazy featuring Joan Armatrading
PLAYLISTKaren Zoid's Lazy Summer Sommer LazyApple Music
Listen to Outstanding: Raleigh Ritchie featuring Joan Armatrading
PLAYLISTOutstanding: Raleigh RitchieApple Music
Listen to At Home With Dominic Cooper featuring Joan Armatrading
PLAYLISTAt Home With Dominic CooperApple Music
Listen to Romy: Visionary Women featuring Joan Armatrading
PLAYLISTRomy: Visionary WomenApple Music
Listen to Music from Shantaram featuring Joan Armatrading
PLAYLISTMusic from ShantaramApple Music
Listen to Malorie Blackman: Visionary Women featuring Joan Armatrading
PLAYLISTMalorie Blackman: Visionary WomenApple Music

Top Songs By Joan Armatrading

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Joan Armatrading
Joan Armatrading
Vocals
Clarke Peters
Clarke Peters
Background Vocals
Jimmy Jewell
Jimmy Jewell
Alto Saxophone
Dave Markee
Dave Markee
Bass
Dave Mattacks
Dave Mattacks
Drums
Jerry Donahue
Jerry Donahue
12-String Acoustic Guitar
Peter Wood
Peter Wood
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Joan Armatrading
Joan Armatrading
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Glyn Johns
Glyn Johns
Producer

Lyrics

I am not in love
But I'm open to persuasion
East or West
Where's the best
For romancing?
With a friend
I can smile
But with a lover
I could hold my head back
And really laugh, really laugh
Thank you
You took me dancing
'Cross the floor
Cheek to cheek
But with a lover
I could really move, really move
I could really dance, really dance
Really dance, really dance
I could really move, really move
Really move, really move
Now if I can feel the sun in my eyes
And the rain on my face
Why can't I feel love?
Really love, really love
Really love, really love, really love
Love, love, love, love, love
Love, love, love
Now, I got all
The friends that I want
(Oh, baby love, ooh-ooh)
I may need more
But I shall just stick to those
(Oh baby love, ooh-ooh)
That I have got
With friends I still feel so insecure
Little darling I believe
You could help me a lot
Just take my hand
And lead me where you will
No conversation
No wave goodnight
(Oh, baby love, ooh-ooh)
Just make love with affection
Sing me another love song
But this time with a little dedication
Sing it, sing it (Sing it, sing it)
You know that's what I like
(Oh baby love, ooh-ooh)
Once more with a feeling
Give me love, give me love
Give me love
Love
(Oh, baby love, ooh-ooh)
Make love with affection
Sing me another love song (Ooh-ooh)
But this time with a little dedication
Sing it, sing it (Sing it, sing it)
You know that's what I like
(Oh baby love, ooh-ooh)
Once more with the feeling
Sing me another love song
But this time with a little dedication
Sing it, sing it (Sing it, sing it)
You know that's what I like
(Oh baby love, ooh-ooh)
With affection (Ooh-ooh)
With a little dedication
(Oh baby love, ooh-ooh)
Once more with the feeling
(Ooh-ooh)
You know that's what I like
(Oh baby love, ooh-ooh)
(Ooh-ooh)
Written by: Joan Armatrading

Shazam Footer

Select language:

Company

Legal

Google Play Store
Apple App Store
Chrome Web Store
Galaxy Store

Follow Us

© Copyright 2025 Apple Inc. and its affiliates | Supplier Responsibility
instagramSharePathic_arrow_out