A Slow Song Joe Jackson

"Music has charms they say But in some people's hands It becomes a savage beast Can't they control it Why don't they hold it back You see my friend and me Don't have an easy day And at night we dance not

Obvious Song Joe Jackson

There was a man in the jungle, trying to make ends meet Found himself one day with an axe in his hand When a voice said "Buddy can you spare that tree We gotta save this world - starting with your land

Satellite Joe Jackson

wide awake at night Had to have you at my side to make it right You were my high and low You taught me to fly And I would always be your satellite I remember floating free of appetite Hanging high upon a

Tango Atlantico (Live At The Roundabout Theatre, New York City/1986) Joe Jackson

It's Xmas time again Has it really been a year And a soldier sighs again And thinks about his kids and English beer Pulls on his boots again And steps into the pissing rain And the clouds look just like

The Old Songs Joe Jackson

happy couple on the road to emptiness I think of my father and mother Can they imagine how two people can get in this mess But the old songs say, "Love's forever" And the old songs never say die But a

Mad At You Joe Jackson

When you're fixing your make-up You know you take too long And when you mix me a drink up You know you mix it too strong And when you fix me a breakfast You know you fix it too late With the wrong kind

Happy Ending Joe Jackson

When you're fixing your make-up You know you take too long And when you mix me a drink up You know you mix it too strong And when you fix me a breakfast You know you fix it too late With the

The Uptown Train Joe Jackson

they think they can show all that glitters is gold And they don't care to go where you go 'Cause they know you're insane When you change to the uptown train Well, I knew that you were trouble You were a

The Man Who Wrote Danny Boy Joe Jackson

It happened one night At three in the morning The devil appeared In my studio room And he said I'm your pal And I'll make you a deal Blow away your struggle And I'll take your soul for a toy After rubbing

The Human Touch (Album Version) Joe Jackson

you've got too much Sometimes I wonder what's the difference It's only better with someone to touch I got the telephone stuck to my ear I keep yelling but you don't hear In all the universe I'm just a

Good Bad Boy Joe Jackson

We hear you, we see it You do it like you wanna be it Come with a guise, we guarantee it Get in the line and be a good bad boy Get in the line and be a good bad boy We got it, we're loaded And we can write

Chinatown Joe Jackson

Trying to find chinatown Trying to find chinatown A hungry man Can hold out a long time For some soul food Good food, whole food I know I was that man Maybe sometimes hold out a little too long I took

Chinatown (Album Version) Joe Jackson

"Trying to find chinatown Trying to find chinatown A hungry man Can hold out a long time For some soul food Good food, whole food I know I was that man Maybe sometimes hold out a little too long I took

A Little Smile Joe Jackson

With just a little smile We'll straighten it out Yeah, even a fight like this You gotta start somewhere And not with a kiss Maybe a little word Following on From another word or two Put them together Soon

Summer In The City Joe Jackson

Hot town, summer in the city Back of my neck getting dirty and gritty Been down, isn't it a pity Doesn't seem to be a shadow in the city All around, people looking half dead Walking on the sidewalk, hotter

Precious Time (Live At The Roundabout Theatre, New York City/1986) Joe Jackson

A million tiny lights are strung across the western sky They burn to light our mission But it's just a million lonely hearts Strung out from never asking why We burn with blind ambition I heard somebody

Love At First Sight Joe Jackson

It's the crack of noon And I sit here watching you sleeping I only wish that I could remember your name But I know it's written on a matchbook somewhere So maybe I'll find it, and maybe you'll care Or

Love At First Light Joe Jackson

It's the crack of noon And I sit here watching you sleeping I only wish that I could remember your name But I know it's written on a matchbook somewhere And maybe I'll find it, and maybe I'll care Or maybe

Soul Kiss (Live At The Roundabout Theatre, New York City/1986) Joe Jackson

And every gorgeous girl in Hollywood could soon be mine I got the money and from time to time I have the time Get the image right Party through the night But as it's getting light I'm still waiting for a

Fairy Dust Joe Jackson

Here See the little queer There's a volunteer Don't you think he should get a haircut now Like in the Marines All the magazines Got a way for everyone to shape up You don't want to fall behind Choking

If It Wasn't For You Joe Jackson

If it wasn't for you my friend why should everything be such a fuss It's so difficult to pretend that the living is easy with us You tell me what to do And I tell you where to go One and one is two But

Target Joe Jackson

"Uptown - downtown No one's fussy I'm a target Black, white - day, night No one's fussy I'm a target Somebody say I'm crazy Walking in this neighborhood Say you can't be too careful But that won't do no

The Jet Set (Live At The Roundabout Theatre, New York City/1986) Joe Jackson

Hey pal Can I take your picture for the people back home They won't believe it when they see this stuff You see the camera that I got in Hong Kong Completely duty free This really is a pretty scene Could

Good Bye Jonny Joe Jackson

My friend Jonny loved a lady Who was as bad as women can be The lady's name was Lily And Jonny loved her just as much as me Then one night Jonny lost his head He found her naked in a sailor's bed Jonny

Blaze Of Glory (Album Version) Joe Jackson

Johnny was a young boy With nothing much except a certain kind of look in his eye He was discovered one day - you see he had a certain kind of appeal For a certain kind of guy Who gave him some advice

Fifty Dollar Love Affair (Live At The Roundabout Theatre, New York City/1986) Joe Jackson

A man's a man all right Just like any other man He'll search the town tonight For a fifty dollar love affair And another taste of cheap delight Street food sizzling outside Washed down with the local poison

See No Evil Joe Jackson

What I want I want now And it's a whole lot more than anyhow I wanna fly, fly a fountain I wanna jump, jump, jump, jump a mountain I understand all Destructive urges It seems so perfect I see no evil I

Heart Of Ice Joe Jackson

"Take a knife Cut out this heart of ice Hold it high Walk into the sun Take a knife Cut out this heart of ice Hold it high Walk into the sun Take a knife Cut out this heart of ice Hold it high

Evil Empire (Album Version) Joe Jackson

There's a country where no one knows What's going on in the rest of the world There's a country where minds are closed With just a few asking questions Like what do their leaders say In sessions behind

The Blue Time Joe Jackson

You come to me in the Blue Time Between the night and the day Always too soon for the sunrise Always too late for a second chance Between an old and a new time Reaching out as you slip away Into the dream

Real Men Joe Jackson

"Take your mind back, I don't know when Sometime when it always seemed To be just us and them Girls that wore pink And boys that wore blue Boys that always grew up better men Than me and you What's a man

Poor Thing Joe Jackson

the millions and millions of people Who could have existed, but didn't exist Yet here we are And the millions and millions of planets and stars Never listed on anyone's list And here we are But oh what a

Awkward Age Joe Jackson

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

Dirty Martini Joe Jackson

Two in the morning there's a drink in my hand (Dirt, dirt, dirty Martini) Nothing moving the place but sweat I heard a rumour 'bout a Cajun band (Dirt, dirt, dirty Martini) The bartender says it's early

So You Say Joe Jackson

So you say And I agree You're a prize, but not for me There'll be no more lies now So you say I'm a fool You're a sage Yes I'll try to act my age This is no surprise now So you say And I thought I knew

If I Could See Your Face Joe Jackson

If I could see your face The face of the girl behind the veil I'd ask you if it feels like a guarantee To keep you down, or keep you safe Or just keep you pale But what makes me think you'd even talk to

Lullaby Joe Jackson

Shall I stay or go Through the door Will the pen to flow Watch the stars Sleep's a chore The moon is growing cold It hangs like a sliver of tin How do our dreams unfold And why are my bones feeling thin

Little Bit Stupid Joe Jackson

You stole a wig from your sister And a gun from your dad I guess I knew when I kissed ya You're a little bit mad You don't care if you get sick Living on bubble gum Maybe too much lipstick Made your mouth

Man In The Street (Live At The Roundabout Theatre, New York City/1986) Joe Jackson

I'm not a happy guy But I'm not always sad And I'm no millionaire But I don't do so bad But no matter who you think you are There's always someone with a different view There's always someone thinks

King Of The City Joe Jackson

We were brought up in a boring town Watching our feet sink into the ground Never went up on a roof at night oh no On top of the city To look at the lights Remember the TV was on all day With so much silence

Neon Rain Joe Jackson

I stepped out in the pouring rain To find a place where they feel my pain Gonna cry where they can't complain Gonna howl like a hurricane You don't like me You don't need me You won't see me On the other

Amateur Hour Joe Jackson

on out And you won't cry Cause your amateur hour is over You're only going where I've been And you'll see what I've seen You're no amateur, amateur You know if someone likes your face You'd be a

Jumpin' Jive Joe Jackson

Palamar, shalamar, swanny shore Let me dig that jive once more Boys, take it right on down to the gator Oh boys, gotta take a side elevator Can't you hear those hip cats call Come on boys let's have a

I'm The Man Joe Jackson

Pretty soon now Why 'know I'm gonna make a comeback And like the birds and the bees in the trees It's a sure-fire smash I'll speak To the masses throughout the media And if you got anything to say to

Take It Like A Man Joe Jackson

Don't let her down Just 'cause you could before She stole the crown You don't rule anymore Oh no - take it like she did before Oh no - take it like a man Strong, sexy, smart Slim, slassy, super-cool She

Beat Crazy Joe Jackson

Kids today-they're all the same All call themselves-some crazy name All those drugs-they can't be sane All that noise-affects their brains And it's such a crime How they waste their time They can't get

Too Tough Joe Jackson

I know that you think I protest too much I'm like a diva with a tragic touch But if I wanna hide from the pouring sun It has to be alright And I could have my pride but I'll try to run When a fool would

My House Joe Jackson

Moving my car forward a foot at a time Another red light, another warning sign Is that rain on the windshield?

Sea Of Secrets Joe Jackson

I'm sinking in To a sea of secrets Warm and green Down and down Back to times and places never seen Now and then I can wake and I remember Just one secret thing Through the rain I can keep a candle burning

Steppin' Out Joe Jackson

nothing hides the color of the lights that shine Electricity so fine Look and dry your eyes We So tired of all the darkness in our lives With no more angry words to say Can come alive Get into a