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Joan Lyrics by Erasure

Erasure by Vince Clarke and Andy Bell

1991

[Intro: Andy Bell]
Never tasted

[Verse 1: Andy Bell]
Power generation
You live up your life and it feels like fire
Suspended in animation
A trick of the light and it drives you higher

[Pre-Chorus 1: Andy Bell]
Blind vision blind faith
You really can be sold
If you dare to disagree

[Chorus: Andy Bell]
It's just not within the scheme of things
To give up your life so easily
That's not the way you're meant to be
What a waste of time and energy
It's just not within the scheme of things (Live your life)
To give up your life so easily (I'll be there)
Easily

[Verse 2: Andy Bell]
Psychic celebration
Look up in the stars and see Venus rising
Rapture, fascination (Rapture)
You live for the night and your own desire

[Pre-Chorus 2: Andy Bell]
Blind vision blind faith
You really can't rely
On what they tell you for effect

[Chorus: Andy Bell]
It's just not within the scheme of things (Live your life)
To give up your life so easily
That's not the way you're meant to be (I do care)
What a waste of time and energy
It's just not within the scheme of things (Live your life)
To give up your life so easily
That's not the way you're meant to be (I'll be there)
What a waste of time and energy, energy

[Interlude: Andy Bell]
Give, give power
Give, give power

[Pre-Chorus 1: Andy Bell]
Blind vision blind faith
You really can be sold
If you dare to disagree

[Chorus: Andy Bell]
It's just not within the scheme of things (Live your life)
To give up your life so easily
That's not the way you're meant to be (I do care)
What a waste of time and energy
It's just not within the scheme of things (Live your life)
To give up your life so easily
That's not the way you're meant to be (I'll be there)
What a waste of time and energy

[Chorus: Andy Bell]
It's just not within the scheme of things (Live your life)
To give up your life so easily
That's not the way you're meant to be (I do care)
What a waste of time and energy
It's just not within the scheme of things (Live your life)
To give up your life so easily
That's not the way you're meant to be (I'll be there)
What a waste of time and energy, energy

[Outro: Andy Bell]
Energy (Live your life)
Easy, easy, easy
Energy (I do care)
(Live your life)
(I'll be there)
Credits

About “Joan” by Erasure

Read the complete lyrics to "Joan" by Erasure from the album "Erasure by Vince Clarke and Andy Bell" in 1991. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Synth-Pop, Pop.

"Joan" is performed by Erasure. from the album "Erasure by Vince Clarke and Andy Bell" in 1991 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Joan", explore more songs by Erasure using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Joan" appears on "Erasure by Vince Clarke and Andy Bell" in 1991.

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