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Body to Dust Lyrics by Joan Armatrading

Back to the Night

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I thought I had a lot
I opened my eyes at eight
It's past one
And I never said good morning
Hold on there
Wait
Don't run away I'm only talking
Don't move a finger for one kiss
You can take all my pretty moonlight
That's money to me
Take charge of my reasoning
Hold on
Take a hold of me
Make the body beautiful
A huge old barrel
Rust my car if you must
Just don't go giving too much of yourself
To everyone
I swear
Turn my body into dust
Just show me a clean face
Clean as can be
Either keep your hands to yourself
Or stretch out and give them to me
Need much more from you
Than twenty four hours
So much I don't have to rush
Just don't go promoting yourself to everybody
I'll sell my soul for your trust
Sell my soul for your trust
Sell my soul
There's so much that I wanna do
All I need is time
No cost to you
If you just go 'bout your business
And leave me alone to unwind
I need a
Need a whole lotta time
A long long time
Leave me alone to unwind
No cost to you
If you just go 'bout your business
All I need is more time
No cost to you
If you just go 'bout your business
There's so much I wanna do
Just give me more time
Much more than twenty four hours
And leave me alone
Leave me alone to unwind
Just show me a clean face
Clean as can be
Just keep your hands to yourself
Or stretch out and give them to me
Need much more from you
Than twenty four hours
So much I don't have to rush
Just don't go promoting yourself to everybody
Rather turn my body into dust
Rather turn my body into dust
Turn my body into dust
Rather turn my body into dust
Credits
Joan Armatrading

Joan Armatrading

About “Body to Dust” by Joan Armatrading

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"Body to Dust" is credited to Joan Armatrading. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Body to Dust" appears on "Back to the Night".

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