Joan Armatrading

I Like It When We're Together

Joan Armatrading


The hours go slowly when you close the door 
And you leave me here by myself.
How do I fill  my day when I feel so sad 
Now your warmth has gone away.
I bite my lip to stop the tears 
But the tears come anyway.

I like it when we’re together
I don’t care if I’m selfish I want you to stay
Every thing
Every single thing
Every thing I do
I do because I love you

I’m not built to be alone you know 
I get anxious when I’m on my own
No need to be opposite sides of doors 
No need to talk through walls
I hate that hollow stomach feel 
When you turn and walk away.

I like it when we’re together
I don’t care if I’m selfish I want you to stay
Every thing
Every single thing
Every thing I do
I do because I love you

I like it when we’re together
I don’t care if I’m selfish I want you to stay
Every thing
Every single thing
Every thing I do
I do because I love you

I know I make you feel the guilty 
And my reasons are emotional
But we can deal with all demons
In their various appearance 
Let’s remind ourselves how far we’ve come
Let us look at how we’d really feel
If we turned from each other
Would we ever fall in love again

I like it when we’re together
I don’t care if I’m selfish I want you to stay
Every thing
Every single thing
Every thing I do
I do because I love you

I like it when we’re together
I don’t care if I’m selfish I want you to stay
Every thing
Every single thing
Every thing I do
I do because I love you