It Could Have Been Better Lyrics - Joan Armatrading

I was very sad last night 

You came by 

I was so glad though sadness covered 

The smile I kept for you 

I was waiting for the cloud to pass over 

Then I could show my love 

You could have made me laugh if you'd stayed 

But you left 

I was more confused than I was before you came 

I was frightened 

I saw insanity and tears 

I shouted for you to stay 

It could have been better 

If you had held my hand 

And smiled at me 

Or questioned why 

My face was so distorted 

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I'm back in the sunlight again 

Oh I'm so glad 

It's only joy I wanna give to you 

Sometimes I feel lost and desperate 

Please forgive me 

If I show no sign of reasoning 

Or consideration 

In my bleaker times 

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