Armatrading, Joan - For The Best Lyrics






I’ve been looking everywhere
All the places that you go
I went to your mother
And I went to your ex
I looked at the church
But I knew I wouldn’t find you
I’m looking at extremes
But I think it’s for the best

It’s for the best that I should find you
It’s for the best that I remind you
Of the times we’ve had so far
And most of it has been good

Foolish child, I want you
I won’t let you go, you’re mine

I go to your home and I’ve sent letters
I wait outside your work and I want to explain
I bought you some fruit
And I bought you some flowers
I [?]
But I think it’s for the best

It’s for the best that I should find you
It’s for the best that I remind you
Of the times we’ve had so far
And most of it has been good

Foolish child, I want you
I won’t let you go, you’re mine
Mine... mine... mine...





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  1. E.... M....

    I always thought it was a bloke singing

  2. P.... G....

    che pezzo super!!! grazie Joan!

  3. r.... 7....

    wor brenda

  4. D.... W....

    I am in Love with Joan Armatrading!

  5. P.... N....

    Brilliant Joan Armatrading. A forgotten artist. Not even mentioned in my 50 dollar rock album. Or Steve Miller Band. I think she is exceptional.

  6. S.... L....

    Was this video made before or after the Purple Rose of Cairo!?

  7. T.... G....

    What a great vocalist, so underrated

  8. m.... J....

    My father loved this track he 71 now and still loves it

  9. w.... 3....

    I've gone my entire life thinking it was a skinny white british dude singing this

  10. j.... ....

    Although I didn't like Joans role in Armstrading in the 80s I still think this is a great song!! Why was Joan Armatrading anyway ? ;)

  11. M.... E....

    The memories...

  12. B.... B....

    Never heard of her but I like it!

  13. K.... ....

    am 53..forgot how great she sounds

  14. E.... T....

    A classic!! Joan Armatrading had a fiery voice yet was so talented it just flowed from her mouth.... the passion can't be missed yet she makes it look a lot simpler to sing like that than it actually is...🎶🎵🎶....🤫....✨

  15. B.... T....

    Joan Trade Yar Arm In !
    ;-p

    B.... T....

    Arm a Trade In ?

  16. r.... ....

    Im 47 years old and still rocking this track in 2020

  17. D.... M....

    Happy New Year! Its now 2020 and I'm listening to this great song. Ok now take me back to the 80s so I can live again.....coz the 2000s are Rubbish! Rock On Joan!

  18. D.... S....

    “Things can change, there’s always changes”.

    D.... S....

    @The Trooper ,hey trooper,10 mins down the road in Clydebank 👍

  19. A.... R....

    Changes,if you look at it, she is so hot my favourite.

  20. K.... C....

    I didn't know who sing this till a mate told me years ago I love this song have done for a while now it's a classic

    K.... C....

    listen too more of her amazing career

  21. R.... Q....

    One of those awesome songs that had an equally awesome filmclip. Love this song so much.

  22. G.... C....

    I see an army

  23. S.... A....

    Classic

  24. 1.... ....

    In 1983 I was 8yrs old...
    Thay don't make em like this anymore..

  25. A.... B....

    December 2019 xxxx

  26. m.... v....

    I absolutely love this "feel good" song <3

  27. M.... E....

    Joan is a treasure, Joan produces and teaches, Joan bubbles under the skin of UK music, like a foundation that like any foundation goes largely unnoticed but without her todays music would sink like a stone...

    M.... E....

    Martin Erskine
    "but without her todays music would sink like a stone..."

    Calm down, Marty.

  28. J.... F....

    Just discovered her but I need other comparable?

  29. J.... F....

    Listening in November 2019

  30. A.... G....

    What happened to Joan. I always loved her music.

  31. S.... P....

    Anyone else think Ninja Sex Party should do this on their next covers album?

  32. R.... ....

    Make it Nov. 18th 2019

  33. d.... ....

    Such good memories

  34. D.... F....

    Love this song
    Had it on and the many Moore version came on after
    Omg what the hell went through her mind
    Thinking she could sing that song

  35. C.... C....

    My name is Daniel Thomas Andrew Daly - I was born on the 20th of November 1972 in Kingston upon Hull in England in the United Kingdom. I write books about angels - http://noahidebooks.angelfire.com

  36. N.... N....

    Fuck yes, still listening to this awesome tune, November 2019.👍🏼😉❤️

  37. L.... L....

    ❤💜💙💚

  38. T.... G....

    Amazing seeing these singers sing so effortless not like the kids wollop these days November 2019

  39. E.... G....

    I remember this being in the charts like it was yesterday. A timeless classic that sounds just as good as it ever did.

  40. M.... C....

    Whoosh so far still got a p

  41. M.... M....

    There’s always changes ♥️

  42. C.... T....

    and me 2019

  43. D.... A....

    Listening in 2019 October ❤️

    D.... A....

    Who cares what the date is?

    D.... A....

    @Tony Isaja-Formijca even today?

    D.... A....

    @Ali Mo Oh, I didn't mean today.......that would be illogical!

  44. J.... E....

    Had to reinforce this growing earworm… I'm good to my earworms.

  45. M.... ....

    TUUUUUUUUUUNNNNNE

  46. E.... T....

    Great song!! Great beat!! A real classic.....🎶🎵🎶........

  47. M.... ....

    I'm right on target, my aim is straight
    So you're in love, I say what of it?
    Things can change, there's always changes
    I wanna try some rearranging, I say

    Drop the pilot, try my balloon
    Drop the monkey, smell my perfume
    Drop the mahout, I'm the easy rider
    Don't use your army to fight a losing battle
    Animal, mineral, physical, spiritual
    I'm the one you need, I'm the one you need

    You're kissing cousins, there's no smoke, no flame
    If you lose that pilot I can fly your plane
    If you want solid ground, come on and try me
    Oh I can take you so high that you're never gonna wanna come down, I say

    Drop the pilot, try my balloon
    Drop the monkey, smell my perfume
    Drop the mahout, I'm the easy rider
    Don't use your army to fight a losing battle
    Animal, mineral, physical, spiritual
    I'm the one you need, I'm the one you need

    I said animal, mineral, physical, spiritual
    I'm the one you need, I'm the one you need
    I'm the one you need

    Drop the pilot, try my balloon
    Drop the monkey, smell my perfume
    Drop the mahout, I'm an easy rider
    Don't use your army to fight a losing battle

    Drop the pilot, try my balloon
    Drop the monkey, smell my perfume
    Drop the mahout, I'm the easy rider
    Don't use your army to fight a losing battle

    Animal, mineral, physical, spiritual
    I'm the one you need, I'm the one you need

    I say drop the pilot
    Drop the monkey
    Drop the mahout
    Animal, mineral, physical, spiritual
    I'm the one you need, I'm the one you need
    I'm the one you need

    Drop the pilot
    Drop the pilot
    Drop the pilot

  48. c.... h....

    why wasn't it titled 'i'm the one you need'?. i never knew what 'drop the pilot' meant and its not clearly pronounced.

    c.... h....

    Well if i was an air hostess i wouldn't even think of it??? Lol.

    c.... h....

    Well if i was an air hostess i wouldn't even think of it?? Lol.

  49. J.... K....

    Well theres an unforgettable voice for you

  50. L.... R....

    Cracking song by Joan!

  51. S.... T....

    Great song writer. Great artist. Great musician. No more to be said.

  52. d.... b....

    Very underestimated great musician extremely talented beutifull Catchy music give her a medal

  53. G.... M....

    Good voice good song from Frank uk

  54. B.... J....

    Oh, I love this song, brings back memories..

  55. J.... C....

    Was the actress in the video also in that for Maid Of Orleans by OMD ?

  56. E.... M....

    I swear, I always thought it was a man singing (high pitched) 😂🤣

    E.... M....

    i always thought that till now

  57. B.... D....

    One of the best singers I’ve ever heard 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪😎

  58. C.... B....

    This beauty reached No.11 in the UK back in March 1983.

    C.... B....

    Should have been No 1 😡

  59. o.... M....

    Google ripping the piss know am. On there ass big time am the god on here purple space hopper freestyle haha

  60. T.... C....

    Brilliant

  61. i.... P....

    Tune, 😁

  62. J.... T....

    Marvellous

  63. I.... ....

    Beautiful track, perfect.

  64. A.... P....

    those in the know, and those that don't know, Joan is legend ,and a top guitarist!

  65. s.... ....

    NOT doing that "who's still listening......." but this song literally is a classic. It would sound great on the radio on any station, or just coming on in any bar.....at any time. Pure classic, pure class.

  66. S.... P....

    Death by stereo

  67. R.... C....

    For years I thought a white dude sung this

  68. S.... W....

    Great tune.

  69. j.... s....

    Still here 24/08/2019. In Scotland.. Anyone else worldwide.??????

    j.... s....

    26th im still listening 😂😂😂

  70. C.... T....

    I "Liked" this amazing tack about 3 years ago but never commented. I'll put that right right now.......BRILLIANT!

  71. J.... L....

    Top song period!

  72. G.... ....

    Love this band!

  73. P.... G....

    The Original and the best xxxxxxx

  74. I.... R....

    This is so catchy!

  75. D.... S....

    ONE FAB SONG !👌

  76. A.... C....

    Remember listening to this on my moms cd. Such nostalgic feeling

  77. M.... K....

    Agreed, thank you publishers, thank you Joan and thank you kev for this

  78. J.... A....

    Love this song so much

  79. D.... F....

    Good music is timeless x

  80. L.... G....

    Saw her at glastonebury wen glastonebury was gud the old 1nz r the best in joans werdz xx

  81. A.... J....

    love the 1920s and 1980s romanticism going on to a classy dance and sing along track.... the 80s and MTV (Duran a leader here) created the music videos and the decades after.... dropped the plot (and the pilot) with rarely more than 'hot boy hot girl' video now days...

  82. S.... S....

    One of the finest performers of the modern area, in a very dumb and pointless video.

  83. J.... S....

    I was hooked on this song the first time i heard it. #keepitsmooth

  84. A.... B....

    Shit I always thought it was Annie Lennox singing this song. Thank you Radio 2

  85. G.... -....

    2:18 she is a sight for saw eyes 💋💋💋🍷🍷

  86. C.... T....

    fab from uk 2019

  87. S.... B....

    Joan, you rock!

  88. J.... o....

    Brenda off aufwiedersian pet

  89. B.... P....

    👍👍👍.....👍🇬🇧🤓

  90. R.... D....

    een pracht liedje

  91. L.... C....

    Can't get enuff

  92. J.... T....

    loved it then love it now

  93. I.... M....

    I have always thought this song was called Smack the wombat....and have always sung that when singing along.

  94. M.... d....

    Thank you. I hear this song and it comes back to me.

  95. m.... k....

    Ive been desperately looking for this.
    Thought it could be anyone

  96. G.... M....

    Awesome tune, her uncle was the Mayor of Bolton and apparently she sang at his inauguration. I’d of loved that, wish I was there.