Sweet Sucker Dance
I almost closed the door
cancelled on everything we opened up for
tonight the shadows had their say
their sad notions of the way
things really are
damn these blues!
they'd turn my heart against you
since i was fool enough
to find romance
i'm trying to convince myself
this is just a dance!
We move in measures
through loves' changing faces
needy and nonchalant
greedy and gracious
through petty dismissals
and grand embraces
like it was only a dance!
We are survivors
some get broken
some get mended
some can't surrender
they're too well defended
some get lucky
some are blessed
and some pretend
this is only a dance!
We're dancing fools
you and me
tonight it's a dance of insecurity
it's my solo
while you're away
shadows have the saddest thing to say
Love
we can't live without it
why do we go out and get it
just to turn around and doubt it
like we're scared to care
it's hard to talk about it
aw--it's only a dance
tonight the shadows had their say
there's a sucker born a day
i heard them say
born to lose
am i a sucker to love you?
You're such a sweet love
you're a proud man
you're a treasure
time passes gracefully
living can be such a pleasure
you make it easy to take it in measures
like it was only a dance!
We're dancing fools
you and me
tonight it's a dance of insecurity
it's my solo
blue way
and shadows have the saddest things to say
We are survivors
some get broken
some get mended
some can't surrender
they're too well defended
some get lucky
some are blessed
and some pretend
it's only a dance!
cancelled on everything we opened up for
tonight the shadows had their say
their sad notions of the way
things really are
damn these blues!
they'd turn my heart against you
since i was fool enough
to find romance
i'm trying to convince myself
this is just a dance!
We move in measures
through loves' changing faces
needy and nonchalant
greedy and gracious
through petty dismissals
and grand embraces
like it was only a dance!
We are survivors
some get broken
some get mended
some can't surrender
they're too well defended
some get lucky
some are blessed
and some pretend
this is only a dance!
We're dancing fools
you and me
tonight it's a dance of insecurity
it's my solo
while you're away
shadows have the saddest thing to say
Love
we can't live without it
why do we go out and get it
just to turn around and doubt it
like we're scared to care
it's hard to talk about it
aw--it's only a dance
tonight the shadows had their say
there's a sucker born a day
i heard them say
born to lose
am i a sucker to love you?
You're such a sweet love
you're a proud man
you're a treasure
time passes gracefully
living can be such a pleasure
you make it easy to take it in measures
like it was only a dance!
We're dancing fools
you and me
tonight it's a dance of insecurity
it's my solo
blue way
and shadows have the saddest things to say
We are survivors
some get broken
some get mended
some can't surrender
they're too well defended
some get lucky
some are blessed
and some pretend
it's only a dance!
Credits
Writer(s): Charles Mingus, Joni Mitchell
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Link
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- Joni Mitchell Archives, Vol. 4: The Asylum Years (1976-1980)
- The Asylum Albums (1976-1980)
- The Dry Cleaner From Des Moines (2024 Remaster)
- Joni Mitchell Archives, Vol. 3: The Asylum Years (1972-1975)
- Joni Mitchell at Newport (Live)
- The Asylum Albums (1972-1975)
- Stars To Read (Live 1995)
- Joni Mitchell Archives, Vol. 2: The Reprise Years (1968-1971)
- The Reprise Albums (1968-1971)
- Blue 50 (Demos & Outtakes) - EP
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