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Imogen Heap - Speak for Yourself Album Lyrics



Imogen Heap - Speak for Yourself Lyrics






Headlock

Distant flickering, greener scenery.
This weather's bringing it all back again.
Great adventures, faces and condensation.
I'm going outside to take it all in.

You say too late to start, got your heart in a headlock,
I don't believe any of it.
You say too late to start, with your heart in a headlock,
You know you're better than this.

We're a different pair, do something out of step.
Throw a stranger an unexpected smile...with big intention.
Still posted at your station.
Always on about the day it should have flied.

You say too late to start, got your heart in a headlock,
I don't believe any of it.
You say too late to start, with your heart in a headlock,
You know you're better than this.

Afraid to start, got your heart in a headlock,
I don't believe any of it.
You say too late to start, with your heart in a headlock,
You know you're better than this.

Been walking, you've been hiding,
And you look half dead half the time.
Monitoring you, like machines do,
You've still got it, I'm just keeping an eye

I've been walking, you've been hiding,
And you look half dead half the time.
Monitoring you, like machines do,
You've still got it, I'm just keeping an eye
So what, don't care, will not, the end

You know you're better than this

I'll make you start, got your heart in a headlock,
I don't believe any of it.
You say too late to start, with your heart in a headlock,
You know you're better than this.

Afraid to start, got your heart in a headlock,
I don't believe any of it.
You say too late to start, with your heart in a headlock,
You know you're better than this.
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Writer: IMOGEN JENNIFER HEAP
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group




Goodnight And Go

Say goodnight and go

Skipping beats, blushing cheeks I am struggling
Daydreaming, bed scenes in the corner café
And then I'm left in bits recovering tectonic tremblings
You get me every time

Why d'ya have to be so cute?
It's impossible to ignore you
Must you make me laugh so much
It's bad enough we get along so well
Say goodnight and go

Follow you home, you've got your headphones on and you're dancing
Got lucky, beautiful shot you taking everything off watch the curtains wide open
Then you fall in the same routine flicking through the TV relaxed and reclining
And you think your alone

Why d'ya have to be so cute?
It's impossible to ignore you
Must you make me laugh so much
It's bad enough we get along so well
Say goodnight and go

One of these days, you'll miss your train and come stay with me
It's always say goodnight and go
We'll have drinks and talk about things, any excuse to stay awake with you
You'll sleep here, I'd sleep there, but then the heating may be down again
At my convenience
We'd be good, we'd be great together.


It's impossible to ignore you
Must you make me laugh so much
It's bad enough we get along so well
Say goodnight and go

Say goodnight and go,
Why's it always always
Goodnight and go
Darling not again
Goodnight and go.
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Writer: Imogen Jennifer Heap
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group




Have You Got It In You?

It takes a lot...to be always on form...
It takes a lot.
I maybe not...all the time, all I've got...
Maybe not.

Been one of those days...
Safety first, don't push...what's the hurry?
One nerve remaining, waiting on one look....have you got it?
Have you got it in you?
Have you got it in you?

All at once, not a whisper, nor word.
Then all at once...
Let me have it all, let me have a battle on,
Easy target,
Look can we just...just get it over with.
It's getting worse, against all the odds...
It's getting worse.
(Guard down, floor's yours, last man standing can we, just get it over with.)

Been one of those days...
Safety first, don't push...don't push me...what's the hurry?
Cause there's One nerve remaining, waiting on one look,
One look now...have you got it?
Have you got it in you?
Have you got it in you?

Blue blue day make me blue...
Head down, quick! Take cover, big girl in a mood.
Blue you, make me anymore blue?
Long spin shout power clean right out of your suit.

One more, one more, one more, one more

Been one of those days...
Safety first, don't push...what's the hurry?
One nerve remaining, waiting on one look...have you got it?
Have you got it in you?
Have you got it in you?
Have you got it in you?
Have you got it in you?
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Writer: IMOGEN JENNIFER HEAP
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group




Loose Ends

Doing everything by halves... got a real flare with excuses.
Meeting someone at the bar... where loose ends still have uses.

It's complicated... this time, I think it could be.
Triangulated, it could be just what we need...
So what you say... we give it up and walk away?
We're overrated, anyway.

We're kissing without kissing... got it down to a fine art.
Love's supposed to keep you young and frisky; we grew up and wide apart.
Not now, not ever, no... it's never a good time.
How will the good times ever roll along?
Comparing photos then and now.
Just wondering...wondering...where it all went wrong.

It's complicated... this time, I think it could be.
Triangulated, it could be just what we need...
So what you say... we give it up and walk away?
Nothing to salvage, anyway.

Want to, oh, need to, oh, Try to, oh none of the above...
Want to, oh, need to, oh, Try to, oh none of the above...
Want to, oh, need to, oh, Try to, oh none of the above...
Want to, oh, need to, oh, Try to, oh...

It's complicated... this time, I think it could be.
Triangulated, it could be just what we need...
So what you say... we give it up and walk away?
We're overrated, anyway.

It's complicated... this time, I think it could be.
Triangulated, it could be just what we need...
So what you say... we give it up and walk away?
Nothing to salvage, anyway.
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Writer: IMOGEN JENNIFER HEAP
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group




Hide and Seek

Where are we? What the hell is going on?
The dust has only just begun to form,
Crop circles in the carpet, sinking, feeling.
Spin me round again and rub my eyes.
This can't be happening.
When busy streets a mess with people
would stop to hold their heads heavy.

Hide and seek.
Trains and sewing machines.
All those years they were here first.

Oily marks appear on walls
Where pleasure moments hung before.
The takeover, the sweeping insensitivity of this
still life.

Hide and seek.
Trains and sewing machines. (Oh, you won't catch me around here)
Blood and tears,
They were here first.

Mmm, what you say?
Mm, that you only meant well? Well, of course you did.
Mmm, what you say?
Mm, that it's all for the best? Ah of course it is.
Mmm, what you say?
Mm, that it's just what we need? And you decided this.
Mmm what you say?
What did she say?

Ransom notes keep falling out your mouth.
Mid-sweet talk, newspaper word cut-outs.
Speak no feeling, no I dont believe you.
You don't care a bit. You don't care a bit.

Ransom notes keep falling out your mouth.
Mid-sweet talk, newspaper word cut-outs.
Speak no feeling, no I don't believe you.
You don't care a bit. You don't care a bit.

You don't care a bit.
You don't care a bit.
You don't care a bit.
You don't care a bit.
You don't care a bit.

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Writer: IMOGEN JENNIFER HEAP
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group




Clear The Area

Knock, knock...are you alone?
No one's out here and I was not followed.
Love, love...you're already home.
Party's over and you don't look so good.

You find your way back down.
And I'll keep the area clear...please clear the area.
When you find your way back down...in one piece.
Then I'll just be waiting here...right here.

Low light...mercury morning...
No need to stay as it's always nothing.
But your eyes tell a whole other story...and I feel the weight of the world.
Won't talk...Won't try...just move...
It's too still in your sadness.
Cry...give up...it's okay...
You've just got to trust me.

You find your way back down.
And I'll keep the area clear...please clear the area.
When you find your way back down...in one piece.
Then I'll just be waiting here...right here.

Slowly...darling...nobody means anymore to me than you
If you're in...baby then I'm in (into this)...with you, always.
Careful...close to the edge...(You're scaring me)
Fall in to my arms....(where did it all fall?)
Fall...into love...love...

You find your way back down.
And I'll keep the area clear...please clear the area.
When you find your way back down...in one piece.
Then I'll just be waiting here...right here.

You find your way back down.
Way back down,
And I'll keep the area clear...please clear the area.
When you find your way back down...in one piece.
Then I'll just be waiting here...right here.
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Writer: IMOGEN JENNIFER HEAP
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group




Daylight Robbery

Don't mind me,
Just cruising by,
by the girl with the balloon,
Good it looks like we're the only ones around,
Caught on CCTV,
Heading towards the city lights,
winking diamonds at me,
arms stretched out now,

Ha-oooooooooo, it gets me everytime

Sexy baby,
Happiness and silhouettes,
revolving in the deep water,
indigo its high tide,
night sky,
Pleasure moment,
thinking big
thinking positive
and itching to get on with it,
its all stops out

excess is the new moderation
get all dressed up to the power of ten
raise glasses on repeat,
again, again, again, again, again, again

ha-ooooo it gets me everytime

oh, wade in the sonic joy,
Pleasure in the wave and synchronise,
sway in the sonic joy,

ha-oooooo it gets me everytime

everytime, it gets me right here
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Writer: IMOGEN JENNIFER HEAP
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group




The Walk

Inside out, upside down twisting beside myself
Stop that now
Because you and I were never meant to meet
I think you better leave
It's not safe in here
I feel a weakness coming on

Alright then (Alright then)
I could keep your number for a rainy day
That's where this ends
No mistakes, no misbehaving
Oh, I was doing so well
Could we just be friends?
I feel a weakness coming on

[Chorus]
It's not meant to be like this
Not what I planned at all
I don't want to feel like this, yeah
No, it's not meant to be like this
Not what I planned at all
I don't want to feel like this
So that makes it all your fault

Inside out, upside down twisting beside myself
Stop that now
You're as close as it gets without touching me
Don't make it harder than it already is
I feel a weakness coming on

[Chorus]

Big trouble
Losing control
Primary resistance at a critical low
On the, on the double gotta get a hold
Point of no return
One second to go

No response on any level
Red alert this vessel's under siege
Total overload
All systems down
They've got control
There's no way out
We are surrounded
Give in, give in
And relish every minute of it

Freeze
Or make it forever
I feel a weakness coming on

It's not meant to be like this
Not what I planned at all
I don't want to feel like this
No it's not meant to be like this
It's just what I don't need
Don't make me feel like this
It's definitly all your fault

Be like this
La la la la la la la la
It's all your fault
(Feel like this)
La la la la la la la la
It's all your fault
(Feel like this)
La la la la la la la la
It's all your fault
(Feel like this)
La la la la la la la la
It's all your fault
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Writer: IMOGEN HEAP
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group




Just For Now

Just for now
Just for now
Just for now
Just for now
Just for now
Just for now

It's that time of year
Leave all our hopelessness's aside
If just for a little while
Tears stop right here
I know we've all had a bumpy ride
I'm secretly on your side

How did you know?
It's what I always wanted
Could never have too many of these
Will you quit kicking me under the table?
I'm trying, will somebody make her shut up about it?
Can we settle down, please?

It's that time of year
Leave all our hopelessness's aside
If just for a little while
Tears stop right here
I know we've all had a bumpy ride
I'm secretly on your side

Bite tongue
Deep breaths
Count to ten
Nod your head

I think something is burning
Now you've ruined the whole thing
Muffle the smoke alarm
Whoever put on this music
Better quick sharp remove it
Pour me another
Oh, don't wag your finger at me

It's that time of year
Leave all our hopelessness's aside
If just for a little while
Tears stop right here
I know we've all had a bumpy ride
I'm secretly on your side

Get me outta here
Get me outta here
Get me outta here

Get me outta here
Get me outta here
Get me outta here

Get me outta here
Get me outta here
Get me outta here
Get me outta here
Get me outta here
Get me outta here
Get me outta here

Just for now
Just for now
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Writer: Imogen Jennifer Heap
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group




I Am In Love With You

I am in love with you,
I am in love with baby,
I am in love with you...yeah,
Live for the moment.

Right now another please,
Right now another please, just like that,
Like that another one babe,
Kiss me for longer.

Oh hay Baby don't you run away,
Oh hay Baby don't you run away,
Come here and finish what you started.

I am in love with you,
I am in love with you, baby,
I am in love with you...yeah,
At least for the moment.

Split second and it's all in smoke yeah,
Split second and it's all in smoke yeah,
Split second and it's all in smoke yeah,
So wet this fire dry.

No don't get yourself in situations,
No don't get yourself in situations,
Darling, that you can't handle.

No one will know, if you forget yourself,
No one will know, that you forget yourself,

Come on into my bed with me,
Come on into my bed with me,
I know you want to,
Come on into my bed with me,
Come on into my bed with me,
I know you want to,

I not in love with you
I'm not in love with you, baby
I'm not in love with you, yeah

Not any more.
Not any more.
Not any more.
Not any more.
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Writer: IMOGEN JENNIFER HEAP
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group




Closing In

I can't wait...to be with you.
No, I just can't sit still....are we there, yet?
Takes me back...I remember.
Such a magical place...
It was all you

Closing in...I hope that you make it.
Closing in...I hope that you find your way.

Frame by frame...
Red speed ahead.
A city dissolving, the thread of your love in the headlights.
Is it safe now...will your arms be open?
I just have to kiss you...try and stop me.

Closing in...I hope that you make it.
Closing in...I hope that you find your way.
Closing in...it's all that I want... in the whole world.
Closing in...please be mine... please be there.

What are you like?
Where did you get to?
No word, not nothing
You didn't hold me, for any longer.
What you want for the fear of love?
Oh, don't you believe enough.
Well I'll cover both of us. You can!
Leave that to me!

Closing in...I hope that you make it.
Closing in...I hope that you find your way.
Closing in...closing in...
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Writer: IMOGEN JENNIFER HEAP
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group




The Moment I Said It

The moment I said it
the moment I opened my mouth
lead in your eyelids
Bulldozed the life out of me
I know what you're thinking
But darling you're not thinking straight
Sadly things just happen.... we can't...... explain

It's not even light out,
But you've somewhere to be - no hesitation
No I've never seen you like this
And I dont like it, I dont like it, I dont like it at all

Just put back the car keys
or somebody's going to get hurt
who are you calling at this hour
sit down, come round , I need you now
we'll work it all out together
we're getting no where tonight
now sleep, I promise, it'll all seem better somehow
in time

It's not even light out
Suddenly, you've somewhere to be
No hesitation
mmm...I've never seen you like this
Your scaring me, Youre scaring me,
Your scaring me to death

Don't..oh, smash....please
Don't...oh.....and another one
Don't...oh.....and another one

I'm losing you.......I'm losing you

Trust me on this one
I've got a bad feeling
Trust me on this one
You're going to throw it all away
With no hesitation

Bye bye bye bye bye bye
bye bye bye bye bye
bye bye bye
bye
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Writer: IMOGEN HEAP
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group




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Speak for Yourself is the second solo album by British singer Imogen Heap, following her collaborative effort with Guy Sigsworth as Frou Frou. The album was released in the United States in 2005.

It was written, produced, arranged, and funded by Heap, without the backing of a record label, and features guest appearances from Jeff Beck, who provides a guitar solo on "Goodnight and Go", and Heap's ex-boyfriend, Richie Mills, who argues with her on "The Moment I Said It".
Performed By: Imogen Heap
Genre(s): Electronic, alternative rock
Producer(s): Imogen Heap
Length: 49:27
Released: July 18th, 2005
Year: 2005

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