Everyday Boy

Joan Armatrading · What's Inside [1995]

Well, I've never met anyone with your courage

And the way your enjoy life puts me to shame

Just an hour with you and I understand

Why we had to meet



I saw you look in the mirror

And adjust your hair

Smile and leave the room



Just an everyday boy, doing everyday things

But you're somebody special, somebody who feels

You're not the first and you won't be the last

But you are the one I'll remember



It's God's revenge, you're surrounded by fear

A compassionate man, you hold people dear

No blame for the Mother, who curses your name

She fears for her son, it's death by association



But you respect yourself and you let it show

Some fade with guilt and the shame

They way you tell your story

With no tears for yourself



Just an everyday boy, doing everyday things

You're not the first and you won't be the last

But you are the one I'll remember



Hey hey, just an everyday boy, just an everyday boy

Doing everyday things, just an everyday boy

Just an everyday boy, just an everyday boy

Doing everyday things, just an everyday boy