Take Care Goodnight
Lisa Stansfield · In Session [1992]
Follow jet planes as they move 'cross the sky
I turn my head from the TV set
I'm drowning without getting wet Then the man says
La la, la la la la la la
Hey, I've seen children in rags look on up at the cameras
Hold up their hands, wait your turn in the line
One more vision on the screen
Watch from a chair not really seeing
Then the man says
(La la, la la la la la la)
Take care, goodnight
I hope you have a nice, nice day
(La la, la la la la la la)
Tune in, turn on, but forget it and the end of the day
(La la, la la la la la la)
I've seen rich men in mansions
Have their cake and eat it
Then talk about wages, the wages of sin
I still say that it can't be right
To settle down, turn off the light
Then the man says
(La la, la la la la la la)
Take care, goodnight
I hope you have a nice, nice day
(La la, la la la la la la)
Tune in, turn on, but forget it and the end of the day
(La la, la la la la la la)
La la, la la la la la la
La la, la la la la la la
La la, la la la la la la
I watch the night sky and the stars in the distance
Dreaming of worlds far, far away
I sometimes think that there's much more
Other times I'm not so sure
Then the man says
(La la, la la la la la la)
Take care, goodnight
I hope you have a nice, nice day
(La la, la la la la la la)
Tune in, turn on, but forget it and the end of the day
(La la, la la la la la la)
(La la, la la la la la la)
Take care, goodnight
I hope you have a nice, nice day
(La la, la la la la la la)
Tune in, turn on, but forget it and the end of the day
(La la, la la la la la la)
(La la, la la la la la la)
Take care, goodnight
I hope you have a nice, nice day
(La la, la la la la la la)
Tune in, turn on, but forget it and the end of the day
(La la, la la la la la la)
Forget it at the end of the day
Take care, la la, goodnight.
Take Care Goodnight
Lisa Stansfield's 'Take Care Goodnight' stands as a polished example of her signature blend of soulful vocals and sophisticated R&B production. Recorded during her 1992 live sessions, the track captures the intimate atmosphere that defined her early career alongside the Blue Zone collective. Known for her smooth, emotive delivery, Stansfield crafted a sound that bridged the gap between contemporary pop and classic soul without relying on overt theatricality. This recording highlights her ability to convey warmth and vulnerability, characteristics that became central to her discography throughout the 1990s. As part of a broader body of work that includes chart-topping albums, the song remains a testament to her enduring influence on British soul music and her consistent ability to deliver emotionally resonant performances.