Armatrading has mixed eclectic musical styles over decades of recording and performing. She has had several British hit singles, the biggest of which were "Love & Affection", "Me Myself I", and "Drop the Pilot". Her music is generally pop, with forays into rock, folk, jazz, and even reggae. Her popularity is primarily as an album artist.
She gained a new audience following her writing and performing "The Flight of the Wild Geese", which was used during the opening and end titles for the 1978 film The Wild Geese.
Armatrading first performed in a concert at Birmingham University for her brother at the age of about 16 (circa 1966). She only knew her own songs, but her brother asked her to perform something that would be familiar to the audience; she chose "The Sound of Silence".[9] She then performed her own songs around the local area with a friend from school, and played bass and rhythm guitar at local clubs.
Goddess Of Change
Joan Armatrading Lyrics
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I was looking for the sunshine
For the bright side
To those gloomy clouds of steely gray
It all rests on this
How do I see things now
In my average day
Or do I seize the moment
And call on Oya
The goddess of change
Oh my
It's funny how things turn out fine
Worries
They always seem much worse at night
It all rests on this
How do I see things now
In my average day
Am I an average Joe
Or do I seize the moment
And call on Oya
The goddess of change
Seeing lover's embrace
Makes you want to find your
Corner of happiness
Call the goddess Oya
Everybody looking for
Something to make them
Much more happy and
Somewhat sweeter than
Seize the moment
Call on Oya
In Joan Armatrading's song Goddess of Change, the lyrics show an individual in search for sunshine in a world full of gloomy clouds of steely gray. The individual questions whether they are just an average Joe going through their everyday life or if they hold the capacity to seize the moment and call on Oya, the goddess of change. The song highlights the idea that worries always seem much worse at night, but in the end, things have a way of working themselves out fine. The lyrics invite individuals to find their corner of happiness, and to call on the goddess Oya in order to change their circumstances for the better. Overall, the song is a reflection on the human condition and how individuals have the power to change their lives if they dare to take control of the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh my
Expression of surprise or concern
I was looking for the sunshine
I was searching for positivity and optimism
For the bright side
For something good in a negative situation
To those gloomy clouds of steely gray
To the bleak and depressing aspects of life
It all rests on this
Everything depends on this
How do I see things now
How do I perceive things currently
In my average day
In my typical routine
Am I an average Joe
Am I ordinary or unexceptional
Or do I seize the moment
Or do I take advantage of opportunities
And call on Oya
And ask for help from the goddess Oya
The goddess of change
The deity associated with transformation
It's funny how things turn out fine
It's ironic how situations improve unexpectedly
Worries
Anxiety or concerns
They always seem much worse at night
They often appear more severe in the dark or when alone
Seeing lover's embrace
Observing romantic affection
Makes you want to find your
Creates a longing to discover one's own
Corner of happiness
Place of personal contentment
Everybody looking for
Everyone searching to find
Something to make them
Something that can create
Much more happy and
Much more joyful and content
Somewhat sweeter than
Slightly more pleasant than
Seize the moment
Take advantage of the present opportunity
Call on Oya
Ask for the help of the goddess Oya
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Written by: JOAN ANITA BARBARA ARMATRADING
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