You Are My Joy

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I won't leave you out of my will
But I will leave you out of my mind
For now
I won't be there to break your sweet heart
But not being there might break your sweet heart

You are my joy
You are my joy
You are my joy
You are my joy

You are my joy
You are my joy
You are my joy
You are my joy

If I could cradle you into my arms
I would cradle you tight in my arms
Always
So don't be scared of all the hurtful words
Cause in the end, they'll hurt themselves much more

You are my joy
You are my joy
You are my joy
You are my joy

You are my joy
You are my joy
You are my joy
You are my joy

You are my joy
You are my joy
You are my joy
You are my joy

You are my joy
You are my joy
You are my joy
You are my joy

You are my joy
You are my joy
You are my joy
You are my joy

You are my joy
You are my joy
You are my joy
You are my joy


Lyrics submitted by kid galahad

You Are My Joy Lyrics as written by Michael Cooke Richard Colburn

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Hipgnosis Songs Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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    makes me think of my unborn child (now 28 weeks), such a beautiful song. i play it so often now my baby kicks when its on!

    chasingmellyon August 29, 2002   Link
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    This song is great! reminds me of Reading festival and my girlfriend. Pretty lame thing to post about but i dont care.

    bigweirdoon September 13, 2002   Link
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    amazing song.. i fyou like this one. check out American Analog Set's "Aaron and Maria"....

    pure bliss

    freeefallnon April 24, 2003   Link
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    Heard this song on the last Queer As Folk episode. It's brilliant.

    I believe it's also on the QAF Season 4 soundtrack.

    le_bombeon July 01, 2004   Link
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    love hte video clip =)

    lawfuldrugson October 15, 2004   Link
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    Amen, le Bombe. Its a fantastic song.. i was stoked to hear it on QAF series 4 soundtrack. Good on you Reindeer for such a great gig !

    cheers!

    shockdelicaon November 30, 2004   Link
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    I think this song has a wee bit of a deeper meaning that just being in love with someone: "So dont be scared of all the hurtful words 'Cos in the end they'll hurt themselves much more" That to me seems like he's defending someone too, against whatever other people think. Well, I might be wrong, but it kinda fits in with me and my girlfriend anyway:-)

    Arbobugon June 29, 2005   Link
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    this song has such a great video, by the way!

    _Reind33r_on March 16, 2007   Link
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    such a good and happy sounding song but it reminds me of a parent having to leave their child: "I wont be there to break your sweet heart but not being there might break your sweet heart" also the not being scared of hurtful words

    sham_rockon June 10, 2008   Link
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    Still listening to this track, and years later, I can see it's clearly written about his child.

    shockdelicaon October 14, 2009   Link

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