Concrete Blonde - Joey Lyrics

Joey, baby, don't get crazy
Detours, fences, I get defensive

I know you've heard it all before, so I don't say it anymore
I just stand by and let you fight your secret war
And though I used to wonder why I used to cry till I was dry
Still sometimes I get a strange pain inside
Oh, Joey, if you're hurting so am I

Joey, honey, I've got the money
All is forgiven, listen, listen

And if I seem to be confused I didn't mean to be with you
And when you said I scared you, well, I guess you scared me too
But we got lucky once before and I don't wanna close the door
And if you're somewhere out there passed out on the floor
Oh, Joey, I'm not angry anymore

And if I seem to be confused I didn't mean to be with you
But when you said I scared you, well, I guess you scared me too
But if it's love you're looking for then I can give a little more
And if you're somewhere drunk and passed out on the floor
Oh, Joey, I'm not angry anymore, angry anymore, angry anymore

• Anonymous

  This song is about being in love with an alcoholic. Concrete Blonde lead singer Johnette Napolitano wrote it about Marc Moreland of the band Wall Of Voodo. Moreland died of liver failure in 2003; Napolitano discussed Moreland and writing the song about him in a concert known as the "D.C. Sessions