@@scottmartin455 wow the drums are the boom Scott you Amazing kept asking who is the drummer for this song it honor to finally reply to you. Everything was perfectly in one harmony. The Artist as well you can see the ora the positive energy she has.
I can completely understand. I sit in my room not wanting anyone to contact me, then they get upset and cut me off. I realised I was an alcoholic and wanted to drink alone. I did that. No friends, mental health issues, Anxiety issues etc. Being in that OWN SELF company will destroy you later on. You need connectedness (being part of a social network and actively engaging with people). Humans are social creatures by nature, you cannot change that even if you are introvert or extrovert etc. The song is a good one for a current dilemma, but not a long date dilemma. No one will be able to take months alone "By themselves" in real life.
@@spaaggetii sounds like you have had a tough time, hope you're feeling better today. Some people are social butterflies and need human contact it's true, but some people like me don't need or want that. It's ok to be happy with your own company for long periods of time and I am, but it's not for everyone. No one has been to my house since December and I couldn't be happier, it's my safe haven of peace and quiet. Being alone and being lonely are not the same as you know and it's essential to be happy and at peace with being alone for long periods of time and if you're not feeling that way something has to change. Really hope things get better for you.
Proof..you tube knows me..Was just thinking about this song a couple of days ago..and POP...it appeared without searching.Great tune and thank you for posting
A song dedicated to all the introverts who enjoy their time alone."I wanna be by myself, I came in this world alone" These lyrics hit hard. Joan Armatrading is a very special talented lady.❤
I sit here by myself And you know I love it You know I don't want someone To come pay a visit I wanna be by myself I came in this world alone Me, myself, I I wanna go to China And to see Japan I'd like to sail the oceans Before the seas run dry I wanna go by myself I've just room enough for one Me, myself, I I wanna be a big shot And have 90 cars I wanna have a boyfriend And a girl for laughs But only on Saturdays Six days to be alone With just me, myself, I Me, myself and I Just me myself, I Don't wanna be the bad guy Don't wanna make a soul cry It's not that I love myself I just don't want company Except me, myself, I Me, myself and I Just me, myself, I I sit here by myself And you know I love it You know I don't want someone To come pay a visit I wanna be by myself I came in this world alone Me, myself, I Me, myself, I, me, myself and I Just me, myself,
One of the truly great artist's of our time. I've loved you Joan since forever it seems and I'm 72 and still have you on heavy rotation. TRUE IS WHAT YOU ARE..
Gotta thank my mum for introducing me to this amazing talent by constantly playing her albums throughout the 80’s (along with Talking Heads, Roxy Music, Men at Work and others). I saw Joan about a year ago on Good Morning Britain and Piers Morgan’s first question was, “you must have experienced a lot of racism growing up in Birmingham when you were young?” Awful question, but Joan is above things like skin colour and replied “no. I didn’t have any of that growing up.” Made me like her even more. Just one of life’s beautiful people.
She got married to her girlfriend in 2011. Honestly, I didn’t know that she was gay until I saw it in a newspaper. In spite of her preferences, it still doesn’t affect her brilliance as a musician! More power to her and I hope that she continues to prosper!
The first casette I bought was Me myself I. I was about 16 then , just got a new stereo from my parents. Those days we copied our friends tapes but this one I had to buy myself. Loved her Music since.I miss those days :)
Did you discover it on the Now Yearbook '80 CD? I rediscover it via that CD. As soon as it started playing I recalled the tune. Never realised that it was by Joan Armatrading.
This British songstress, whose varied and unique catalog now spans 5 decades and the spectrum from Folk, Jazz, R&B and Pop to Hard Rock and Funk and has influenced artists such as Melissa Etheridge and Tracy Chapman, should be in the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame but unfortunately isn't. Primarily a Folk/Jazz/R&B/Soul artist, Joan Armatrading showed that she could also do Hard Rock/New Wave. While I wouldn't list this as one of her best songs, it just serves to make her all the more unique and therefore fascinating. She has truly carved-out a unique music career, and I love her for it!!
@@koitorob maybe her inertia in the video makes you think that but this song deserved a much better vid...shame on the director (maybe it was her choice)
Anton Fig on drums. Brilliant drummer. Known as ‘the thunder from down under’. He’s actually South African rather than Australian but I guess that’s the best they could do. 😆
I saw her in concert at a smaller hall (max 3000) in my city, many years ago. Her speakers were gigantic and the sound crew knew what they were doing. It was amazing.
@@doreengartner8226 In one of Keith Moon's last TV interviews he mentioned that in the late 70's The Who loaned her and her band some of their gear when they weren't using it.
This is one of those songs you hear and realize "Hey, I never saw how much *that* mattered to me until somebody else said it." And dammit she said it so well. SAYS it.
Been searching for this song for years, lol. had the tune but no lyrics or who had sang it, but by chance saw it on vintage tv (where have all the years gone?????)
that`s awesome when you find songs like that. :) there are a few, like yourself, i knew some words to but that was it.trying different combinations in the search engine desparately trying to find that song in your head with no title, no artist and no cover.the power of music hey brother ? :) peace n` love!
my missus says this is me......................, i agree with her totally, we are now working out the details lol, for me............ i just like my own space and company
Great song with a strong meaning being by your self so you don't get hurt by anybody and don't have to play a character that you aren't to compete with others who portray themselves as people that they certainly are not.But unfortunately it is ourselves who are being honest and true to our ideals that usually lose out.But be yourself anyway,Fuck em
Thank you..thank you ...thank you for posting this & other vids!!! I always loved the songs she wrote...amazing talent. I often wonder why it never continued? She was a "wordsmith" in the same vein as Gerry Rafferty & Warren Zevon
Her desire for privacy. The difficulty of pigeonholing her, genre-wise. And as with kd lang, the elephant in the room that for so many years did not get addressed. Joan has still actually never said anything on the subject, but she DID become domestic partners with her girlfriend eventually.
First single I ever bought! Usually tell people that my first single was Stand and deliver by Adam Ant! Well we always want to be cooler than we are!!!!
She is completely in 2000-2015 but in 1980. She is like the emo-rock-acid-pop of the 2000s. The hypster high reviving the 80s in the 2007-2012 era: the clothes, the sound, the video, the lyrics, the voice. I hear in this song everything from Blink-182 to MGMT, to Franz Ferdinand to Jessie Ware to Metronomy to Mika to Benjamin Clementine to Sum 41. I can also hear reggae, neo-pop, classic rock, acid 70s rock, country, dance, acid jazz...the 70s visionaries.
I have never forgotten this rocking love song from 1979. I had to look it up to share my joyful commitment "I may look over my shoulder but I will never leave your side!"
Omg, I googled pointer sisters x Joan came up in the mix. She is a pioneer. Her sound can be heard replicated or similar in artist today x I’m just shocked at her average appearance in a time of Pat Benatar or Joan Jett (All Favs) or the like. Wow 🤩
Thanks for reminding me of the great time I can have by myself, at least I can't be held responsible for hurting anyone else!.. when I stop seeing myself as having failed in all my relationships and now serving time in lonliness as punishment. I ain't a bad person, it's not usually me who wanted to drop someone I love, if things go wrong loving more can be their cue to cry obsession,an abused black girl nominally a black women will value being impervious to romantic love and secretly enjoy rather fear their own trail of broken down white exes some turned violent, or terminally jealous, incurabley l ove sick, suicidal without your love, White boys hearts breaking like custard cracks, you want black to love when you're healed, Meanwhile making fools of white men is sweet revenge and a sport so easy,I kid myself I am the exception, she genuinely was in love, but for her love is war, she will always be first a soldier in the race war,l like a Japanese soldier on a Pacific atoll still at war in 1985.. But she will die believing George Floyd sadly died, kneeled to death by racist pigs as opposed to enjoying, his permanent holiday,his wealth and new identity Me, myself and I,am alone again naturally!!
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I've had the pleasure of sharing the stage with this fine woman. A tower of talent!
Wow Scott! You're a singer as well?
@@Markogleby Thanks Mark! No, I'm a drummer.
I saw Joan in Swaziland, 1990/1. She started her set with ALL THE WAY FROM AMERICA! Breathtaking
Nice! Scott 💛💛🧡🧡
@@scottmartin455 wow the drums are the boom Scott you Amazing kept asking who is the drummer for this song it honor to finally reply to you. Everything was perfectly in one harmony. The Artist as well you can see the ora the positive energy she has.
This song is the anthem for people that are comfortable with their own company.
I can completely understand. I sit in my room not wanting anyone to contact me, then they get upset and cut me off. I realised I was an alcoholic and wanted to drink alone. I did that. No friends, mental health issues, Anxiety issues etc. Being in that OWN SELF company will destroy you later on. You need connectedness (being part of a social network and actively engaging with people). Humans are social creatures by nature, you cannot change that even if you are introvert or extrovert etc. The song is a good one for a current dilemma, but not a long date dilemma. No one will be able to take months alone "By themselves" in real life.
@@spaaggetii sounds like you have had a tough time, hope you're feeling better today. Some people are social butterflies and need human contact it's true, but some people like me don't need or want that. It's ok to be happy with your own company for long periods of time and I am, but it's not for everyone. No one has been to my house since December and I couldn't be happier, it's my safe haven of peace and quiet. Being alone and being lonely are not the same as you know and it's essential to be happy and at peace with being alone for long periods of time and if you're not feeling that way something has to change. Really hope things get better for you.
😊😊😊true
Joan had that folk aesthetic but still mastered new wave...the pro!
There were some fantastic musicians on this album
Joan kicks ass lots of great 80s music she has
Love me some Joan Armatrading...this was one of my all time favorites.
Proof..you tube knows me..Was just thinking about this song a couple of days ago..and POP...it appeared without searching.Great tune and thank you for posting
Still jamming to this song in 2023❤❤!!!!
Superb,what talent 🙏🙏🌝🌝
She's playing the Byron Bay Bluesfest next April....already got our three day tickets....Fabulous Woman!!
I have a girlfriend, and I have my brother's but i want to go away, to do what i want to do.
70s version of Tracey Chapman
Other way round chap....other way round....
Agreed
@@canihavesome2591 No, he was right. Joan came-about in the 70s, Tracey in the 80s.
@@bobthebear1246 That's right Joan came first....so Tracey is an 80's version of Joan - can never be the other way round.
This lockdown must have helped Joan amazingly, she's just released a new album at the age of 70!
70 isn't old
@@rick2770 not geologically it isnt no !
Could be the best years,50s are gud! I know a lady who was 70 about 5yr ago an body slammed me into the fridge,go MA, she awesome
Kooooooool 👍👍👍
Paul and Ringo are releasing new material in their 80s ;)
A song dedicated to all the introverts who enjoy their time alone."I wanna be by myself, I came in this world alone" These lyrics hit hard. Joan Armatrading is a very special talented lady.❤
all the way from 1980 gees some good memories there
I've lived my life by these 3 words, very happy with the outcome😅.
Joans songs stand the test of time, they are true classics now, and timeless.
Yes, They are 👍👍🥰🥰
"It's not that I love myself, I just don't want company ..."
with a name like that i don't think you have to worry
@@gavinmcdonald9959 😂😂😂👍
Mad respect for Joan. Fantastic track
This beautiful woman has influenced my life and attitude to others in such a positive way that I owe her big time, jason.
A tremendous song, one of so many by Joan Armatrading, a brilliant artist. Can you imagine this kind of liberation message getting out today?
Self love is important.
Corona virus brought me here :) my tune since 40 yrs and more so every day
It's a good tune
I'm glad they recognized Tracy Chapman at the Grammys this year. But I wish they'd think of you, Joan....
I sit here by myself
And you know I love it
You know I don't want someone
To come pay a visit
I wanna be by myself
I came in this world alone
Me, myself, I
I wanna go to China
And to see Japan
I'd like to sail the oceans
Before the seas run dry
I wanna go by myself
I've just room enough for one
Me, myself, I
I wanna be a big shot
And have 90 cars
I wanna have a boyfriend
And a girl for laughs
But only on Saturdays
Six days to be alone
With just me, myself, I
Me, myself and I
Just me myself, I
Don't wanna be the bad guy
Don't wanna make a soul cry
It's not that I love myself
I just don't want company
Except me, myself, I
Me, myself and I
Just me, myself, I
I sit here by myself
And you know I love it
You know I don't want someone
To come pay a visit
I wanna be by myself
I came in this world alone
Me, myself, I
Me, myself, I, me, myself and I
Just me, myself,
2023 and she reigns still.....OUTSTANDING ARMATRADING
I want to go to China and to see Japan. What a legend Joan Armatrading is.
You'll need a good pair of binoculars for that...
Joan, i can't agree more. Great song, beautiful voice. Thanks for the post.
One of the truly great artist's of our time. I've loved you Joan since forever it seems and I'm 72 and still have you on heavy rotation. TRUE IS WHAT YOU ARE..
Congratulations! I am 70years old and she rocks my socks!
I’m 74 and I have always loved her music and personality.
Gotta thank my mum for introducing me to this amazing talent by constantly playing her albums throughout the 80’s (along with Talking Heads, Roxy Music, Men at Work and others). I saw Joan about a year ago on Good Morning Britain and Piers Morgan’s first question was, “you must have experienced a lot of racism growing up in Birmingham when you were young?”
Awful question, but Joan is above things like skin colour and replied “no. I didn’t have any of that growing up.”
Made me like her even more. Just one of life’s beautiful people.
Piers is a PRICK 👉🇬🇧👈
This song was made for me! Lol.
ME Toooooo. Smile.
And Me😊👍
You and me both.
Taking the phone off the hook? FUCK that was my mom! Just to keep the world at bay.
Joan invented social isolation
Vision
Way before her time....lol
Trucker life...
Flippant reaction to someone who finds trust difficult after being abused as a child
SELF-isolation!...It's Social DISTANCING... #NotShoutingHonest
1:04 "II want to have a boyfriend and a girl for laughs...but only on saturday" hmmm!!
;-)
william weir sounds like a plan haha
She got married to her girlfriend in 2011. Honestly, I didn’t know that she was gay until I saw it in a newspaper. In spite of her preferences, it still doesn’t affect her brilliance as a musician! More power to her and I hope that she continues to prosper!
She never really disguised her sexuality. Just pleased that a beautiful soul like Joan is happy. Fantastic songwriter and musician.
Sort of can tell from the lyrics of this song- and a girl for laughs.
Love this woman so much .her music makes me feel
I love her voice and songwriter. Such a natural, yet she looks like a Mom of three that’s sweet as can be, but definitely don’t take no guff. 😂
"I wanna be by myself, I came in this world alone"
The first casette I bought was Me myself I. I was about 16 then , just got a new stereo from my parents. Those days we copied our friends tapes but this one I had to buy myself. Loved her Music since.I miss those days :)
Good times😘
Omg recording tapes was such a huge to do back then lol and if you were recording off of the radio you would have to make everyone be quiet lol
@@captainknapton why quiet? it recoded on an internal mic didn't it? mine did anyway
Bloody brilliant our Joan❤️
Greatest UK artist ever. ❤️
Such a, stunningly talented writer and performer.
Such an underrated talent, songwriter, performer. And I hate 80s music, I grew up then..but Joan..suzanne vega, ahead of their time.
rowb early Both did have some success but agree, both are underrated
So maybe u prefer today's cheese whiz crap...Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber....yikes! All sounds the same.
17 July 2022 I have only just discovered this, and I was born in 1983. It is honestly one of the best songs I've ever heard.
Did you discover it on the Now Yearbook '80 CD? I rediscover it via that CD. As soon as it started playing I recalled the tune. Never realised that it was by Joan Armatrading.
Too bad the beginning is chopped off. There's another post on RUclips with the whole thing.
The video never did the song justice.
What are you talking about - it's TWO Joans! I love it.
The video is fine, better than a lot of 80's efforts and anyway,it is the song that matters most.
2020 self isolation and social distancing brought this song to mind.
It's not that I love myself, I just don't want company. LOL.
This British songstress, whose varied and unique catalog now spans 5 decades and the spectrum from Folk, Jazz, R&B and Pop to Hard Rock and Funk and has influenced artists such as Melissa Etheridge and Tracy Chapman, should be in the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame but unfortunately isn't. Primarily a Folk/Jazz/R&B/Soul artist, Joan Armatrading showed that she could also do Hard Rock/New Wave. While I wouldn't list this as one of her best songs, it just serves to make her all the more unique and therefore fascinating. She has truly carved-out a unique music career, and I love her for it!!
I love the guitar work on this song....and the solid drumming!
It's a very loud song...best listened to with the volume at 11...or infinity
How odd. I find it's a quiet song. Maybe you think it's loud because you are always trying to piss off the neighbours?
IN THE NEXT STREET!
@@koitorob maybe her inertia in the video makes you think that but this song deserved a much better vid...shame on the director (maybe it was her choice)
Anton Fig on drums. Brilliant drummer. Known as ‘the thunder from down under’. He’s actually South African rather than Australian but I guess that’s the best they could do. 😆
I saw her in concert at a smaller hall (max 3000) in my city, many years ago. Her speakers were gigantic and the sound crew knew what they were doing. It was amazing.
@@doreengartner8226 In one of Keith Moon's last TV interviews he mentioned that in the late 70's The Who loaned her and her band some of their gear when they weren't using it.
Not heard this since it was played in 1980 but I had the song in my head for years ''Don't wanna be the bad guy'' and the video of her in the car.
This is one of those songs you hear and realize "Hey, I never saw how much *that* mattered to me until somebody else said it." And dammit she said it so well. SAYS it.
What a Perfect Track. Love at first sound and vision as kid. Joan Rocks!
Been searching for this song for years, lol. had the tune but no lyrics or who had sang it, but by chance saw it on vintage tv (where have all the years gone?????)
that`s awesome when you find songs like that. :) there are a few, like yourself, i knew some words to but that was it.trying different combinations in the search engine desparately trying to find that song in your head with no title, no artist and no cover.the power of music hey brother ? :) peace n` love!
This sounds as fresh now as it did back in 1980
my missus says this is me......................, i agree with her totally, we are now working out the details lol, for me............ i just like my own space and company
Every one loves this song
Magical song an artist, beautiful ` love
So good,and perfect for us extroverts/introverts.
Such a brilliant song , joans music is so inspirational and uplifting and 👍.
used to be my theme song. maybe it still is. if only i could clone myself.
it’s a big shame the video clip doesn’t do the song any justice . lay back, shut your eyes and crank it up! 👌🍺
Joan has released some brilliant rock songs over the years. Black Rockess Star. ⭐
Strong woman song - kudos!
Great song with a strong meaning being by your self so you don't get hurt by anybody and don't have to play a character that you aren't to compete with others who portray themselves as people that they certainly are not.But unfortunately it is ourselves who are being honest and true to our ideals that usually lose out.But be yourself anyway,Fuck em
Class ❤
Amazing voice. Amazing lyrics
Talent at its best
My fav song of hers
Thank you..thank you ...thank you for posting this & other vids!!! I always loved the songs she wrote...amazing talent. I often wonder why it never continued? She was a "wordsmith" in the same vein as Gerry Rafferty & Warren Zevon
Her desire for privacy. The difficulty of pigeonholing her, genre-wise. And as with kd lang, the elephant in the room that for so many years did not get addressed. Joan has still actually never said anything on the subject, but she DID become domestic partners with her girlfriend eventually.
@@theunrealtimemm She sang about it though. Listen to the lyrics of "Taking My Baby Uptown".
Born in St Kitts, raised in Birmingham !! Go for it Joan.
Our Caribbean talent to the World.
The musical brilliance of Dame Joan
Easily one of my favs from the 80’s ❤️
I love this...and I feel the same way!!
When pop video were artistic.
Fantastic song to dance to for those of us dealing with #StayAtHome alone :-)
Remember when this came out. Was studying for A levels!! Love the early MTV ear video. This was a big hit for her (as was the album)!! Go Joan!!
Lol - I prefer those Ear Videos in MTV - WAAAYY funnier too!!! LMFAO!
Thumbs-up if #AlmasNotNormal brought you here... :D #BBC1 #BBC3
You write as though she was dead - she's touring right now, so you have plenty opportunity to see her live..!! (:
I love you Joan .
Years ago you were my favourite , you are timeless .
AMAZING! Great Joan! Love her.
Ah just luv that in most part, Joan never looks the camera in the I.
indifferently, Paul. you see
Tracy, you too, I agree, but not aggravatedly, u see.
Joan, ourselves, US.
We never hit upon ourself. on any shelf.
incredible voice
If I ever hit the Power Ball I might buy 19 cars......maybe even 20....
holy hell. first time hearing seeing this.
i was looking for de la soul, but very happy to discover this.
And I don't want company. Lol. Preaching to the choir Joan!
Great tune her best!!
A song for introverts !
uwillbe ha ha
First single I ever bought! Usually tell people that my first single was Stand and deliver by Adam Ant! Well we always want to be cooler than we are!!!!
You think Adam is cooler than Joan?
🤣🤣🤣
saw her live in Manchester best of times
Me too....😁
Joan I love your music.
This song pops in to my head every now and then and is always welcomed ❤
November 2023, still.love it
I used to bunk off school and listen to this at the local our price record store, loved it then and now
#me too
She is completely in 2000-2015 but in 1980. She is like the emo-rock-acid-pop of the 2000s. The hypster high reviving the 80s in the 2007-2012 era: the clothes, the sound, the video, the lyrics, the voice. I hear in this song everything from Blink-182 to MGMT, to Franz Ferdinand to Jessie Ware to Metronomy to Mika to Benjamin Clementine to Sum 41. I can also hear reggae, neo-pop, classic rock, acid 70s rock, country, dance, acid jazz...the 70s visionaries.
I have never forgotten this rocking love song from 1979. I had to look it up to share my joyful commitment "I may look over my shoulder but I will never leave your side!"
A song for every man!
Unless its a wierd lesbian thing & men cant play.
*weird
And more that. LOL.
❤ mum's favourite
Classic chair vid 👌 love the song love joan.
I ❤❤❤ Joan..this song was how I felt when she released this song,I was hooked...but I was only baby 😂living at home with Mom's 😂😂😂
Omg, I googled pointer sisters x Joan came up in the mix. She is a pioneer. Her sound can be heard replicated or similar in artist today x I’m just shocked at her average appearance in a time of Pat Benatar or Joan Jett (All Favs) or the like. Wow 🤩
Joan I love yuo always love yuo Siegfried namibia❤❤❤ always only your voice no matter people don't no music love ❤❤❤always Africa loves ❤❤
Thanks for reminding me of the great time I can have by myself, at least I can't be held responsible for hurting anyone else!.. when I stop seeing myself as having failed in all my relationships and now serving time in lonliness as punishment. I ain't a bad person, it's not usually me who wanted to drop someone I love, if things go wrong loving more can be their cue to cry obsession,an abused black girl nominally a black women will value being impervious to romantic love and secretly enjoy rather fear their own trail of broken down white exes some turned violent, or terminally jealous, incurabley l ove sick, suicidal without your love, White boys hearts breaking like custard cracks, you want black to love when you're healed, Meanwhile making fools of white men is sweet revenge and a sport so easy,I kid myself I am the exception, she genuinely was in love, but for her love is war, she will always be first a soldier in the race war,l like a Japanese soldier on a Pacific atoll still at war in 1985.. But she will die believing George Floyd sadly died, kneeled to death by racist pigs as opposed to enjoying, his permanent holiday,his wealth and new identity Me, myself and I,am alone again naturally!!