Opportunity Songtext
von Joan Armatrading

Opportunity came to my door
When I was down on my luck
In the shape of an old friend
With a plan guaranteed
He showed me the paper
As he walked me to the car
His shoes finest leather
He said, "You could wear this style
If you follow my advice"

He owned a gun
The caliber escaped me
But I noticed straight away it made me itch

Carried an address
With numbers on the back
And an L-shaped bar of iron
"What′s that for?"


I asked my man
With eyes wide open
And the knowledge in my head
And he said

Opportunity
Worldwide adventures
Money in the bank

We did the job
The work was so well done
No one saw us come and much less leave
But what I dropped
Carried my credentials
And a black and white shot of you and me
"What's that for?"

I asked the cop
With eyes of innocence
And knowledge in my head
And he said

Opportunity
Worldwide adventures
Let me have your hand
Let me have your hand


Opportunity came to my door
When I was down on my luck
In the shape of an old friend
With a plan guaranteed