Genesis - Phil Collins

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Well I've been waiting, waiting here so long
But thinking nothing, nothing could go wrong, but now I know
She has a built in ability
To take everything she sees
And now it seems I'm falling, falling for her.
She seems to have an invisible touch yeah
She reaches in, grabs right hold of your heart
She seems to have an invisible touch yeah
It takes control and slowly tears you apart.
I don't really know her, I only know her name
But she crawls under your skin, you're never quite the same, and now I know
She's got something you just can't trust
It's something mysterious
And now it seems I'm falling, falling for her.
She seems to have an invisible touch yeah
She reaches in, grabs right hold of your heart
She seems to have an invisible touch yeah
It takes control and slowly tears you apart.
She don't like losing, to her it's still a game
Though she'll mess up your life, you'll want her just the same, now I know
She has a built in ability
To take everything she sees
And now it seems I've fallen, fallen for her.
She seems to have an invisible touch yeah
She reaches in, grabs right hold of your heart
She seems to have an invisible touch yeah
It takes control and slowly tears you apart.

I can't see you mama
but I know you're always there
ooh to touch and to feel you mama
oh I just can't keep away
it's the heat and the steam of the city
oh its got me running and I just can't brake
so say you'll help me mama
cos its getting so hard
Now I can't keep you mama
but I know you're always there
you listen, you teach me mama
and I know inside you care
so get down, down here beside me
oh you ain't going nowhere
no I won't hurt you mama
but its getting so hard
Can't you see me mama
mama mama mama please
can't you feel my heart
can't you feel my heart
can't you feel my heart ooh
listen to me mama
mama mama
you're taking away any last chances
don't take it away
can't you feel my heart?..
It's hot, too hot for me mama
but I can't hardly wait
my eyes they're burning mama
make the pain, make it go away
no I won't hurt you mama
but its getting so hard
Now I can't see you mama
but I know you're always there
you taunt, you tease me mama
but I never never cen keep away
it's the heat and the steam of the city

Genesis est un groupe de rock britannique à classer parmi les créateurs du progressif, qui a connu un succès important durant les années 1970 mais surtout 80 et 90 avec successivement à la place de chanteur : Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins puis Ray Wilson. Les deux premiers jouissent également d'un grand succès grâce à leurs carrières solo.

Avec environ 150 millions d'albums vendus de par le monde, Genesis se classe dans les 30 artistes et groupes ayant vendu le plus d'albums de tous les temps

Philip David Charles Collins, plus connu sous le nom de Phil Collins, est un musicien rock et pop et un acteur de cinéma britannique né le 30 janvier 1951 à Londres.

Il débuta sa carrière très jeune en tant qu'acteur enfant et modèle. En 1971, lorsqu'il rejoint le groupe Genesis, il est déjà connu en tant que batteur. Il a un frère, Clive, qui est illustrateur et une sœur, Carol, qui est patineuse professionnelle.

En 1975, lorsque le chanteur principal Peter Gabriel quitta le groupe, Collins en prit la tête en tant que chanteur. Genesis connut ses plus grands succès durant cette période et, en 1986, le titre Invisible Touch culmina en tête des ventes. En 1996, Collins a annoncé qu'il quittait Genesis.

Durant les années 1970, Phil Collins jouait également de la batterie dans le groupe de jazz fusion Brand X. Au cours des années 1980, il a aussi joué avec Robert Plant et le groupe Tears for Fears, et collaboré avec des musiciens très connus comme George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Robert Plant, Eric Clapton, Mike Oldfield, et quelques autres.

En 1981, tout en poursuivant sa carrière dans Genesis, Collins a débuté une carrière solo avec l'album Face Value, numéro 1 dans les charts britanniques dès la première semaine de sa parution (Face Value restera 6 ans dans le Top 75). Avec le titre In The Air Tonight, il invente un nouveau son en incorporant à de la batterie traditionnelle de la batterie pré enregistrée (Drum Machine). Cette technique a été maintes fois copiée depuis par d’autres compositeurs. En 1985, il fut l'une des figures marquantes du concert Live Aid durant lequel il traversa l'Atlantique en Concorde afin de participer aux deux concerts du programme (Royaume-Uni et États-Unis). Il continua parallèlement sa carrière d'acteur en jouant dans le film Buster (1988) dans lequel il jouait le rôle de Buster Edwards dans l'attaque célèbre d'un train en 1963.

Ses ventes records ont diminué considérablement à partir de la sortie de Both Sides en 1993. Les sorties suivantes n'atteindront jamais plus les niveaux de vente atteints par ses albums des années 1980. Les ventes totales mondiales des albums de Phil Collins, y compris ceux sortis par Genesis, atteignent approximativement les deux cent millions.

En 1999, Collins collabore avec Mark Mancina et le célèbre Nicolas Faramia sur la bande originale de Tarzan. Phil Collins chante en cinq langues certains titres de cette bande originale, il reçoit un Oscar pour la chanson You'll Be In My Heart.

En 2001, un album hommage à Phil Collins est sorti. C'est un album de reprises faites par des artistes R'n'B et Hip-Hop. L'album s'intitule Urban Renewal.

En 2003, Disney a de nouveau engagé Phil Collins pour composer la bande originale d'un autre film d'animation, Frère des ours.

Phil Collins ne lit ni n'écrit la musique de façon conventionnelle, mais utilise son propre système de notation. Il a reconnu ces dernières années perdre partiellement l'ouïe d'une oreille et a annoncé, en 2003, qu'il effectuerait une tournée d'adieux.

En 2006, il double la voix de son propre personnage dans le jeu vidéo Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories.

Depuis, Il a rejoint Genesis en 2007 et a embarqué sur une nouvelle tournée en été en Europe et cet automne au États-Unis et Canada (The Turn It On Again Tour).

De ses trois mariages, il a eu cinq enfants dont son fils aîné, Simon Collins, qui est aussi musicien et qui a publié deux albums. Il a aussi une fille adoptive, Joely, qui est une actrice renommée au Canada, Lily, qui est modèle, Nicolas et Mathew, ses fils cadets.

Il habite Féchy, dans le canton de Vaud, en Suisse.

Discographie (avec Genesis)

1971 : Nursery Cryme
1972 : Foxtrot
1973 : Selling England by the Pound
1974 : The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
1976 : A Trick of the Tail
1977 : Wind and Wuthering
1977 : Seconds Out
1978 : And Then There Were Three
1980 : Duke
1981 : Abacab
1983 : Genesis
1986 : Invisible Touch
1991 : We Can't Dance
2007 : Live Over Europe


Discographie (en solo)

1981 : Face Value
1982 : Hello, I Must Be Going
1985 : No Jacket Required
1987 : 12"ers (album de remixes et de versions extended)
1989 : But Seriously
1990 : Serious Hits… Live!
1993 : Both sides
1996 : Dance into the Light
1997 : Live And Loose In Paris
1998 : Hits
2002 : Testify
2004 : The Platinum Collection
2004 : Love Songs: A Compilation... Old and New

Just as I thought it was going alright
I find out I'm wrong, when I thought I was right
s'always the same, it's just a shame, that's all
I could say day, you'd say night
tell it's black when I know that it's white
s'always the same, it's just a shame, that's all
I could leave but I won't go
though my heart might tell me so
I can't feel a thing from my head down to my toes
so why does it always seem to be
me looking at you, you looking at me
s'always the same, it's just a shame, that's all
Turning me on, turning me off
making me feel like I want too much
living with you's just putting me through it all of the time
running around, staying out all night
taking it all instead of taking one bite
living with you's just putting me through it all of the time
I could leave but I won't go
it'd be easier I know
I can't feel a thing from my head down to my toes
but why does it always seem to be
me looking at you, you looking at me
s'always the same, just a shame, that's all
Truth is I love you
more than I wanted to
there's no point in trying to pretend
there's been no-one who
makes me feel like you do
say we'll be together til the end
I could leave but I won't go
it'd be easier I know
I can't feel a thing from my head down to my toes
but why does it always seem to be
me looking at you, you looking at me
s'always the same, just a shame, that's all
Just as I thought it was going alright
I find out I'm wrong when I thought I was right
s'always the same, just a shame, that's all
I could say day, you'd say night
tell me it's black when I know that it's white
s'always the same, it's just a shame, that's all
That's all

She calls out to the man on the street
"Sir can you help me?"
It's cold and I've nowhere to sleep,
is there somewhere you can tell me?

He walks on, doesn't look back
He pretends he can't hear her
He starts to whistle as he crosses the street
Seems embarrassed to be there

{Refrain:}
Oh, think twice, 'cause it's just another day for you
and me in paradise
Oh, think twice, 'cause it's just another day for you,
You and me in paradise

She calls out to the man on the street
He can see she's been crying
She's got blisters on the soles of her feet
She can't walk but she's trying

{au Refrain}

Oh lord, is there nothing more anybody can do
Oh lord, there must be something you can say

You can tell from the lines on her face
You can see that she's been there
Probably been moved on from every place
'Cause she didn't fit in there

{au Refrain}

Just think about it

It's just another day for you and me in Paradise
It's just another day for you and me in Paradise
It's just another day for you and me in Paradise

So you're leaving
In the morning
On the early train
Well I could say everything's alright
And I could pretend and say good bye

Got your ticket
Got your suitcase
Got your leaving smile
I could say that's the way it goes
And I could pretend and you won't know
That I was lying

Cause I can't stop loving you
No I can't stop loving you
No I won't stop loving you
Why should I

We took a taxi to the station
Not a word was said
And I saw you walk across the road
For maybe the last time I don't know

Feeling humble
Heard the rumble
On the railway track
And when I hear the whistle blow
I walk away and you won't know
That I'll be crying

Cause I can't stop loving you
No I can't stop loving you
No I won't stop loving you
Why should I

(Even try)
I'll always be here by your side (why why why)
I never wanted to say goodbye (why even try)
I'm always here if you change change your mind

So you're leaving
In the morning
On the early train
Well I could say everything's alright
And I could pretend and say good bye
That would be lying

Because I can't stop loving you
No I can't stop loving you
No I won't stop loving you
Why should I
Even try

Because I can't stop loving you
No I can't stop loving you
No I won't stop loving you
Why should I
Why should I
Why should I
Tell me why
Why should I
Even try

I can feel it coming in the air tonight, Oh Lord
I've been waiting for this moment, all my life, Oh Lord
Can you feel it coming in the air tonight, Oh Lord, Oh Lord

Well, if you told me you were drowning
I would not lend a hand
I've seen your face before my friend
But I don't know if you know who I am
Well, I was there and I saw what you did
I saw it with my own two eyes
So you can wipe off the grin, I know where you've been
It's all been a pack of lies

And I can feel it coming in the air tonight, Oh Lord
I've been waiting for this moment for all my life, Oh Lord
I can feel it in the air tonight, Oh Lord, Oh Lord
And I've been waiting for this moment all my life, Oh Lord, Oh Lord

Well I remember, I remember don't worry
How could I ever forget, it's the first time, the last time we ever met
But I know the reason why you keep your silence up, no you don't fool me
The hurt doesn't show; but the pain still grows
It's no stranger to you or me

And I can feel it coming in the air tonight, Oh Lord...

Come stop your crying
It will be all right
Just take my hand
Hold it tight

I will protect you
from all around you
I will be here
Don't you cry

For one so small,
you seem so strong
My arms will hold you
keep you safe and warm
This bond between us
can't be broken
I will be here
Don't you cry

'Cause you'll be in my heart
Yes, you'll be in my heart
From this day on
Now and forever more

You'll be in my heart
No matter what they say
You'll be here
in my heart always
Always

I need love, love
ooh, ease my mind
And I need to find time
someone to call mine;

My mama said
You can't hurry love
No, you'll just have to wait
She said love don't come easy
But it's a game of give and take
You can't hurry love
No, you'll just have to wait
Just trust in a good time
No matter how long it takes

How many heartaches must I stand
Before I find the love to let me live again
Right now the only thing that keeps me hanging on
when I feel my strength, ooh, it's almost gone

I remember mama said
You can't hurry love
No you'll just have to wait
She said love don't come easy
It's a game of give and take
How long must I wait
How muck more must I take
Before loneliness
Will cause my heart, heart to break?

No, I cant bear to live my life alone
I grow impatient for a love to call my own
But when I feel that I, I can't go on
Well these precious words keep me hanging on

I remember mama said
You can't hurry love
No, you'll just have to wait
She said love don't come easy
Well, it's a game of give and take
You can't hurry love
No, you'll just have to wait
Just trust in a good time
No matter how long it takes, now break!

Now love, love don't come easy
But I keep on waiting
Anticipating for that soft voice
To talk to me at night
For some tender arms
hold me tight
I keep waiting
Ooh, till that day
But it ain't easy (Love don't come easy)
No, you know it ain't easy

My mama said
You can't hurry love
No, you'll just have to wait
She said love don't come easy
It's a game of give and take...