Genesis

Released: March 31, 1978

Songwriter: Mike Rutherford

Producer: Genesis David Hentschel

Say it's alright Joe
I need another drink
To blow on the glass so I know I'm alive

Play me a song Joe
To fill the hours till morning
Then never again will I bother you
Ooh, Build myself a tower
No way in no way out
Then my friends can visit me
Once in a while

Say it's alright Joe
I need some reassurance
You never know what you might find in the night
Ooh I'm just a busy bee, still alive in my hive
I'm looking for some other world
To dream out my dreams

There were Kings who were laughing in the rain
And they told me I'd come here to lead the parade
And the colours were changing, the sky was in ruins
The lights were all shining on me and on you
Oh, shine on

Say it's alright Joe
The night will soon be over
And nothing and no one will ever know
Open my eyes Joe
I'd like to see the daylight
The clock on the wall says it's time to leave
Never seen the same face twice
Never walked the same way
The little love that I have known
I keep to myself

If there's a fire it's asleep in my bed
I must leave it to burn 'til it burns itself out
Catch as you can I'm not staying here long
I'll be coming back early or never at all
Shine on

Genesis are an English rock band formed at Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey in 1967. The most commercially successful line-up includes keyboardist Tony Banks, guitarist Mike Rutherford and drummer/singer Phil Collins. Other important members were singer Peter Gabriel and guitarist Steve Hackett. The band underwent several significant changes in musical style over its career, from folk music to progressive rock in the 1970s, before moving towards pop at the end of the decade.

Formed by five Charterhouse pupils including Banks, Rutherford, Gabriel and Anthony Phillips, Genesis was named by former pupil Jonathan King who arranged them to record several unsuccessful singles and an album. After splitting with King, the group began touring professionally, signing with Charisma Records. Following the departure of Phillips, Genesis recruited Collins and Hackett and recorded several progressive rock style albums, with live shows centred around Gabriel’s theatrical costumes and performances.

Their discography includes fifteen studio and six live albums, six of which topped the UK chart. They have won numerous awards and nominations, including a Grammy Award for Best Concept Music Video with “Land of Confusion” and inspired a number of tribute bands recreating Genesis shows from various stages of the band’s career. In 2010, Genesis were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Their biggest hit to date is Invisible Touch which spent 3 consecutive weeks at #1.

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