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No Reply at AllGenesis

Released: September 9, 1981

Songwriter: Phil Collins Tony Banks Mike Rutherford

Producer: Genesis

Talk to me, you never talk to me
Ooh, it seems that I can speak
I can hear my voice shoutin' out

But there's no reply at all

Look at me, you never look at me
Ooh, I've been sittin, starin', seems so long
But you're lookin' through me
Like I wasn't here at all

No reply. There's no reply at all

Dance with me, you never dance with me
Ooh, it seems that I can move
I'm close to you, close as I can get

Yet there's no reply at all
There's no reply at all

I get the feelin' you're tryin' to tell me
Is there somethin' that I should know?
What excuse are you tryin' to sell me?
Should I be readin' stop or go?
I don't know

Be with me. Seems you're never here with me
Ooh, I've been tryin' to get over there
Oh, but it's out of my reach

And there's no reply at all
There's no reply at all

I get the feelin' you're tryin' to tell me
Is there somethin' that I should know?
What excuse are you tryin' to sell me?
Should I be readin' stop or go?
I don't know

Maybe deep down inside
I'm tryin' for no one else but me
Too stubborn to say, "The buck stops here
It's not the one you're lookin' for."

But maybe deep down inside, I'm lyin'
To no one else but me
Oh, but my back is up. I'm on my guard
With all the exits sealed

Listen to me, you never listen to me
Oooh, and it seems there's no way out
I've been tryin' but we cannot connect

And there's no reply at all
There's no reply at all
There's no reply at all
No reply at all
Is anybody list'nin?
Oh, there's no reply at all...

Genesis

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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