Genesis

Released: June 6, 1986

Songwriter: Mike Rutherford Phil Collins Tony Banks

Producer: Genesis Hugh Padgham

[Verse 1]
I'm coming down
Coming down like a monkey
But it's alright
Like a load on your back that you can't see
Ooh, but it's alright
Try to shake it loose, cut it free, just let it go
Get it away from me

[Chorus]
'Cause tonight, tonight, tonight, oh
I'm gonna make it right
Tonight, tonight, tonight, oh

[Verse 2]
I'm going down
Going down, like a monkey, ooh
But it's alright
Try to pick yourself up
Carry that weight that you can't see
Don't you know it's alright
It's like a helter skelter
Going down and down, round and round
But just get it away from me, oh

[Chorus]
'Cause tonight, tonight, tonight, oh
We're gonna make it right
Tonight, tonight, tonight, oh

[Verse 3]
I got some money in my pocket
About ready to burn
I don't remember where I got it
I gotta get it to you
So please answer the phone
'Cause I keep calling
But you're never home
What am I gonna do?

[Chorus]
Tonight, tonight, tonight, oh
I'm gonna make it right
Tonight, tonight, tonight, oh

[Bridge]
You keep telling me I've got everything
You say I've got everything I want
You keep telling me you're gonna help me
You're gonna help me, but you don't
But now I'm in too deep
You see it's got me so that I just can't sleep
Oh get me out of here
Please get me out of here
Just help me, I'll do anything, anything
If you'll just help, get me out of here

[Verse 4]
I'm coming down
Coming down like a monkey
But it's alright
It's like a load on your back that you can't see
Ooh, but you know that it's alright
Just try to shake it loose, cut it free, let it go
Just get it away from me, oh

[Chorus]
'Cause tonight, tonight, tonight, oh
I'm gonna make it right
Tonight, tonight, tonight, oh

'Cause tonight, tonight, tonight, oh
I'm gonna make it right
Tonight, tonight, tonight, oh

Please get me out of here
Just someone get me out of here
Just help me, I'll do anything, anything
If you'll just help, get me out of here

[Chorus]
Tonight, oh
I'm gonna make it right
Tonight, tonight, tonight, oh

'Cause tonight, tonight, tonight, oh
Yes I'm gonna make it right
Tonight, tonight, tonight, oh

[Outro]
(Tonight, tonight, tonight, oh
Tonight, tonight, tonight, oh
Tonight, tonight, tonight, oh
Tonight, tonight, tonight, oh)

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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