Genesis

Released: June 4, 1982

Songwriter: Phil Collins Mike Rutherford Tony Banks

Producer: Genesis

Look up on the wall, there on the floor
Under the pillow, behind the door
There's a crack in the mirror
Somewhere there’s a hole in a window pane
Now, do you think I'm to blame?
Tell me, do you think I'm to blame?

(When we do it) You’re never there
(When you show it) Just stop and stare
(Abacab) He's in anywhere
(Abacab)

If you're wrappin' up the world
Cause you've taken someone else's girl
When they turn on the pillow
Even when they answer the telephone
Don't you think that by now?
Tell me, don't you think that by now?

(When we do it) You’re never there
(When you show it) Just stop and stare
(Abacab) He’s in anywhere
(Abacab) Doesn't really care

You want it? You got it, gotta go
You want it? You got it, now you know

It’s an illusion, it's a game
A reflection of someone else's name
When you wake in the morning
Wake and find you're covered in cellophane
Well, there’s a hole in there somewhere
Yeah, there's a hole in there somewhere
Baby, there's a hole in there somewhere
Now, there's a hole in there somewhere

(When we do it) You're never there
(When you show it) You stop and stare
(Abacab) He's in anywhere
(Abacab)

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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