Genesis

Released: October 28, 1991

Songwriter: Phil Collins Mike Rutherford Tony Banks

Producer: Nick Davis Genesis

There is never a time to say
'Cause it seems to me we've lost our way
So we carry on down the road
When we live our lives haunted by

All the things we say and do
Keep on missing when I'm alone
With you

No there's never a time to change
You don't get a chance to rearrange
It's a long, long way to go..
Just to find out something we both know

Can't you see what's going on?
It's so sad that a love so strong
Has gone

All I know is what is true
All I ask is for you
To just look around and see

You live your life locked in a dream
Where nothing is real and not what it seems
We can't go on another day
Just being afraid to say

'Cause it's a long, long way to fall
When we both thought we had it all
When you know there's a time to say
'Cause we're all played out; We've lost our way!

All I hoped that you would be
Was so understanding, and by now you'd see
But oh no...

So sad, ohh, so sad
That's the way that it goes, I know

I'm gonna tell you right now...

(end)

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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