Genesis

Released: October 28, 1991

Songwriter: Tony Banks Mike Rutherford Phil Collins

Producer: Genesis Nick Davis

[Verse 1]
It seems in a moment, your whole world can shatter
Like morning dreams they just disappear
Like dust in your hand falling to the floor
How can life ever be the same

[Chorus]
Cos my heart is broken in pieces
Yes my heart is broken in pieces
Since you've been gone

[Verse 2]
It's all to easy to take so much for granted
But it's so hard to find the words to say
Like a castle in the sand the water takes away
How can life ever be the same

[Chorus]
Cos my heart is broken in pieces
Yes my heart is broken in pieces
Since I've lost you

[Bridge]
Ooh now you'll never see
Ooh now you'll never know
All the things I planned for you
Things for you and me

[Verse 3]
I held your hand so tightly
That I couldn't let it go
Now how can life ever be the same

[Chorus]
Cos my heart is broken in pieces
Yes my heart is broken in pieces
Since you've been gone

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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