Released: October 21, 1996

Songwriter: Phil Collins

Producer: Phil Collins Hugh Padgham

[Verse 1]
You oughta know by now
That a man can't hold on forever
So why do you keep waiting here
When you know it makes me want you more?
You ought a know by now
How it fells to be loved
So why d'you keep me hanging here
With this stone around my heart, dragging me down, down, down

[Chorus]
When all I'm trying to do is trying to get next to you
Let me in, let me in

[Verse 2]
You ought a know by now
Or maybe someone should show you
That a man needs to be loved
And even in this man's world
With you it don't come easy
You ought a know by now
That no man can sleep at night
With a burning in his heart
That would tear this man apart
Take me out of my misery

[Chorus]
Cause all I'm trying to do is trying to get next to you
Let me in, let me in

[Verse 3]
You oughta know by now
Just how good it feels to be wanted
And no man could love you more
So why can't you show me something
Just a little bit of something?
You ought a know by now
All the things a man has to do in his life
And all these things I do
You know that I do it all for you, I do it all for you

[Chorus]
When all I'm trying to do is trying to get next to you
Let me in, let me in

[Outro]
Let me in, let me in
Let me in your heart

Phil Collins

Phil Collins is an English singer, songwriter and musician who has also worked as a record producer and actor. He led a successful solo career after being the drummer and lead singer in the rock band Genesis.

Between 1983 and 1990, Collins scored three UK and seven US number-one singles in his solo career, and compiled more US top 40 singles than any other artist during the 1980s.

Internationally famous for his 1981 hit single “In the Air Tonight”, the most successful songs of his repertoire include “Sussudio”, “Another Day in Paradise”, “Against All Odds”.