Phil Collins

Songwriter: Phil Collins

Producer: Hugh Padgham Phil Collins

[Chorus]
I can hear thru' these walls
I can hear it when they're fooling around
I can hear thru' these walls
And I hear every sign, every sound
I can hear thru' these walls
In the dark with the shades pulled down

[Bridge]
Every word that they say
Every noise they make feels it's coming my way

[Verse 1]
My favorite moment
Putting the glass up next to the wall
Imagination
Tho' I see nothing, I hear it all
Putting my sign up
Do not disturb me, speak or shout, inside out
Oh mind my clothes, they're all laid out

[Chorus]
I can see thru' my windows
I can see the girls and the boys
I can see thru' my windows
And I can imagine the noise
I can see thru' my windows
I can see them playing with toys

[Bridge]
Oh I hope it won't end
If I promise not to touch, just be a friend

[Verse 2]
Life is so lonely
I don't get high off just being me
I like pretending
Wanting to touch them, wanting to see
It's only normal
Creeping behind you, now don't shout, Because it's alright
They keep the windows locked and the door shut tight
Oo I'm feeling like I'm locked in a cage
No way in, no way out, and it gets so lonely
Am I really asking a lot
Just to reach out and touch somebody
Because when I look thru' my windows or open my door
I can feel it all around me

[Chorus]
I can hear thru' these walls
I can hear it when they're fooling around
I can hear thru' these walls
And I hear every sign, every sound
I can hear thru' these walls
In the dark with the shades pulled down

[Outro]
Every word that they say
Every noise they make feels it's coming my way

Ah yeah
Ah yeah
Ah yeah
Ah yeah

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”.

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