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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Phil Collins
Phil Collins
Drums
Alphonso Johnson
Alphonso Johnson
Bass Guitar
Don Myrick
Don Myrick
Tenor Saxophone
Louis Satterfield
Louis Satterfield
Trombone
Daryl Stuermer
Daryl Stuermer
Guitar
Rahmlee Michael Davis
Rahmlee Michael Davis
Trumpet
Michael Harris
Michael Harris
Trumpet
Peter Robinson
Peter Robinson
Synthesizer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mike Rutherford
Mike Rutherford
Songwriter
Phil Collins
Phil Collins
Songwriter
Tom Tom 84
Tom Tom 84
Horn Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Phil Collins
Phil Collins
Producer
Hugh Padgham
Hugh Padgham
Engineer
Karen Segal
Karen Segal
Assistant Engineer
Nick Launay
Nick Launay
Assistant Engineer
Nick Davis
Nick Davis
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

I held the book so tightly in my hands I saw your picture, heard you call my name It was strange, I could not look away I had to be there, I wanted to go You gave me no reason, you gave me no warning But I was with you, by your side Give me the strength so I can help you And I can be strong now, they don't frighten me It's written in the book The sun is hotter than before But inside it's cold, I wonder why But if the fire within your heart can beat the storm Well, I believe we can make it right It's time now, to show our feelings Looking through you, your heart's empty Whatever happened to you, you can't change it Nowhere to run to, please, oh, please don't let me down But wait a minute, I don't understand It's getting stronger, hold my hand Don't wanna leave you, I don't wanna go But I'm losing all control Can't you see me, I'm slipping away I can only stay if you've the will to keep me here Oh Lord It's written in the book I held the book so tightly in my hands I saw your picture, heard you call my name Oh, and even though we never, never touched I keep waiting for you just the same
Writer(s): Michael Rutherford, Tony Banks, Phil Collins Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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