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1. Genesis formed in 1967 in Godalming, Surrey (United Kingdom) and was one of the most popular progressive rock bands in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. During the 1970s, Peter Gabriel was the lead singer until his departure, when drummer Phil Collins stepped up to the mic and replaced him.
Starting as an amalgam of two bands formed by schoolboys attending Charterhouse School in Godalming, England, the original lineup consisted of Peter Gabriel, Anthony Phillips, Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford, and Chris Stewart, though Stewart was soon replaced as drummer by John Silver and then John Mayhew. By the end of 1970, Phillips and Mayhew had left the band, with Collins joining as drummer, and by early 1971, guitarist Steve Hackett had filled the gap left by Phillips. The lineup of Gabriel, Banks, Hackett, Rutherford, and Collins remained in place until Gabriel's departure in 1975.
During the period of 1970-1975, the band produced some of the most widely-acclaimed albums of the progressive rock era, including "Nursery Cryme", "Foxtrot" (featuring the side-long epic "Supper's Ready") and the seminal album "Selling England by the Pound", which generated Genesis' first foray into the charts with "I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)". This lineup culminated with the band's magnum opus "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" in 1974. Following the tour promoting the album, frontman Peter Gabriel left the group in mid 1975.
Genesis decided to continue on as a four-piece, producing two albums, "A Trick of the Tail" and "Wind & Wuthering", which found the band proving to themselves and to the world that they could move on after Gabriel's departure. Collins stepped up to fill the role of lead vocalist after countless auditions for a new singer proved fruitless by the completion of recording for "A Trick of the Tail". Hackett quietly departed after the "Wind & Wuthering" tour in 1977, feeling that his creative input for the band was being repressed.
In 1978, Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford contributed music to a British movie called "The Shout" based on a short story by Robert Graves, directed by Jerzy Skomilowski and produced by Jeremy Thomas. (More credits and info here http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078259/combined)
Genesis then became a trio which began to move away from the dying embers of progressive rock. They established themselves as a more commercially-friendly outfit with the release of their 1978 album "...And Then There Were Three...", finding their first US hit with the single "Follow You Follow Me".
Banks, Rutherford, and Collins became more adept at writing radio-friendly songs in the 1980s. This reached a peak with the release of 1986's "Invisible Touch", in which more than half of the album's eight songs made it to the singles chart, including the title track, "Land of Confusion" and "In Too Deep". All three band members produced solo albums during Genesis' downtime in the 80s and 90s - most notably Collins' increasingly successful solo work, and Rutherford's sideline group "Mike and the Mechanics" which found moderate success - with evolving styles reflected both when going solo and when recording together as Genesis.
Collins left the group in 1996, and was replaced vocally by Ray Wilson, the former lead singer of Scottish band "Stiltskin". Israeli born drummer Nir Zidkyahu and "Spock's Beard" drummer Nick D'Virgilio stepped in to fill the drumming role. Their 1997 album "Calling All Stations" was unable to find worldwide success, and despite scoring a minor U.K. hit with "Congo", the group slowly faded out of public consciousness. In 1998, after the "Calling All Stations" tour (the US leg of which was cut short due to poor album sales), Wilson was released from the band, and Zidkyahu and D'Virgilio, having never been "official" band members, went their separate ways. The band, now down to only Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford, took a break from performing and recording.
In 1999 Banks, Rutherford, Collins, Gabriel, and Hackett collaborated to re-record "The Carpet Crawlers" for greatest hits compilation "Turn It on Again: The Hits".
During the latter part of 2005, rumors spread that the band would reform again in its most famous five-man configuration. Genesis management stated that there were no current plans at that time, and that nothing would change in the following twelve months. Phil Collins then said in a radio interview in April 2006 that the classic Genesis line-up was considering a new live-staging of "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway", but it was not to be. On 7th November 2006, Phil Collins, Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford announced they would be doing a twenty-date tour of Europe in the summer of 2007, with a North American tour to follow.
A Live DVD of the final European concert in Rome, where the band performed free for 500,000 fans, was released May 26th 2008: "When In Rome - Live 2007".
In April of 2011, Phil Collins, after completing a reunion tour with Genesis, said in a newspaper interview that he has no plans to tour or make another album, effectively retiring after over 40 years in the music business.
Official website: www.genesis-music.com
2. In 1967-8, there was an American band that was also named Genesis. It was a psychedelic rock group based in Los Angeles which released one album In the Beginning in 1968. The name conflict was known to the record label of UK Genesis, which is why their debut album From Genesis to Revelation coyly omitted the band's name except in the album title. While both bands suffered poor sales for their debuts, the US band broke up in late 1968 not long after one of their members was drafted into the army. This more or less ended any significant confusion except in situations like Last.fm or lazy Googling.
3. A Colombian group called Génesis also exists. If you are scrobbling songs by that group and have ended up on this page, please fix your tags to Génesis with the first "e" accented.
Misunderstanding
Genesis Lyrics
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There must be some kind of mistake
I waited in the rain for hours
And you were late
Now it's not like me to say the right thing
But you could've called to let me know
I checked your number twice, don't understand it
So I went home
I thought that maybe we could see a show
Never dreamed I'd have this feeling
Oh but seeing you is believing
That's why I don't know why
You didn't show up that night
There must be some misunderstanding
There must be some kind of mistake
I was waiting in the rain for hours
And you were late
Since then I've been running around trying to find you
I went to the places that we always go
I rang your home but got no answer
Jumped in my car, I went round there
Still don't believe it
He was just leaving
There must be some misunderstanding
There must be some kind of mistake
The lyrics to Genesis’ “Misunderstanding” discuss a situation where the singer is waiting for someone they have plans with, but that person never shows up. The opening lines suggest that the singer is confused about the situation, stating “there must be some misunderstanding” and “there must be some kind of mistake.” The following lines explain that the singer waited for hours in the rain for this person who was late, and they are frustrated that the person did not call to let them know they were running late.
The second verse speaks to the singer’s feelings of anticipation for this person’s arrival. They had been waiting for this weekend, and had hoped they would be able to see a show together. The feeling of disappointment is almost palpable when they sing “never dreamed I’d have this feeling, oh but seeing you is believing. That’s why I don’t know why, you didn’t show up that night.” The chorus repeats that there must have been a misunderstanding or mistake, as the singer has been unable to connect with the person they were supposed to meet up with.
The bridge takes the listener through the singer’s journey of trying to find the person they were supposed to meet. They went to places they always go, called their home with no answer, and finally went to their house only to find that the person was just leaving. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus and a final declaration that there must have been a misunderstanding.
Line by Line Meaning
There must be some misunderstanding
I am confused and troubled by the fact that there seems to be a discrepancy between what I thought was going to happen and what actually transpired.
There must be some kind of mistake
I feel as though something went wrong and that there was some error in communication or understanding.
I waited in the rain for hours
I endured discomfort and hardship while waiting for you to arrive.
And you were late
You failed to arrive at the designated time, despite my hopes and expectations.
Now it's not like me to say the right thing
I am not typically skilled at saying the appropriate words in any given situation.
But you could've called to let me know
It would have been considerate and proper for you to notify me of your delay via telephone.
I checked your number twice, don't understand it
I reviewed the contact information I had for you and found it difficult to comprehend why I was unable to make contact.
So I went home
I returned to my place of residence in the absence of an explanation or further communication from you.
Well I'd been waiting for this weekend
I had been eagerly anticipating the arrival of this particular weekend and looked forward to spending time with you.
I thought that maybe we could see a show
I entertained the notion that it would be fun and enjoyable for us to attend a performance of some kind together.
Never dreamed I'd have this feeling
I never anticipated or expected to experience the emotions I am feeling as a result of our failed plans.
Oh but seeing you is believing
The sight of you generates strong feelings of trust, confidence, and faith in our relationship.
That's why I don't know why
Due to my strong sense of attachment and devotion to you, I find it perplexing and difficult to understand why things didn't work out as planned.
You didn't show up that night
You failed to attend our scheduled meeting or rendezvous at the appointed time.
Since then I've been running around trying to find you
In the aftermath of our missed connection, I have been frantically and unsuccessfully attempting to locate you.
I went to the places that we always go
I visited the usual locations where we have spent time together in the past, in the hopes of finding some trace or indication of your whereabouts.
I rang your home but got no answer
I tried to reach you by calling your telephone number, but there was no response or reply to my attempts at communication.
Jumped in my car, I went round there
I got in my car and drove to your residence in order to conduct a more thorough search for you.
Still don't believe it
I continue to find it difficult to accept or come to terms with the fact that I was unable to find you when I went in search of you.
He was just leaving
Upon arriving at your home, I was informed that you had just departed or were in the process of leaving from the residence.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: PHIL COLLINS
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@HetLedie
"Misunderstanding" Lyrics:
There must be some misunderstanding
There must be some kind of mistake
I waited in the rain for hours
And you were late
Now it's not like me to say the right thing
But you could've called to let me know
I checked your number twice, don't understand it
So I went home
Well I'd been waiting for this weekend
I thought that maybe we could see a show
Never dreamed I'd have this feeling
Oh but seeing you is believing
That's why I don't know why
You didn't show up that night
There must be some misunderstanding
There must be some kind of mistake
I was waiting in the rain for hours
And you were late
Since then I've been running around trying to find you
I went to the places that we always go
I rang your home but got no answer
Jumped in my car, I went round there
Still don't believe it
He was just leaving
There must be some misunderstanding
There must be some kind of mistake...
@terencemeikle534
Phil Collins is quite simply one of the most talented musicians of all time.
@mfrerkes
I was ambivalent about all music until I started listening to Phil Collins in the mid 80s. His approach (humor + seriousness + musicianship) made it all something I could connect with.
@christopherkelly9985
The band is called genesis. the band known as Phil Collins came later
@MarylandManson29
Him and Prince are so high up there for me!
@todd7498
@@MarylandManson29absolutely one of the most underrated musicians and songwriters of all time!😎🎤🚭🎼🎶🥁
@todd7498
@@MarylandManson29yes Prince an amazing entertainer and musician songwriter. How can you play and sing like that when you're in high heel boots jumping around, that's why he was in so much pain in the last years
@kcc3782
I just love how Phil is such an emotional person. It really shows in his music!
@adamdorgant9454
You’re right about that!!!!
@azeleapark
Give him just 1 more night
@patrickstone8248
Gabriel got him beat