Throwing It All Away
Genesis Lyrics
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Need I say I care?
Need I say that emotion's
Something we don't share?
I don't want to be sitting here
Trying to deceive you
'Cause you know I know baby
That I don't wanna go
We cannot live together
We cannot live apart
That's the situation
I've known it from the start
Every time that I look at you
Well, I can see the future
'Cause you know I know baby
That I don't wanna go
Just throwing it all away
Throwing it all away
Is there nothing that I can say
To make you change your mind
I watch the world go round and round
And see mine turning upside down
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh
Throw it all away
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh
Now who will light up the darkness?
And who will hold your hand?
Who will find you the answers
When you don't understand?
Why should I have to be the one
Who has to convince you?
'Cause you know I know baby
That I don't wanna go
Someday you'll be sorry
Someday when you're free
Memories will remind you
That our love was meant to be
But late at night, when you call my name
The only sound you'll hear
Is the sound of your voice calling
Calling after me
Just throwing it all away
Throwing it all away
And there's nothing that I can say-ay-ay
Ah, ooh-ooh-ooh (ah), ooh-ooh-ooh (ah)
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh
We're throwing it all away
Ooh-ooh-ooh (ah), ooh-ooh-ooh (ah)
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh
Yes, we're throwing it all away
Ooh-ooh-ooh (ah), ooh-ooh-ooh (ah)
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh
Yes, we're throwing it all away
Ooh-ooh-ooh (ah), ooh-ooh-ooh (ah)
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh
Genesis's song "Throwing It All Away" is a powerful and emotional ballad about a failed relationship. The lyrics express a deep longing and love for the person the singer is addressing but also a realization that the relationship is unsustainable, and they can neither live together nor apart. The song opens with the powerful question "Need I say I love you? Need I say I care?", which suggests that the relationship has reached a point where the singer feels that there is no need to clarify their feelings.
The following lines "Need I say that emotion's, Something we don't share" reinforce the theme of the complicated emotions surrounding the couple's relationship. The chorus of the song echoes the title "Throwing It All Away," emphasizing the sadness and finality of the break. It also implies the urgent feeling of wanting to hold onto something but ultimately losing it due to circumstances beyond one's control.
The bridge of the song puts forth a final argument by the singer, pointing out how they are always the one having to hold the relationship together, convincing the other person of the importance of the relationship, a burden they cannot continue to bear. The song ends with the bittersweet image of the lover calling the singer's name, which suggests that even though they are moving on, the memory of the relationship and the emotions attached to it will always remain.
Overall, the song portrays the universal feeling of a heartbroken lover who knows it is time to move on, despite their love for the other person.
Line by Line Meaning
Need I say I love you
Do I really need to vocalize my love for you?
Need I say I care
Do I really need to tell you that I care for you?
Need I say that emotion's, Something we don't share
Do I really need to say that we have a disconnect when it comes to sharing emotions?
I don't want to be sitting here Trying to deceive you
I don't want to be dishonest with you.
Cos you know I know baby I don't wanna go.
Because you know that I don't want to leave you.
We cannot live together We cannot live apart
We cannot exist together or separate from each other.
That's the situation I've known it from the start
I have been aware of this situation from the beginning.
Every time that I look at you I can see the future
Whenever I gaze at you, I can envision what's to come.
Throwing it all away Throwing it all away
Giving up on everything, letting go of all that we have.
Is there nothing that I can say To make you change your mind
Is there nothing I can do or say to make you reconsider?
I watch the world go round and round And see mine turning upside down
I observe the world's continuous movement and notice how mine is flipping over.
Who'll light up the darkness Who will hold your hand
Who will bring light to your dark moments and be there for you?
Who will find you the answers When you don't understand
Who will help you comprehend things when you are confused?
Why should I have to be the one Who has to convince you
Why is it my responsibility to persuade you to stay?
That I don't wanna go.
I don't want to leave you.
Some day you'll be sorry Someday when you're free
Someday, you'll regret this, when you have moved on.
Memories will remind you That our love was meant to be
Memories of our love will remind you that we were meant to be together.
Late at night when you call my name The only sound you'll hear Is the sound of your voice calling Calling after me.
At night, if you call for me, the only reply you'll get is the reverberation of your voice calling my name.
Just throwing it all away Throwing it all away
Simply giving up on everything, forfeiting everything we have.
There's nothing I can say You're throwing it all away.
There's nothing I can say to change your mind; you are leaving everything behind.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Michael Rutherford, Phil Collins, Anthony Banks
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Lyrics to this great track: 👏💙
Need I say I love you?
Need I say I care?
Need I say that emotions are something we don't share?
I don't want to be sitting here, trying to deceive you
Cause you know I know baby that I don't wanna go
We cannot live together
We cannot live apart
And that's the situation
I've known it from the start
Everytime that I look at you, well, I can see the future
Cause you know I know baby that I don't wanna go
Just throwing it all away
Throwing it all away
Is there nothing that I can say to make you change your mind?
I watch the world go round and round
And see mine turning upside down
Throwing it all away
Now who will light up the darkness?
And who will hold your hand?
Who will find you the answers when you don't understand?
Why should I have to be the one who has to convince you?
'Cause you know I know baby that I don't wanna go
Someday you'll be sorry
Someday when you're free
Memories will remind you that our love was meant to be
But late at night when you call my name, the only sound you'll hear
Is the sound of your voice calling, calling after me
Just throwing it all away
Throwing it all away
And there's nothing that I can say
Ah-ha
We're throwing it all away
Yes we're throwing it all away
Yes we're throwing it all away
Terry Harding
This song still brings me to tears after a 25 year marriage ended and I couldn't understand why. Great true to life lyrics by Phil collins as always . Sarah, I still love u and always will❤
Emily H.
Sorry Terry, I hope you are doing better by now sweetie, but remember the one verse of this incredible 🎵 song for your EX, because I promise you, she will .." someday you'll be sorry someday when you're free memories will remind you that our love was meant to be but late at night when you call my name, the only sound you'll hear is the sound of your voice calling, calling after me"...😔
Lenda
Sorry dude. 😢
Kurt Parent
And I'm sorry man
Kurt Parent
That's so sweet
MoetheKid
yeah. hang in there
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Legends! Literally one of Genesis' best, some greater than others and the ultimate break-up up, and goodbye track. Great lyrics, and instrumental. Overall a very nice melody, and vibe. I feel like this is probaly one of the tracks in this album that recieved the least attention, but I'd be surprised if it wasn't. This was Genesis' prime, and what a time it was. All the best legends, long live. 👑👑👑
Mark Cambridge
Genesis Pure Magic.
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Lyrics to this great track: 👏💙
Need I say I love you?
Need I say I care?
Need I say that emotions are something we don't share?
I don't want to be sitting here, trying to deceive you
Cause you know I know baby that I don't wanna go
We cannot live together
We cannot live apart
And that's the situation
I've known it from the start
Everytime that I look at you, well, I can see the future
Cause you know I know baby that I don't wanna go
Just throwing it all away
Throwing it all away
Is there nothing that I can say to make you change your mind?
I watch the world go round and round
And see mine turning upside down
Throwing it all away
Now who will light up the darkness?
And who will hold your hand?
Who will find you the answers when you don't understand?
Why should I have to be the one who has to convince you?
'Cause you know I know baby that I don't wanna go
Someday you'll be sorry
Someday when you're free
Memories will remind you that our love was meant to be
But late at night when you call my name, the only sound you'll hear
Is the sound of your voice calling, calling after me
Just throwing it all away
Throwing it all away
And there's nothing that I can say
Ah-ha
We're throwing it all away
Yes we're throwing it all away
Yes we're throwing it all away
Rodimus Prime 86
Thank you for the lyrics truly appreciate it