That's All
Genesis - Phil Collins Lyrics
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I find out I'm wrong, when I thought I was right
S'always the same, it's just a shame, that's all
I could say day, you'd say night
Tell it's black when I know that it's white
S'always the same, it's just a shame, that's all
I could leave but I won't go
I can't feel a thing from my head down to my toes
So why does it always seem to be
Me looking at you, you looking at me
S'always the same, it's just a shame, that's all
Turning me on, turning me off
Making me feel like I want too much
Living with you's just putting me through it all of the time
Running around, staying out all night
Taking it all instead of taking one bite
Living with you's just putting me through it all of the time
I could leave but I won't go
It'd be easier I know
I can't feel a thing from my head down to my toes
But why does it always seem to be
Me looking at you, you looking at me
S'always the same, just a shame, that's all
Truth is I love you
More than I wanted to
There's no point in trying to pretend
There's been no-one who
Makes me feel like you do
Say we'll be together til the end
I could leave but I won't go
It'd be easier I know
I can't feel a thing from my head down to my toes
But why does it always seem to be
Me looking at you, you looking at me
S'always the same, just a shame, that's all
Just as I thought it was going alright
I find out I'm wrong when I thought I was right
S'always the same, just a shame, that's all
I could say day, you'd say night
Tell me it's black when I know that it's white
S'always the same, it's just a shame, that's all
That's all
The lyrics of Genesis' "That's All" reveal a complicated relationship in which there is confusion and disagreement between the two parties involved. The song starts with the singer finding out that he is wrong when he thought everything in their relationship was going fine. He expresses his disappointment, saying it's always the same, but it's just a shame. The singer then tells us that the person he is singing about is always contradicting him. He says "tell it's black when I know that it's white."
Despite the turmoil in their relationship, the singer is reluctant to leave the situation. He admits that he can't feel anything, but he continues to stay. He wonders why it always seems to be him looking at her, and her looking at him. The song concludes with the singer revealing that he loves her more than he probably should, but he can't pretend anymore. Finally, he acknowledges that they will be together until the end, and while he could leave, he won't go anywhere.
In summary, "That's All" by Genesis is a song about the complexities of a relationship that is not without its challenges. Despite their differences, the two individuals involved in the song cannot seem to let go of each other.
Line by Line Meaning
Just as I thought it was going alright
Despite thinking things were going well, something comes up and things take a turn for the worse.
I find out I'm wrong, when I thought I was right
The realization that one's assumptions were incorrect.
S'always the same, it's just a shame, that's all
Emphasizes the cyclical nature of the situation that causes disappointment.
I could say day, you'd say night
The conflicts faced where anything said or done by either party is perceived in a different way by the other.
Tell it's black when I know that it's white
Being told something that contradicts one's own knowledge and experience.
I could leave but I won't go
Despite the problems faced, the singer is hesitant to leave the relationship.
Though my heart might tell me so
The singer's emotions and desires conflict with reason and logic.
I can't feel a thing from my head down to my toes
Indicates emotional numbness and disconnection from the situation.
So why does it always seem to be
The recurring nature of the problem despite attempts to solve it.
Me looking at you, you looking at me
The mutual exchange and communication of conflicting messages and perceptions.
Turning me on, turning me off
The relationship's inconsistency in terms of causing both positive and negative emotions.
Making me feel like I want too much
The artist may feel like their desires are unreasonable or too high.
Living with you's just putting me through it all of the time
The constant emotional turmoil caused by being in the relationship.
Running around, staying out all night
Indicates the presence of outside influences that may be impacting the relationship.
Taking it all instead of taking one bite
The singer may feel overwhelmed by the situation and unable to address individual issues one by one.
Truth is I love you
Despite the issues faced, the artist's feelings of love for the other person remain unchanged.
More than I wanted to
The surprising strength of the artist's emotional attachment despite any reservations they may have had.
There's no point in trying to pretend
Acknowledging that the problems in the relationship cannot be ignored or denied.
There's been no-one who makes me feel like you do
Despite any negatives, the singer acknowledges that their feelings for the other person are unique and powerful.
Say we'll be together til the end
Affirming commitment to the relationship despite the issues faced.
S'always the same, just a shame, that's all
Reiterating the cyclical nature of the problems in the relationship and the disappointment it causes.
That's all
Concluding the song with the finality of acceptance that the situation is unlikely to change.
Lyrics Ā© CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Michael Rutherford
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@jmwFILMS
It would have been an amazing song for the GTA 6 trailer too. I guess rockstar is just gonna surprise us someday.
@carsoncrews
Didn't expect to see you here hello
@lancecorporalrookie8321
Love your content, also, this whole gta 6 fiasco was the most down bad if u r here lol, ngl, even i found myself clicking on clickbait bcuz i want to see the trailerš
@jmwFILMS
We just want answers so bad lol. I wont be surprised though if the trailer doesn't come out until 2024/5.
@lancecorporalrookie8321
@@jmwFILMS yea, tho this might be me coping hard with hopium, but i will say if it doesnt happen, then it doesnt happen, but rn the halloween event is a bit strange, especially with them celebrating day of the dead, im hispanic and i found it a bit strange that day of the dead is ending nov 1, despite it being a 2 day event, nov1-2, i was born on nov2, but on nov 2, the 1st gtav trailer came out, conviently, its a thursday, a week b4 the investor call; to side track a bit, after the 26th, i ended up watching dark space videos, and in a part of the video, they showed the time it took for rockstar to make their games, gta4 took 3.5 yrs, gta5 took 3 yrs, rdr2 says it took 8 but i reckon it most likely took 5-6yr with a 2-3yr planning process, and we can assume it prolly took those other games around 5 years, the footage of 6 was b4 2020, what if development of the game started around 2017? If they were to release 6 next year of late 24 to early 25, it would be around 6 years of development, they did put out a game like rdr2. Another thing to note, y would rockstar release a trailer or announcement on a day everyone is expecting one, what if the days that everyone was expecting something was right, but the dates were wrong? What if they do something on nov2 thurs day, and showcase something on nov 7, conviently a tuesday, literally a day b4 T2s call? Just a thoery of mine but im gonna go with 50% hopium and 50% theyre not gonna do anything, then again, if nothing doesnt happen, we could expect a trailer early next year of 2024
@NotRockstarGames
it could still be the song right? @@jmwFILMS
@7601jrod
Every city has that radio station that plays nothing but these kind of songs and I always switch to it to escape from life for a bit
@wellthatsretarded2591
7601jrod Houston has 95.7 99.1 & 107.5 The Eagle. Good classic hits around lunch time (12pm Central)
@ThomasTacoBell1738
102.3 WBAB
@tin08290
Well Thatās Retarded Do you guys not get Jack FM cause we have The Eagle here too