In The Air Tonight
Phil Collins Lyrics

I can feel it coming in the air tonight, oh Lord
I am sensing that a long-awaited event is about to happen, and I am addressing my emotions to a higher power.

And I've been waiting for this moment for all my life, oh Lord
I have been anticipating this occasion for as long as I remember, and I am seeking divine intervention.

Can you feel it coming in the air tonight, oh Lord, oh Lord
I am asking if anyone else can also sense the impending occurrence, and I am once again invoking a deity.

Well if you told me you were drowning, I would not lend a hand
If you were in trouble, I would not extend any help to you despite having known you previously.

I've seen your face before my friend, but I don't know if you know who I am
I recognize you, but I don't know if you remember or acknowledge our acquaintance.

Well I was there and I saw what you did, I saw it with my own two eyes
I was present when you committed an act, and I witnessed it firsthand.

So you can wipe off that grin, I know where you've been
You can try to hide your pleasure, but I am aware of your wrongdoing.

It's all been a pack of lies
Everything you've said or done has been deceitful or dishonest.

Well I remember, I remember, don't worry, how could I ever forget
I recall a past event vividly, and I reassure you that I have not forgotten about it.

It's the first time, the last time we ever met
That event was the only meeting between us, and there won't be another.

But I know the reason why you keep your silence up, oh no you don't fool me
I understand why you're staying quiet, but your silence doesn't deceive me.

Well the hurt doesn't show, but the pain still grows
You're not displaying any signs of anguish, but it's still causing you emotional distress.

It's no stranger to you and me
That type of pain or hurt is familiar to both of us.