Born and raised in west London, Collins played drums from the age of five and completed drama school training, which secured him various roles as a child actor, with his first major role, aged 13, as the Artful Dodger in the West End musical Oliver!. He then pursued a music career, joining Genesis in 1970 as their drummer and becoming lead singer in 1975 following the departure of Peter Gabriel. Collins began a successful solo career in the 1980s, initially inspired by his marital breakdown and love of soul music, releasing the albums Face Value (1981), Hello, I Must Be Going! (1982), No Jacket Required (1985) and ...But Seriously (1989). Collins became, in the words of AllMusic, "one of the most successful pop and adult contemporary singers of the '80s and beyond". He also became known for a distinctive gated reverb drum sound on many of his recordings. In 1985, he was the only artist to perform at both Live Aid concerts. He also resumed his acting career, appearing in Miami Vice and subsequently starring in the film Buster (1988). In 1996, Collins left Genesis to focus on solo work; this included writing songs for Disney's Tarzan (1999) for which he received an Oscar for Best Original Song for "You'll Be in My Heart". He rejoined Genesis for their Turn It On Again Tour in 2007. Following a five-year retirement to focus on his family life, Collins released an autobiography in 2016 and completed his Not Dead Yet Tour in 2019. He then rejoined Genesis in 2020 for a second reunion tour, ending in March 2022.
Collins's discography includes eight studio albums that have sold 33.5 million certified units in the US and an estimated 150 million records sold worldwide, making him one of the world's best-selling artists. He is one of only three recording artists, along with Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson, who have sold over 100 million records both as solo artists and separately as principal members of a band. He has won eight Grammy Awards, six Brit Awards (winning Best British Male Artist three times), two Golden Globe Awards, one Academy Award, and a Disney Legend Award. He was awarded six Ivor Novello Awards from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors, including the International Achievement Award. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1999, and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2003 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Genesis in 2010. He has also been recognised by music publications with induction into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 2012, and the Classic Drummer Hall of Fame in 2013.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Collins
Studio albums
Face Value (1981)
Hello, I Must Be Going! (1982)
No Jacket Required (1985)
...But Seriously (1989)
Both Sides (1993)
Dance into the Light (1996)
Testify (2002)
Going Back (2010)
Can`t stop loving you
Phil Collins Lyrics
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On the early train
Oh, I could say everything's alright
And I could pretend and say good bye
Got your ticket
Got your suitcase
Got your leaving smile
And I could pretend and you won't know
That I was lying
'Cause I can't stop loving you
No, I can't stop loving you
No, I won't stop loving you
Why should i?
We took a taxi to the station
Not a word was said
And I saw you walk across the road
For maybe the last time, I don't know
Feeling humble
I heard a rumble
On the railway track
And when I hear the whistle blow
I'll walk away and you won't know
That I'll be crying
'Cause I can't stop loving you
No, I can't stop loving you
No, I won't stop loving you
Why should i?
(Even try) I'll always be here by your side
(Why, why, why) I never wanted to say goodbye
(Why even try) I'm always here if you change, change your mind
So you're leaving in the morning
On the early train
Oh, I could say everything's alright
And I could pretend and say good bye
But that would be lying
Because I can't stop loving you (can't stop loving you)
No, I can't stop loving you (i won't stop loving you)
No, I won't stop loving you
Why should i? (Why should i? Even try)
Because I can't stop loving you (can't stop loving you)
No, I can't stop loving you (it's all I can do to keep from crying)
No, I won't stop loving you
Why should i? (Why should i?)
Why should i? (Tell me why)
Why should i? Even try
The lyrics to Phil Collins's song Can't Stop Loving You tell the story of a person who is about to be left by their partner the next morning. The singer acknowledges that they could pretend to be okay and bid them farewell, but the truth is that they love their partner and can't stop doing so. They know they will be lying if they pretend to be okay and that they will cry when their partner leaves. The singer recounts their last journey together to the station where they didn't speak, and it felt like it could be the last time they would see each other.
The song is about the struggle of letting someone go when you still love them, and knowing that eventually, they will leave whether you like it or not. The sense of inevitability makes the situation all the more painful for the singer, who has to watch their partner leave, unsure if they will ever come back. The lyrics convey a sense of loss and sadness as the singer grapples with their feelings of love and heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
So you're leaving in the morning
You are departing in the morning
On the early train
You are taking the early train
Oh, I could say everything's alright
I could say that everything is fine
And I could pretend and say good bye
I could feign that I am parting ways
Got your ticket
You have your train ticket
Got your suitcase
You have your luggage
Got your leaving smile
You have an expression of farewell
Oh, I could say that's the way it goes
I could remark that this is how things happen
And I could pretend and you won't know
I could act as if everything is normal and you wouldn't realize
That I was lying
That I wasn't expressing the truth
'Cause I can't stop loving you
Because I cannot cease loving you
No, I can't stop loving you
I am unable to discontinue loving you
No, I won't stop loving you
I refuse to halt loving you
Why should I?
What is the rationale behind stopping?
We took a taxi to the station
We arrived at the station by taxi
Not a word was said
We were silent
And I saw you walk across the road
I observed you cross the street
For maybe the last time, I don't know
Perhaps this is the last encounter, I am uncertain
Feeling humble
I feel meek or modest
I heard a rumble
I heard a sound similar to a low growl
On the railway track
On the track for the train
And when I hear the whistle blow
When I hear the sound of the whistle
I'll walk away and you won't know
I will leave, and you will not realize
That I'll be crying
That I will be weeping
'Cause I can't stop loving you
Because I cannot end loving you
No, I can't stop loving you
I am incapable of discontinuing my affection for you
No, I won't stop loving you
I refuse to terminate my love for you
Why should I?
What would be the incentive?
(Even try) I'll always be here by your side
I will forever be next to you
(Why, why, why) I never wanted to say goodbye
I did not wish to bid farewell
(Why even try) I'm always here if you change, change your mind
I will persist to be present if you decide to alter your choice
Because I can't stop loving you (can't stop loving you)
As I cannot stop loving you
No, I can't stop loving you (i won't stop loving you)
I will not halt loving you
No, I won't stop loving you
I refuse to discontinue my love for you
Why should I? (Why should i? Even try)
What is the purpose of stopping the love?
Because I can't stop loving you (can't stop loving you)
As I cannot cease loving you
No, I can't stop loving you (it's all I can do to keep from crying)
I am incapable of ending my affection for you, and the only thing I can do is attempt to prevent myself from shedding tears
No, I won't stop loving you
I will not put an end to my love for you
Why should I? (Why should i?)
What justifies discontinuing the love?
Why should I? Even try
What is the purpose of even attempting to end the love?
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Written by: Billy Nicholls
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Lyrics
So you're leaving in the morning on the early train
I could say everything's alright
And I could pretend and say goodbye
Got your ticket
Got your suitcase
Got your leaving smile
I could say that's the way it goes
And I could pretend and you won't know
That I was lying
Cause I can't stop loving you
No I can't stop loving you
No I won't stop loving you
Why should I?
We took a taxi to the station, not a word was said
And I saw you walk across the road
For maybe the last time I don't know
Feeling humble
I heard a rumble
On the railway track
And when I hear that whistle blow
I'll walk away and you won't know
That I'll be crying
Cause I can't stop loving you
No I can't stop loving you
No I won't stop loving you
Why should I?
Even try ……I'll always be here by your side
Why, why, why ……I never wanted to say goodbye
Why even try ….I'm always here if you change, change your mind
So you 're leaving in the morning on the early train
I could say everything's alright
And I could pretend and say goodbye
But that would be lying
Cause I can't stop loving you
No I can't stop loving you
No I won't stop loving you
Why should I even try?
@gma7067
Phil Collins is an absolute legend. One of the greatest ever!
@BarbieChaite
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@barbaraoliveri3283
Yes, one of the greatest ever, will never stop listening
@joeschweidinz7775
Phill Collins is the best
@barbaraoliveri3283
@@joeschweidinz7775 Yes, I love Phil Collins, have been listening to him All my life, was just now, sweet
@marilynwickey218
Phil Collins You're the Best ever
@chantalcarlin
It’s almost the end of 2023 and I have been listening to Mr. Collins and his bands since 1980 when I was 16 years old. His voice still sends shivers and goosebumps throughout my being. I have been blessed to see him perform live on 4 separate occasions. His songs and performances are timeless. I will be forever grateful for having his music nearly all my life. ♥️
@CharlesRonald-sc9zb
Hi, how are you? 🙂
@besthillsongworshipsongs48
My wife is 8 months pregnant and as she was driving today, she got involved in a terrible head collision accident. Her car was pushed away 15 metres away while she was inside. I thank God she survived and the baby is okay. God is great.
@HR-yd5ib
God would even be greater if he had prevented the accident in the first place! Bless you and your family though!