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)
Do You Know Do You Care
Phil Collins Lyrics
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And don't make no excuses
You promised me, you promised me, you better explain
Tho' I don't know what the use is
You said you could, you couldn't, now why did you lie
You made it look so easy
You did it, why do it, what was your point?
Laughing while you tease me
Oh, do you know and do you care?
I said I did, I shouldn't 'cause the magic will go
It happened once before
You'll see it, you'll steal it and take it away
And then come back for more
Don't say you weren't, you were 'cause I saw you myself
It's too late for your reason
You're lying, you're lying, you've done it this time
I'm sick of all the cheating
Oh, what do you know and do you care?
'Cause I watch you
Ooh every day I watch you pass me by
I'll get you
Yes in the end I'll get you
Just watch me try
Oh you make it hard to be hard but I'm trying my best
'Cause down inside I'm burnin'
You want it, you get it, now take it and run
I'll hide how much it's hurtin'
Oh, do you know and do you care?
Oh, do you know and do you care?
Oh, do you know and do you care?
The song "Do You Know, Do You Care?" by Phil Collins is a powerful and emotional ballad about disappointment and betrayal in a relationship. The lyrics center around a person who feels let down by their partner, who has broken promises and lied to them. The singer is frustrated and hurt, and demands an explanation from their partner. The repeated question, "Do you know and do you care?" emphasizes the singer's feelings of being ignored and dismissed by their partner.
The song also addresses the complexities of relationships and trust. The singer acknowledges that they have their own flaws and fears, but ultimately they are trying their best to make the relationship work. The lines "Oh you make it hard to be hard but I'm trying my best / 'Cause down inside I'm burnin'" express the internal struggle of wanting to hold on to the relationship despite the hurt and pain. The singer is determined to confront their partner and get to the root of the issues, despite the difficulties and challenges.
Overall, "Do You Know, Do You Care?" is a powerful and relatable song that expresses the ups and downs of relationships. The lyrics capture the emotional turmoil and vulnerability that come with trusting someone and being let down, while also recognizing the importance of communication and honesty in a healthy relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
You said you would, you didn't and I wanna know why
You made a promise but didn't keep it and now I want an explanation.
And don't make no excuses
I don't want to hear any rationalizations for why you didn't keep your promise.
You promised me, you promised me, you better explain
I want you to clarify why you broke your promise to me.
Tho' I don't know what the use is
Even though I know that it won't change anything, I still want to understand why.
You said you could, you couldn't, now why did you lie
You claimed you were capable, but you weren't, so why did you deceive me?
You made it look so easy
You gave the impression that it was effortless for you to keep your promise.
You did it, why do it, what was your point?
You accomplished the task, but I can't see the purpose behind it. Why did you bother?
Laughing while you tease me
You're mocking me as you intentionally toy with my emotions for your own amusement.
I said I did, I shouldn't 'cause the magic will go
I admitted that I care about you, even though I know it will only lead to heartache.
It happened once before
I've been hurt in the past by someone I cared about.
You'll see it, you'll steal it and take it away
You'll recognize my vulnerability and exploit it, causing me to lose that magic feeling I had towards you.
And then come back for more
After you've left me feeling broken, you'll be back to take advantage of me again.
Don't say you weren't, you were 'cause I saw you myself
You can't deny that you did something because I witnessed it firsthand.
It's too late for your reason
Even if you try to justify your actions, it won't change how hurt I am.
You're lying, you're lying, you've done it this time
You're being untruthful and this time, it's gone too far.
I'm sick of all the cheating
I'm tired of being deceived and let down by you.
'Cause I watch you
I'm keeping an eye on you.
Ooh every day I watch you pass me by
Every time I see you go by me, it reminds me how much I care about you.
I'll get you
I'll win you over and make you mine.
Yes in the end I'll get you
Eventually, I'll succeed in winning your heart.
Just watch me try
You may doubt me, but I'll do whatever it takes to win you over.
Oh you make it hard to be hard but I'm trying my best
You make it difficult for me to stay closed off, but I'm doing my utmost to protect my heart.
'Cause down inside I'm burnin'
Even though I'm putting up a front, I'm really struggling with my feelings for you.
You want it, you get it, now take it and run
You got what you wanted from me, so now you can leave.
I'll hide how much it's hurtin'
I won't let you see how much you've hurt me.
Oh, do you know and do you care?
Do you understand how much your actions are affecting me, and do you even care?
Oh, what do you know and do you care?
What is your level of awareness about how much your actions are hurting me, and do you even care?
Oh, do you know and do you care?
Repeated refrain questioning if the other person is aware of what they're doing and the impact it's having on the artist.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: PHIL COLLINS
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Agent Bosconian
on Papa Was a Rolling Stone
It was the third of September
September, 3rd. It was the day that forever changed my life.
That day I'll always remember, yes I will
It was the day that I'll never forget about what had happened at that time.
'Cause that was the day, that my daddy died
The day that my estranged father; who was never around, had perished.
I never got a chance to see him
There wasn't an opportunity for me to even meet the man; not once.
Never heard nothin' but bad things about him
All that I've ever heard about were just awful, terrible, and cruel things that he did.
Momma I'm depending on you, to tell me the truth
Please tell me, Mother. Who and what this man truly was, and what he'd done?
Momma just hung her head and said
My Mother hung her head in sadness; thus she responded in her sorrowful voice to me...
Papa was a rolling stone,
My dear child.... Your Father was a man who could never stay in one place to settle down, and was a selfish person who never cared for anyone; but only for himself..
Where ever he laid his hat was his home
He had gone from one place to another with his hat that he wore; and wherever he put his hat down, he settled in there.
And when he died, all he left us was alone
By the time of his death, all that was left behind from him was loneliness and pain.
Hey Momma!
Mother, can you tell me anything about this Father of mine?
Is it true what they say that Papa never worked a day, in his life
Is it the truth that he never had lifted a finger to work at all; in his entire life?
And Momma, some bad talk goin' round town sayin' that Papa had three outside children
And according to the people that knew him all too well; that he also have bore three other children with his lover?
And another wife, and that ain't right
Such a disgraceful thing to hide about having another woman to be his wife.
Heard them talking Papa doing some store front preachin'
Some people eventually talked about his deceitful tricks, such as being a so-called "Preacher" at his store chapel.
Talked about saving souls and all the time leeching
He pretended to act like he was a priest and tricked many people into saving their souls; but at the same time, he robbed them of their hard-earned money.
Dealing in debt, and stealing in the name of the Lord
Trapped himself into debt with such evil acts; thus had stolen everything in the Lord's name.
Momma hung her head and said
My own Mother shook her head in a disgusted matter...
Papa was a rolling stone,
My dear child.... Your Father was a man who could never stay in one place to settle down, and was a selfish person who never cared for anyone; but only for himself.
Where ever he laid his hat was his home
He had gone from one place to another with his hat that he wore; and wherever he put his hat down, he settled in there.
And when he died, all he left us was alone
By the time of his death, all that was left behind from him was loneliness and pain.
Hey Momma,
I must know the whole truth about this wretched man. What else is there for you to tell me, Mother?
I heard Papa called himself a jack of all trades
Others had said that "Father" believed that he was a Jack-Of-All-Trades; thinking that he was unstoppable at anything that he had done to others.
Tell me is that what sent Papa to an early grave
Were these criminal actions that Father had committed in his lifetime; unaware of the consequences that he made, the main reason that put him in a six-foot grave of his own in a cemetery?
Folks say Papa would beg, borrow, steal
Everyone already knew that the bastard was a beggar, a deceiver, and a thief.
To pay his bills
He committed every single criminal activity; in order to pay the debts that he had.
Hey Momma,
But, Mother...
Folks say Papa never was much on thinking
Father had no knowledge of how to take on responsibility on such difficult situations, some other people had also spoke of.
Spent most of his time chasing women and drinking
He was nothing but a alcoholic who'd drink so much to his heart's content; as being a philanderer, who would go and become intimate with one woman to another woman; for his own selfish indulgence.
Momma I'm depending on you, to tell me the truth
Is this the entire truth about this disgraceful, cruel, trickster of a Father, Mother?
Momma looked up with a tear in her eye and said, son
Tears stream down on Mother's face; as she spoke one last time about him...
Papa was a rolling stone,
Once again, my child... Your Father was a man who could never stay in one place to settle down, and was a selfish person who never cared for anyone; but only for himself.
Where ever he laid his hat was his home
He had always gone from one place to another with his hat; and wherever he put his hat down, he settled in there.
And when he died, all he left us was alone
By the time of his death, all that was left behind from him was loneliness and pain.
Fredrick muchaili
on One More Night
This song is my favorite ever