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)
Driving Me Crazy
Phil Collins Lyrics
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No matter where you hide I'll find you
I'll be there looking through the window watching everything you do
There's no escaping me
I'll be like your worst enemy
I'm right behind you every place you run to I'll be there with you
Cause being without you is driving me crazy
Yes being without you is driving me crazy
Cause all I want is you
And I like it
If all the world's a stage and we are,
We're only just two crazy players
Please understand why I just can't go on without you anymore
There's no escaping me
I want you back, can't you see
I'm losing all control and cannot guarantee my sanity
Cause being without you is driving me crazy
And I don't know what to do
Yes being without you is driving me crazy
Cause all I want is you
Being without you is driving me crazy
I don't know how long I'll last
Being without you is driving me crazy
Feel my pulse it's going so fast
You, you're driving me crazy
Me, I'm out of my mind
You, you're making me crazy
Me, I'm running out of time
I am your conscience, I'm your guide
I know just what you feel inside
I share your darkest thoughts with you but share no consequences for them
There's no escaping me
I'm with you while you sleep
I hear your lies, I hear your truth
I hear you speak before you do
But being without you is driving me crazy
And I don't know what to do
Yes being without you is driving me crazy
Cause all I want is you
Being without you is driving me crazy
I don't know how long I'll last
Being without you is driving me crazy
Feel my pulse it's going so fast
The song "Driving Me Crazy" by Phil Collins is about a person who is obsessed with their significant other and cannot function properly without them. The lyrics convey a sense of desperation and neediness felt by the singer towards the object of their affection. The person goes to great lengths to stay close to their lover, even resorting to stalking them so as not to miss a single moment of their life.
The first verse describes how the person will always be there, no matter where their lover goes or hides, watching them through the window. They see themselves as the lover's worst enemy and claim to be right behind them every place they run to. The chorus repeats how being without the lover is driving the person crazy and they cannot think straight.
The second verse compares life to a stage where the two protagonists are just two crazy players. The person pleads with their significant other to understand that they cannot go on without them any longer. The bridge conveys that the person is in control of the lover's thoughts and can hear their lies and truths before they speak them.
Overall, the lyrics of "Driving Me Crazy" paint a picture of an individual who has become dependent on their lover's presence, and their absence feels like a jolt to their sanity.
Line by Line Meaning
No matter where you go I'll be there
I will always be present, regardless of where you are
No matter where you hide I'll find you
I will locate you, no matter where you try to conceal yourself
I'll be there looking through the window watching everything you do
I will be watching your every move through the window, keeping an eye on you
There's no escaping me
You cannot evade or avoid me
I'll be like your worst enemy
I will act as your adversary
I'm right behind you every place you run to I'll be there with you
I will be following you wherever you go, never leaving your side
Cause being without you is driving me crazy
Not having you is making me feel insane
Oh I just don't know what to do
I am unsure of how to handle this situation
Yes being without you is driving me crazy
The absence of you is causing me to feel unhinged
Cause all I want is you
My sole desire is to be with you
And I like it
Despite my inner turmoil, I still have positive feelings about being around you
If all the world's a stage and we are, we're only just two crazy players
Comparing our existence to a theatrical production, we are only two insane individuals playing our roles in life
Please understand why I just can't go on without you anymore
I need you to comprehend the reasoning behind my inability to go on living without you
I want you back, can't you see
My heart desires your return, don't you understand?
I'm losing all control and cannot guarantee my sanity
I am relinquishing all sense of control and cannot guarantee I will remain mentally stable
You, you're driving me crazy
You are causing me to feel insane
Me, I'm out of my mind
I am mentally unstable
You, you're making me crazy
Your presence is causing me to feel frenzied
Me, I'm running out of time
I feel like I am quickly running out of time to resolve this situation
I am your conscience, I'm your guide
I am acting as your inner voice, guiding you in your thoughts and actions
I know just what you feel inside
I understand your innermost emotions
I share your darkest thoughts with you but share no consequences for them
I am privy to your deepest thoughts, but am not held accountable for them
I'm with you while you sleep
I am present with you even during your unconscious state
I hear your lies, I hear your truth
I am aware of both your deceitful and truthful words
I hear you speak before you do
I can anticipate what you will say before you even speak
Being without you is driving me crazy
The absence of you is causing me to feel unstable
I don't know how long I'll last
I am unsure of how much longer I can endure this situation
Feel my pulse it's going so fast
My heart rate is increasing rapidly due to my current emotional state
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PHILLIP DAVID CHARLES COLLINS
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No matter where you go I'll be there
No matter where you hide I'll find you
I'll be there looking through the window watching everything you do
There's no escaping me
I'll be like your worst enemy
I'm right behind you every place you run to I'll be there with you
Cos being without you is driving me crazy
Oh I just don't know what to do
Yes being without you is driving me crazy
Cos all I want is you ….
And I like i
"I will be with you
Thanks Phil"
@Nora07111
I had forgotten about this song, love it! What an underrated album it was.
@veraaparecida4933
@Andrzej Jasinski mm
@gilgonzagaatelie3630
@Phil Colins sou muito seu fan e só tenho 13 anos
@Lesley_RedRhody
@Gil Gonzaga That isn’t Phil. It’s a bot. I see that you’re not speaking English, but I wanted to warn you anyway.
@gilgonzagaatelie3630
@Lesley RedRhody Thanks for letting me know, and I’m Brazilian. I’m using Google translator ok kkkkk
@Lesley_RedRhody
@Gil Gonzaga You’re welcome. The real Phil Collins would never ask his fans to email him.
💚🤗🤗💚
@catalina...3926
Letra + voz = Phil Collins...
letra que da escalofríos..de verdad
y aunque estés lejos...
😘😔
@luciana.oliveira76
Phil, sempre Phil!! Voz que acalma a gente. Amoooo 💕💕
@TheDude81
Wow! I've never heard this song before but it's great! I hope to discover so many surprises in Phil's music.
@Angelomingato1
Excelente Phil, tanto letra quanto sonoridade. Abraços.