Philip David Charles Collins (born 30 January 1951) is an English singer, m… Read Full Bio ↴Philip David Charles Collins (born 30 January 1951) is an English singer, musician, songwriter, record producer and actor. He was the drummer and lead singer of the rock band Genesis and also has a career as a solo performer. Between 1982 and 1990, Collins scored three UK and seven US number-one singles as a solo artist. When his work with Genesis, his work with other artists, as well as his solo career is totalled, he had more US top 40 singles than any other artist during the 1980s. His most successful singles from the period include "In the Air Tonight", "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)", "One More Night", and "Another Day in Paradise".

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.

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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)

Look Through My Eyes Instrumental
Phil Collins Lyrics

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There are things in life you learn
And oh in time you'll see
It's out there somewhere
It's all waiting
If you keep believing
So don't run
Don't hide
It will be alright

You'll see
Trust me
I'll be there watching over you

Just take a look through my eyes
There's a better place somewhere out there
Just take a look through my eyes
Everything changes
You'll be amazed what you'll find
(There's a better place)
If you look through my eyes

There will be times on this journey
All you'll see is darkness
But out there somewhere
Daylight finds you
If you keep believing
So don't run
Don't hide
It will be alright
You'll see
Trust me
I'll be there watching over you

Just take a look through my eyes
there's better place somewhere out there
Just take a look through my eyes
Everything changes
You'll be amazed what you'll find
(There's a better place)
If you look through my eyes

All the things that you can change
There's a meaning in everything
And you will find all you need
There's so much to understand
Take a look (take a look) through my eyes
there's a better place somewhere out there
Just take a look (take a look) through my eyes
Everything changes
You'll be amazed what you'll find
(You'll be amazed if you just take a look)
Look through my eyes there's a better place somewhere out there
Just take a look through my eyes
Everything changes
You'll be amazed what you'll find
If you look through my eyes
Just take a look through my eyes

If you look through my eyes
Take a look through my eyes

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Phil Collins's song "Look Through My Eyes" are an expression of encouragement to someone who is going through a challenging phase. The singer highlights the fact that there are things in life that one learns with experience, and over time, they will see that there is a better place out there where everything changes. If they keep believing and don't run or hide from their challenges, they will find that everything will be alright. The singer promises to be there, watching over them.

The song acknowledges that on this journey, one will face times of darkness, but light will eventually find them if they hold on and keep believing. The singer urges the listener to take a look through their eyes, and through their lens, they will find a better place. The singer also mentions that there is a meaning in everything, and all one needs is to understand. The encouragement in the song is to keep pushing and looking ahead until they find what they are looking for.

The lyrics are a positive message to those going through rough times, encouraging them not to give up but to keep on looking for a better place. The song reminds us that there are people who care and that we are not alone in the world. In summary, the song encourages us to push through, keep hoping and trust that everything will be alright if we don’t give up.

Line by Line Meaning

There are things in life you learn
Life teaches you important lessons.

And oh in time you'll see
With time, you will understand these lessons.

It's out there somewhere
There are better things out there in the world.

It's all waiting
These better things are ready for you to take advantage of.

If you keep believing
You need to have faith that these things are possible.

So don't run
Don't give up on finding these things.

Don't hide
Don't avoid pursuing these things.

It will be alright
Eventually, things will turn out fine.

You'll see
You will come to understand the truth of this message.

Trust me
Have faith in the message and its source.

I'll be there watching over you
The message's source will be supporting you through your journey.

Just take a look through my eyes
View the world from the same perspective as the message's source.

There's a better place somewhere out there
The world has potential for improvement.

Everything changes
The world is constantly evolving and adapting.

You'll be amazed what you'll find
The world holds many surprises and opportunities.

(There's a better place)
Reiterating the message from before.

If you look through my eyes
See the world through the same lens as the message's source.

There will be times on this journey
Life isn't always easy, and there will be obstacles to overcome.

All you'll see is darkness
These obstacles can be disheartening and make it hard to see the good in the world.

But out there somewhere
Despite the darkness, there is still potential for better things.

Daylight finds you
Eventually, the good will outweigh the bad.

(There's a better place)
Reiterating the message from before.

All the things that you can change
You have the power to make the world better.

There's a meaning in everything
Everything that happens has significance and purpose.

And you will find all you need
You have everything necessary to make the world better.

There's so much to understand
The world is complex and fascinating.

Take a look (take a look) through my eyes
Once again encouraging the listener to adopt the message's source's perspective.

(You'll be amazed if you just take a look)
Further incentive to adopt this perspective and explore the world.

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Written by: PHIL COLLINS

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There are things in life you learn
And oh in time you'll see
It's out there somewhere
It's all waiting
If you keep believing
So don't run
Don't hide
It will be alright
You'll see
Trust me
I'll be there watching over you
Just take a look through my eyes
There's a better place somewhere out there
Just take a look through my eyes
Everything changes
You'll be amazed what you'll find
(There's a better place)
If you look through my eyes
There will be times on this journey
All you'll see is darkness
But out there somewhere
Daylight finds you
If you keep believing
So don't run
Don't hide
It will be alright
You'll see
Trust me
I'll be there watching over you
Just take a look through my eyes
there's better place somewhere out there
Just take a look through my eyes
Everything changes
You'll be amazed what you'll find
(There's a better place)
If you look through my eyes
All the things that you can change
There's a meaning in everything
And you will find all you need
There's so much to understand
Take a look (take a look) through my eyes
there's a better place somewhere out there
Just take a look (take a look) through my eyes
Everything changes
You'll be amazed what you'll find
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Just take a look through my eyes
Everything changes
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