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)
Something About You
Phil Collins Lyrics
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If I could have you to call my very own
I'd work my fingers through the bone, I'd be alone
To you I'd always come home
'Cause there's something about you, baby
That makes me keep loving you
There's something about you, baby
Truly does, just a little bit more
Sweet sweet thing, I'm satisfied
Sweet sweet thing, you set my soul on fire
I need you, got to have ya
No matter what price I have to pay
'Cause without the feel of your lovin' arms
I don't need a thing, right away
'Cause there's something about you, baby
That makes me keep loving you
There's something about you, baby
Makes me love you just a little bit more
Truly does, just a little bit more
Sweet sweet thing, I'm satisfied
Sweet sweet thing, you're my only desire
I'm just your puppet on a string
And tears sometimes it brings
But do me any way you wanna when you wanna
I'll keep lovin' you just the same
'Cause there's something about you, baby
That makes me keep loving you
Yeah there's something about you, baby
Makes me love you just a little bit more
Truly does, just a little bit more
You're a real smooth operator
You're a devil in disguise
There's something about you
That shakes me all up inside
You're a real heart breaker
And I need you just the same
Something about you, baby
Something about you
Phil Collins's song "Something About You" is a love song about the inexplicable pull of a romantic partner. The singer expresses his desire to have the person as his own and how he is willing to work hard just to be with them. He declares that he always wants to come home to them. The chorus of the song talks about the indescribable quality that they possess, that inexplicably makes the singer keep loving them more. The song's bridge is a declaration of how the singer is willing to do anything to have them, even if it comes at a price.
Phine Collins wrote "Something About You" based on his personal experiences about a woman he met during a trip to Mexico. Collins revealed in an interview that the beach was then experiencing severe erosion, and they were building a sand wall. As he watched the workers, he noticed a young lady who was selling jewelry on the resort. She had sun-bleached hair piled high on her head and a colorful dress. She had something alluring about her, and Collins found himself thinking about her. That day, he went to his hotel room and wrote this song.
Line by Line Meaning
Darlin', darlin'
Addressing an endearing term of affection to the subject of the song
If I could have you to call my very own
Expressing a desire to exclusively possess and call the subject of the song their own
I'd work my fingers through the bone, I'd be alone
Willing to put in strenuous effort and sacrifice personal time and happiness to win over and keep the subject of the song
To you I'd always come home
Ensuring the subject of the song that they will always return to them, no matter the distance or time spent apart
'Cause there's something about you, baby
Acknowledging a special quality or essence about the subject of the song that draws the singer towards them
That makes me keep loving you
Implying that the special quality or essence of the subject of the song keeps the singer's love for them alive
Truly does, just a little bit more
Stressing that the love for the subject of the song only grows stronger and deeper with time
Sweet sweet thing, I'm satisfied
Referring to the subject of the song as a sweet and satisfying presence in the singer's life
You set my soul on fire
Describing how the subject of the song ignites the singer's passion and spirit
I need you, got to have ya
Expressing a strong desire and necessity to have the subject of the song in their life
No matter what price I have to pay
Emphasizing the willingness of the singer to do whatever it takes to keep the subject of the song in their life
'Cause without the feel of your lovin' arms
Conveying the vital importance of physical affection and closeness with the subject of the song to the singer
I don't need a thing, right away
Implies that nothing else can fulfill the need for love and comfort that the subject of the song provides
You're my only desire
Stating that the subject of the song is the sole object of the singer's romantic and passionate desires
I'm just your puppet on a string
Admitting to being completely under the control and sway of the subject of the song's affection and influence
And tears sometimes it brings
Acknowledging that sometimes the intense emotion and devotion the singer feels for the subject of the song can bring them to tears
But do me any way you wanna when you wanna
Giving complete freedom and permission to the subject of the song to treat the singer however they please in their relationship
I'll keep lovin' you just the same
Promise to maintain their love and devotion to the subject of the song no matter how they are treated
You're a real smooth operator
Complimenting the subject of the song's effortless charm and seductive prowess
You're a devil in disguise
Acknowledging the possibility that the subject of the song may have ulterior motives or deceptive qualities in their relationship
That shakes me all up inside
Describing how the subject of the song can create an intense emotional reaction in the singer
You're a real heart breaker
Implying that the subject of the song has the power to break the singer's heart and cause them great emotional pain
And I need you just the same
Despite the possibility of heartbreak, the singer still needs and desires the subject of the song in their life
Something about you, baby
Reiterating the unique and special quality that the subject of the song holds in the singer's life
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Missing Link Music
Written by: NATALIE NICOLE ALVARADO, NATHAN PEREZ, RUSSELL LEE ATKINS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
QueenOfTheForest
Song by Phil Collins โค๏ธ๐นโค๏ธ๐บDarlin', darlin'
If I could have you to call my very own
I'd work my fingers through the bone, I'd be alone
To you I'd always come home
'Cause there's something about you, baby
That makes me keep loving you
There's something about you, baby
Makes me love you just a little bit more
Truly does, just a little bit more
Sweet sweet thing, I'm satisfied
Sweet sweet thing, you set my soul on fire
I need you, got to have ya
No matter what price I have to pay
'Cause without the feel of your lovin' arms
I don't need a thing, right away
'Cause there's something about you, baby
That makes me keep loving you
There's something about you, baby
Makes me love you just a little bit more
Truly does, just a little bit more
Sweet sweet thing, I'm satisfied
Sweet sweet thing, you're my only desire
I'm just your puppet on a string
And tears sometimes it brings
But do me any way you wanna when you wanna
I'll keep lovin' you just the same
'Cause there's something about you, baby
That makes me keep loving you
Yeah there's something about you, baby
Makes me love you just a little bit more
Truly does, just a little bit more
You're a real smooth operator
You're a devil in disguise
There's something about you
That shakes me all up inside
You're a real heart breaker
And I need you just the same
Something about you, baby
Something about you
Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Natalie Nicole Alvarado / Nathan Perez / Russell Lee Atkins
Something About You lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group
Virginia Connor
Phil keeps on and on singing in my memories!
Marcelo Rajoy
Que cancion mas asombrosa
Y tambien felicito a phill por tener una voz muy sorprendente
Sin duda
Un grande en el mundo de la musica
Pd: si tuviera que elegir un super poder seria cantar como el๐
bessie Morris
Mr Collins I have been one of your biggest fans and I just want to thank you for all of these timeless classics you have giving through the years I heard that you are going through some tough times with your health I'm praying that you are taking care of yourself we just don't need to lose another great human being like you your music has such meaning behind it their will never be another you God bless your health Mr Phill Collins and your family as well
Marcella Mcduffie
Great song title and great sound thanks for this upload.๐
Marta Rister
Es fantastico gracias Phill por este รกlbum ๐๐๐๐ถ๐ถ๐ถ๐ถโค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธโพ๏ธ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ท
Silvia Korฤekovรก
Cool song!๐ต๐ผ๐ค๐ธ๐ง๐นThanks!๐God Bless you!๐
Rachael Israel
Awesome! โจ๐
Marcia Regina
Sweet beautiful Song! Thanks dear Phil Collins! Everything will be alright! I love you and Genesis! โฅ๏ธ๐ผ๐ถ
Lee A
Phil i really love this album one of my many favourites thank you sir you are a genius ! โคโคโคโค
MaryC PC
Perfect Song Phil Beautiful Song ๐๐