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)
Testify
Phil Collins Lyrics
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Testify my love for you
I'm here to testify
Testify my love for you
I will do all that I can do for you
Together we will be together
Come on testify
Testify your love for me
Testify your love for me
You can be all the things you want to be
And together we will be together
Every heart that's ever been broken
Knows these things that's not go unbroken
Giving yourself, giving each other
The strength to lead on one another
I'll be there for you
You'll be here for me
That is why I wanna testify
Testify my feel for you
Come on and testify
Testify your trust in me
You can be all the things you want to be
And together we will be together
Every heart that's ever been broken
Knows these things that's not go unbroken
Giving yourself, giving each other
The strength to lead on one another
Ill be there for you
I know you'll be here for me
I wanna testify
Testify my love for you
I'm here to testify
Testify my love for you
I will do the best things that I can do for you
To know together we will always be together
Oh yeah
I wanna testify my love for you
Testify
Oh yes I wanna testify my love for you
Testify
Testify my love for me
I will do all that I can do for you
Together you know we will always be together
I wanna testify
Testify
The lyrics of Phil Collins's song Testify speak about a person's willingness to express their deep emotions of love for someone. The repetition of "Testify, Testify my love for you" emphasizes the idea of wanting to publicly declare and affirm one's feelings. The lyrics also convey a strong commitment to the relationship at hand through lines like "I will do all that I can do for you" and "Together we will always be together."
In addition, the song touches on the idea of healing from past heartbreaks and coming together to support one another. The lines "Every heart that's ever been broken knows these things that's not go unbroken" and "Giving yourself, giving each other the strength to lead on one another" convey a sense of empathy and mutual understanding within the relationship. The song ultimately celebrates the power of love and the importance of expressing it freely.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna testify
I want to make a formal statement about my feelings.
Testify my love for you
Publicly profess my love for you.
I'm here to testify
I'm making a statement about my devotion.
Testify my love for you
Publicly profess my love for you.
I will do all that I can do for you
I promise to do everything I can to make you happy.
Together we will be together
We will be happy and united.
Come on testify
Urge someone to make a statement about their feelings.
Testify your love for me
Publicly profess your love for me.
Testify
Make a formal statement about something.
Testify your love for me
Publicly profess your love for me.
You can be all the things you want to be
You have the power to achieve your dreams.
And together we will be together
We will be happy and united.
Every heart that's ever been broken
Anyone who has experienced heartbreak before.
Knows these things that's not go unbroken
Understands that certain things can't be fixed.
Giving yourself, giving each other
Devoting oneself and supporting one another.
The strength to lead on one another
Finding the courage to rely on each other.
I'll be there for you
I'll always support you.
You'll be here for me
You'll always be there to help me.
That is why I wanna testify
This is why I want to profess my feelings.
Testify my feel for you
Publicly express my emotional attachment.
Come on and testify
Encouraging someone to make a statement about their feelings.
Testify your trust in me
Publicly state your faith in me.
I wanna testify my love for you
I want to publicly express my affection for you.
Testify
Make a formal statement about something.
Oh yes I wanna testify my love for you
I definitely want to profess my love for you.
Testify my love for me
Publicly profess your love for me.
I will do all that I can do for you
I will put in maximum effort to make you happy.
Together you know we will always be together
We know we'll always be happy and united.
I wanna testify
I want to make a formal statement about my feelings.
Testify
Make a formal statement about something.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Phillip David Charles Collins
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anthony n.
Lyrics:
I wanna testify
Testify my love for you
I'm here to testify
Testify my love for you
And I will do all that I can do for you
Together we will be together
Come on testify
Testify your love for me
Testify
Testify your love for me
You can be all the things you can be all the things you want to be
And together we will be together
Every heart that's ever been broken
Knows these things must not go unspoken
Giving yourself, giving each other
The strength to lead on one another
I'll be there for you
You'll be here for me
That is why I wanna testify
Testify my faith in you
Come on and testify
Testify your trust in me
You can be all the things we want to be
And together we can do it together
Every heart that's ever been broken
Knows these things must not go unspoken
Giving yourself, giving each other
The strength to lead on one another
I'll be there for you
I know you'll be here for me
I wanna testify
Testify my love for you
I'm here to testify
Testify my love for you
I will do the best things that I can do for you
To know together we will always be together, oh yeah
I wanna testify my love for you
(Testify)
Oh yes, I wanna testify
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Testify my love for you
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I will do
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All that I can do for you
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You know that, together
You know we'll always, always be together
I wanna testify
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Together
Together we will be
Together forever
Forever
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Phil reminds me a perfect world. Like when I was a child, when all things were so pure, simple and sweet.
Mesut Doyurucu
Sweet but not so simple.
We were tougher back then my brother ✊♥️✊
Meri Salvi
I feel the same … brings a innocence nostalgia 🤍🤍🤍
Meury Moreira
Nossa!!! Quem foi rei nunca perde a majeatade! Phil Colins embalou a trilha sonora da minha adolescência!!!Amazing!!!
Katri H
I love this song.. I have been a fan of Phil for a long time but I had forgotten this gem 💎♥️
Fatima Marinho
PHIL COLLINS....the best ever...I'm happy to be Phil COLLINS generation...I love this wonderful musician ♥️❤️🇧🇷
Linden
Бесподобный голос, берёт за душу. Желаю Филу здоровья)
Mesut Doyurucu
One of the greatest songs ever written...
Leon Mabonga
The last time I heard this song I was 3 and 16 years later I still know the lyrics word for word
Mare
Such a beautiful song. Wish more people really listened. This song (and album) should have risen to higher acclaim. ❤