That's All
Phil Collins Lyrics


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Just as I thought it was going alright
I find out I'm wrong, when I thought I was right
S'always the same, it's just a shame, that's all
I could say day, you'd say night
Tell it's black when I know that it's white
S'always the same, it's just a shame, that's all

I could leave but I won't go
Though my heart might tell me so
I can't feel a thing from my head down to my toes
So why does it always seem to be
Me looking at you, you looking at me
S'always the same, it's just a shame, that's all

Turning me on, turning me off
Making me feel like I want too much
Living with you's just putting me through it all of the time
Running around, staying out all night
Taking it all instead of taking one bite
Living with you's just putting me through it all of the time

I could leave but I won't go
It'd be easier I know
I can't feel a thing from my head down to my toes
But why does it always seem to be
Me looking at you, you looking at me
S'always the same, just a shame, that's all

Truth is I love you
More than I wanted to
There's no point in trying to pretend
There's been no-one who
Makes me feel like you do
Say we'll be together til the end

I could leave but I won't go
It'd be easier I know
I can't feel a thing from my head down to my toes
But why does it always seem to be
Me looking at you, you looking at me
S'always the same, just a shame, that's all

Just as I thought it was going alright
I find out I'm wrong when I thought I was right
S'always the same, just a shame, that's all
I could say day, you'd say night
Tell me it's black when I know that it's white
S'always the same, it's just a shame, that's all





That's all

Overall Meaning

Phil Collins's song "That's All" is the tale of a couple facing the ups and downs of their relationship. The song begins with a description of the singer's belief that everything is going fine in his relationship, only to find out that he's wrong. He laments the fact that it always seems to be the same situation. The singer feels that his partner is always contradicting him and believes that they could never agree on anything, which happens to be quite frustrating.


The singer is contemplating leaving the relationship, but he finds it hard to do so. He feels numb and empty, unable to think or feel. Despite this, he is reluctant to leave and refuses to do so. He admits that he loves his partner more than he thought he would. In the end, the singer comes to terms with the fact that their relationship has its faults but is still worth fighting for.


Overall, Phil Collins's "That's All" is an emotional but keen interpretation of the rocky aspects of a relationship, with Collins admitting that things are not perfect and that couples must work on them to build a happy future together.


Line by Line Meaning

Just as I thought it was going alright
Even when I believed everything was going as expected


I find out I'm wrong, when I thought I was right
I discover my mistakes when I am certain I am correct


S'always the same, it's just a shame, that's all
It is a consistent failure, which I regret dearly


I could say day, you'd say night
We disagree on most things


Tell it's black when I know that it's white
You convince me to agree with you on something I know is incorrect


S'always the same, it's just a shame, that's all
Our consistent disagreements sadden me


I could leave but I won't go
I have the ability to depart, but I remain


Though my heart might tell me so
Even though it would be emotional to depart


I can't feel a thing from my head down to my toes
I am emotionally deadened


So why does it always seem to be
Yet, it looks like the same pattern repeats


Me looking at you, you looking at me
We glance at each other and notice the cycle begins again


S'always the same, it's just a shame, that's all
The continuous conflict feels a sorrowful situation


Turning me on, turning me off
You excite me, then disappoint me


Making me feel like I want too much
You cause me to crave what I cannot have


Living with you's just putting me through it all of the time
Existing each day with you brings me through the same scenario


Running around, staying out all night
You wander, out all night


Taking it all instead of taking one bite
You consume everything, instead of being moderate


Living with you's just putting me through it all of the time
Share life with you exposes me to the same harm frequently


I could leave but I won't go
I am capable of going, but choose to stay


It'd be easier I know
It would be simpler if I left


Truth is I love you
In reality, I adore you


More than I wanted to
More than I wished or expected


There's no point in trying to pretend
There is no reason to act like it is not true


There's been no-one who
No one has given me


Makes me feel like you do
The same emotions as you do


Say we'll be together til the end
Let's promise to be together its conclusion


Just as I thought it was going alright
As I expected everything is fine


S'always the same, just a shame, that's all
However, it continually disappoints me


That's all
That is everything I have to say




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Written by: Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Michael Rutherford

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@jmwFILMS

It would have been an amazing song for the GTA 6 trailer too. I guess rockstar is just gonna surprise us someday.

@carsoncrews

Didn't expect to see you here hello

@lancecorporalrookie8321

Love your content, also, this whole gta 6 fiasco was the most down bad if u r here lol, ngl, even i found myself clicking on clickbait bcuz i want to see the traileršŸ˜­

@jmwFILMS

We just want answers so bad lol. I wont be surprised though if the trailer doesn't come out until 2024/5.

@lancecorporalrookie8321

@@jmwFILMS yea, tho this might be me coping hard with hopium, but i will say if it doesnt happen, then it doesnt happen, but rn the halloween event is a bit strange, especially with them celebrating day of the dead, im hispanic and i found it a bit strange that day of the dead is ending nov 1, despite it being a 2 day event, nov1-2, i was born on nov2, but on nov 2, the 1st gtav trailer came out, conviently, its a thursday, a week b4 the investor call; to side track a bit, after the 26th, i ended up watching dark space videos, and in a part of the video, they showed the time it took for rockstar to make their games, gta4 took 3.5 yrs, gta5 took 3 yrs, rdr2 says it took 8 but i reckon it most likely took 5-6yr with a 2-3yr planning process, and we can assume it prolly took those other games around 5 years, the footage of 6 was b4 2020, what if development of the game started around 2017? If they were to release 6 next year of late 24 to early 25, it would be around 6 years of development, they did put out a game like rdr2. Another thing to note, y would rockstar release a trailer or announcement on a day everyone is expecting one, what if the days that everyone was expecting something was right, but the dates were wrong? What if they do something on nov2 thurs day, and showcase something on nov 7, conviently a tuesday, literally a day b4 T2s call? Just a thoery of mine but im gonna go with 50% hopium and 50% theyre not gonna do anything, then again, if nothing doesnt happen, we could expect a trailer early next year of 2024

@NotRockstarGames

it could still be the song right? @@jmwFILMS

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@7601jrod

Every city has that radio station that plays nothing but these kind of songs and I always switch to it to escape from life for a bit

@wellthatsretarded2591

7601jrod Houston has 95.7 99.1 & 107.5 The Eagle. Good classic hits around lunch time (12pm Central)

@ThomasTacoBell1738

102.3 WBAB

@tin08290

Well Thatā€™s Retarded Do you guys not get Jack FM cause we have The Eagle here too

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