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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Phil Collins
Phil Collins
Drums
Alphonso Johnson
Alphonso Johnson
Bass Guitar
Don Myrick
Don Myrick
Tenor Saxophone
Louis Satterfield
Louis Satterfield
Trombone
Daryl Stuermer
Daryl Stuermer
Guitar
Rahmlee Michael Davis
Rahmlee Michael Davis
Trumpet
Michael Harris
Michael Harris
Trumpet
Peter Robinson
Peter Robinson
Synthesizer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mike Rutherford
Mike Rutherford
Songwriter
Phil Collins
Phil Collins
Songwriter
Tony Banks
Tony Banks
Songwriter
Tom Tom 84
Tom Tom 84
Horn Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Phil Collins
Phil Collins
Producer
Hugh Padgham
Hugh Padgham
Engineer
Karen Segal
Karen Segal
Assistant Engineer
Nick Launay
Nick Launay
Assistant Engineer
Nick Davis
Nick Davis
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I held the book so tightly in my hands
I saw your picture, heard you call my name
It was strange, I could not look away
I had to be there
I wanted to go
[Verse 2]
You gave me no reason
You gave me no warning
But I was with you
By your side
Give me the strength so I can help you
And I can be strong now
They don't frighten me
[Verse 3]
It's written in the book
[Verse 4]
The sun is hotter than before
But inside it's cold
I wonder why?
But if the fire within your heart can beat the storm
Well, I believe we can make it right
[Verse 5]
It's time now to show our feelings
Looking through you, your heart's empty
Whatever happened to you, you can't change it
Nowhere to run to
Please oh please, don't let me down
[Verse 6]
But wait a minute, I don't understand
It's getting stronger, hold my hand
Don't want to leave you, I don't want to go
But I'm losing all control
Can't you see me? I'm slipping away
I can only stay if you've the will to keep me here
Oh Lord
[Verse 7]
It's written in the book
[Verse 8]
I held the book so tightly in my hands
Saw your picture, heard you call my name
Ooh, and even though we never, never touched
I keep waiting for you just the same
[Verse 9]
Ooh, ooh-ooh
Ooh, ooh-ooh
[Verse 10]
La la la...
Written by: Mike Rutherford, Phil Collins, Tony Banks
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