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Phil Collins - Oughta Know By Now (2016 Remaster Official Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Phil Collins
Phil Collins
Drums
Amy Keys
Amy Keys
Background Vocals
Arnold McCuller
Arnold McCuller
Background Vocals
Nathan East
Nathan East
Bass Guitar
Daryl Stuermer
Daryl Stuermer
Guitar
Ronnie Caryl
Ronnie Caryl
Rhythm Guitar
Andrew Woolfolk
Andrew Woolfolk
Saxophone
Brad Cole
Brad Cole
Synthesizer
Arturo Velasco
Arturo Velasco
Trombone
Daniel Fornero
Daniel Fornero
Trumpet
Harry Kim
Harry Kim
Trumpet
Vine Street Horns
Vine Street Horns
Horn
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Phil Collins
Phil Collins
Songwriter
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Phil Collins
Phil Collins
Producer
Hugh Padgham
Hugh Padgham
Producer

Lyrics

You oughta know by now
That a man can't hold on forever
So why do you keep waiting here
When you know it makes me want you more?
You ought a know by now
How it feels to be loved
So why d'you keep me hanging here
With this stone around my heart, dragging me down, down, down
Cause all I'm trying to do
Is trying to get next to you
Let me in, let me in
You ought a know by now
Or maybe someone should show you
That a man needs to be loved (Needs to be loved)
And even in this man's world
With you, it don't come easy (No it don't come easy)
You ought a know by now
That no man can sleep at night
With a burning in his heart
That would tear this man apart
Take me out of my misery
Cause all I'm trying to do
Is trying to get next to you, oh
Let me in, let me in
Let me in
You oughta know by now
Just how good it feels to be wanted
And no man could love you more
So why can't you show me something
Just a little bit of something?
You oughta know by now
All the things a man has to do in his life
And all these things I do
You know that I do it all for you, I do it all for you
Cause all I'm trying to do
Is trying to get next to you
Cause all I'm trying to do
Is trying to get next to you
Let me in, let me in
Let me in!
Let me in, let me in
Oh, let me in your heart
Come on girl
Let me in, let me in
Oh yeah!
Let me in your heart
Let me in, let me in
You know you oughta know by now
Let me in your heart
Let me in, let me in
Written by: Phil Collins

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