Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Phil Collins
Drums
Helen Terry
Background Vocals
Peter Gabriel
Background Vocals
Sting
Background Vocals
Leland Sklar
Bass
Daryl Stuermer
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Phil Collins
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Phil Collins
Producer
Hugh Padgham
Producer
Miles Showell
Mastering Engineer
Nick Davis
Mastering Engineer
Steve Chase
Assistant Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Take that look of worry
I'm an ordinary man
They don't tell me nothing
So I find out all I can
There's a fire that's been burnin'
Right outside my door
I can't see but I feel it
And it helps to keep me whole
[PreChorus]
So I, I don't mind
No, I, I don't mind
[Verse 2]
Seems so long I've been waitin'
Still don't know what for
There's no point in escaping
I don't worry anymore
I can't come out to find you
I don't like to go outside
They can turn off my feelings
Like they're turnin' off the light
[PreChorus]
But I, I don't mind
No, I, I don't mind
Oh, I, I don't mind
No, I, I don't mind
[Chorus]
So take, take me home
'Cause I don't remember
Take, take me home
'Cause I don't remember
Take, take me home
[Bridge]
Oh, Lord
'Cause I've been a prisoner all my life
And I can say to you
[Verse 3]
Take that look of worry
Mine's an ordinary life
Working when it's daylight
And sleeping when it's night
I've got no far horizons
I don't wish upon a star
They don't think that I listen
Oh, but I know who they are
[PreChorus]
And I, I don't mind
No, I, I don't mind
Oh, I, I don't mind
No, I, I don't mind
[Chorus]
So take, take me home
'Cause I don't remember
Take, take me home
'Cause I don't remember
Take, take me home
'Cause I don't remember
Take, take me home
[Bridge]
Oh, Lord
Well, I've been a prisoner all my life
And I can say to you
But I don't remember
[Chorus]
Take, take me home
'Cause I don't remember
Take, take me home
'Cause I don't remember
Take, take me home
'Cause I don't remember
Take, take me home
'Cause I don't remember
Take, take me home
[Outro]
'Cause I don't remember
Take, take me home
'Cause I don't remember
Take, take me home
'Cause I don't remember
Take, take me home
'Cause I don't remember
Take, take me home
Written by: Phil Collins