Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Phil Collins
Drums
Alex Brown
Background Vocals
Lynne Fiddmont
Background Vocals
Marva King
Background Vocals
Daryl Stuermer
Electric Guitar
Phenix Horns
Horn Section
Nathan East
Bass Guitar
Don Myrick
Saxophone
Harry Kim
Trumpet
Dominic Miller
Electric Guitar
Louis Satterfield
Trombone
Rahmlee Michael Davis
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Phil Collins
Songwriter
Daryl Stuermer
Songwriter
Tom Tom 84
Horn Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Phil Collins
Producer
Hugh Padgham
Producer
Simon Osborne
Assistant Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
We had a life, we had a love
But you don't know what you got till you lose it
Well, that was then, and this is now
And I want you back
How many times can I say, I'm sorry
(How many times)
Yes, I'm sorry
[Verse 2]
How could something so good, go so bad (Ooh)
How could something so right, go so wrong (Ooh, ooh)
Well I don't know, I don't have all the answers (Ooh)
And I want you back
How many times can I say, I'm sorry
(How many times)
[Verse 3]
Well, you know you can run, and you can hide
But I'm not leaving unless you come with me
We had our problems, but I'm on your side
You're all I need, please believe in me
Ah, yeah
[Verse 4]
I only wanted you, someone to love (Ooh)
But something happened on the way to Heaven (Ooh, ooh)
You got a hold of me and wouldn't let go (Ooh)
And I want you back
How many times can I say, I'm sorry
(How many times)
Oh yes, I'm sorry (Sorry)
[Verse 5]
Well, you know you can run, and you can hide
But I'm not leaving unless you come with me
We had our problems, but I'm on your side
You're all I need, please believe me
[Verse 6]
You can run, and you can hide
But I'm not leaving till it's all over
We had our problems, but I'm on your side
You're all I need, let me show you
[Verse 7]
They say you can't take her with you when you go
And I believe it
They're taking what I love
I'll be in there with you
You know, I, I'd rather leave it
[Verse 8]
We had a life, we had a love (Ooh)
But you don't know what you got till you lose it (Ooh, ooh)
Well, that was then, and this is now (Ooh)
And I want you back
How many times can I say, I'm sorry
(How many times)
Ooh yes, I'm sorry
(Yes, I'm sorry)
[Verse 9]
Well, you know you can run, and you can hide
But I'm not leaving unless you come with me
We had our problems, but I'm on your side
You're all I need, please believe me
[Verse 10]
You can run, and you can hide
But I'm not leaving till it's all over
We had our problems, but I'm on your side
You're all I need, please believe in me
Written by: Daryl Stuermer, Phil Collins