Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Genesis
Performer
Mike Rutherford
Bass Guitar
Phil Collins
Drums
Tony Banks
Keyboards
EWF Hors
Brass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mike Rutherford
Songwriter
Phil Collins
Songwriter
Tony Banks
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mike Rutherford
Producer
Phil Collins
Producer
Tony Banks
Producer
Tom Mitchell
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Geoff Callingham
Engineer
Hugh Padgham
Engineer
Tony Cousins
Mastering Engineer
David Hentschel
Producer
Nick Davis
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Paperlate, paperlate
Paperlate, paperlate
[Verse 2]
Ah paperlate
Ooh I'm sorry but there is no one on the line
Ah paperlate
Ooh I'm sorry but rest easy no news is good news
[Verse 3]
Ooh it's too easy to live like clockwork
Tick tock watchin' the world go by
Ooh any change would take too long
So dry your eyes
[Verse 4]
Ooh it's too easy to live in a cold sweat
Just sittin' drippin' in pools below
You can wipe your face, kill the pain
But the fever won't go, no no
[Verse 5]
Ah paperlate
Pull it together now
Put your feet back on the ground
Ah paperlate
Ooh don't worry now
You're not alone, look around you
[Verse 6]
Paperlate
Ooh I'm sorry but there is no one on the line
Ah paperlate
Ooh I'm sorry but rest easy no news is good news
[Verse 7]
Ooh it's too easy to compute your future
Takin' no risks and playin' too safe
Any change would take too long
So dry your eyes
[Verse 8]
Ooh it's to easy to talk 'bout rockin' the boat
Makin' changes and changin' track
Oh but you'd better not lock that door
'Cause you'll be comin' back
[Verse 9]
Ah you're breathin' faster
Silence the only sound
There's no need to be nice on the way up
'Cause you're not coming down
[Verse 10]
Paperlate, paperlate
Ah paperlate, paperlate
Paperlate, paperlate
Ah paperlate, paperlate
[Verse 11]
Ah paperlate
Ooh I'm sorry but there is no one on the line
Ah paperlate
Oh I'm sorry but rest easy no news is good news
Ah paperlate
Now I'm sorry but, there's no one on the line
Ah paperlate
Written by: Mike Rutherford, Phil Collins, Tony Banks