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Genesis - Counting Out Time (Official Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Genesis
Genesis
Performer
Mike Rutherford
Mike Rutherford
Bass
Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel
Vocals
Phil Collins
Phil Collins
Drums
Steve Hackett
Steve Hackett
Electric Guitar
Tony Banks
Tony Banks
Keyboards
Michael Rutherford
Michael Rutherford
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mike Rutherford
Mike Rutherford
Songwriter
Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel
Songwriter
Phil Collins
Phil Collins
Songwriter
Steve Hackett
Steve Hackett
Composer
Tony Banks
Tony Banks
Songwriter
Anthony Banks
Anthony Banks
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Genesis
Genesis
Producer
Mike Rutherford
Mike Rutherford
Producer
Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel
Producer
Phil Collins
Phil Collins
Producer
Steve Hackett
Steve Hackett
Producer
Tony Banks
Tony Banks
Producer
Tony Cousins
Tony Cousins
Mastering Engineer
John Burns
John Burns
Producer
Tom Mitchell
Tom Mitchell
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Nick Davis
Nick Davis
Mixing Engineer
David Hutchins
David Hutchins
Engineer
Tim Young
Tim Young
Mastering Engineer
Geoff Callingham
Geoff Callingham
Recording Technician
Mark Robinson
Mark Robinson
Assistant Engineer
Nick Gomm
Nick Gomm
Engineer
Alec Reid
Alec Reid
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I'm counting out time
Got the whole thing down by numbers
All those numbers give me guidance
Oh, Lord, I need that now
The day of judgement's come
And you can bet that I've been resting
For this testing
Digesting every word the experts say
[Verse 2]
Erogenous zones, I love you
Without you, what would a poor boy do?
[Verse 3]
Found a girl I wanted to date
Thought I'd better get it straight
Went to buy a book before it's too late
Don't leave nothing to fate
I studied every line, every page in the book
And now, I've got the real thing here
I'm gonna take a look, take a look
(This is it, Rael)
[Verse 4]
I'm counting out time
Hoping it goes like I planned it
'Cause I understand it, look, I've found the hotspots
Figures one and nine
Still counting out time
I got my finger on the button
Don't say nothing, just lie there still
And I'll get you turned on just fine
[Verse 5]
Erogenous zones, I love you
Without you, what would a poor boy do?
[Verse 6]
Touch and go with one to six
Bit of trouble in zone number seven
Gotta remember all of my tricks
There's Heaven ahead in number eleven
Getting crucial responses with dilation of the pupils
Honey, get hip
It's time to unzip, to unzip, zip, zip-a-zip-a-zip
Whoopee
[Verse 7]
Put it away, mister guitar
Move over, Casanova
[Verse 8]
(Ah) I'm counting out time, reaction none too happy
Please don't slap me
I'm a red-blooded male, and the book said I could not fail
I'm counting out time
I got unexpected distress from my mistress
I'll get my money back from the bookstore right away
[Verse 9]
Erogenous zones, I question you
Without you, what would a poor boy do?
Without you, what would a poor boy do?
Without you, mankind handkinds through the blues
Written by: Mike Rutherford, Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Steve Hackett, Tony Banks
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