Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mike Rutherford
Bass Guitar
Phil Collins
Drums
Tony Banks
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mike Rutherford
Songwriter
Phil Collins
Songwriter
Tony Banks
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Genesis
Producer
Tom Mitchell
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Mark Robinson
Assistant Recording Engineer
Tony Cousins
Mastering Engineer
Nick Davis
Mixing Engineer
Geoff Callingham
Recording Technician
Mike Bowen
Recording Technician
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Hot sun beatin' down
Burnin' my feet just walkin' around
Hot sun makin' me sweat
Gator's gettin' close, hasn't got me yet
[Chorus]
I can't dance, I can't talk
Only thing about me is the way I walk
I can't dance, I can't sing
I'm just standin' here sellin' everything
[Verse 2]
Blue jeans sittin' on the beach
Her dog's talkin' to me, but she's out of reach
Mmm, she's got a body under that shirt
But all she wants to do is rub my face in the dirt
[Chorus]
'Cause I can't dance, I can't talk
Only thing about me is the way I walk
I can't dance, I can't sing
I'm just standin' here sellin'
[Bridge]
Oh, and checkin' everything is in place
You never know who's lookin' on
[Verse 3]
Young punk spillin' beer on my shoes
Fat guys talkin' to me, tryna steal my blues
Thick smoke, see her smilin' through
I never thought so much could happen just shootin' pool
[Chorus]
But I can't dance, I can't talk
The only thing about me is the way that I walk
I can't dance, I can't sing
I'm just standin' here sellin'
[Bridge]
Oh, and checkin' everything is in place
You never know who's lookin' on
A perfect body with a perfect face
Mmm-hmm
[Chorus]
No, I can't dance, I can't talk
The only thing about me is the way I walk
No, I can't dance, I can't sing
I'm just standin' here sellin' everything
[Outro]
But I can't walk
No, I can't dance
No, no, but I can't dance
No, I said I can't sing
Written by: Mike Rutherford, Phil Collins, Tony Banks