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Watcher of the Skies (2007 Stereo Mix)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Genesis
Genesis
Performer
Mike Rutherford
Mike Rutherford
Bass Guitar
Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel
Vocals
Phil Collins
Phil Collins
Drums
Tony Banks
Tony Banks
Background Vocals
Steve Hackett
Steve Hackett
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mike Rutherford
Mike Rutherford
Songwriter
Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel
Songwriter
Phil Collins
Phil Collins
Songwriter
Tony Banks
Tony Banks
Songwriter
Steve Hackett
Steve Hackett
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Tony Cousins
Tony Cousins
Mastering Engineer
John Burns
John Burns
Engineer
Nick Davis
Nick Davis
Mixing Engineer
David Hitchcock
David Hitchcock
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Watcher of the skies, watcher of all
His is a world alone, no world is his own
He whom life can no longer surprise
Raising his eyes, beholds a planet unknown
[Verse 2]
Creature's shaped this planets soil
Now their reign has come to end
Has life again destroyed life
Do they play elsewhere?
Do they know more than their childhood games?
Maybe the lizard's shed it's tail
This is the end of man's long union with earth
[Verse 3]
Judge not this race by empty remains
Do you judge God by his creatures, when they are dead?
For now, the lizard's shed-ed it's tail
This is the end of man's long union with earth
[Verse 4]
From life alone, to life as one
Think not now your journeys done
For though your ship be sturdy, no mercy has the sea
Will you survive on the ocean of being?
Come ancient children, hear what I say
This is my parting council for you, on your way
[Verse 5]
Sadly now your thoughts turn to the stars
Where we have gone, you know you never can go
Watcher of the skies, watcher of all
This is your fate alone, this fate is your own
Written by: Mike Rutherford, Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Steve Hackett, Tony Banks
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