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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Genesis
Genesis
Performer
Tony Banks
Tony Banks
Keyboards
Mike Rutherford
Mike Rutherford
Bass Guitar
Phil Collins
Phil Collins
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Tony Banks
Tony Banks
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Tony Banks
Tony Banks
Producer
Steve Short
Steve Short
Assistant Engineer
David Hentschel
David Hentschel
Producer
Pierre Geoffroy Chateau
Pierre Geoffroy Chateau
Assistant Engineer
Mike Rutherford
Mike Rutherford
Producer
Phil Collins
Phil Collins
Producer
Nick Davis
Nick Davis
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Curtains are drawn
Now the fire warms the room
Meanwhile outside
Wind from the northeast chills the air
It will soon be snowing out there
[Verse 2]
And some there are cold
They prepare for a sleepless night
Maybe this will be their last fight
[Verse 3]
But we're safe in each others embrace
All fears go, as I look on your face
[Verse 4]
Better think awhile
Or I may never think again
If this were the last day of your life, my friend
Tell me, what do you think you would do then?
[Verse 5]
Stand up to the blow that fate has struck upon you
Make the most of all you still have coming to you
Lay down on the ground and let the tears run from you
Crying to the grass and trees and Heaven, finally on your knees
[Verse 6]
Let me live again, let life come find me wanting
Spring must strike again, against the shield of winter
Let me feel once more the arms of love surround me
Telling me the dangers past, I need not fear the icy blast again
[Verse 7]
Laughter, music and perfume linger here
And there, and there
Wine flows from flask to glass and mouth
As it soothes, confusing our doubts
[Verse 8]
And soon we feel
Why do a single thing today?
There's tomorrow sure as I'm here
[Verse 9]
So the days they turn into years
And still no tomorrow appears
[Verse 10]
Better think awhile
Or I may never think again
If this were the last day of your life, my friend
Tell me, what do you think you would do then?
[Verse 11]
Stand up to the blow that fate has struck upon you
Make the most of all you still have coming to you
Lay down on the ground and let the tears run from you
Crying to the grass and trees and Heaven, finally on your knees
[Verse 12]
Let me live again, let life come find me wanting
Spring must strike again, against the shield of winter
Let me feel once more the arms of love surround me
Telling me the dangers past, I need not fear the icy blast again
Written by: Tony Banks
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