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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
Steve Hackett
Steve Hackett
Guitar
Tony Banks
Tony Banks
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mike Rutherford
Mike Rutherford
Songwriter
Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel
Songwriter
Phil Collins
Phil Collins
Songwriter
Steve Hackett
Steve Hackett
Songwriter
Tony Banks
Tony Banks
Songwriter
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

Lyrics

As he walks along the gorge's edge
He meets a sense of yesteryear
A window in the bank above his head
Reveals his home amidst the streets
Subway sounds, the sounds of complaint (Ahh)
The smell of acid on his gun of paint (Ahh)
As it carves out anger in a blood-red band (Ahh)
Destroyed tomorrow by an unknown hand (Ahh)
"My home!"
Is this the way out from the endless scene (Ahh)
Or just an entrance to another dream? (Ahh)
And the light (Light, light, light, light)
Dies down (Down, down, down, down)
On Broadway
But as the skylight beckons him to leave
He hears a scream from far below
Within the raging water writhes the form
Of brother John, he cries for help
The gate is fading now, but open wide (Ahh)
But John is drowning, I must decide (Ahh)
Between the freedom I had in the rat-race (Ahh)
Or to stay forever in this forsaken place (Ahh)
"Hey John!"
He makes for the river and the gate is gone (Ahh)
Back to the void where it came from (Ahh)
And the light (Light, light, light, light)
Dies down (Down, down, down, down)
On Broadway
Written by: Mike Rutherford, Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Steve Hackett, Tony Banks

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