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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel
Vocals
Tony Levin
Tony Levin
Bass
Allan Schwartzberg
Allan Schwartzberg
Drums
Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
Guitar
Jozef Chirowski
Jozef Chirowski
Keyboards
Jimmy Maelen
Jimmy Maelen
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bob Ezrin
Bob Ezrin
Producer
Tony Cousins
Tony Cousins
Mastering Engineer
Brian Christian
Brian Christian
Recording Engineer
Dan Roe
Dan Roe
Assistant Engineer
De Harris
De Harris
Recording Engineer
Edel Griffith
Edel Griffith
Assistant Engineer
Jim Frank
Jim Frank
Recording Engineer
Keith Grant
Keith Grant
Recording Engineer
Richard Chappell
Richard Chappell
Additional Engineer
Robert Hrycyna
Robert Hrycyna
Recording Engineer
Robert Stasiak
Robert Stasiak
Recording Engineer
Rod O'Brien
Rod O'Brien
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Chorus]
Climbing up on Solsbury Hill
I could see the city light
Wind was blowing, time stood still
Eagle flew out of the night
He was something to observe
Came in close, I heard a voice
Standing, stretching every nerve
Had to listen, had no choice
[Chorus]
I did not believe the information
Just had to trust imagination
My heart going boom-boom-boom
"Son," he said
"Grab your things, I've come to take you home"
[Verse 1]
To keeping silence I resigned
My friends would think I was a nut
Turning water into wine
Open doors would soon be shut
So I went from day to day
Though my life was in a rut
Till I thought of what I'd say
Which connection I should cut
[Chorus]
I was feeling part of the scenery
I walked right out of the machinery
My heart going boom-boom-boom
"Hey," he said
"Grab your things, I've come to take you home"
Yeah, back home
[Verse 2]
When illusion spin her net
I'm never where I want to be
And liberty, she pirouette
When I think that I am free
Watched by empty silhouettes
Who close their eyes but still can see
No one taught them etiquette
I will show another me
[Chorus]
Today I don't need a replacement
I'll tell them what the smile on my face meant
My heart going boom-boom-boom
"Hey," I said
"You can keep my things, they've come to take me home"
Written by: Peter Gabriel
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