In the Air Tonight
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In the Air Tonight by Phil Collins
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“In the Air Tonight” remains one of Phil Collins‘ best known hits. Its music video was directed by Stuart Orme and played on MTV shortly after the channel launched in 1981.
Origins of the song are shady. Even Collins has claimed he wrote it without a very clear picture in mind of who this song is...
In the Air Tonight Lyrics
[Chorus]
I can feel it coming in the air tonight, oh Lord
And I've been waiting for this moment for all my life, oh Lord
Can you feel it coming in the air tonight? Oh Lord, oh Lord
[Verse 1]
Well, if you told me you were drowning
I would not lend a hand
I've seen your face before, my friend
But I don't know if you know who I am
Well, I was there and I saw what you did
I saw it with my own two eyes
So you can wipe off that grin, I know where you've been
It's all been a pack of lies
[Chorus]
And I can feel it coming in the air tonight, oh Lord
Well, I've been waiting for this moment for all my life, oh Lord
I can feel it coming in the air tonight, oh Lord
And I've been waiting for this moment for all my life, oh Lord, oh Lord
[Verse 2]
Well, I remember
I remember, don't worry
How could I ever forget?
It's the first time, the last time we ever met
But I know the reason why you keep your silence up
No, you don't fool me
Well, the hurt doesn't show, but the pain still grows
It's no stranger to you and me
[Drum Solo]
[Chorus]
And I can feel it coming in the air tonight, oh Lord
Well, I've been waiting for this moment for all my life, oh Lord
I can feel it in the air tonight, oh Lord, oh Lord
Well, I've been waiting for this moment for all my life, oh Lord
[Outro]
I can feel it coming in the air tonight! Oh Lord
Well, I've been waiting for this moment for all my life, oh Lord
I can feel it in the air tonight, oh Lord, oh Lord, oh Lord
Well, I've been waiting for this moment for all my life, oh Lord, oh Lord
I can feel it in the air tonight, oh Lord, oh Lord, oh Lord
Well, I've been waiting for this moment for all my life, oh Lord, oh Lord
I can feel it in the air tonight
In the Air Tonight Q&A
Who wrote In the Air Tonight's ?
In the Air Tonight was written by Phil Collins.
Who produced In the Air Tonight's ?
In the Air Tonight was produced by Hugh Padgham & Phil Collins.
When did Phil Collins release In the Air Tonight?
Phil Collins released In the Air Tonight on Fri Jan 09 1981.
What is "In the Air Tonight" about?
In an interview from earlier this year, Collins said that the lyrics of “In The Air Tonight” don’t have any particular meaning.
Most of the lyrics were improvised, and the song’s dark subject matter was inspired by recent life events, such as a divorce from his then wife.
Responding to theories a...
What did Phil Collins say about "In the Air Tonight"?
Phil Collins improvised the lyrics during a songwriting session in the studio:
I was just fooling around. I got these chords that I liked, so I turned the mic on and started singing. The lyrics you hear are what I wrote spontaneously. That frightens me a bit, but I’m quite proud of the fact that I...
Did this song have special significance for Linebacker Ray Lewis?
Many years ago, Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis told a Sports Illustrated interviewer that he listened to this song on his headphones when coming out of the tunnel for many games. This adds one more layer to the chilling atmosphere of the song, considering Ray Lewis destroyed running backs for...
What inspired the song?
According to website Unmask Us, Phil declared:
I had a wife, two children and two dogs, the next day I didn’t have anything. So a lot of these songs were written because at the time I was going through all these emotional changes. I didn’t know what I was singing about. Obviously when you’re going...