As Genesis began to experiment with more progressive songs Jonathan King began to be less confident in their hitmaking abilities. In response Peter Gabriel and Tony Banks decided to write a song with a similar style to the Bee Gees who was one of King’s favorite bands at the time. Note that this era...
[Verse 1]
The silent sun that never shines
She is the warmth of my lonely heart
The motion of a turning wheel
Can't you stop it and look around?
[Chorus]
Baby you feel so close
I wish you could see my love
Baby you've changed my life
I'm trying to show you
[Verse 2]
A tiny stone that hides from me
Can't you see that I'm just outside?
A mountain stream that chills the sea
Can't you feel in your useless pride?
[Chorus]
Baby you feel so close
I wish you could see my love
Baby you've changed my life
I'm trying to show you
[Verse 3]
When night reveals a star-filled sky
I want to hold it in my hands
When snowflakes heal the ugly ground
Your beauty hides the joy I've found
[Chorus]
Baby you feel so close
I wish you could see my love
Baby you've changed my life
I'm trying to show you
The Silent Sun was written by Mike Rutherford & Anthony Phillips & Peter Gabriel & Tony Banks.
The Silent Sun was produced by Jonathan King.
Genesis released The Silent Sun on Sun Feb 02 1969.