collins has said on many occasions that this song isnt based on any one real life experience. i think it just shows the pain he was going through in the early 80's due to his split with his wife then. and that whole collins sees a guy who sees another guy drowning but doesnt help him, then collins sees the guy who saw the guy at one of his concerts and sings this song to him - that story is total BS.
collins has said on many occasions that this song isn
t based on any one real life experience. i think it just shows the pain he was going through in the early 80's due to his split with his wife then. and that whole collins sees a guy who sees another guy drowning but doesnt help him, then collins sees the guy who saw the guy at one of his concerts and sings this song to him - that story is total BS.