There are a lot of people caught up in the whole "Witnessed a drowning" thing, but that is really a vehicle to illustrate the main character's true feelings of his aggression's focus. To clarify, the lyrics are "If you told me you were drowning I would not lend a hand". Simply put "you are such a piece of trash, I wouldn't even bother to save your life, since the world is better off without you".
While the dark emotions may very well reflect Collins's own feelings regarding the split between he and his wife, they are in no way related. The song is about betrayal. The main character is aware of the villain's treachery. He also knows that the villain is living with the pain and guilt of his wrong doing (which he can feel in the air). This is a punishment in, and of itself.
The music so accurately captures the sensation of brooding anger, which makes this one of the best songs from the 80s.
Exactly! He said he came into the studio feeling so angry and he put that all out in the drum beat and this is what he created out of those negative feelings.I've always thought it was funny how people all took it so literally.
Exactly! He said he came into the studio feeling so angry and he put that all out in the drum beat and this is what he created out of those negative feelings.I've always thought it was funny how people all took it so literally.
There are a lot of people caught up in the whole "Witnessed a drowning" thing, but that is really a vehicle to illustrate the main character's true feelings of his aggression's focus. To clarify, the lyrics are "If you told me you were drowning I would not lend a hand". Simply put "you are such a piece of trash, I wouldn't even bother to save your life, since the world is better off without you".
While the dark emotions may very well reflect Collins's own feelings regarding the split between he and his wife, they are in no way related. The song is about betrayal. The main character is aware of the villain's treachery. He also knows that the villain is living with the pain and guilt of his wrong doing (which he can feel in the air). This is a punishment in, and of itself.
The music so accurately captures the sensation of brooding anger, which makes this one of the best songs from the 80s.
Exactly! He said he came into the studio feeling so angry and he put that all out in the drum beat and this is what he created out of those negative feelings.I've always thought it was funny how people all took it so literally.
Exactly! He said he came into the studio feeling so angry and he put that all out in the drum beat and this is what he created out of those negative feelings.I've always thought it was funny how people all took it so literally.