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| "In The Air Tonight" Urban Legend; Do You Beleive This... | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Jan 31 2006, 02:04 PM (529 Views) | |
| Skully Collins | Jan 31 2006, 02:04 PM Post #1 |
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Well, One song that got me through High School Bullying was "In The Air Tonight" by Phil Collins. The Verse That really stuck with me was this: 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 the grin, I know where you've been It's all been a pack of lies Now this verse actually sparked an urban legend, it goes like this:
Quote Is From Wikipedia.org Now, I for one don't beleive this urban legend. As Collins was going through his first divorce at the time, so he had a lot of a anger, (if you wanted to know, Collins' first wife 'ran off' with a painter, which sparked another urban legend) and I guess that you would say that to your ex-wife/ex-husband if they ran off with someone else... |
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| Tristessa | Jan 31 2006, 04:26 PM Post #2 |
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Yeah, I read that one on Snopes. It's also mentioned in the Eminem song "Stan" "you know that song by Phil Collins in the air in the night about that guy who could have saved another guy from drownin' but didnt? And at a show Phil found him?" Actually that song has a lot of urban myths, I don't think it's true though, I can't remember. "Stan" CHORUS: My tea's gone cold, I'm wondering why I got out of bed at all the morning rain clouds up my window and I can't see at all And even if I could it'd all be grey, but your picture on my wall it reminds me that it's not so bad, it's not so bad My tea's gone cold,I'm wondering why I got out of bed at all the morning rain clouds up my window and I can't see at all And even if I could it'd all be grey, but your picture on my wall it reminds me that it's not so bad, it's not so bad VERSE 1: Dear Slim, I wrote you but you still ain't callin' I left my cell, my pager, and my home phone at the bottom I sent two letters back in autumn You must not have got 'em It probably was a problem at the post office or somethin' Sometimes I scribble addresses too sloppy when I jot 'em But anyways, **** it, what's been up man, how's your daughter? My girlfriend's pregnant too, I'm out to be a father If I have a daughter, guess what I'm-a call her? I'm-a name her Bonnie. I read about your uncle Ronnie too, I'm sorry I had a friend kill himself over some ***** who didn't want him. I know you probably hear this everyday, but I'm your biggest fan. I even got the underground **** that you did with Scam. I got a room full of your posters and your pictures, man. I like the **** you did with Ruckus too, that **** was fat. Anyways, I hope you get this man, hit me back, just to chat Truly yours, your biggest fan, this is Stan. CHORUS: My tea's gone cold,I'm wondering why I got out of bed at all the morning rain clouds up my window and I can't see at all And even if I could it'd all be grey, but your picture on my wall it reminds me that it's not so bad, it's not so bad VERSE 2: Dear Slim, you still ain't called or wrote, I hope you have the chance. I ain't mad, I just think it's ****** up you don't answer fans. If you didn't want to talk to me outside your concert You didn't have to but you could have signed an autograph for Matthew. That's my little brother, man. He's only 6 years old. We waited in the blistering cold for you for 4 hours and ya just said no. That's pretty ****ty man, you're like his ****in' idol He wants to be just like you man, he likes you more than I do. I ain't that mad, but I just don't like bein' lied to. Remember when we met in Denver, you said if I write you You would write back. See, I'm just like you in a way. I never knew my father neither. He used to always cheat on my mom and beat her. I can relate to what you're sayin' in your songs. So when I have a ****ty day, I drift away and put 'em on. Cause I don't really got **** else, so that **** helps when I'm depressed. I even got a tattoo with your name across the chest. Sometimes I even cut myself to see how much it bleeds. It's like adrenaline. The Pain is such a sudden rush for me. See, everything you say is real, and I respect you 'cause you tell it. My girlfriend's jealous 'cause I talk about you 24/7. But she don't know you like I know you, Slim, no one does. She don't know what it was like for people like us growing up. You've gotta call me man. I'll be the biggest fan you'll ever lose. Sincerely yours, Stan. PS: We should be together too. CHORUS: My tea's gone cold,I'm wondering why I got out of bed at all the morning rain clouds up my window and I can't see at all And even if I could it'd all be grey, but your picture on my wall it reminds me that it's not so bad, it's not so bad VERSE 3: Dear Mr. "I'm too good to call or write my fans" This'll be the last package I ever send your ass. It's been six months and still no word. I don't deserve it? I know you got my last two letters, I wrote the addresses on 'em perfect. So this is my cassette I'm sending you. I hope you hear it. I'm in the car right now. I'm doing 90 on the freeway. Hey Slim, "I drank a fifth of vodka, ya dare me to drive?" You know that song by Phil Collins from "The Air In The Night"? About that guy who could have saved that other guy from drowning? But didn't? Then Phil saw it all then at his show he found him? That's kinda how this is. You could have rescued me from drowning. Now it's too late. I'm on a thousand downers now, I'm drowsy. And all I wanted was a lousy letter or a call. I hope you know I ripped all o' your pictures off the wall. I love you Slim, we could have been together. Think about it. You ruined it now, I hope you can't sleep and you dream about it. And when you dream, I hope you can't sleep and you scream about it. I hope your conscious eats at you and you can't breathe without me. See Slim, {screaming} shut up *****, I'm trying to talk Hey Slim, that's my girlfriend screaming in the trunk. But I didn't slit her throat, I just tied her up, see I ain't like you. 'Cause if she suffocates, she'll suffer more, and then she'll die too. Well, gotta go, I'm almost at the bridge now. Oh ****, I forgot, how am I supposed to send this **** out? {screeching tires, crashing sounds, car splashes into the water} CHORUS: My tea's gone cold,I'm wondering why I got out of bed at all the morning rain clouds up my window and I can't see at all And even if I could it'd all be grey, but your picture on my wall it reminds me that it's not so bad, it's not so bad VERSE 4: Dear Stan, I meant to write you sooner, but I've just been busy. You said your girlfriend's pregnant now, how far along is she? Look, I'm really flattered you would call your daughter that. And here's an autograph for your brother: I wrote it on your Starter cap. I'm sorry I didn't see you at the show, I must have missed you. Don't think I did that **** intentionally, just to diss you. And what's this **** you said about you like to cut your wrists too? I say that **** just clownin' dawg, c'mon, how ****** up is you? You got some issues, Stan, I think you need some counselin' To help your ass from bouncin' off the walls when you get down some. And what's this **** about us meant to be together? That type of ****'ll make me not want us to meet each other. I really think you and your girlfriend need each other. Or maybe you just need to treat her better. I hope you get to read this letter. I just hope it reaches you in time. Before you hurt yourself, I think that you'd be doin' just fine If you'd relax a little. I'm glad that I inspire you, but Stan Why are you so mad? Try to understand that I do want you as a fan. I just don't want you to do some crazy ****. I seen this one **** on the news a couple weeks ago that made me sick. Some dude was drunk and drove his car over a bridge And had his girlfriend in the trunk and she was pregnant with his kid And in the car they found a tape but it didn't say who it was to Come to think about it...his name was...it was you. DAMN! |
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| Maiz | Jan 31 2006, 05:43 PM Post #3 |
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Lord of all things corn.
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or it's just a good song... |
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| N00B™ | Feb 1 2006, 07:26 PM Post #4 |
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A waste of everything you hoped for.
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I'll toast to that. Not all lyrics in songs are based on what you think them to be.
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| Skully Collins | Feb 3 2006, 04:22 AM Post #5 |
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The Drum bit at the end of "In The Air Tonight" was very 'powerful' as well, easily Collins at his best
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| gccruising | Feb 3 2006, 04:59 AM Post #6 |
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A lot of that kind of stuff goes on so it could be true |
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Not all lyrics in songs are based on what you think them to be.
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