Some americans dont believe that it is a politicians job to save us. You lemmings just keep on treating the new pres as if he is a messiah, pathetic. Hard lessons coming your way when he is not able to pay your mortgage, make gas cheap, fix the economy, convince muslims to not hate jews etc etc.
in english subject we talked about homeless people and about that song ... and i think he´s right when he says think twice because a lot of this people can´t do anything about it that their homeless ...
omfg... wasnt looking for anything remotely close to this but how can you not notice the guy @ 1:07 (with the briefcase)? Looks like he is totally sportin' a woodie! LMAO
If it weren't for my mom and a few friends I would be living on the streets. I have never in my life done drugs. I have 2 jobs and do several side jobs, but it still isn't enough to support myself on my own. This whole economy is screwed up. Even though I have been low on cash, I have helped out when I can. Hopefully, Obama can turn things around for EVERYONE!!!
you better hope he does, and we all better hope he does....we think he's the saving grace for us but no one knows for sure....he can say all he wants but he's gotta act.
as I said Im not anti anoyone but the rich aint rich without the poor. U have no idea of poverty. SOunds to me u r rich also otherwise u wouldnt take offense to my harmless comment.
The rich? who are they to you, I dont know how you define them. but typically. succesful people are educated, expererienced and focused on thier careers. Theyre success paves the way for others to also be successful. When a ceo caused the stock price of a company to rise from 15 bucks to 35 bucks per share and there are say, 25 million shares outstanding, well you do the math and tell me if the CEO has made a lot of people a alot of money... Ever get a job from a poor person? socialists...
And to u guys defending the rich who give money its mostly tax deductible anyway. And is usualy company money not personal. Im not anti rich just believe it brings responibility to help others.
why cant we all just be treated the same rich selfish people need to start treating people the way they want to be treated! it pisses me off how self sentered people can be! but i love this song!
Why should a violent crack addict be treated with the same respect as Joe Lunchpail the responsible citizen? Equality does not bring happiness, but rather freedom. Hell, I want to be treated like Leonardo DiCaprio, but I didn't earn his reputation so why should I be treated the same?
Back in the 6th grade, our entire class sung this song for our graduation show. It's hard to believe 19 years have passed since then. Thanks for posting. It brings back memories.
I'm sick of all these jealous pple hating americans. They have given more aid to poor countries than any other and although some may argue that there is usually something in it for them, I say so what? People criticize America when it intervenes in other countries affairs and criticize them when they don't.
Not true, Western European nations have done much more to developing nations. UK, Ireland,Sweden. Remember the love of $, is the root of all evil. Born n raised in the Midwest. I totally see the strata of the rich, who dont care about those who are suffer homeless. Why are we letting homelessness, Darfur happen, when we have high military spending, and we spend it all in Iraq. May the Lord, have mercy today, on this wicked world, pray 4 Obama, i hope change will come at last.
That's unfair. Firstly, it is not the responsibility of the government to mother us. These men aren't homeless because of a lack of jobs, this I assure you. Also, the rich provide the world with millions of jobs. Pray for Obama . . . I hope he does well, but can we PLEASE stop talking about him as if he were the second coming of Christ? Holy crap, the guy hasn't done jack in his entire career yet people en masse are lining up to perform fellatio on him.
You did Your Homework, i understand what you mean being an American Born in the Heartland of Sioux Falls. My parents went to college after getting a U.N scholarship. My parents are east african. I am grateful, remember there is bad/good in everything. Also i thank the Reagan administration that was giving us residency, when the world was a big BloodBath in the 80s, due, communism etc. Let us make American better than it has ever been.Change to make it better than before.
Yes Western Europeans donate the most but it is insignificant compared to the gvt aid provided by the USA. Trust me, if any other country had the same kind of power as the USA, they'd do a hell of a lot worse. Now stop hating on the USA.
No oil in Darfur so let them die. Oil in Kuwait shit we better go help. If the same amount of American or European kids died of malaria each year then it would have a cure by now. Americans love to say they free people but most of the shit in the world now was caused by former American policies now I will stop commenting Im sick of one eyed zealots.
hi widwati, don't stop commenting, there are a lot of people who agree. I spent 5 years in the
USA and can count the number of Americans who are truly unbiased and know what,s going on on my fingers. Maybe because I was in the Midwest, not exactly a hotbed of civilisation. Problem though is, people are selfish whereever you go!
what's with people placing political views on you tube???? its a video site if you want to express your political views then do it on a "express your political views" site!! plus 95% of homeless are only in there position because of the way the lived before they was homeless or from the army because the cant adjust to civilian life, not because its a government plot to steal our money for war!!!
anubisoftheflesh wrote: "what's with people placing political views on you tube????"
YouTube is a place to express your views, regardless of what kind of view that might be. That's the way of the world and that is the way of people in this world. Haven't you noticed? People have "views" on EVERYTHING, including Phil Collins in his very socially political songs, including this one on homelessness.
On YouTube we can give thumbs up, thumbs down or ignore it. Another great thing about America.
Very sad..!! we need a change,respect each other,that's the key for a better future. No matter where are you frome or your color is..."LOVE" is the powerfull word.
gmdave -- America self absorbed? Your name suggests you may be british -- if you are european at of any location, feel free to thank an American for our blood in 2 world wars. Self absorbed? -- we are the beacon of freedom in the entire world, the most productive people on the planet, and we export a better way of life to the rest of the world. WE led the way. We as a country give more to world aid than anyone else. take your comment about self absorption and stick it up your pompous ass.
We as a nation ended the two bloodiest conflicts in the history of the world. Yeah, I see other nations don't want to live free, productive lives, their citizens just want to eat and fertilize the ground then call on the good old U.S. of A. to defend them when the Huns come knocking, all the while looking down their noses at us. It's lazy and self-righteous--sort of like your last statement.
and you as a nation started how many bloody conflicts? vietnam, irak, afghanistan, slavery, war against native americans.
the usa is in no way better than any other country in the world. you had your dark times too and still have. number 1 air pullotion in the world. its the usa who didnt want to sign kyoto. and uhm yes veto against an uno intervention in isreal and gaza ftw.
and whose international banks went bankrot to start a large crisis? you know, you shouldnt be that proud of your country
I wasn't aware that we started the fighting in the Middle East and were the first ones to trade slaves. No, China and India have way worse air pollution. Kyoto would have vastly limited and hurt our economy. Vietnam was started by FRANCE. Dear Lord, why am I even talking to you? It's painfully obvious that you hate America yet have no logical or factual reasoning behind it. In the words of a political poster I love: "YOU shut the fuck up. WE'LL protect civilization."
American knob jockeys!!! They think poverty is not being able to get to their local McDs. Idiots. The world does not begin and stop with America. Belive it or not, there are other countries out there. As if America were not self absrbed enough they had 8 years of that certifiable lunatic Bush!!
its a beautiful tune for sure. Somewhat paints a one sided picture of homelessness. Leaves out the drugs / violence / mental illness parts in an effort to focus on the human suffering angle. Homeless people also threaten and sometimes kill each other and others... can be quite unerving dealing with them if you are alone walking down a city street at night. But -- sure, it is definitely a great tune.
guins99: Correct, there is a real reason people are homeless! I did everything possible for the homeless where I lived & I ended up being manipulated, taken advantage of, lied about, house robbed, car stolen twice, cops coming to search my house since some of the homeless criminals had used my name & address & on & on & on, plus threats, harassment & intimidation by both homeless & shelter workers. I learned the hard way! I still support homeless shelters, but don't "help" individuals any more.
Well said. People don't like to accept their failures as their own fault. After all, it's so much easier to blame something else that they have no control over, such as a "system."
If people who can't afford children would stop making them we could make a big impact on poverty.We have to have a license to drive but,we anyone to reproduce.
Theres poor everywhere. While some sit in luxury with more money then they can ever spend. Imagine if the 500 richest people in the world decided enough was enough and chose to act. Poverty can be ended.
Im not a communist and Im actually against communism. I know the work Bill Gates does and commend him on that and the others who do. My point was there are many mega rich who do nothing. And it will take more than millions.
And why do they need to have 50 or 60 billion? I saw an interview with Ted Turner once he said its impossible for him to spend more than 2 million personally in a year thats including the best hotels etc. If thats the case whats wrong with giving some towasrd alleviating poverty? Rememebr europe was once poor and now they are not so poor they are not fighting like they used to. Poverty causes men to turn against their brothers. Less poverty less conflicts. But then less market for weapons right?
Let me get this straight: his reward for success is to have all of his money, or at least the amount that he "doesn't need" taken away from him? Where's the incentive to earn? Why do you think the government would be more responsible with it? Also, it's his money, he earned it, so leave it alone. If he wants to donate some of it, let him of his own accord. Once again, he being rich creates thousands of jobs. Who do you think he is? Scrooge McDuck? He doesn't just swim around in his money.
I didnt say anything about taking anyones money. I didnt say anything about governments. I said those with more than they need can do much more good thats all I said so take u pro usa shit ans stick it. Most americans cant even name a country starting with U. Check it out on here if u dont believe. Am not anti anyone but try being hungry for real not just hungry a day try a week. then eat one meal then go another week. Imagine that is your life. And real poor dont make themselves poor.
No, but that's what you're insinuating. Is it not enough that America gives more to charity than any other nation in the world? I'm not anti-Europe myself, I'm just anti-ignorant America bashing, irrational emotional reactions, and bad grammar (seriously, I can barely comprehend what you're writing). Real poor don't make themselves poor? That statement makes about as much sense as a hippo doing the Charleston. So no one is responsible for their own failures? Right.
No, thats how your thinking interprets it. Im not America bashing just ignorant American bashing all u keep on about is Bill Gates I didnt say anything against him. Also Im not European and if u think the real poor are poor from their own making go to the Congo or Gaza without a credit card and see how long you last. And for the record the grammar is just for speed purposes and others I correspond with have no problem with it even poor people from the Philipines and Africa.
Your writing suggests it. I said nothing about Bill Gates. I'm also not talking about the world, I'm talking about the United States. I didn't say you were European. Stop reiterating everything I've already said about the world as my original point is: you think America has poor people? That's laughable, look at other nations, now THEY know what poverty is like.
Genrally, no the living standrads are not better in america then in those countries i listed. The middle class, the avrage folks get less paied then the avrage in example norway or sweden. Also the goverment shall act as a mother, cause everyone shall have the abilitie to get back up on thier feet again. If you give those people a job, or something alike the poverty would decrease and the state would earn money.
but u cant really take sweden or norway was an example, over there the pirces are much higher than in other countries. they dont have a higher standard. For a good comarison u have to consider the prices and the income.
e.g. in norway a killo of butter costs 100.000$ and the averarge income is 100.000 $
in another country a killo of butter costs 4 cents and the average income is 5$ --> who'll have the higher living-standarts then? ;)
The price is high cause of the high tax. The tax goes to free medical treatment, school e.t.c , but also they get a higher pay check. The fact that the poverty in procentage to amercia is lower , and the fact that the procentage of the avrage got more money over to buy themself a treat makes it higher living standards. If you se it generalize it, we save much money and make much money, in order to buy the " expensive" as you say it is.
okay, what can I say then, im german and I think someone from up there might be closer to that issue ;-) okay I reteat :-)
but it was my personal impression, that everything is much more expensive, but the norwegian people can afford as much as we can, due to their higher paycheck...
widiwati: You have made many good points here. I would suggest ignoring the negative and keep posting positive, since YouTube and the world needs more people like YOU!
It's pointless to try to discuss some things with people who are only looking to pick a fight. It's a total waste of time since they don't even read the entire statement, but react to one or two words. They can't comprehend a paragraph, apparently.
I enjoy reading your comments and hope you keep up the good work! God Bless...
You people keep on mentioning the "poverty" in the US but really you know nothing about it. "Poverty" in the US is middle-class for a number of the truly impoverished nations. Don't pretend that Europe is the pinnacle of civilization, they too have a vast number of problems still, war in Eastern Europe still one of them.
Rare is vocal talent this good seen in the charts and yet only around 8 million views on youtube - so many have yet to explore real music. Top Quality
diffrent factors, simply can't pay the hospital bill, cause of the health system. Might been screwed by the goverment or someone else. Drug problems, social problems. doesn't mean they are idiots or morons, might just not had luck. or got fucked by the system
Drug problems: an idiot. Social problems: Commonly an idiot. You think you're starving in the United States? Try going to the Phillipines, try going to Mexico, to Africa--there they know REAL hunger. It's impossible to starve in the United States, note that I didn't say homeless.
But the money the goverment makes, and the riches of the countrie. dosen't go to the people it goes to the military or other things. The poverty in america is greater then in brittan and sweden norway denmark france spain, e.t.c. Who come? your counrty got alot more moeny
. . . But why should tax dollars go to people who didn't earn it? Why is it the responsibility of the government to mother us? Keep in mind, the standard of living in those countries you listed are lower than that of America's. Also, I think it's selfish of them to not maintain a strong military because when any of those countries get attacked, who's going to bail them out? America, that's who. Meanwhile, they look down their noses at us for desiring the means to defend ourselves.
TytusTolshem wrote: "Meanwhile, they look down their noses at us for desiring the means to defend ourselves."
Others hate us because we don't just "defend ourselves," we are too often the aggressors, and give aid to other foreign aggressors. We are Roman Centurians as far as the rest of the world is concerned; we are arrogant to the extreme.
How many times have you heard Americans say "speak English" or "mow my lawn & go back where you came from?" That's what the rest of the world disklikes.
You're right, we don't just defend ourselves, we defend our FRIENDS as well. We're smart enough as a nation to know that if we don't put out the fires of the world, none of you other sheep will lift a finger. It must be hard for them to even see America when they're sitting so high up in their towers. I didn't realize it was so outrageous to ask people living within our borders to learn THE PRIMARY LANGUAGE OF THE LAST THREE HUNDRED YEARS.
In the words of Colin Powell: "Over the years, the United States has sent many of its fine young men and women into great peril to fight for freedom beyond our borders. The only amount of land we have ever asked for in return is enough to bury those that did not return."
Roman Centurions? Only on the internet would you read someone saying something that stupid. Is it too much for me to ask for you to defend your position?
TytusTolshem: I won't "defend" a position, since I agree with much of what you said. The difference is "arrogance" which is a problem any way you look at it. People seem to be one of two things, ignorant or arrogant. I would like to fall somewhere in the middle, but I probably don't. I am lucky to be an American citizen, especially after living in foreign countries that have few rights & privileges we take for granted. That doesn't mean I agree with everything America does. Things have 2 sides.
I meant every word. Americans complaining that they're starving? That, if anything, shows how spoiled we are as a society. Try living in Africa, they know what it means to starve. There's so much food here in the states that starvation is just about an impossibility.
. . . Are you serious? Of course they don't have homelessness, because America, IE the Whore of Babylon, is the only country in the world to have this sort of heartache. In other countries, they simply make them into Soylent Green. We can learn a lot from the Europeans (Particularly the French) and the Japanese on this subject.
Phil Collins is the shit and I am a black man saying this from Georgia. My mother played this music. We call this blue eyed soul. Meaning a white man who sounds soulful like black soul artists for young ones in the music game. I am 34. Peace and hair grease lol.
These are the neighborhoods that our great politicians pass through on their way to work everyday. It really pisses me off that so much money is being wasted in this bailout, when it should be spent on everyday people.
I'm not trying to attack you or anything, but is that really a justifiable statement? If the upper-level businesses fail, it will ultimately harm, not help the "everyday people", and while I don't completely agree with the bailouts that are going on, I think that something has to happen.
This version is better than the Brandy one
koalastephanie 3 years ago
i cant stand brandy's version
she throws her voice all over the place
phil collins is more soothing
lov32s331t 3 years ago 2
hey people you all rights phil collins is a man who call the problems of this world
Feras1993 3 years ago
Yeah, and he makes a good living with it to...
Reindrich 3 years ago
I just love this song .. still, it makes me cry when i listen to what he actually sings.
LasykBird2 3 years ago 3
Cette chanson est juste magnifique. L'histoire est vraiment touchante et donne à réfléchir ...
I (l) Phil Collins
Walouplop 3 years ago 5
3:33 that pisses me off >=(
paleface171 3 years ago
same! >:( i always do!
peanut333s 3 years ago
Beautiful Song, He has showed a major problem of homelessness (in the good way)and has made this song unique
Valael94 3 years ago 4
bella canzone,oggi purtroppo sottovalutata dai giovani di oggi...
InfinitoAstrale 3 years ago
Non pensare che ogni giovane ascolta tokio hotel o backstreet boys! io ho 18 e amo la questa canzona e la ho amato gia con 12 anni! ;)
e ci sono anche molti altri giovani che ascoltana musicha buona!
Scusa mi i sbagli... non sono di origine italiano ;)
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Non pensare che ogni giovane ascolta tokio hotel o backstreet boys! io ho 18 e amo la questa canzona e la ho amato gia con 12 anni! ;)
e ci sono anche molti altri giovani che ascoltana musicha buona!
Scusa mi i sbagli... non sono di origine italiano ;)
riggifiz 3 years ago
The stronger and/or more fortunate should help the weaker and/or less fortunate
blazingcoolM 3 years ago
helping doesn't have to be extradinary...but in our everyday...we can help even from the simplist thing of holding a door for someone
blazingcoolM 3 years ago
This song makes me sad we should all try helping people when they need it yet we don't it's just sad. =`(
paleface171 3 years ago 2
:----------------------------D
wayreia 3 years ago
a great hit of all time
luvicata89 3 years ago
Very very nice song
let's help homeless get homes for themselves
tm1mh 3 years ago 2
Collins' best song, in my opinion
salvo711 3 years ago
were doing a play with this song at the end!
emier12345 3 years ago
Otro dia en el paraíso
mientras vemos gente muriendo de hambre
así es...
otro dia estamos en el paraiso y vemos a la gente suplicando una moneda
y volteamos a otro lado como si no nos importara
estamos en un paraiso miserable
deadreamsalone 3 years ago
Adoro esta canção!
Love this song!
J'aime cette chanson!
Pmls1972 3 years ago
Gotta respect at least the lyrics of this song...Mr. P.D.C. Collins, I love your music! I'll remind you.
Angie259 3 years ago
u sad pathetic cunts enjot the song stop talking shit u dont no phil 4 ever:)
chubbzlid 3 years ago
big hit
clarkemeraldwebster 3 years ago
je love cette chanson
vipeer81 3 years ago
I love this song :L
I dont know why, but its wicked. We're doing it in Drama. Its so cool, haha!
nuttynathlol 3 years ago 2
i so prefer PETER GABRIEL !!!!
maisquisuije 3 years ago
I totally agree...Phil should just play the drums.....
coolmerc3 3 years ago
but he was not in the band.....
Zejex15 3 years ago
jkiiife
lea3509 3 years ago
What a voice he sounds so good cant get enough of Phil Collins awesome rock on great sounds
skeeterott 3 years ago
Some americans dont believe that it is a politicians job to save us. You lemmings just keep on treating the new pres as if he is a messiah, pathetic. Hard lessons coming your way when he is not able to pay your mortgage, make gas cheap, fix the economy, convince muslims to not hate jews etc etc.
guins99 3 years ago
he just started the job and you want to fire him already? Let him try...
poeavor 3 years ago 2
You are totally right.
Maltija5 3 years ago
i'm not a big pop fan, hard rock is more my thing, but this is my favorite pop singer
gogon2 3 years ago
great video
hondaxiong209 3 years ago 3
in english subject we talked about homeless people and about that song ... and i think he´s right when he says think twice because a lot of this people can´t do anything about it that their homeless ...
dianaschpatz 3 years ago
完美的歌声..
b33liu 3 years ago
LMAO GUY AT 1:07 has an erection!! lmao
prznpride212 3 years ago 3
haha
sneakyfly 3 years ago
hahaha
tsempion 3 years ago
OMG!! xD I wonder what is has to do with the song ... O.O
LeiranNZ 3 years ago
sweet
nykatko 3 years ago
Another timeless classic of Phil Collins. =)
muzakshipFavorites 3 years ago
omfg... wasnt looking for anything remotely close to this but how can you not notice the guy @ 1:07 (with the briefcase)? Looks like he is totally sportin' a woodie! LMAO
muzakshipFavorites 3 years ago
lol yea it looks like that..but its not him...its the person next to him holding something.....lol
devindra18 3 years ago
i think its the tip end of the bag the person behind him is carrying tho, still looks funny as hell
sneakyfly 3 years ago
WOW
WESBEAST81 3 years ago
i love this song
shusthers 3 years ago 2
lol ! it sure looks that way. how in the hell did you catch that?
lurch48094 3 years ago
BEAUTIFULL SONG!!
guerrinha077 3 years ago
If it weren't for my mom and a few friends I would be living on the streets. I have never in my life done drugs. I have 2 jobs and do several side jobs, but it still isn't enough to support myself on my own. This whole economy is screwed up. Even though I have been low on cash, I have helped out when I can. Hopefully, Obama can turn things around for EVERYONE!!!
Snaffleur 3 years ago
i pray for you snaffluer. must be relly hard for you.
xthakendyshopboi 3 years ago
you better hope he does, and we all better hope he does....we think he's the saving grace for us but no one knows for sure....he can say all he wants but he's gotta act.
sidwell91985 3 years ago
I hear you...and I know he isn't going to change it in one day and that is going to take time for him to get us out of this.
Snaffleur 3 years ago
Has that guy got an erection at 1:07?
J4m3z1 3 years ago
Yes he does.
eyespice 3 years ago
lol yeah i think he does
corndog1913 3 years ago
Love this music and this singer
FilipaM22 3 years ago
esi cara he de mais um dos melhores do mundo
elpibionik 3 years ago
ayuda bastante...
me encantAA!!
komeister11 3 years ago
phil colins owns
neitiznot007 3 years ago
This is so nice
weekniewie 3 years ago 2
This is addictive...
Absolutely brilliant.
Rly.
PrisonerOfMovies 3 years ago
Drug Addicts loitering the Streets.
bcw024 3 years ago 2
Phill Collins is a genius. LoL at the little Jonas Brothers.
bcw024 3 years ago 2
magnifique wonderful great
corentin75losc 3 years ago 3
Semplicemente Sublime.
AtergVonDark 3 years ago
xD this song is in my english book(i´m german)
Vegetto1000 3 years ago 4
a very great and aboslutly correct song!!
wutz456 3 years ago 3
this is amazing ... this song is so beautiful ...
bibibobwitch 3 years ago 3
what is this song actually about, please decipher it for me???
jfk144 3 years ago
people on the street
girlfanHGTnRoni 3 years ago
30 million homeless in America
30 million should get a job
JigSawProductionsLtd 3 years ago
1:07 that chap got a hardon! Legend!
JigSawProductionsLtd 3 years ago 2
LOL))
irukkone 3 years ago
oh, and GO STEELERS
guins99 3 years ago
amazing song. quite bad sound though.
TheKiersgaard1 3 years ago
beautiful song... It's full of emotions
SRPSKAKobra88 3 years ago 2
Possibly the most detestable record ever made.
harveytg 3 years ago
as I said Im not anti anoyone but the rich aint rich without the poor. U have no idea of poverty. SOunds to me u r rich also otherwise u wouldnt take offense to my harmless comment.
widiwati 3 years ago 3
The rich? who are they to you, I dont know how you define them. but typically. succesful people are educated, expererienced and focused on thier careers. Theyre success paves the way for others to also be successful. When a ceo caused the stock price of a company to rise from 15 bucks to 35 bucks per share and there are say, 25 million shares outstanding, well you do the math and tell me if the CEO has made a lot of people a alot of money... Ever get a job from a poor person? socialists...
guins99 3 years ago
And to u guys defending the rich who give money its mostly tax deductible anyway. And is usualy company money not personal. Im not anti rich just believe it brings responibility to help others.
widiwati 3 years ago 3
You never got a job from a poor man.
TytusTolshem 3 years ago
why cant we all just be treated the same rich selfish people need to start treating people the way they want to be treated! it pisses me off how self sentered people can be! but i love this song!
missamoon 3 years ago
Why should a violent crack addict be treated with the same respect as Joe Lunchpail the responsible citizen? Equality does not bring happiness, but rather freedom. Hell, I want to be treated like Leonardo DiCaprio, but I didn't earn his reputation so why should I be treated the same?
TytusTolshem 3 years ago
Back in the 6th grade, our entire class sung this song for our graduation show. It's hard to believe 19 years have passed since then. Thanks for posting. It brings back memories.
Interests2009 3 years ago
my school is singing this in our spring concert
Giantsrule9127 3 years ago 2
I'm sick of all these jealous pple hating americans. They have given more aid to poor countries than any other and although some may argue that there is usually something in it for them, I say so what? People criticize America when it intervenes in other countries affairs and criticize them when they don't.
mjameso 3 years ago
Not true, Western European nations have done much more to developing nations. UK, Ireland,Sweden. Remember the love of $, is the root of all evil. Born n raised in the Midwest. I totally see the strata of the rich, who dont care about those who are suffer homeless. Why are we letting homelessness, Darfur happen, when we have high military spending, and we spend it all in Iraq. May the Lord, have mercy today, on this wicked world, pray 4 Obama, i hope change will come at last.
lovehopeprospur 3 years ago 2
That's unfair. Firstly, it is not the responsibility of the government to mother us. These men aren't homeless because of a lack of jobs, this I assure you. Also, the rich provide the world with millions of jobs. Pray for Obama . . . I hope he does well, but can we PLEASE stop talking about him as if he were the second coming of Christ? Holy crap, the guy hasn't done jack in his entire career yet people en masse are lining up to perform fellatio on him.
TytusTolshem 3 years ago
Agreed
Interests2009 3 years ago 3
You did Your Homework, i understand what you mean being an American Born in the Heartland of Sioux Falls. My parents went to college after getting a U.N scholarship. My parents are east african. I am grateful, remember there is bad/good in everything. Also i thank the Reagan administration that was giving us residency, when the world was a big BloodBath in the 80s, due, communism etc. Let us make American better than it has ever been.Change to make it better than before.
lovehopeprospur 3 years ago 3
Yes Western Europeans donate the most but it is insignificant compared to the gvt aid provided by the USA. Trust me, if any other country had the same kind of power as the USA, they'd do a hell of a lot worse. Now stop hating on the USA.
mjameso 3 years ago
No oil in Darfur so let them die. Oil in Kuwait shit we better go help. If the same amount of American or European kids died of malaria each year then it would have a cure by now. Americans love to say they free people but most of the shit in the world now was caused by former American policies now I will stop commenting Im sick of one eyed zealots.
widiwati 3 years ago
hi widwati, don't stop commenting, there are a lot of people who agree. I spent 5 years in the
USA and can count the number of Americans who are truly unbiased and know what,s going on on my fingers. Maybe because I was in the Midwest, not exactly a hotbed of civilisation. Problem though is, people are selfish whereever you go!
modibbo0607 3 years ago
What are you? You sound like a socialist/communist to me. I come from a very poor background, but I don't expect the rich to care about me.
mjameso 3 years ago
ya blame the us.. its easy to not take the blame, you ignorant bastard.. we are all selfish.. what have u done?
hayd03100130 3 years ago
what's with people placing political views on you tube???? its a video site if you want to express your political views then do it on a "express your political views" site!! plus 95% of homeless are only in there position because of the way the lived before they was homeless or from the army because the cant adjust to civilian life, not because its a government plot to steal our money for war!!!
anubisoftheflesh 3 years ago
anubisoftheflesh wrote: "what's with people placing political views on you tube????"
YouTube is a place to express your views, regardless of what kind of view that might be. That's the way of the world and that is the way of people in this world. Haven't you noticed? People have "views" on EVERYTHING, including Phil Collins in his very socially political songs, including this one on homelessness.
On YouTube we can give thumbs up, thumbs down or ignore it. Another great thing about America.
catherinetodd 3 years ago 2
music is dead nowadays.....
ubzy786 3 years ago
on se jännä tämä collins..
paparzjuz 3 years ago
Collins-darra!
StarlingKnight 3 years ago
este man es un CRACK... Con un microfono es DIOS..
sigmundfreud666 3 years ago
Very sad..!! we need a change,respect each other,that's the key for a better future. No matter where are you frome or your color is..."LOVE" is the powerfull word.
el24w7 3 years ago
How is that going to end homelessness without exacerbating the problem?
TytusTolshem 3 years ago
you know I made this song but he coppied it from me... seriously
rmcorner 3 years ago
The First concert I ever went to I was 2 and it was Phil Collins in Las vegas!
acerney91 3 years ago
gmdave -- America self absorbed? Your name suggests you may be british -- if you are european at of any location, feel free to thank an American for our blood in 2 world wars. Self absorbed? -- we are the beacon of freedom in the entire world, the most productive people on the planet, and we export a better way of life to the rest of the world. WE led the way. We as a country give more to world aid than anyone else. take your comment about self absorption and stick it up your pompous ass.
guins99 3 years ago 2
lol you are proud of something that you didnt contribute anything to? did u fight in WWII? i dont think so.
you have to see the other side maybe some countries dont want this way of life?
most productive? yeah when it comes to killing people building weapons and wars
Adinator87 3 years ago
We as a nation ended the two bloodiest conflicts in the history of the world. Yeah, I see other nations don't want to live free, productive lives, their citizens just want to eat and fertilize the ground then call on the good old U.S. of A. to defend them when the Huns come knocking, all the while looking down their noses at us. It's lazy and self-righteous--sort of like your last statement.
TytusTolshem 3 years ago
and you as a nation started how many bloody conflicts? vietnam, irak, afghanistan, slavery, war against native americans.
the usa is in no way better than any other country in the world. you had your dark times too and still have. number 1 air pullotion in the world. its the usa who didnt want to sign kyoto. and uhm yes veto against an uno intervention in isreal and gaza ftw.
and whose international banks went bankrot to start a large crisis? you know, you shouldnt be that proud of your country
dwcalex 3 years ago 7
I wasn't aware that we started the fighting in the Middle East and were the first ones to trade slaves. No, China and India have way worse air pollution. Kyoto would have vastly limited and hurt our economy. Vietnam was started by FRANCE. Dear Lord, why am I even talking to you? It's painfully obvious that you hate America yet have no logical or factual reasoning behind it. In the words of a political poster I love: "YOU shut the fuck up. WE'LL protect civilization."
TytusTolshem 3 years ago
American knob jockeys!!! They think poverty is not being able to get to their local McDs. Idiots. The world does not begin and stop with America. Belive it or not, there are other countries out there. As if America were not self absrbed enough they had 8 years of that certifiable lunatic Bush!!
gmdave2002 3 years ago
haha you got owned by guins99 xD
pushleee 3 years ago
I never really liked Phil Collin's music...
until this moment.
AlluminatedGuy 3 years ago
its a beautiful tune for sure. Somewhat paints a one sided picture of homelessness. Leaves out the drugs / violence / mental illness parts in an effort to focus on the human suffering angle. Homeless people also threaten and sometimes kill each other and others... can be quite unerving dealing with them if you are alone walking down a city street at night. But -- sure, it is definitely a great tune.
guins99 3 years ago 4
guins99: Correct, there is a real reason people are homeless! I did everything possible for the homeless where I lived & I ended up being manipulated, taken advantage of, lied about, house robbed, car stolen twice, cops coming to search my house since some of the homeless criminals had used my name & address & on & on & on, plus threats, harassment & intimidation by both homeless & shelter workers. I learned the hard way! I still support homeless shelters, but don't "help" individuals any more.
catherinetodd 3 years ago 2
Dear God! Well, if it means anything, I appreciate your work. You have a good heart, my friend.
TytusTolshem 3 years ago
Well said. People don't like to accept their failures as their own fault. After all, it's so much easier to blame something else that they have no control over, such as a "system."
TytusTolshem 3 years ago
ehhhh Verry good nice song...nice...
wyrzy18 3 years ago
If people who can't afford children would stop making them we could make a big impact on poverty.We have to have a license to drive but,we anyone to reproduce.
bkwwatkins540 3 years ago
Very good song
Werderfan1989 3 years ago
Heavy!!! I dont know what i´m saying but is fast unbeliably .. Millions of People are hugnary and have no home ...
If I had money I would help where I could
Very Good , Phil ...
Very Good!!
20replay 3 years ago
A real story!Great song!
Julyen10 3 years ago
so greaaaaaaaaaaaaat
VaToakaKay 3 years ago
Grazie molto bella e grandi ricordi dietro questa musica
millepiediblu 3 years ago
Theres poor everywhere. While some sit in luxury with more money then they can ever spend. Imagine if the 500 richest people in the world decided enough was enough and chose to act. Poverty can be ended.
widiwati 3 years ago
you sound like a communist..lots of rich ppl donate to charities.. bill gates gives millions!
hayd03100130 3 years ago
Im not a communist and Im actually against communism. I know the work Bill Gates does and commend him on that and the others who do. My point was there are many mega rich who do nothing. And it will take more than millions.
widiwati 3 years ago
By being rich they've given thousands of people jobs.
TytusTolshem 3 years ago
And why do they need to have 50 or 60 billion? I saw an interview with Ted Turner once he said its impossible for him to spend more than 2 million personally in a year thats including the best hotels etc. If thats the case whats wrong with giving some towasrd alleviating poverty? Rememebr europe was once poor and now they are not so poor they are not fighting like they used to. Poverty causes men to turn against their brothers. Less poverty less conflicts. But then less market for weapons right?
widiwati 3 years ago 3
Let me get this straight: his reward for success is to have all of his money, or at least the amount that he "doesn't need" taken away from him? Where's the incentive to earn? Why do you think the government would be more responsible with it? Also, it's his money, he earned it, so leave it alone. If he wants to donate some of it, let him of his own accord. Once again, he being rich creates thousands of jobs. Who do you think he is? Scrooge McDuck? He doesn't just swim around in his money.
TytusTolshem 3 years ago
I didnt say anything about taking anyones money. I didnt say anything about governments. I said those with more than they need can do much more good thats all I said so take u pro usa shit ans stick it. Most americans cant even name a country starting with U. Check it out on here if u dont believe. Am not anti anyone but try being hungry for real not just hungry a day try a week. then eat one meal then go another week. Imagine that is your life. And real poor dont make themselves poor.
widiwati 3 years ago 2
No, but that's what you're insinuating. Is it not enough that America gives more to charity than any other nation in the world? I'm not anti-Europe myself, I'm just anti-ignorant America bashing, irrational emotional reactions, and bad grammar (seriously, I can barely comprehend what you're writing). Real poor don't make themselves poor? That statement makes about as much sense as a hippo doing the Charleston. So no one is responsible for their own failures? Right.
TytusTolshem 3 years ago
No, thats how your thinking interprets it. Im not America bashing just ignorant American bashing all u keep on about is Bill Gates I didnt say anything against him. Also Im not European and if u think the real poor are poor from their own making go to the Congo or Gaza without a credit card and see how long you last. And for the record the grammar is just for speed purposes and others I correspond with have no problem with it even poor people from the Philipines and Africa.
widiwati 3 years ago 4
Your writing suggests it. I said nothing about Bill Gates. I'm also not talking about the world, I'm talking about the United States. I didn't say you were European. Stop reiterating everything I've already said about the world as my original point is: you think America has poor people? That's laughable, look at other nations, now THEY know what poverty is like.
TytusTolshem 3 years ago
Genrally, no the living standrads are not better in america then in those countries i listed. The middle class, the avrage folks get less paied then the avrage in example norway or sweden. Also the goverment shall act as a mother, cause everyone shall have the abilitie to get back up on thier feet again. If you give those people a job, or something alike the poverty would decrease and the state would earn money.
jotskiaren 3 years ago
but u cant really take sweden or norway was an example, over there the pirces are much higher than in other countries. they dont have a higher standard. For a good comarison u have to consider the prices and the income.
e.g. in norway a killo of butter costs 100.000$ and the averarge income is 100.000 $
in another country a killo of butter costs 4 cents and the average income is 5$ --> who'll have the higher living-standarts then? ;)
Gandalf1324 3 years ago
The price is high cause of the high tax. The tax goes to free medical treatment, school e.t.c , but also they get a higher pay check. The fact that the poverty in procentage to amercia is lower , and the fact that the procentage of the avrage got more money over to buy themself a treat makes it higher living standards. If you se it generalize it, we save much money and make much money, in order to buy the " expensive" as you say it is.
jotskiaren 3 years ago
ahhh du ar fra der :D
okay, what can I say then, im german and I think someone from up there might be closer to that issue ;-) okay I reteat :-)
but it was my personal impression, that everything is much more expensive, but the norwegian people can afford as much as we can, due to their higher paycheck...
Gandalf1324 3 years ago
widiwati: You have made many good points here. I would suggest ignoring the negative and keep posting positive, since YouTube and the world needs more people like YOU!
It's pointless to try to discuss some things with people who are only looking to pick a fight. It's a total waste of time since they don't even read the entire statement, but react to one or two words. They can't comprehend a paragraph, apparently.
I enjoy reading your comments and hope you keep up the good work! God Bless...
catherinetodd 3 years ago
widiwati, I read this comment by stinkbuttdog who said you had written:
"Remember, your enemy also has a mother and a wife...", why does this resonate within me? Very profound words in such a lackluster time."
Wonderful words. I will have to remember them. Thank you for being here.
catherinetodd 3 years ago
You people keep on mentioning the "poverty" in the US but really you know nothing about it. "Poverty" in the US is middle-class for a number of the truly impoverished nations. Don't pretend that Europe is the pinnacle of civilization, they too have a vast number of problems still, war in Eastern Europe still one of them.
TytusTolshem 3 years ago
One of the greatest artist's in history,
Rare is vocal talent this good seen in the charts and yet only around 8 million views on youtube - so many have yet to explore real music. Top Quality
KlyKevo 3 years ago 3
beautiful song...
rammimi 3 years ago
Best!
pokemon00master 3 years ago
great song
albanianheart78 3 years ago
If you're starving in the United States, you either have a mental disorder or are an idiot.
TytusTolshem 3 years ago
Silly me and here I was thinking it was mandatory to have a mental defect in the U.S., it's called patriotism.
zapkvr 3 years ago
your ignorance are very great. I really hope you didn't meen that
jotskiaren 3 years ago
What do you think?
TytusTolshem 3 years ago
diffrent factors, simply can't pay the hospital bill, cause of the health system. Might been screwed by the goverment or someone else. Drug problems, social problems. doesn't mean they are idiots or morons, might just not had luck. or got fucked by the system
jotskiaren 3 years ago
Drug problems: an idiot. Social problems: Commonly an idiot. You think you're starving in the United States? Try going to the Phillipines, try going to Mexico, to Africa--there they know REAL hunger. It's impossible to starve in the United States, note that I didn't say homeless.
TytusTolshem 3 years ago
But the money the goverment makes, and the riches of the countrie. dosen't go to the people it goes to the military or other things. The poverty in america is greater then in brittan and sweden norway denmark france spain, e.t.c. Who come? your counrty got alot more moeny
jotskiaren 3 years ago 2
. . . But why should tax dollars go to people who didn't earn it? Why is it the responsibility of the government to mother us? Keep in mind, the standard of living in those countries you listed are lower than that of America's. Also, I think it's selfish of them to not maintain a strong military because when any of those countries get attacked, who's going to bail them out? America, that's who. Meanwhile, they look down their noses at us for desiring the means to defend ourselves.
TytusTolshem 3 years ago
TytusTolshem wrote: "Meanwhile, they look down their noses at us for desiring the means to defend ourselves."
Others hate us because we don't just "defend ourselves," we are too often the aggressors, and give aid to other foreign aggressors. We are Roman Centurians as far as the rest of the world is concerned; we are arrogant to the extreme.
How many times have you heard Americans say "speak English" or "mow my lawn & go back where you came from?" That's what the rest of the world disklikes.
catherinetodd 3 years ago 2
You're right, we don't just defend ourselves, we defend our FRIENDS as well. We're smart enough as a nation to know that if we don't put out the fires of the world, none of you other sheep will lift a finger. It must be hard for them to even see America when they're sitting so high up in their towers. I didn't realize it was so outrageous to ask people living within our borders to learn THE PRIMARY LANGUAGE OF THE LAST THREE HUNDRED YEARS.
Also, hooray Hollywood stereotypes?
TytusTolshem 3 years ago
In the words of Colin Powell: "Over the years, the United States has sent many of its fine young men and women into great peril to fight for freedom beyond our borders. The only amount of land we have ever asked for in return is enough to bury those that did not return."
Roman Centurions? Only on the internet would you read someone saying something that stupid. Is it too much for me to ask for you to defend your position?
TytusTolshem 3 years ago
TytusTolshem: I won't "defend" a position, since I agree with much of what you said. The difference is "arrogance" which is a problem any way you look at it. People seem to be one of two things, ignorant or arrogant. I would like to fall somewhere in the middle, but I probably don't. I am lucky to be an American citizen, especially after living in foreign countries that have few rights & privileges we take for granted. That doesn't mean I agree with everything America does. Things have 2 sides.
catherinetodd 3 years ago
amen...
xxvtpatrick 3 years ago
I meant every word. Americans complaining that they're starving? That, if anything, shows how spoiled we are as a society. Try living in Africa, they know what it means to starve. There's so much food here in the states that starvation is just about an impossibility.
TytusTolshem 3 years ago
tell it like it is Tytus.
guins99 3 years ago
*fist tap*
TytusTolshem 3 years ago
we have the most annoying bums near my office. they curse you out if you don't give them money...
joeglimmix 3 years ago
Like they don't have homelessness in the U.K. or Europe or Japan or Australia. Mr Superior Collins, what are YOU doing about the situation?
zapkvr 3 years ago
. . . Are you serious? Of course they don't have homelessness, because America, IE the Whore of Babylon, is the only country in the world to have this sort of heartache. In other countries, they simply make them into Soylent Green. We can learn a lot from the Europeans (Particularly the French) and the Japanese on this subject.
TytusTolshem 3 years ago
But not as much as in america.
jotskiaren 3 years ago
sooo pretty! I can't stop listening :)
darkriver46 3 years ago
Es una magnifica canción y la letra es grandiosa, Felicidades Phil Collins.
contaflores 3 years ago
P R I D E
maderblood 3 years ago
Phil Collins is the shit and I am a black man saying this from Georgia. My mother played this music. We call this blue eyed soul. Meaning a white man who sounds soulful like black soul artists for young ones in the music game. I am 34. Peace and hair grease lol.
FrogMan1713 3 years ago
love the little beat of this song ! so many memories :D
usernameAIRSOFT 3 years ago
These are the neighborhoods that our great politicians pass through on their way to work everyday. It really pisses me off that so much money is being wasted in this bailout, when it should be spent on everyday people.
Schneebuddy 3 years ago
I'm not trying to attack you or anything, but is that really a justifiable statement? If the upper-level businesses fail, it will ultimately harm, not help the "everyday people", and while I don't completely agree with the bailouts that are going on, I think that something has to happen.
garrett2341243 3 years ago
è O Melhor !!!!
mobedigo 3 years ago
My God, I love this song. Excellent way to go Phil Collins. A plus
lovehopeprospur 3 years ago