Genesis - Undertow

The curtains are drawn
Now the fire warms the room.
Meanwhile outside
Wind from the north-east chills the air,
It will soon be snowing out there.

And some there are
Cold, they prepare for a sleepless night.
Maybe this will be their last fight.

But we're safe in each other's embrace,
All fears go out as I look on your face -

Better think awhile
Or I may never think again.
If this were the last day of your life, my friend,
Tell me, what do you think you would do then?

Stand up to the blow that fate has struck upon you,
Make the most of all you still have coming to you, [or]
Lay down on the ground and let the tears run from you,
Crying to the grass and trees and heaven finally on your knees

Let me live again, let life come find me wanting.
Spring must strike again against the shield of winter.
Let me feel once more the arms of love surround me,
Telling me the danger's past, I need not fear the icy blast again.

Laughter, music and perfume linger here
And there, and there,
Wine flows from flask to glass and mouth,
As it soothes, confusing our doubts.

And soon we feel,
Why do a single thing to-day,
There's tomorrow sure as I'm here.

So the days they turn into years
And still no tomorrow appears.

Better think awhile
Or I may never think again.
If this were the last day of your life, my friend,
Tell me, what do you think you would do then?

Stand up to the blow that fate has struck upon you,
Make the most of all you still have coming to you, [or]
Lay down on the ground and let the tears run from you,
Crying to the grass and trees and heaven finally on your knees

Let me live again, let life come find me wanting.
Spring must strike again against the shield of winter.
Let me feel once more the arms of love surround me,
Telling me the danger's past, I need not fear the icy blast again.

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• Genesis
• And Then There Were Three
• Undertow

[dllu69]

I agree....his vocals on this track were magical.....My God....such power and

emotion....Afterglow was yet another prime example....

[JennyPyne]

This is Phil Collins with a bit of leftover Peter Gabriel in him. Phil was never better. Undertow is one of the greatest (yet most underrated) songs ever.

[btom22259]

This song touch heart and soul in my live forever!

[uckbee]

Check out the Charterhouse (Pete's, Mike's, Ant's and Tony's alma mater) School Choir singing this number on The London Symphony with David Palmer's album, "Genesis, We Know What We Like," released during the Eighties. I'll say awesome and leave it at that.

[itmayneverhappen]

This has to be my funeral song, your all invited !!! hope its a while off though !!! Very emotional song, no other song has touched me like this one, goin to see genesis tribute band , pacific road arts centre birkenhead feb 4th !! its trick of the trail and wind and wuthering night !

[MANICSOUS123]

ma preferée sans gabriel.....

[TheTherese3]

Cold icy waters and no hope of getting footing.Undertow is very dangerous.Banks captures the razor sharp stones.

[MassimoPiai]

better think awhile, or I may never think again

[etuzio59]

bellissimaaaaaaaa.............­...

[fucktardickis]

my icy blast was anxiety and this music was one hell of a warm embrace.

[midnight8ngel]

I had just broken up with my girlfriend when I heard this song when I was 17. I'm 51, and it still gets me. Love drumming to this song. What a classic! Genesis was one of the most powerful bands....than along came Duke. They had a way of writing depressing songs that gave you hope. Awesome.

[Derajes1965]

Reminds 'Ripples' a little bit....pretty good, however !

Great refrain!