Lyrics to Phil Collins's In the Air Tonight are fitting for BushCo

[BlueStateBlue]

The legend has it that Phil Collins wrote this song for a man who willingly drove his boat away from a struggling drowning person.

I heard the song tonight, and couldn't help but think that it applies to our friends in the BFEE.

The lyrics:

I can feel it coming in the air tonight, oh lord
I’ve been waiting for this moment, all my life, oh lord
Can you feel it coming in the air tonight, oh lord, oh lord

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

And I can feel it coming in the air tonight, oh lord
I’ve been waiting for this moment for all my life, oh lord
I can feel it in the air tonight, oh lord, oh lord
And I’ve been waiting for this moment all my life, oh lord, oh lord

Well I remember, I remember don’t worry
How could I ever forget, it’s the first time, the last time we ever met
But I know the reason why you keep your silence up, no you don’t fool me
The hurt doesn’t show; but the pain still grows
It’s no stranger to you or me

And I can feel it coming in the air tonight, oh lord...

[Systematic Chaos]

1. You ever hear the old Queen song, "Death on Two Legs"?

It's off the "Night at the Opera" album. I've thought it to be a perfect fit since right after the 2000 (s)election.

You suck my blood like a leech
You break the law and you breach
Screw my brain till it hurts
YOu've taken all my money - you still want more,

Misguided old mule
WIth your pigheaded rules
WIth your narrow-minded cronies who are fools of the first division -

Death on two legs -
You're tearing me apart,
Death on two legs
You never had a heart of your own -

Kill joy, Bad guy,
Big talking, Small fry
You're just an old barrow-boy
Have you found a new toy to replace me,
Can you face me -

But now you can kiss my ass goodbye

Feel good, are you satisfied

Do you feel like suicide (I think you should)
Is your conscience all right
Does it plague you at night,
Do you feel good - Feel good!

Talk like a big business tycoon,
But you're just a hot-air balloon,
So no one gives you a damn,
You're just an overgrown school-boy
Let me tan your hide.

A dog with disease
King of the 'sleaze'
Put your money where your mouth is Mr. Know all,
Was the fin on your back part of the deal... (shark!)

Death on two legs
You're tearing me apart
Death on two legs -
You never had a heart of your own,
(You never did, right form the start)

Insane, you should be put inside,
You're a sewer-rat decaying in a cesspool of pride
Should be made unemployed
Then make yourself null-and-void,
I feel good.

[Berry Cool]

2. Nice sentiment, but the "legend" is an urban myth.

Once again Snopes saves us...

http://www.snopes.com/music/songs/someair.htm

I first heard the "Collins wrote the song about the man who raped his wife" version of the legend. That one isn't true either.

[cynatnite]

3. He said in an interview the song came from his head...

no story behind it at all.

I used to wonder, too.