You and me too brother. Like high school dances and holding your sweetie close and feeling like the whole world wasn't nuts like it seems now. Maybe we were just naive back then, idk.
I'm the same age as you. Such amazing memories of the 80s and the people from back then. I'm lucky that I'm still in touch with most of the people that I had important relationships with. However my wife, who I didn't meet until 2000 is the best thing that ever happened to me.
This goes out to my wife Barbara who i spent 30 years with and 25 years of marriage until her passing with cancer on 07/09/2016 aged 46. Ill always have love in my heart for you Barbara and will always do right by our beautiful son. Good night sweetheart. Rest in peace. We love you xxxxxxxxxx
Karamelle Drizzle. Thank u :) Just added a picture of her on facebook wierdly enough. Im living with the beautiful memories of that beautiful woman. Thank u for your kind words. x
I was 13 years old when my Daddy was murdered and this song came on the radio right after I was told! It has stuck with me since 1984 as a song that makes me remember that night. Now at 48 I can listen to this song and not cry!
Annette Cupps I'm so sorry to hear that. If you don't mind me asking, has the perpetrator ever been caught and/or tried and convicted? I hope so...just for your dad's sake as well as for your and your family's sake.
Stay strong you will someday see him again just stay strong and be happy for now and do everything that he loves to do in his memory and don't forget to take him flowers every Sunday to his grave and tell him how much you love and miss him stay strong
You can really hear the pain and emotion in the song. And when you feel devastated after a broken heart, you understand it. What an absolute legend, Phil Collins is
My dads funeral song, lost him when I was 9. I won’t listen to this usually but as it’s father day today, I’m listening & remembering the greatest man I’ve ever known 😢❤️
@@francescoavila6960 I dont consider heart surgeons to be geniuses. That's not creative. But someone who can create music like this, certainly is, in my opinion.
How can I just let you walk away Just let you leave without a trace? When I stand here taking every breath with you, ooh ooh You're the only one who really knew me at all How can you just walk away from me When all I can do is watch you leave? 'Cause we've shared the laughter and the pain And even shared the tears You're the only one who really knew me at all So take a look at me now Well there's just an empty space And there's nothing left here to remind me Just the memory of your face Ooh, take a look at me now Well there's just an empty space And you coming back to me is against the odds And that's what I've got to face I wish I could just make you turn around Turn around and see me cry There's so much I need to say to you So many reasons why You're the only one who really knew me at all So take a look at me now Well there's just an empty space And there's nothing left here to remind me Just the memory of your face Now Take a look at me now 'Cause that's just an empty space But to wait for you is all I can do And that's what I've got to face Take a good look at me now 'Cause I'll still be standing here And you coming back to me is against all odds It's the chance I've got to take Take a look at me now
Brent, So sorry to hear about your bride. I just said a prayer for healing, asking God to bless her with a second chance, as He has blessed me with (...and a third, etc...) Take care, and enjoy each other.
Was my abusive parents' favorite artist 😂 yet, I really like the music. So while you are here remembering the good, I am here remembering the bad. Yet we both like the song. Odd, huh? Sorry for your loss
This song is like torture. It's so beautiful and sad. It always makes me sob. My boyfriend put it on tonight, and I started bawling. It reminds me of my dad because we both loved Phil Collins. I miss you so much, Daddy.
it is one of the best songs ever in my opinion. Just lovely. And I am a heavy metal music person. You and your Dad = great taste. Your comment is so powerful. x
Sorry for your Daddy . My Dad just died before Christmas 2021. He would always play that 🎵. I miss him We gotta be 💪 and remember the good memories about our daddy. With love ❤️
I just want all of you know it may hurt but as long as My father God is with me i say fk you'll and her to because what goes around comes around and you'll can laugh and have fun with what you'll are doing and for the record the lady that you'll trying put in My life she will receive a real bad relationship so i suggest you'll to lieve me be
Does anyone else appreciate that Phil doesn’t play the resolving note at the very end? Its absence leaves us in a state of waiting… for a finality… that may… or may not come. Against all odds… we imagine it coming. Beautiful.
The day we lose Phil Collins is going to be such a sad day. It's going to be just like losing a family member. It hurts me to see that he's currently in poor health...
I was practically raised listening to Phil Collins, Elton john, Rush and Def leopard, it's gonna hurt indeed. Especially with Phil Collins since he has acute pancreatitis.
If you go back to the 80s, make sure you take some got2be hairspray. Hairspray nowadays is so much better than what we had back then--and we needed it then!
@@theneilcar12 Neil carter,report that bastard to RU-vid his comments are tantamount to hatred forbidden by RU-vid, he's a troll who keeps abusing everyone, I reported that bastard a few days ago, he must have a sad life to continue coming back to abuse everyone, He's an attention seeking prick.
I thank god that my parents learnt me hear beautiful singers and bands such as Phil Collins,in a country like Greece where local music is heard more than anything
Truly one of the greatest heartbreak song ever made. The only way to truly appreciate this masterpiece is have your heart torn out and feel the depth of despair of longing for another human being... and thinking no one knows your pain... we do... we all do.
So sorry to hear of your lost love with your fiancé 🙏🏼 I can only imagine the pain you live with. I lost my mother tragically when I was 13 and I can only tell you as I’m sure you’re well aware...the pain never goes away but we must live knowing they loved us and remember the happiness they brought to our lives. Keep trying to smile for him 🙏🏼 God Bless 🙏🏼
@@davidreyes2234 ty so much💖💖💖and i am so sorry for the loss of your Mother🌹. It is really hard to live without your Mother! I know cause i lost my Mother suddenly about 6 years ago and then i lost my father almost a year after from cancer. And he had kept it a secret so i didnt know, talked to him on the Phone about 6 days before he died, he hadnt his voice anymore so i could not understand him😔. I was 35 when this happened.life for me now is very stressfull.i pray to god that things Will be better🙏🌼🌻.
I couldn't bear to listen to this song for two years because it reminded me of a painful breakup. It hit me hard. But today, I'm giving it another listen. I've healed, and it no longer makes me cry. This song really speaks to those in desperate times, just as you said!
Me too ... 4/2024 always one of my absolute favorite songs!! This & Take Me Home. Also: Another Day in Paradise These lyrics have messages, unfortunately not all can hear. But cheers & amen to those that can & do!! We are here for a time, let the divine messages keep us encouraged, when all else forsakes us...they shall remind us, who we really are, and keep us fighting the good fight; FAITH is the answer. Hold on & Believe. 💪🏽❤️🩹🙏🏽
I'd be honored if some fans of Phil Collins & George Michael would take a listen to my acoustic piano & vocal performances of AGAINST ALL ODDS and PRAYING FOR TIME on my YT channel in tribute to these 2 legends of the 80s. Live acoustic with no autotune. Thanks and peace.
I JUST CANNOT GET ENOUGH OF THIS SONG. ALL OF HIS BALLADS HIT HOME WITH ME ESPECIALY "I WISH IT WOULD RAIN DOWN" THAT WAS PLAYING ON THE RADIO WHEN I WAS AWAKENED AND TOLD ABOUT MY FATHERS PASSING DEC 20TH, 1990 REST FOREVER POP. WONT BE LONG NOW. ILL BE 52 MONDAY SO IM GETTING CLOSER TO GETTING MY PLANE TICKET TO YOU,
I'm 23 years old and I don't know whether to cry for this masterpiece or because of the decade I was born. When the word ARTIST meant something. The harmony, the unbelievable vocals, the passion that he puts as he sings alongside the drums. And how he perfectly manages to bring a "beautiful but melancholic pain" into the lyrics too
I was born mid fifties, and one of the greatest gifts I could ever have had, was to live through the sixties, seventies and eighties. The words magical, inspiring and beautiful don't even cover it. I wish, if reincarnation could be real, is that you, who appreciates such beautiful music, could come back, and live it again with us. Best wishes.
To yous all out there, my name is decky!! This life is full of surprises!, some good! Some bad! Some cruel! Some sad!!! Iv loved and lost due to drink! Thats made me sit down and think! To all the relationships lost, hearts iv broke, now I'm sober what a price iv paid at such a cost, its better to have loved! Yea but I lost,, decky
This is for my mother who passed away a month ago. But there `s not room for empty space. She is with me every second of my life and her soul remains with me till I die since Im as she was ardent atheist.She watches over me from some other universe and hopefully is happy what person she made of me. Gone but not forgotten .Someday we will meet again. Rest in peace mom.Till we meet again...
God, every time I hear this song, I just cry. And I'm not ashamed to admit it, either. This is the one song that makes me cry the moment I hear it. It's such a great song and speaks volumes. Phil Collins is just awesome.
"I wish that I could make you turn around Turn around and see me cry There's so much I need to say to you So many reasons why You're the only one who really knew me at all." One of the most beautiful sets of lyrics of all time. So simple, but they say so much and have such a beautiful melodic flow.
It's hard to choose a favorite verse or lines, but those last three you typed above are amazing. They get me every time. That and "But to wait for you is all I can do and that's what I've got to face..." Gorgeous song sung by an amazing singer.
It just doesn't start out like a pop song in its melody when the lyrics begin. Seems as if it should be the 2nd phrase. Just a beautiful piece. I'm a music geek in love with Collins' artistry, forgive me.
How can I just let you walk away? Just let you leave without a trace When I stand here taking every breath, with you, ooh You're the only one who really knew me at all How can you just walk away from me? When all I can do is watch you leave 'Cos we've shared the laughter and the pain and even shared the tears You're the only one who really knew me at all So take a look at me now, oh there's just an empty space And there's nothin' left here to remind me Just the memory of your face Ooh, take a look at me now, well there's just an empty space And you coming back to me is against the odds And that's what I've got to face Instrumental I wish, I could just make you turn around Turn around and see me cry There's so much I need to say to you so many reasons why You're the only one who really knew me at all So take a look at me now, well there's just an empty space And there's nothin' left here to remind me, just the memory of your face Now take a look at me now, 'cos there's just an empty space But to wait for you, is all I can do and that's what I've got to face Take a good look at me now, 'cos I'll still be standin' here And you coming back to me is against all odds It's the chance I've gotta take Take a look at me now
I'm 52 and you just don't know how bad I miss these beautiful years it's a feeling words can't explain all I can say is I miss em miss em miss em miss em miss em miss em miss em SMH the world was so much better
My husband was truly the one that knew me, all of me. Nobody knew me like he did. He left an empty space. He shared the laughter, the pain and the tears. I miss him so much. Death is a cruel enemy.
Was going to write something about an ex, but reading some of the heartbreaking notes on here makes mine seem very unimportant really.........my heart goes out to those that have loved and lost.
Thankfully instead of heartbreak this song just takes me back to the edge-of-town redbrick semi-D we lived in in 1984. But for a year until that spring we had 3 houses and half my stuff was in one of them,the rest in another with 2 of our 5 cats and a pair of lodgers. All 3 were within 20 minutes or so's walking distance from one another.
You aren't alone brother, I drink from that same cup thinking of this with my ex , granted it's been 3 years but I was at my lowest then , it sent me into a deep depression where I felt dead... I didn't want to eat and was starving for days , drinking my pain heavily .. the pain never goes away , I still feel it now.. but I have a better grip now then I did then
It's 2021 now. And this song is still better than any song out there today. And that's a fact! Listen to this song, it will melt your heart at its core every time!
My dad just passed in May and he loved Phil Collins. My mom and I heard this song come on a few days after he was gone and we bawled to it in the car. While my relationship was complicated with him, this song always brings sobs. Phil Collins is one of the greats.
Te acompaño en el sentimiento. Yo perdí a mi padre en el 2007 cuando tenía el 58 y a mi madre en el 2010 con 60 años. A ambos les gustan collins y me recuerda mucho a ellos cuando la escucha. Un abrazo
Only those that loved someone eternally and got their heart broken know the depths of emotion that this song highlights. It happened to me and I watched her go off to college and a better life while I stayed in the hood. Heart fractured in a million pieces. I used to watch her sleep and felt like the luckiest guy in the world. I knew she'd move on to something better. I knew I'd never see her again. She left me so empty. It was years ago but that kind of pain is........brutal
I’m 63 years old, I was 14 when I fell in love with my high school sweetheart we broke up after four years together in high school and every time I hear this song, I still, to this day think about him. True love is fierce and powerful. Thank you Mr. Collins for this beautiful song and moving lyrics ~
I remember my dad playing this on his new CD player. He passed away a year ago, music like this has so many memories. Glad he showed us how to appreciate music.
Go listen to Randy Travis, This is me you're not talking to. Vern Gosdin , If you're gonna do me wrong, do it right. Conway, It's goodbye time. Brooks and Dunn My Maria.
My pride and foolishness cost me a 20-plus year relationship with my best friend and love of my life. Getting ready to drive 600 miles to let her know i took our love for granted and I was wrong. After having a couple years apart my love didn't fade away it got stronger. If you are in love with someone cherish what you have.
No happy ending here. I was expecting this outcome but al least I said what needed to be said. I can meet my maker with an honest heart and pure heart.
@@texascorby well it seems like you’re handling this news well and besides there’s only so much that you could do from your end. Still, I was rooting for you and hoping for the best. Perhaps this is the best for both of you. A clear conscience and weightless spirit is priceless. Don’t be too hard on yourself. Have a good day!
When you hear this you realize that Phil is one of the all time great male voices in history..Up there with Freddie,Elton,Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder.
I’m 44 born in summer of 78 and I remember my parents loved playing his music and I loved listening, to this day to me he’s the most talented musician in my lifetime.✊🏼
This song is dedicated to my husband with whom I spent over 30 years and who passed away from cancer on this day in 2011. He loved this song and it means means so much to me. RIP and sleep peacefully my Prince.
. U aint no man. Your a weak little keyboard warrior who doesnt have the nuts to square up to men in the real world so u pick on women online. Did mummy take ur dummy away before u were ready to give it up u poor little thing ?
Anyone that has had their heart ripped out can appreciate this song, just the thought and realization that you'll never be the same and clinging to the hope that you will make it thru
One of the most heartbreaking parts of life that almost everyone will have to deal with "how can you just walk away from me when all i can do is watch you leave"
For my dad who died in February this year❤. Phil collins was one of his favorite artists. My dad had his second heartattack. He just turned 52 years old in November 2018. I just turned 21. You will always be in my heart ❤❤
One of the most beautyful songs ever, but also with special lyrics: The words can be equally for men or women and for any situation of losing someone you love. It simply fits so many situations and for anyone to easily relate to.
Reading everyone's pain here in the comments is staggering. Bless you all. Glad you all know the beauty and peace found in music. May time heal a little of your pain. ♥♥🌈💧
it is already and then so forever billions of lives start and all of them fill up the entire hour and when it took longer the she in all the sound made the books lose licks apart so cabo the san francisco life is just another stuoid thing like always and when it isn't it is as real as a life that is and when it just turned itself some way like a moment then well it is well the same like billions of stars already and when I turn off who started a ring of well huge stupid thing and then why copy it's show and too much darling like i said and then you can keep the well one you want and he umm lost his well eyes for awhile even the sky floats me right yea and well climb for the bored ahh and anything all of you for it wasn' tthe first noise it was the next and always finish like you should and then u bury all of you and anything else just keep your all of you good and it is hot
RU-vid is a time machine of sorts... So powerful to take these trips down memory lane... Yet I wouldn't go back, I look forward to seeing my loved ones again on the streets of gold with our Saviour.... God bless y'all.
Everybody in the world has a certain person they think about, when they hear Against All Odds. How many other songs can make that claim? That's why it's been so beloved, for decades.
