I`d Rather Be You — текст песни (Genesis)

1986. Released as B-side of single "Throwing It All Away", 1987.


Ooh yeah
You know I never wanted to be closer
And I`ll still be here until it`s over
No, no I never wanted to be closer
But you`ll be back, I could`ve told you

Well I always knew
Yes I could see it coming
Your ambitious streak
You always want things beyond your reach
Well now you`ve got what you wanted
And you`re free to be the things
You always said you`d be
You`re up there looking down
Tell me what do you see - oh

Cos you know
You know I never wanted to be closer
And I`ll still be here until it`s over
No, no I never wanted to be closer
Yeah, but you`ll be back, I could`ve told you

Well it seems to me
That you`ve got to fight for yourself
In this world we live in
It`s dog-eat-dog and never give in
Why worry when you`re holding the aces
Don`t throw it away cos you know
I`d rather be you than me
Up there looking down
Tell me what do you see - oh

hey hey yeah

Ooh yeah
You know I never wanted to be closer (never wanted)
And I`ll still be here `til it`s over
No, no I never wanted to be closer (never wanted)
Ooh but you`ll be back, I could`ve told you

It`s been a long time coming
But at last we seem to be moving on, straight ahead
We`re finally getting something done
Time flies and `fore you know it
You`ll be getting closer to where
You always knew you`d be
Up there looking down
Tell me what do you see - oh

Cos you know
No, no I never wanted to be closer (never wanted)
I`ll still be here until it`s over
No, you know I never wanted to be closer (never wanted)
Yeah but you`ll be back, I could`ve told you

hey hey yeah...