Id 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 Ill still be here until its over

No, no I never wanted to be closer

But youll be back, I couldve told you



Well I always knew

Yes I could see it coming

Your ambitious streak

You always want things beyond your reach

Well now youve got what you wanted

And youre free to be the things

You always said youd be

Youre up there looking down

Tell me what do you see - oh



Cos you know

You know I never wanted to be closer

And Ill still be here until its over

No, no I never wanted to be closer

Yeah, but youll be back, I couldve told you



Well it seems to me

That youve got to fight for yourself

In this world we live in

Its dog-eat-dog and never give in

Why worry when youre holding the aces

Dont throw it away cos you know

Id 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 Ill still be here til its over

No, no I never wanted to be closer (never wanted)

Ooh but youll be back, I couldve told you



Its been a long time coming

But at last we seem to be moving on, straight ahead

Were finally getting something done

Time flies and fore you know it

Youll be getting closer to where

You always knew youd 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)

Ill still be here until its over

No, you know I never wanted to be closer (never wanted)

Yeah but youll be back, I couldve told you



Hey hey yeah...