Behind The Lines

by Phil Collins

From the album: Face Value

Track 3 of 24 on Face Value (1981).

Duration: 3:55

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Lyrics for Behind The Lines

I held the book so tightly in my hands I saw your picture, heard you call my name It was strange, I could not look away I had to be there, I wanted to go You gave me no reason, you gave me no warning But I was with you, by your side Give me the strength so I can help you And I can be strong now, they don't frighten me It's written in the book The sun is hotter than before But inside it's cold, I wonder why But if the fire within your heart can beat the storm Well, I believe we can make it right It's time now to show our feelings Looking through you, your heart's empty Whatever happened to you, you can't change it Nowhere to run to, please, oh, please don't let me down But wait a minute, I don't understand It's getting stronger, hold my hand Don't wanna leave you, I don't wanna go But I'm losing all control Can't you see me, I'm slipping away I can only stay if you've the will to keep me here Oh,Lord It's written in the book I held the book so tightly in my hands I saw your picture, heard you call my name Ooh, and even though we never, never touched I keep waiting for you just the same

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  1. In The Air Tonight
  2. This Must Be Love
  3. Behind The Lines
  4. The Roof Is Leaking
  5. Droned
  6. Hand In Hand
  7. I Missed Again
  8. You Know What I Mean
  9. Thunder And Lightning
  10. I'm Not Moving
  11. If Leaving Me Is Easy
  12. Tomorrow Never Knows
  13. Misunderstanding - Live
  14. If Leaving Me Is Easy - Live
  15. In The Air Tonight - Live
  16. Behind The Lines - Live
  17. The Roof Is Leaking - Demo
  18. Hand In Hand - Live
  19. I Missed Again - Live
  20. ...And So To F (Live)
  21. This Must Be Love - Demo
  22. Please Don't Ask - Demo
  23. Misunderstanding - Demo
  24. Against All Odds - Demo