"I don't know what this song is about. When I was writing this I was going through a divorce. And the only thing I can say about it is that it's obviously in anger. It's the angry side, or the bitter side of a separation. So what makes it even more comical is when I hear these stories which started many years ago, particularly in America, of someone come up to me and say, 'Did you really see someone drowning?' I said, 'No, wrong'. And then every time I go back to America the story gets Chinese whispers, it gets more and more elaborate. It's so frustrating, 'cos this is one song out of all the songs probably that I've ever written that I really don't know what it's about, you know."- Phil Collins
I agree. My friend told me about the original song, and it is even better.
brainieblonde(December 2, 2008 at 10:20 pm)
I am pretty sure I read somewhere that Phil Collins and Peter Gabriel are cousins but I can't find clarification.
Kylertheog(December 2, 2008 at 8:02 pm)
"MimiKayKaySpam This is a good sex song. "wow.. this is a good killnig song
tillAttack(December 2, 2008 at 5:35 pm)
respect..27 years ago but still the song touches me :)
cougarspeed24(December 2, 2008 at 4:33 pm)
READ DESCRIPTION It is NOT about a drowning incident.
lourwa(December 2, 2008 at 12:28 pm)
this is the first song i bought when i was 12 years old and it still my favorite.
kimmieloveskevin(December 2, 2008 at 12:06 pm)
I love This Video And Hey A Man Needs our help on youtube. The hottest guy did the most romantic thing. You wont believe it."One Man. One Dream. One Chance." Type it in the youtube search box so you can watch it.
THE MAN JUMPS OFF A CLIFF FOR HIS GIRL! He needs our help. a
thegenorator(December 2, 2008 at 11:50 am)
7,488,530 viewors. huh? well that ain't world record but IT IS empressive for a song like this!
RobsMusicBox(December 2, 2008 at 8:35 am)
wanna hear the funny part?..i believed the drowning thing too,till i read the description lmao..Right on !!
kaitybell(December 2, 2008 at 6:52 am)
Lmao I never thought of it that way.
dutchessgurl45(December 2, 2008 at 2:46 am)
oh my god. read the description for crying out loud x[
zman007playr(December 2, 2008 at 1:48 am)
the song is about Phil Collins watching a man watch another man drown. but that sitll means that he watched him drown too
