Collins, Phil - Going Back Lyrics






I think I'm going back
To the thing I learned so well in my youth
I think I'm returning to
All those days when I was young enough to know the truth

Now there are no games to only pass the time
No more electric trains no more trees to climb
Thinking young and growing older is no sin
And I can play the game of life to win

I can recall the time when
I wasn't ashamed to reach out to a friend
And now I think I've got a lot more than
Just my toys to lend

Now there's more to do than watch my sailboat glide
And everyday can be my magic paradise
I can play hide and seek with my fears
And live my days instead of counting my years

Let everyone debate the true reality
I'd rather see my world the way it used to be
A little bit of courage is all we lack
So catch me if you can 'cause I'm going back

I'm going back
Not just sitting, walking away
Yes, I'm going back
Going back to my youth
Come on, catch me 'cause I'm going back
I'm going back





Other Lyrics by Artist

Rand Lyrics

Last Posts

Collins, Phil Going Back Comments
  1. P.... B....

    Now that I’m 66 I feel just like this. 😢

  2. K.... B....

    I like mercury 's version better

  3. l.... m....

    El sueño de mi vida vente a barcelona 😊 😊

  4. l.... m....

    Este ho,b

    Ezte ho,bre es el amor de mi vida

  5. P.... B....

    To all youth listening, you will feel this way when you grow older so enjoy it while you can.

  6. C.... S....

    Love ya phil, forever and ever. Nothing will change my mind. Yeah I’m a stranger who loves you. Period.

  7. R.... F....

    Absolute class

  8. A.... G....

    Abigail Esparza la canción no es de Mercury es de The Byrds

  9. R.... K....

    mint tune Drax november 2019

  10. r.... ....

    Thank you Phil Collins for all you've done.🙂

  11. J.... C....

    Maravilloso Phil Collins,

  12. T.... G....

    Música muito linda faz vc viajar no tempo

  13. c.... m....

    Bit addicted to this.

  14. C.... R....

    JUST PERFECTE SONG ♥️♥️♥️

  15. c.... ....

    Timeless song written by Carole King and perfectly revived by the great Phil Colins!

  16. J.... G....

    This video is just superb!!!

  17. F.... A....

    O musica linda .lembro do meu pai quando escuto ela.E uma musica para lembrar de coisas e pessoas que se foram e não voltam mais.Ai so na lembrança.Como o clip.

  18. S.... L....

    you are still and will be with us everyday mum we are all well and we think of you every day jean francis bullopck ? lees love you christopher x dennis xx stephen xx your son xxxxxxxx

  19. m.... b....

    This man can sing. Super nice version. The best ever

  20. S.... F....

    This Singer came back to gift us again !

  21. K.... ....

    Love this song ,brings a tear to my eyes

  22. J.... P....

    This is the ultimate song ever, sung with such feeling and depth gud on ya Phil.

  23. C.... H....

    Gorgeous.
    Listen to Dusty Springfield's original.

  24. S.... L....

    yes mum we are all well dennis christopher xx stephen xx and your brother xx derek xx

  25. T.... K....

    Not a bad version

  26. A.... E....

    Hermosa versión de la canción de Freddie Mercury ❤️

  27. S.... L....

    zxzxzx miss you mum dennis xxx christopher xx stephen xx

  28. S.... L....

    xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx no more too say zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz brillant

  29. G.... R....

    Love Phil Collins so much. I adore this song and he sings it so beautifully.

  30. j.... a....

    Big performance

  31. S.... L....

    play this song everyday for my mum jean francis lees / bullock christopher z dennis x stephen love miss you mum

  32. K.... ....

    makes me have a cry thinking of my childhood

  33. A.... F....

    I LOVE THIS SONG !!!!

  34. S.... B....

    I heard this for the first time a few days ago. I've since listened to Carole King, Bruce Springsteen and Queen. This is by far my favorite.

    S.... B....

    Sharyn Braud Freddie Mercury was 29 when he sang this. I think he would have given it a much different sound had he been older. Phil is and knows what he missed by growing up.

  35. B.... R....

    The last sentance in last Freddie Mercury's song - Mother love, before he died is first sentance from this song... "I think I'm going back to the things I learnt so well in my youth" ... so sad 😪

  36. S.... L....

    swearing fuzking brillant phil collins the best

  37. S.... L....

    play this at night when i am alone with my thoughts of you my mother love miss you so very much dennis xx christopher are in good health and missing you xxxx god bless x

  38. j.... a....

    Breve eu volto pra casa.

  39. S.... L....

    mum love you so very much xx stephen xx christopher xx dennis xx in our hearts forever xxxx

  40. G.... T....

    Beautiful song...what great back up singers to compliment Phil Cillins. So nice.😊

  41. F.... d....

    Eu não sei falar ingles alguem ai traduzia ela pra min?

    F.... d....

    Goin' Back
    I think I'm going back
    To the things
    I learned so well
    In my youth


    I think I'm returning to
    Those days
    When I was young enough
    To know the truth


    Now there are no games
    To only pass the time
    No more eletric trains
    No more trees to climb


    But thinking young
    And growing older
    Is no sin
    And I can play
    The game of life to win


    I can recall the time
    When I wasn't ashamed
    To reach out to a friend
    And now I think I've got
    A lot more than
    Just my toys to lend


    Now there's more to do
    Then watch myself for cry
    And everyday can be
    My magic carpet ride
    And I can play hide and seek with my fears
    And live my days instead of counting my years


    Let everyone debate the true reality
    I'd rather see my world the way it used to be
    A little bit of courage
    All we lack
    So catch me if you can
    I'm going back


    Voltar
    Acho que vou voltar
    Para as coisas que
    Aprendi tão bem
    Na minha juventude


    Acho que estou voltando para
    Esses dias
    Quando eu era jovem o suficiente
    Para saber a verdade


    Agora não há jogos
    Apenas para passar o tempo
    Não mais trens elétricos
    Não mais árvores para subir


    Mas pensando jovem
    E envelhecer
    Não é pecado
    E eu posso jogar
    O jogo da vida para ganhar


    Lembro-me do tempo
    Quando eu não tinha vergonha
    Para chegar a um amigo
    E agora eu acho que eu tenho
    Muito mais do que
    Apenas os meus brinquedos para emprestar


    Agora não há mais o que fazer
    Em seguida, me assistir a chorar
    E todos os dias pode ser
    Meu tapete mágico
    E eu posso jogar de esconde-esconde com meus medos
    E viver os meus dias em vez de contar os meus anos


    Deixar todo mundo debata a verdadeira realidade
    Eu prefiro ver o meu mundo do jeito que costumava ser
    Um pouco de coragem
    Tudo o que falta
    Então pegue-me se você puder
    Eu estou voltando

  42. F.... d....

    E um tipo de musica que meche com e seu ego.linda linda

  43. A.... H....

    Mesmerized...!! Spellbounded....really dont know how to express my feelings deep inside. It seems this particular song gave me a kick to go back to my golden past and dealing with todays reality and still surviving. Really i m speechless after hearing this beautiful brand new song. Always love u genesis n phil collins....a true sensation...😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

  44. S.... L....

    aways thinking of you love you so much mum christophre xxx dennis stephen xxx

  45. B.... L....

    Rio de janeiro 2019 ouvindo essa linda canção

  46. S.... L....

    miss my mum want to go back love you mumxxxxxxxxxx

  47. R.... d....

    Salve Salve Mr.@PhilCollinsFeed Feliz Aniversario Garoto #PHILCOLLINS que canta muito,e encanta a todos 🇧🇷🇬🇧🇧🇷🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇧🇷...Aleluia ☮️💚...Br Jan 2019

  48. S.... L....

    miss my mum jean francis lees love and miss your sons christopher dennis stephen xxxxxx

  49. S.... L....

    love my brothers dennis christopher listen to these words love you both so very much

  50. F.... d....

    Karaka show

  51. F.... d....

    Não tem como não gostar desta canção.amo amo amo.

  52. S.... L....

    just brillant zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

  53. R.... d....

    Uma das cancões do Saudoso Freddie Mercury ( Queen, )
    Falecimento: 24 de novembro de 94...belíssima musica... interpretada por esse monstro sagrado Phil...

    R.... d....

    Na versade quem escreveu a música foi Carole King.

    R.... d....

    @Victor Silva Salve Salve eu nao sabia...vivendo e aprendendo brigaduuuuuuu.um forte abraco Victor Silva e Salve Salve Aleluia...

    R.... d....

    Ele faleceu em 91, infelizmente :(

  54. S.... L....

    phil collins like me i want to go back zzzzzzzz

  55. S.... L....

    back again wheres my trains derik still missing my mum xxxxxx

  56. g.... F....

    every song reminds people of things that happened in their life,, this track was sad at the time because my wife was diagnosed with cancer ,,The word everyone fears ,and yet thanks to the NHS my wife recovered and is still around today .. Love you darling Hilary.

  57. S.... L....

    not a day goes by without thoughts of you mum love and miss you so very much your sons stephen x dennis x christopher x your in our thoughts each and everyday love you xxxx

  58. C.... M....

    Sorry, Phil Collins, but Freddie Mercury gives you a run for your money on his version of this song.

  59. S.... L....

    play this master piece everyday youre just like me phil i can recall the time to reach out to a friend reminds me of my dad and my mum love and miss you both so very much stephen x dennis xx christopher xxxx

  60. S.... L....

    my mother as passed and she is still here love and miss you so very much your loving sons stephen christopher dennis xxx

  61. S.... L....

    derek and me still want to to climn trees like we used to do zxzx see you soon zz

  62. f.... v....

    Larry lurex... Freddie Mercury 🌠❤️

    f.... v....

    Love this song

    f.... v....

    Exactly Why i'm here 😍
    Phill did it very well though

  63. S.... R....

    Me faz sonhar e ter esperanças ❤❤❤

  64. P.... S....

    you want to go back when you were young to not know the truth that you’re set to die?

    The truth is you’re set to die in the very moment you‘v been born into this world.

    But actually man wasn’t made to die but Eve did a stupid thing in Eden, that’s why we all die.

    Nothing you can do about it.

    But Jesus, yes he made it all okay for us.

    John 3.16

  65. P.... L....

    I guess nostalgia doesn't get any better than this - great song (Carole King, I think) and of course the great Phil Collins.

  66. A.... V....

    Gosto muitoooooooo❤👍👍👍

  67. S.... D....

    Essa música me leva aos píncaros.

  68. R.... T....

    Rest In Peace, Babbitt.

  69. g.... c....

    grande,,,,bellissima canzone...

  70. g.... g....

    El mejor del mundo phil collins

  71. c.... L....

    músico genial !!!!!

  72. a.... s....

    Class an real good memo's :-)

  73. R.... d....

    Essa é foda.... Fred Mercury ( Queen )...

  74. D.... B....

    Mudar não é fácil. As vezes é até complicado, mais mudanças são necessárias em nossa vida. Phil Collins, voltou em grande estilo. Que balada mais linda! Da vontade de sair dançando. Letra belíssima! Melodia maravilhosa! Voltou melhor do que nunca, Phil Collins! Amei!! Nota 10!!!

    D.... B....

    Musica original de Freddie Mercury (Larry Lorex) - Going' Back

    D.... B....

    @Eurico Jardim Original escrivo e cantado por Carole King. 1970

  75. r.... m....

    👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

  76. m.... k....

    Show de musical 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

  77. N.... A....

    Adoroooooooooooooooooo

  78. G.... G....

    Pura magia..

  79. H.... T....

    Einer deiner besten songs ever!!!

  80. K.... ....

    What a song, and Phil give s it his all

  81. D.... a....

    Wow this song is nicely mixed ,
    With the vocals , what a sound .
    It's a really beautiful song ,
    Phil you sure sound amazing .
    Love the video that reminds me
    When I was younger , sure don't make music
    Like this anymore ,

  82. �.... �....

    фредди меркюри задушевней спел, а у фила колинза не так что бы пафосно, но не искрене. имхо

  83. E.... R....

    uno de los grandes de la musica, bella melodia, es asi poder regresar al pasado, volver a aquellos bellos tiempos de todos nosotros, un abrazo maestro.,

  84. L.... ....

    I will leave this world with this song playing strong ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

  85. J.... B....

    Freddie,s version is bst :)

    J.... B....

    Jori Bremer Dusty says hi

    J.... B....

    Go listen to it then ya borin prick

    J.... B....

    Jori Bremer They're both great.

  86. V.... ....

    love , love , love !

  87. I.... M....

    's a bit pedestrian!
    i really wanted to like this but i can't.
    Come on Phil you're best when you rock out or prog out.
    Genesis were best when they had to write lyrics (that made no sense) to fit brilliant music, you can tell thst these days he writes the effing lyrics first and then puts boring music to them.
    It doesn't work.

    I.... M....

    This is a cover song!

  88. A.... Y....

        На своем сольном альбоме Going Back (2010),  Фил Коллинз отдает дань своим "корням", той музыке которая вдохновляла его по жизни.  Вот только источник вдохновения для белого музыканта, весьма необычный - хиты легендарной студии Motown 60-х годов, кавер- версии которых, с характерным фирменным саундом,  украсили этот последний альбом Коллинза...

    A.... Y....

    Великолепно!!!!!

    A.... Y....

    👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽

  89. A.... R....

    Now there are no games to only pass the time..wunderschönes Lied.

  90. o.... ....

    Hab mit 13 schon Phil Collins geliebt.
    Und heute mit 20 hat sich nichts geändert, ich liebe seine Stimme, niemand kann mit ihr mithalten.
    Leider werde ich ihn wohl nie Live sehen. D:

  91. A.... G....

    Thank you for your music. I usually listen to harder music but your songs touch my heart.

  92. M.... ....

    Just looking at the video from his childhood, his parents appear to be great role models.

  93. z.... s....

    Phil you are Great, thx for your Songs ;-)

  94. M.... E....

    Phil Collins - One of the greatest singers of all times.Period.

  95. P.... P....

    einfach toll, ich der twilight0406 reecht geben, der Song berührt mehr, ich liebe das Lied,,,,,,

  96. D.... K....

    Kool I really love this song

  97. R.... E....

    ist zwar kein Orginal, gegenüber Queen, aber mit viel mehr Emotion gesungen

  98. R.... K....

    Emotions pure, thank you Phil Collins you are the best