Collins, Phil - We're Sons Of Our Fathers Lyrics






'It seems that family values have changed since I was a kid, at least I remember it that way...'

When I grow up to be a man
like my father was when I was young
I hope i can make him so proud of me
Proud enough to call me his son

What makes these people so different now
what makes these times so strange?
seems most people got most everything they need
how come we see this change

Our sons and daughters seem to be beyond our control
their smile is fading fast, they're losing their soul
when will we ever learn, yet I'm a believer

When I was a boy, did we have more respect?
this world seemed a nicer place to be
but time slowly passes and one day you look around
you hardly recognise what you see

Our sons and daughters seem to be beyond our control
their smile is fading fast, they're losing their soul
now when will we ever learn, yet I'm a believer

They're beyond our control

We're all sons of our fathers
sometimes I feel like mine
and I can hear him say, the things I say
seems all things come around in time

Why these things happen we'll never know
guess that was then and this is now
we always knew that change was gonna come
but I want to go back, please tell me how

Our sons and daughters seem to be beyond our control
their smile is fading fast, they're losing their soul
when will we ever learn, yet I'm a believer





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  1. R.... P....

    ok boomer

  2. A.... G....

    Lindo som!! Grande Phil collins ❤❤

  3. b.... b....

    VERY BRILLIANT

  4. C.... N....

    1:46 Totally not a Bob Dylan reference!

  5. n.... h....

    Phill Collins is the only musician that can easily pull off an interesting song over 6 minutes. Others lose it after 4 minutes.

  6. T.... S....

    Such a soulful song.

  7. F.... C....

    I wonder if this was collin's legitimate opinion of the new generation at the time, or if he's sort of making fun of older people who always bash younger people saying "back in my day blah blah blah"
    I also am curious on the line
    "Seems people got most everything they need"
    sounds a bit like he's trying to sound like a particular group of people?
    Love this track , love Phil, Forever.

    F.... C....

    I think Phil is saying that people are always tempted to blame the young, himself included, as a way to avoid facing their own problems. The song is nicely open to interpretation, though.

  8. A.... O....

    All time classical song. Phil Collins, simply the best!

  9. J.... d....

    Linda música

  10. A.... b....

    Lyrics
    'It seems that family values have changed since I was a kid, at least I remember it that way'
    When I grow up to be a man
    Like my father was when I was young
    I hope I can make him so proud of me
    Proud enough to call me his son
    What makes these people so different now
    What makes these times so strange?
    Seems most people got most everything they need
    How come we see this change
    Our sons and daughters seem to be beyond our control
    Their smile is fading fast, they're losing their soul
    When will we ever learn, yet I'm a believer
    When I was a boy, did we have more respect?
    This world seemed a nicer place to be
    But time slowly passes and one day you look around
    You hardly recognize what you see
    Our sons and daughters seem to be beyond our control
    Their smile is fading fast, they're losing their soul
    Now when will we ever learn, yet I'm a believer
    They're beyond our control
    We're all sons of our fathers
    Sometimes I feel like mine
    And I can hear him say, the things I say
    Seems all things come around in time
    Why these things happen we'll never know
    Guess that was then and this is now
    We always knew that change was gonna come
    But I want to go back, please tell me how
    Our sons and daughters seem to be beyond our control
    Their smile is fading fast, they're losing their soul
    When will we ever learn, yet I'm a believer
    Songwriters: Phillip David Charles Collins
    We're Sons of Our Fathers lyrics © Imagem U.S. LLC

  11. M.... ....

    Wonderful song...

  12. G.... V....

    What an amazing song and Phil Collins is a genius!

  13. J.... P....

    When I grow up to be a man
    Like my father was when I was young
    I hope I can make him so proud of me
    Proud enough to call me his son
    What makes these people so different now
    What makes these times so strange?
    Seems most people got most everything they need
    How come we see this change
    Our sons and daughters seem to be beyond our control
    Their smile is fading fast, they're losing their soul
    When will we ever learn, yet I'm a believer
    When I was a boy, did we have more respect?
    This world seemed a nicer place to be
    But time slowly passes and one day you look around
    You hardly recognize what you see
    Our sons and daughters seem to be beyond our control
    Their smile is fading fast, they're losing their soul
    Now when will we ever learn, yet I'm a believer
    They're beyond our control
    We're all sons of our fathers
    Sometimes I feel like mine
    And I can hear him say, the things I say
    Seems all things come around in time
    Why these things happen we'll never know
    Guess that was then and this is now
    We always knew that change was gonna come
    But I want to go back, please tell me how
    Our sons and daughters seem to be beyond our control
    Their smile is fading fast, they're losing their soul
    When will we ever learn, yet I'm a believer
    Songwriters: Phillip David Charles Collins

  14. M.... D....

    very good song

  15. R.... S....

    "We're all sons of our fathers. Sometimes I feel like mine. And I can hear them saying the things I say, seems all things come around in time". I love those words. At my age I can relate to that.

  16. J.... N....

    oh mon Dieu que du bonheur dans sa musique

  17. J.... D....

    dear Phil Collins your one all time great one of a kind muscians. There will never be another musician that can even come close to your style of music. I miss seeing this great man
    perform.

    J.... D....

    Leonard Philcollins is my mentor because I have a voice like him so am dying to sing with him

  18. M.... -....

    Thanks to your songs, my English is improved !

  19. s.... ....

    Simon Steve. at the end of the song he is saying. you never listen.

  20. s.... ....

    Simon Steve. at the end of the song he is saying. you never listen.

  21. ..... F....

    Don't worry, Phil understand that! Peace <3

  22. R.... C....

    This changes people hearts dis spite what happens. I may be a younging or I'm old school to the younger generations yet to come to run this world in our place as we grow old. Please vote for change for the better good.

  23. R.... ....

    I have heard this song for the first time. Phil Collins is a favorite singer. Thank you Spdernukz

  24. C.... ....

    Just listening to some of my old music this weekend and heard this one again...wow! I love the sound and the words and the voice. I miss hearing new stuff from this amazing musician and songwriter. He is probably my all-time favorite. "I wanna go back...please tell me how" 

  25. F.... R....

    buenísima, la escucho casi todos los días

  26. N.... D....

    You're One Of The Greatest Phil. I LOVE YOU

  27. s.... s....

    you can hear him sying 'fabuolus' at the end of the song.

  28. G.... W....

    Great song from a great singer/song writer and a brilliant musician

  29. K.... ....

    You're welcome

  30. C.... O....

    Thanks Sp33derNukz! =D

  31. M.... M....

    Thanks for posting this! I think youre the only one who has ever posted this video.