Genesis - Tell Me Why Lyrics






Mothers crying in the street
Children dying at their feet, tell me why, ooh tell me why
People starving everywhere
There's too much food but there's none to spare,
Tell me why, oh tell me why

Can you see that shaft of sunlight
can you see it in my eyes
I can feel the fire that's burning
anger and hope so deep
so deep within my heart but before my eyes
for some it's too late
cos it seems there's no-one listening

People sleeping in the streets
no roof above, no food to eat, tell me why, oh tell me why
see the questions in their eyes
listen to their children's cries,
Tell me why, please tell me why

If there's a God, is he watching
can he give a ray of hope
so much pain and so much sorrow
tell me what does he see
when he looks at you
when he looks at me
what would he say
cos it seems there's no-one listening

Who would think it still could happen
even in this time and place
politicians, they may save themselves
ah but they won't save their face
so hope against hope it's not too late

You say there's nothing you can do
is there one rule for them and one for you,
tell me why, just tell my why

Listen can you see that shaft of sunlight
can you see it in my eyes
I can feel the fire that's burning
anger and hope so deep
so deep within my heart but before my eyes
for some it's too late
and it seems there's no-one listening

Hurry for me, hurry for me
Hurry for me, hurry for me, they cry, they cry...





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  1. m.... i....

    This is COOOOOL SONG!
    Phil is THE BEST!!
    GENESIS is AMAZIIIIING!!!

  2. P.... T....

    Лучше не придумаеш!

  3. A.... W....

    Another day in hell! (straight way to NWO == 10.0).

  4. p.... ....

    another day in paradise 2.0

  5. C.... R....

    Big Phil Collins A Sacred Monster

  6. A.... O....

    Wow, powerful😓😓❤

  7. j.... ....

    father I miss you so much. Thanks for everything

  8. H.... W....

    The best!!!

  9. G.... J....

    Very hard-hitting video.

  10. M.... W....

    111 people weren't told why....

  11. �.... �....

    Wonderful

  12. A.... V....

    Un vrai regal de Phil collins🙏💝💝💝💝💝💝💝👏👏👏👏👏👍

  13. G.... J....

    A hard-hitting video too.

  14. G.... J....

    From We Can't Dance, recorded in '91.

  15. G.... J....

    I really do find this song quite moving.Great vocals
    from Phil.

  16. f.... c....

    Musica real con letras reales! no la mierda de hoy en dia....

  17. A.... V....

    Grand coeur💖face aux injustices!!!!

  18. A.... V....

    Belle dynamique par Phil Collins qu on adore pour témoigner que quand on a l essentiel🌞💫🍀💖on a pas le droit de se plaindre🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏😊💡

  19. F.... U....

    💓💓💓

  20. X.... ....

    0%naked girls
    0%swearing
    100%good Message
    9999%good Melody

  21. M.... H....

    Real music

  22. V.... C....

    The most beautifull song that Genesis brings in to this world ❤❤❤

    V.... C....

    So True, so current...

  23. K.... K....

    I learned this song in 1992 at my english class when I was in fourth grade

  24. R.... r....

    my favorite song of Genesis

  25. G.... J....

    Nowhere Man well said!
    Good man!

  26. A.... V....

    Bravo bonne dynamique musicale qui dénote de nombreuses injustices morales qui donne à réfléchir pour ceux qui ont à se plaindre en ayant suffisamment pour être heureux belle musique digne de Phil Collins qu on adore💝

  27. G.... J....

    Deep lyrics

  28. t.... j....

    shocking to see, I knew he was ill. respect. a true legend. nice to see you again. I have all your music. doctors have not been able to repair him now we are crying, famine made me feel bad, so 6 months I handed over the rest of my salary, after I paid my fixed expenses, donated the rest to the Danish Red Cross, so I knew that my money went to the needy. When I suddenly couldn't bear myself, I had to stop. 20 kg lighter, it took me almost two years to get up to normal weight

  29. R.... r....

    tell me why Venezuela?

  30. l.... o....

    Que som massa muito bom.
    Eu brasileira adoooro😘😘😍😍

  31. X.... ....

    No kid,man or woman were harmed during the make of this video

  32. R.... N....

    If there's a god is he watching?

  33. G.... K....

    This could be also a song from Phil's DITL or BS era. Has that vibe.

  34. s.... h....

    Sarejvo ?? HELEN B R I P, me and u loved this Alcohol , evil

  35. A.... T....

    A todos as os gus0tan os traen buenos recuerdos? Saludos

  36. R.... r....

    Tell me why???

  37. F.... D....

    Phil ... wszystkiego najlepszego w dniu Twoich urodzin ! : -)

  38. J.... S....

    2019!! Still the same.....
    It's a shame. WHY,WHY,WHY..👣

  39. J.... o....

    looking at the world today in January 2019 and little has changed since this song was released, its probably worse and people seem to care even less now. More interested in themselves

  40. M.... A....

    Chingon video saludos desde Fresnillo Zacatecas México al Mundo yeahhhhhh 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽 Viva México, Génesis Grupazo 🙏✌👍🇲🇽.

  41. E.... F....

    Tell me why?

  42. �.... ....

    FEEL NO SHAME ABOUT SHAPE
    WEATHERS CATCH THEIR PHASE
    EVEN MOTHER WILL SHOW US ANOTHER WAY
    PUT YOUR GRASSES ON
    NOTHING WILL BE WOOONG

  43. M.... G....

    Yes! Tell me why?.....2018

  44. C.... 9....

    GENESIS

  45. H.... R....

    "Tell Me Why"

    Mothers crying in the street
    Children dying at their feet, tell me why, ooh tell me why
    People starving everywhere
    There's too much food but there's none to spare,
    Tell me why, oh tell me why

    Can you see that shaft of sunlight
    can you see it in my eyes
    I can feel the fire that's burning
    anger and hope so deep
    so deep within my heart but before my eyes
    for some it's too late
    cos it seems there's no-one listening

    People sleeping in the streets
    no roof above, no food to eat, tell me why, oh tell me why
    see the questions in their eyes
    listen to their children's cries,
    Tell me why, please tell me why

    If there's a God, is he watching
    can he give a ray of hope
    so much pain and so much sorrow
    tell me what does he see
    when he looks at you
    when he looks at me
    what would he say
    cos it seems there's no-one listening

    Who would think it still could happen
    even in this time and place
    politicians, they may save themselves
    ah but they won't save their face
    so hope against hope it's not too late

    You say there's nothing you can do
    is there one rule for them and one for you,
    tell me why, just tell my why

    Listen can you see that shaft of sunlight
    can you see it in my eyes
    I can feel the fire that's burning
    anger and hope so deep
    so deep within my heart but before my eyes
    for some it's too late
    and it seems there's no-one listening

    Hurry for me, hurry for me
    Hurry for me, hurry for me, they cry, they cry...

  46. n.... L....

    Holly macarony

  47. T.... P....

    all this because of the Sin

  48. G.... J....

    Great song,so moving and so deep.Phil your legacy
    will live on forever I'm sure!

  49. p.... m....

    QUEM FICA EM 2018

  50. M.... R....

    Voz maravilhosa... simplesmente um dom de Deus. Phil Collins para sempre o número um...jamais haverá outro igual.😘😘😘

  51. S.... B....

    One of his best songs

  52. j.... d....

    MIS FAVORITOS DE TODA LA VIDA.

  53. G.... Y....

    Reunion pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

  54. J.... B....

    Einer der besten Sänger und Schlagzeug spieler

    J.... B....

    Das kann ich nur bestätigen. Phil ist einfach einzigartig

  55. �.... d....

    Ya somos 2

  56. P.... P....

    Es una cancion muy triste, excelente testimonio de Genesis.

  57. r.... p....

    💝💝

  58. Y.... A....

    Most young generation don't know genesis

  59. V.... T....

    Absolutely still love this track 😇💚

  60. J.... B....

    Why? because humans are sinners!

  61. V.... H....

    2:50 is that Yasser Arafat?

  62. P.... V....

    de los mejores temas del We Can´t Dance. Grande Genesis <3 <3

  63. C.... G....

    Phil e tudo de bom

  64. E.... R....

    das leid der menschen heute noch Schlimmer wie vorher God Song

  65. M.... G....

    Loa vi en directo. Y hable con ellos en USA saqjw .atei ula de Honor. USA MI SEGUNDA CASA.

  66. D.... O....

    In One Word , Fantastic , One off the best Ballads from Genesis

  67. R.... D....

    Muy buena cancion una letra cada vez mas vigente de lo que pasa en el mundo. De este disco tambien encontramos no son of mine , living forever , hold on my heart, clavando el ultimo perno, y tantas obras maestras mas

  68. D.... S....

    GREAT SONG BY A GREAT GROUP

  69. J.... A....

    ONE OF MY FAVOURITES WITH GENESIS♥ANYONE WITH ME 2018?? ♥♥

    J.... A....

    Superb artist !

    J.... A....

    Very hard-hitting video I think

    J.... A....

    Jamila, I am too! Phil was the soundtrack to my youth

    J.... A....

    Me 2 ✌🏻

    J.... A....

    The soundtrack to my youth 1986-1993.

  70. M.... G....

    su grito está hablando SIEMPRE

  71. C.... G....

    un gran grupooo...parte de mi vidaaa

  72. F.... C....

    Madres lloran en la calle, niños mueren a sus pies
    Dime por qué, dime por qué
    Gente muere de hambre, en todas partes hay mucha comida,
    pero ninguna disponible
    Dime por qué, dime por qué

    CORO:
    Puedes ver ese rayo de sol ¿puedes verlo en mis ojos?
    Puedo sentir el fuego que está ardiendo furioso y espera dentro
    Tan dentro de mi corazón pero frente a tus ojos
    Pera algo ya es muy tarde, pues parece que nadie escucha

    Gente duerme en la calle sin techo, sin alimento que comer
    Dime por qué, dime por qué
    Mira las preguntas en sus ojos, escucha el llanto de los niños
    Dime por qué, por favor dime por qué

    Si hay un Dios que esté mirando, puede enviar un rayo de esperanza
    Mucha pena y dolor, dime por que está viendo
    Cuando te miro, cuando me mira
    ¿Que diría? pues parece que nadie escucha

    Quien creería que podría seguir ocurriendo incluso en este tiempo y lugar
    Políticos, ellos deben salvarnos
    Pero ellos no salvarán sus rostros así que esperanza, enfrenta a la esperanza,
    no es tan tarde

    Dices que no hay nada que no hay nada que puedas hacer,
    hay una regla para ellos y una para nosotros
    Dime por qué, solo dime por qué

    CORO

    Apresúrate por mi, apúrate por mi
    Apresúrate por mi, apúrate por mi, que lloran, ellos lloran...

  73. W.... D....

    Oh, Phil, you're a treasure.

  74. 2.... ....

    Спасибо ФИЛЯ!!!❤

  75. s.... h....

    My mate HELEN B R I P 4 u lady

  76. C.... H....

    This sounds more like a b-side to Another Day In Paradise

  77. J.... M....

    Mon plus beau souvenir est en 1985 quand je suis allé voir Phil Collins, mon premier concert à l'heure d'aujourd'hui je m'en souviens encore quand j'écoute ces chansons et en 1998 quand je lui et fait à manger à Bruxelles et qu'il m'a félicité et ma donné un orthographe !....inoubliable

  78. M.... A....

    Like si lo ves en 2017 buen año saludos desde Fresnillo Zacatecas México al mundo yeaaahhh🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽.

  79. F.... C....

    Mothers crying in the street, children dying at their feet
    Tell me why, ooh tell me why
    People starving everywhere there's too much food
    but there's none to spare
    Tell me why, oh tell me why

    CHORUS:
    Can you see that shaft of sunlight, can you see it in my eyes
    I can feel the fire that's burning anger and hope so deep
    So deep within my heart but before my eyes
    For some it's too late cos it seems there's no-one listening

    People sleeping in the streets no roof above, no food to eat
    Tell me why, oh tell m
    e why
    See the questions in their eyes, listen to their children's cries
    Tell me why, please tell me why

    If there's a God, is he watching can he give a ray of hope
    So much pain and so much sorrow, tell me what does he see
    When he looks at you, when he looks at me
    What would he say, cos it seems there's no-one listening

    Who would think it still could happen even in this time and place
    Politicians, they may save themselves
    Ah but they won't save their face so hope against hope,
    it's not too late

    You say there's nothing you can do
    is there one rule for them and one for you
    Tell me why, just tell my why

    CHORUS

    |Hurry for me, hurry for me |

    F.... C....

    ... they crying :(

  80. H.... W....

    Tellmewhy

  81. d.... K....

    Unsere Welt.Wir leben im Paradies. Das müssen wir uns vor Augen führen.Jeden Tag. Die Meisten wissen es nicht.Viele sind leer vom ganzen Wohlstand und satt sowieso.

  82. R.... W....

    Wow what a fab track! I've never heard it before, it came on a playlist chosen by youtube and I'm bloomin glad it has!

  83. T.... ....

    Phil has short hair here, but he had long hair for Hold on My Heart!

    I know this album (We Can't Dance) didn't get very good reviews, but I really think it is excellent. I do agree that some of the songs do simplify the World's problems, but I can't help but love the songs. Even if they do simplify the problems they still have far more meaning than anything released today. Fading Lights and Driving the Last Spike are the real stand-out songs for me. A fantastic end to a band with such a long history.

    T.... ....

    The drumming throughout this album is something else. I love all the tracks on it.

    T.... ....

    ThomasTankCollectables same man!

  84. p.... s....

    fuck every one who dislike this song.....🔇🔇🔇🔇

  85. M.... R....

    Only one word....BEAUTIFUL....i adore you PHIL...you are the best BALADS singer all times for me...THANK YOU PHIL FOR YOUR BEAUTIFUL MUSIC!

    M.... R....

    Songwriter(s): Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford

  86. D.... ....

    Think first time ever heard this when been a Genesis fan since was a kid, good song with a important message

  87. K.... R....

    There are people starving in all countries, people should learn to take care of their own before begging on behalf of others, africas problems are due to corrupt government it is the richest country as far as minerals go on the planet yet they still need assistance from the west, we're still hearing about water problems even though the so called charitys have had billions of the publics hard earned money to fix it, maybe taking a step back and letting them sort it out for themselves is what's needed they are a very capable people i dont know why people insist on babying them?

    K.... R....

    Kris Roberts because we must always help the innocent.but at the same time drive out the corruption.

  88. j.... l....

    musica por excelencia

  89. J.... P....

    Genesis the best

  90. C.... H....

    Dime porque?. tanta injusticia....

  91. a.... l....

    l uomo si e spinto oltre ogni limite di crudelta e continua a farlo

  92. P.... B....

    Génesis que grande .como me me ubiese, gustado vivir esa época .que grande Génesis

  93. C.... k....

    video and song of the century!

  94. M.... C....

    144OOO Raeliani Alleluya...144OOO RAELIANI ALLELUYA....

  95. M.... C....

    ciao RAEL GRAZIE MILLE PER IL PARADISM ELOHIMEMBASSY.WWW.RAEL.ORG.ALLELUYA...144OOO RAELIANI ALLELUYA....

  96. N.... C....

    when you said this sounds like sting this is sting

    N.... C....

    Neil Cartwright genesis.

  97. A.... B....

    Gran tema.
    Siempre Génesis tiene canciones que deja para la reflexión.

  98. M.... L....

    This great track is from the greatly underated album.we can't dance

    M.... L....

    I wouldn't call it an underrated album.