Please Don't Ask

Album: Duke (1980)
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  • Please don't ask me how I feel, I feel fine
    Oh I cry a bit, don't sleep too good, but I'm fine
    When can I see you?
    When can I see you?

    Again and again I ask myself was I wrong?
    Oh but time's a healer, and heaven knows I've been strong
    Maybe we could try
    Maybe we could work this time

    I can remember when it was easy to say I love you
    But things have changed since then, now I really can't say if I still do

    But I can try
    I know that the kids are well, you're a mother to the world
    But I miss my boy
    I hope he's good as gold

    But enough of me, tell me how are you? You look good
    Oh you've lost weight I can see, your hair looks nice, you look good
    Maybe we should try, don't say it! I know why

    I can remember when it was easy to say I love you
    But things have changed since then, now I really can't say if I still do

    But I can try
    I know that the kids are well, you're a mother to the world
    But I miss my boy
    I hope he's good as gold Writer/s: Phil Collins
    Publisher: CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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  • Mitchell from Liverpool, UkPhil called this one of the most personal songs he ever wrote. I have to say I'm surprised Mike and Tony chose it for Duke, as it really was a departure for Genesis.
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