Never a Time
Genesis
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There is never a time to say 'cause it seems to me we've lost our way So we carry on, down the road And we live our lives haunting by All the things we say and do Keep on missing, when I'm alone with you No there's never a time to change You don't get a chance to re-arrange It's a long long way to go Just to find out something, we both know Can't you see what's going on It's so sad, that a love so strong, has gone All I know is what is true All I ask is for you to Just look around and see You live your life locked in a dream Where nothing is real, and not what it seems We can't go on another day Just being afraid to say It's a long long way to fall When we both thought we had it all Well you know it's the time to say 'cause we're all played out, we've lost our way Oh, I'd hoped that you would Be oh so understanding And by now you'd see, but oh no So sad, so sad, that's the way that it goes I know, I'm gonna tell you right now
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Written by: Anthony George Banks, Phillip David Charles Collins, Michael Rutherford
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12 facts about this song
Album Appearance"Never a Time" is on Genesis’s fourteenth studio album, titled "We Can't Dance."
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it the band’s final single to reach the top 30 in the US.
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Release DateThe song was released as a single in the United States in 1992.
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SongwritersIt was written by the members of Genesis, namely Phil Collins, Tony Banks, and Mike Rutherford.
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Music Video DirectorThe music video for the song was directed by Howard Greenhalgh, who has worked with many famous artists, including Soundgarden, and Blondie.
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Song LengthThe song runs for 3 minutes and 50 seconds.
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Genre"Never a Time" falls under the genre of rock and pop-rock.
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Last StandThe album "We Can’t Dance" was the band’s last featuring long-time frontman Phil Collins.
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Signature StyleThe song is heralded for containing the signature Genesis sound – combining a hauntingly beautiful tune with lyrics that speak of romance, loss, and regret.
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Song Theme"Never a Time" is about the desire to change some things in the past, but knowing that there's never a good time to bring up these items for discussion. It deals with complex human emotions and relationship issues.
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Radio Edit VersionThe original album version extended to over four minutes, but it was edited down to under four minutes for release as a single.
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Cover ArtThe cover art for the single "Never a Time" shows a distorted image of a man's face, which is a deviation from the mostly text-based cover arts of other Genesis singles.
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