Paperlate
Genesis
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Paperlate paperlate Paperlate paperlate Paperlate, oh I'm sorry but there is no one on the line Paperlate, oh I'm sorry but rest easy no news is good news Oh it's too easy to live like clockwork Tick tock watching the world go by Any change would take too long So dry your eyes Ooh it's too easy to live in a cold sweat Just sitting dripping in pools below You can wipe your face Kill the pain But the fever won't go, no no Paperlate Pull it together now Put your feet back on the ground Paperlate Ooh don't worry now You're not alone Look around you Paperlate Ooh I'm sorry but there's no one on the line Paperlate Ooh I'm sorry but rest easy no news is good news Oh it's too easy to compute your future Taking no risks and playing too safe Any change would take too long So dry your eyes Ooh it's too easy to talk about rocking the boat Making changes and changing track But you'd better not lock that door 'Cause you'll be coming back Ah you're breathing faster Silence the only sound There's no need to be nice on the way up 'Cause you're not coming down Paperlate paperlate Paperlate paperlate Paperlate paperlate Paperlate paperlate Paperlate Ooh I'm sorry but there's no one on the line Paperlate Oh I'm sorry but rest easy no news is good news
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Written by: Anthony Banks, Michael Rutherford, Phil Collins
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10 facts about this song
BEHIND THE NAMEThe title "Paperlate" is believed to be a play on words. It might reference a newsboy shouting "paper late!" in relation to a late edition of a newspaper.
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EP RELEASE"Paperlate" is not featured on any studio album from Genesis. This track is one of the three new songs featured on the band's 3×3 extended play, which was only released in the UK in 1982.
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CHART PERFORMANCEThe song enjoyed moderate commercial success. It peaked at No. 10 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 32 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.
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LINE-UP"Paperlate" featured the classic Genesis lineup of Phil Collins, Tony Banks, and Mike Rutherford.
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BRASS ENSEMBLE APPEARANCEThe song is notable for incorporating a brass ensemble, the Phenix Horns, which was also the Earth, Wind & Fire's brass section.
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MUSIC VIDEO FEATURESThere's a low-budget, music video for the song. It features a brief cameo by comedian Benny Hill gathered with the members of Genesis to watch TV.
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LIVE PERFORMANCESDespite the commercial success of the song, it was only performed live during the band's 1982 Encore tour.
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COMPILATION ALBUMFor Genesis fans outside the UK, "Paperlate" was included in the compilation album "Three Sides Live" along with the other two tracks from the 3×3 EP.
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REMASTERINGIn 2009, the song was remastered and featured as a bonus track on the reissue of their 1981 album, "Abacab".
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FANS RESPONSE"Paperlate" continues to enjoy a positive response from fans, and it's often considered one of the band's best non-album tracks.
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