I Missed Again
Phil Collins
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So you finally came right out and said it girl What took you so long It was in your eyes, that look's been there for too long I'm waiting in line Would you say if I was wasting my time Did I miss again I think I missed again, oh I think about it from time to time When I'm lonely and on my own I try to forget and yet, still rush to the telephone I'm waiting in line Would you say if I was wasting my time Or did I miss again I think I missed again, oh Oh, I missed again, oh I think I missed again, oh Well it feels like something you want so bad Then you think you've got it, but it's something you already had And you can feel it all around you, but it's something you just can't touch Oh And I feel it coming at me Yes, I can feel it coming at me Oh, did I miss again I think I missed again, oh Oh, I missed again, oh I think I missed again, oh Seems I'm waiting in line, but would you say if I was wasting my time Did I miss again I think I missed again, oh Oh, I missed again, oh I think I missed again, oh Oh, did I miss again, oh I think I missed again, oh Oh, I missed again, oh I think I missed again, oh
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Written by: PHIL COLLINS
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10 facts about this song
Album Details"I Missed Again" is one of the singles from Phil Collins' first solo album, "Face Value," released in 1981.
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Charts PerformanceThe song peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S and at number 14 in the UK Singles Chart.
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Song's ThemeIt expresses feelings of regret and failure in a relationship, a recurring theme in many of Phil Collins' songs.
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Musical StyleThe song features a moody saxophone melody that gives it a distinct jazz feel, different from Collins' work with Genesis.
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SongwritingPhil Collins wrote "I Missed Again" during the time of his divorce; hence, the song's intense emotional resonance.
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Title EvolutionOriginally, the song was titled "I Miss You, Babe," but Phil Collins changed it to "I Missed Again" to give it a more ambiguous and open-to-interpretation meaning.
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VideoIn the song's video, Collins is featured in a game of pool, symbolizing the 'hit and miss' nature of the song.
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Backing VocalsThe backing vocals for this song were provided by Collins’ then-girlfriend, Jill Tavelman.
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Live Performances"I Missed Again" has often been performed as part of a medley with other songs during Phil Collins' live concerts.
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Song's ImpactRecognition for "I Missed Again" helped establish Phil Collins as a successful solo artist, away from his previous identity as the drummer and vocalist for the band Genesis.
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