Against all Odds

These clips are from the DVD 'Phil Collins: Serious Hits Live!' recorded at the vast Waldbühne (Forest Stage or Woodland Stage) at Olympiapark Berlin on 15 July 1990. It featured Phil Collins – Vocals, Electric Piano, Daryl Stuermer – Guitar, Leland Sklar – Bass, Brad Cole – Keyboards, Chester Thompson – Drums, Bridgette Bryant, Arnold McCuller, and Fred White – Backing Vocals.

Songs

1. Against all Odds
2. Another Day in Paradise

Phil Collins - Against all Odds (Take a look at me Now) (1984)

Inspired and written initially in 1981 shortly after his divorce from his first wife Andrea (m. 1975 div.1980). It was then recorded for the soundtrack to the 1984 film of the same name.

How can I just let you walk away
Just let you leave without a trace?
When I stand here taking every breath with you, ooh ooh
You're the only one who really knew me at all

How can you just walk away from me
When all I can do is watch you leave?
'Cause we've shared the laughter and the pain
And even shared the tears
You're the only one who really knew me at all

So take a look at me now
Well there's just an empty space
And there's nothing left here to remind me
Just the memory of your face
Ooh, take a look at me now
Well there's just an empty space
And you coming back to me is against all odds
And that's what I've got to face

I wish I could just make you turn around
Turn around and see me cry
There's so much I need to say to you
So many reasons why
You're the only one who really knew me at all

So take a look at me now
Well there's just an empty space
And there's nothing left here to remind me
Just the memory of your face

Now Take a look at me now
'Cause that's just an empty space
But to wait for you is all I can do
And that's what I've got to face

Take a good look at me now
'Cause I'll still be standing here
And you coming back to me is against all odds
It's the chance I've got to take
Take a look at me now