Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Category: Genesis

Behind the Lines

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“Behind the Lines” by Genesis

“Behind the Lines” is part of a collection of songs featured on Genesis’s 10th studio album, Duke, which are about the romantic relationship of Albert, a fictional character. At the time the band put this song together, frontman Phil Collins...

Mama by Genesis

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Genesis’ “Mama” Lyrics Meaning

Genesis‘ hit song “Mama” tells the tale of a young lad who is deeply in love or rather obsessed with a woman older than him. Said woman is apparently a working girl. And it...

Carpet Crawlers

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Genesis’ “The Carpet Crawlers” Lyrics Meaning

First off it should be noted that Genesis’ “The Carpet Crawlers” uses heavy metaphors, as in very-cryptic language, with the narrative contained therein being relayed in relation to a fictional character within the context of the...

Abacab

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Meaning of “Abacab” by Genesis

“Abacab” is a song performed by the internationally renowned English band Genesis. Upon the release of the song in the early 1980s, many assumed “Abacab” was an actual word (a proper noun). A number...

Invisible Touch

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Meaning of “Invisible Touch” by Genesis

“Invisible Touch” is a song performed and recorded by the English band Genesis. The lyrics of this song talk about a woman who has a powerful control over a man.  And even though the...

Meaning of Songs

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Meaning of “Tell Me Why” by Genesis

Tell Me Why is a song performed by the influential English rock band Genesis. The lyrics of the song talk about a number of common but yet very serious issues plaguing the world such...

Meaning of Songs

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Meaning of “Since I Lost You” by Genesis

The song Since I Lost You from the English rock band Genesis is arguably one of the band’s most misunderstood songs. Many fans of Genesis wrongly assume that the lyrics of the song deal...

Jesus He Knows Me

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Meaning of “Jesus He Knows Me” by Genesis

In the early 1990s, the English rock band Genesis released one of their biggest hits, “Jesus He Knows Me”. This song’s lyrics do nothing but attack televangelists and pastors. They mainly attack preachers who...

"Hold on My Heart" by Genesis

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Meaning of “Hold on My Heart” by Genesis

The song Hold On My Heart was performed by Genesis. The song has lyrics which see the protagonist feeling very hesitant to enter into a new romantic relationship with someone new after the sad...