We Wait and We Wonder
Phil Collins
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'To the outsider it seems that we in Britain Live daily under the cloud of terrorism. That familiarity sometimes makes you think of it as almost normal Then suddenly something will happen' We stand, hang our heads disbelieving Then not knowing how could such a thing be wrong We wonder just what they must be thinking To take a life of one so young So tell me when will it be over now, how soon? How far must we go, to prove to you? We wait and we wonder how this happened Killing the old, the innocent, the young While sons follow in fathers footsteps not understanding That what they do could somehow be so wrong So tell me when will it be over now, how soon? How far must we go, to prove to you? So we will wait and we'll wonder No regrets, no forgiveness, no compassion These brave heroes only know to hit and run Slowly my sadness turns to rage and we wonder How can these scars ever heal, when all is said and done So tell me when will it be over now, how soon? How many tears must fall to prove to you? Please tell me, when will it be over now, how soon? And how far must they go, to prove to you? So we wait and we wonder
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Written by: PHILLIP DAVID CHARLES COLLINS
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13 facts about this song
Song Release"We Wait and We Wonder" is a song by British artist Phil Collins from his 1993 album "Both Sides."
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Album ImpactThis song is part of Collins' fifth solo album "Both Sides," which reached No. 1 in the UK Albums Chart. It is also the last number 1 album Collins scored in his hometown country.
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Content and PerspectiveThe song was Collins' commentary and perspective on the troubles in Northern Ireland at the time.
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Track Listing"We Wait and We Wonder" is the ninth track on the "Both Sides" album.
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Single ReleaseThe song was released as a single in Europe and Australia, but not in the United States.
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Single RankingAs a single, "We Wait and We Wonder" hit No. 7 in the UK Singles Chart though it didn't chart in the United States.
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Visual ElementThe music video for "We Wait and We Wonder" features Phil Collins performing in a desert during a sandstorm.
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Live PerformancesThe song was played live by Collins during his Both Sides of the World Tour in 1994-1995.
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Music StyleThe song is known for its heavy percussion and dark, electronic undertones, which is a departure from Collins' usual style.
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Collaboration"We Wait and We Wonder" marked the last of Collins' collaborations with longtime producer Hugh Padgham.
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DurationThe album version of "We Wait and We Wonder" has a duration of 7 minutes and 15 seconds, while the single version was shortened to about 5 minutes.
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Lyrical ThemeThe lyrics suggest an outsider looking with despair and frustration at the situation in Northern Ireland. They express a lament over the senseless violence and hope for a peaceful resolution.
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Grammy NominationsThough "We Wait and We Wonder" wasn't nominated for any awards itself, the album "Both Sides" was nominated for Best Engineered Album (Non-Classical) at the 1995 Grammy Awards.
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