Something Happened on the Way
Something Happened on the Way

Phil Collins - Something Happened on the Way Lyrics

Rock
Sep 25, 1998
496
Something Happened on the Way Music Video

Something Happened on the Way Lyrics

We had a life, we had a love
But you don't know what you've got 'til you lose it
Well that was then and this is now
And I want you back
How many times do I have to say I'm sorry, yes I'm sorry

How can something so good go so bad
How can something so right go so wrong
I don't know, I don't have all the answers
But I want you back
How many times can I say I'm sorry

You know, you can run, and you can hide
But I'm now leaving 'less you come with me
We've had our problems but I'm on your side
You're all I need, please believe in me, oh yeah

I only wanted someone to love
But something happened on the way to heaven
It got a hold of me and wouldn't let go
And I want you back
How many times do I have to say I'm sorry, yes, I'm sorry

You know, you can run, and you can hide
But I'm not leaving less you come with me
We've had our problems but I'm on your side
You're all I need, please believe me

You know, you can run, and you can hide
But I'm not leaving till it's all over
We've had our problems but I'm on your side
You're all I need, let me show you
They say you can't take it with you when you go
And I believe it
But taking what I've got or being here with you
You know I, I'd rather leave it

We had a life, we had a love
But you don't know what you've got 'til you lose it
Well that was then and this is now
And I want you back
How many times do I have to say I'm sorry, yes I'm sorry
You know you can run, and you can hide
But I'm not leaving less you come with me
We've had our problems but I'm on your side
You're all I need, please believe in me

You can run, and you can hide
But I'm not leaving until it's all over
We've had our problems but I'm on your side
You're all I need, please believe in me

Writer(s): Phillip David Charles Collins, Daryl Stoermer
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Takwene LLC, BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who co-wrote 'Something Happened on the Way to Heaven' with Phil Collins?

    The song was co-written by Phil Collins and Daryl Stuermer, who played guitar and bass for Genesis and lead guitar for Phil Collins on their tours.

  2. Was 'Something Happened on the Way to Heaven' originally written for a movie?

    Yes, it was originally written for the final scene of the film 'The War Of The Roses,' but Danny DeVito, who directed and co-starred in the movie, didn't like it.

  3. Who directed the music video for 'Something Happened on the Way to Heaven'?

    The music video was directed by Jim Yukich. It features Collins and his band during a rehearsal in England from the perspective of a curious dog.

  4. Did any other artists cover 'Something Happened on the Way to Heaven'?

    Yes, Deborah Cox covered this song on a Phil Collins tribute album. In 2003, a re-mix of her version reached #1 on the Billboard Dance chart and #95 on the Hot 100.

  5. What is unique about the dog's role in the music video?

    In the music video, sequences are intercut with shots from the dog's black-and-white perspective. The dog explores the facility, eats from the band's buffet table, climbs among catwalks, sits at Collins' piano and drum kit, and even relieves itself twice during filming.

  6. What notable comment did Gary Crossing of Record Mirror make about this single?

    "Gary Crossing noted that 'Something Happened on the Way to Heaven' featured pseudo Seventies Motown brass, familiar Collins sticksmanship (drumming), and regular nauseating vocals."

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