by Phil Collins

an English singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, record producer and actor. He is known as the drummer and lead singer in the rock band Genesis and as a solo artist.  This song was from his best-selling album …But Seriously released in 1989.

She calls out to the man on the street
“Sir, can you help me?
It’s cold and I’ve nowhere to sleep,
Is there somewhere you can tell me?”

He walks on, doesn’t look back
He pretends he can’t hear her
Starts to whistle as he crosses the street
Seems embarrassed to be there

Oh think twice
‘Cause it’s another day for you and me in paradise
Oh think twice
‘Cause it’s another day for you, you and me in paradise

Think about it

She calls out to the man on the street
He can see she’s been crying
She’s got blisters on the soles of her feet
She can’t walk but she’s trying

Just think about it

Oh Lord, is there nothing more anybody can do?
Oh Lord, there must be something you can say

You can tell from the lines on her face
You can see that she’s been there
Probably been moved on from every place
‘Cause she didn’t fit in there

Oh think twice
‘Cause it’s another day for you and me in paradise
Oh think twice
It’s just another day for you, you and me in paradise.

Just think about it
Um hum, think about it
It’s just another day for you and me in paradise
It’s just another day for you and me in paradise
Paradise.  Oo, just think about
Paradise.  Just think about

Vocabulary:

pretends:  to act in a way that is not real
whistle:  make music with your lips and no voice
embarrassed:  feeling uncomfortable and shameful
’cause:  because
paradise:  a beautiful and peaceful place
blisters:  watery bubbles under the skin caused by rubbing
soles:  bottoms of the feet
Lord:  God
been there:  had bad experiences
moved on:  forced to move (idiom)
fit in:  belong (idiom)