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Abacab Lyrics by Genesis

Platinum Collection

1981

[Verse 1]
Look up on the wall, there on the floor
Under the pillow, behind the door
There's a crack in the mirror
Somewhere there's a hole in a window-pane
Now do you think I'm to blame
Tell me do you think I'm to blame

[Chorus]
(When they do it) You're never there
(When they show it) You stop and stare
(Abacab) Isn't anywhere
(Abacab)

[Verse 2]
If you're wrappin' up the world
'Cause you've taken someone else's girl
When they turn on the pillow
Even when they answer the telephone
Don't you think they'll find out
Tell me don't you think they'll find out

[Chorus]
(When they do it) You're never there
(When they show it) You stop and stare
(Abacab) Isn't anywhere
(Abacab) Doesn't really care

[Bridge]
Na-na-nay-na, ah, na-na-na-na
Na-na-nay-na, na, na, na
Na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na
Na-na-nay-na, no, no, no, no
You want it, you've got it
You've gotta go
You want it, you've got it
Now you know

[Verse 3]
It's an illusion, it's a game
A reflection of someone else's name
When you wake in the morning
Wake and find you're covered in cellophane
Well, there's a hole in there somewhere
Yeah, there's a hole in there somewhere
Baby, there's a hole in there somewhere
Now there's a hole in there somewhere

[Chorus]
(When they do it) You're never there
(When they show it) You stop and stare
(Abacab) Isn't anywhere
(Abacab)

[Outro]
(Ah, no, deh-dee)

[Instrumental Outro]
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About “Abacab” by Genesis

Read the complete lyrics to "Abacab" by Genesis from the album "Platinum Collection" in 1981. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under In English, England, Electronic Rock.

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"Abacab" is credited to Genesis. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Abacab" appears on "Platinum Collection" in 1981.

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