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Duchess Lyrics by Genesis

Platinum Collection

1980

[Instrumental Intro]

[Verse 1]
Times were good, she never thought about the future
She just did what she would
Oh, but she really cared about her music
It all seemed so important then

[Chorus]
And she dreamed that every time that she performed
Everyone would cry for more
That all she had to do was step into the light
And everyone would start to roar

[Verse 2]
And on the road where all but a few fall by the wayside
On the grassier verge
She battled through against the others in her world
And the sleep, and the odds

[Chorus]
But now every time that she performed
Oh, everybody cried for more
Soon, all she had to do was step into the light
For everyone to start to roar

[Post-Chorus]
And all the people cried
"You're the one we've waited for"

[Verse 3]
Oh, but time went by, it wasn't so easy now, all uphill
And not feeling so strong
Yes, times were hard, too much thinking 'bout the future
And what people might want

[Chorus]
And then there was the time that she performed
When nobody called for more
And soon every time she stepped into the light
They really let her know the score
But she dreamed of the time when she sang her songs
And everybody cried for more
When all she had to do was step into the light
For everyone to start to roar

[Post-Chorus]
And all the people cried
"You're the one we've waited for"
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Genesis

Genesis

About “Duchess” by Genesis

Read the complete lyrics to "Duchess" by Genesis from the album "Platinum Collection" in 1980. 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 England, In English, Progressive Rock.

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

"Duchess" appears on "Platinum Collection" in 1980.

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