"Another Day in Paradise" is a song recorded by English drummer and singer-songwriter Phil Collins. Produced by Collins along with Hugh Padgham, it was released as the first single from his number-one album ...But Seriously (1989). As with his song for Genesis, "Man on the Corner", the track has as its subject the problem of homelessness; as such, the song was a substantial departure from the dance-pop music of his previous album, No Jacket Required (1985).
The song's music video was directed by Jim Yukich. The video, shot entirely in black and white, features Collins singing in a dark background, interspersed with images of the homeless, the immigrants and the poverty of the chidrens in the streets. The music video also features many messages about the homeless, to convey the full message of the song.
Lyrics
She calls out to the man in the street
"Sir, can you help me?
It's gettin' cold and there's nowhere to sleep
Is there somewhere you can tell me?"
Oh, think twice
'Cause there's another day for you and me in paradise
Oh, think twice
'Cause there's another day for you
You and me in paradise
She calls out to the man in 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
Oh, think twice
It's just another day for you and me in paradise
Oh, think twice
'Cause it's another day for you
You and me in paradise
Oh, Lord
Is there nothing more any one of us can do?
Oh, Lord
Na, na-na, na, na-na-now
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
'Cause it's another day for you
You and me in paradise
Paradise
Think about it
Paradise
Just think about it
Just think about it
Songwriters: Phil Collins
Another Day in Paradise lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Concord Music Publishing LLC
Songwriters: Phil Collins
Another Day in Paradise lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Concord Music Publishing LLC