How can I just let you walk away? Just let you leave without a trace When I stand here taking every breath with you? Ooh, ooh You're the only one who really knew me at all How can you just walk away from me When all I can do is watch you leave? 'Cause we've shared the laughter and the pain And even shared the tears You're the only one who really knew me at all So take a look at me now 'Cause there's just an empty space And there's nothing left here to remind me Just the memory of your face Take a look at me now 'Cause there's just an empty space And you coming back to me is against the odds And that's what I've got to face, oh I wish I could just make you turn around Turn around and see me cry There's so much I need to say to you So many reasons why You're the only one who really knew me at all So take a look at me now 'Cause there's just an empty space And there's nothing left here to remind me Just the memory of your face Take a look at me now 'Cause there's just an empty space But to wait for you, well, that's all I can do And that's what I've got to face Take a good look at me now I'll still be standing here And you coming back to me is against all odds And that's a chance I've got to take, oh, oh Just take a look at me now
How can I just let you walk away? Just let you leave without a trace When I stand here taking every breath with you? Ooh, ooh You're the only one who really knew me at all How can you just walk away from me When all I can do is watch you leave? 'Cause we've shared the laughter and the pain And even shared the tears You're the only one who really knew me at all So take a look at me now 'Cause there's just an empty space And there's nothing left here to remind me Just the memory of your face Take a look at me now 'Cause there's just an empty space And you coming back to me is against the odds And that's what I've got to face, oh I wish I could just make you turn around Turn around and see me cry There's so much I need to say to you So many reasons why You're the only one who really knew me at all So take a look at me now 'Cause there's just an empty space And there's nothing left here to remind me Just the memory of your face Take a look at me now 'Cause there's just an empty space But to wait for you, well, that's all I can do And that's what I've got to face Take a good look at me now I'll still be standing here And you coming back to me is against all odds And that's a chance I've got to take, oh, oh Just take a look at me now
A gravação da música foi concluída em apenas dois dias, um em Nova‑York e outro em Los Angeles, com os mixes feitos por telefone.
O clipe, dirigido por Taylor Hackford, usou uma parede de água iluminada em vermelho, azul e verde, cores que representavam os três personagens principais da trama do filme.
A faixa permaneceu no Top 1 da Billboard Hot 100 por três semanas consecutivas, de 15 de abril a 5 de maio de 1984, substituindo “Footloose” e sendo depois ultrapassada por “Hello” de Lionel Richie.
Em 1985, a canção recebeu o Grammy de Melhor Performance Vocal Masculina Pop e foi indicada ao Oscar de Melhor Canção, mas o artista não foi convidado a se apresentar na cerimônia.
O vídeo musical foi o primeiro exemplo de uma abordagem conceitual híbrida (filme/música) pioneira pelo produtor Jeffrey Abelson, que já havia trabalhado em videoclipes de artistas como Billy Idol e Bonnie Tyler.
A composição, originalmente intitulada “How Can You Just Sit There?”, foi escrita durante os ensaios do álbum solo de Collins, “Face Value” (1981), e foi dedicada a um número de ex‑esposa que o deixou.
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