Genesis - Me And Sarah Jane (Official Audio)

[@vinnykster]

IMO, Me & Sarah Jane is like a MINI Suppers Ready in terms of the way it's structured. In both songs, It gets better with each new section and we are rewarded with an amazing climax

[@cjheaford]

To anyone interested: This style of composition is called a Rhapsody. A Rhapsody is a series of disparate musical elements strung together into one work.

[@alph1057]

Absolutely 💯

[@andrewc3458]

Thanks for your insight! I never knew that.

[@MrUsermister]

... one of the modern popular music earliest and finest examples being "Good Vibrations"

[@powerofpop8747]

Six minutes of music genius. Tony Banks is an amazing songwriter!

[@andrewc3458]

He got the 'Prog-God' award several yrs. ago, and Peter Gabriel, who won before, gave him the award. It's on KZbin.

[@sarahsunshine6137]

I grew up listening to Genesis my whole life they are my parents favorite band till this day my mom was over due pregnant with me and my parents still went to the show they named me Sarah Jane after this song and I couldn't be prouder to have my name because of this song

[@alkebulansan]

How lovely. I met a guy in London who was named Rael after the protagonist from The lamb. Have a wonderful day Sarah Jane, every day.

[@Yakkymania]

i wish i were named after a song like this, instead i’m named after my mom’s former hairstylist. stay proud of your name, your parents have great music taste :)

[@cjheaford]

Cheers Sarah Jane! What a beautiful name!

[@far-leftrightupdownfillint8468]

That’s awesome 😎

[@lovebloomsfromafar6302]

WOW! What an incredible story to have associated with your name. I'm almost jealous! 😁 And what an amazing song to be named after, as well as a great name. If you are anything like this song, you are a beautiful hidden gem!! Smiles😀😀😀

[@nikosafavi9173]

This is a brilliant song, combining elements of prog rock and pop. Very genius for being able to make something complex sound so beautiful. My favorite song on this album.

[@Venatrix_Games]

Prog and ska even. There's an irony to that as ska was part of the punk era that was a response to the big complex "waffle" (punk talking that, not me) of prog. Genesis managed to bridge the gap between prog and pop better than anyone... until they dropped prog pretty much altogether on the next album. Although for me this song slightly weakens in the second part and becomes a more "standard" Genesis song. A damn good one though.

[@mikelmart]

So many chord and time changes in a 6 minute song. Amazing.

[@DanaEmery-mn1vh]

That's what made them on the level they were. Entirely unique!

[@DanaEmery-mn1vh]

That's what made them on the level they were. Entirely unique!

[@MrUsermister]

... it's not much the amount but the combination style

[@niviamendez1958]

One of the best Genesis songs ever!

[@Yakkymania]

This is my favorite song of all time. I could say so much about it, but it would probably be incoherent to other people, so i’ll try to put it as simple as i possibly can: Not a day goes by where i don’t listen to, or at least think, of this song. It’s so special to me, & i feel so drawn to it, it’s insane. It’s both the most “me” song there could ever be, & the most “trio era Genesis” song there could ever be. I don’t really have to say it, but Tony Banks is a genius, & i wish more people knew who he is & about this song. I dunno where i’d be without this song, it’s so beautiful, & like i’ve said before in many different ways, means so much to me. I know you’re probably not reading this, but i wanted to end this comment with a thanks: Thank you, Phil, Mike, & Tony, for your impact on my life, your wonderful music, & everything else there is between me & you guys that i can’t think of at the moment. It’s a bit silly to say this about people i’ve never met & never will, but i love you guys so much, & that will never change.

[@candy_shark]

This is my first listen to this song but id like to say im so glad that youve mentioned this song in your posts because i absolutely love it

[@andrewc3458]

That's what good quality Music is All about, touching someone as deeply as this Genesis song did for you.

[@josephpiazza6783]

It’s brilliant on so many levels and quite possibly the most underrated work they produced in the “ post Gabriel” era Nice to hear another’s non incoherent appreciation for this song I love it too

[@michaelgapple1894]

I hate to use the term - perfect. But… 🍎❤️💋🎼🌿🍺🥃🎸🎹🥁

[@lynnecarr9697]

Best tribute I’ve seen . Agree 100%. Fabulous song and album. My favorite. Tony Banks is my hero.

[@IsraelQuezada999]

My favorite from ABACAB!

[@danielecosta958]

Anche l'unica buona, a dirla tutta.

[@AldorleaGames]

@@danielecosta958 dodo/lurker

[@IsraelQuezada999]

@@danielecosta958 Adoro l'intero album, ci sono cresciuto fin da quando ero bambino, quindi non sono d'accordo con te. I love the whole album, I grew up with it since I was a child, so I don't agree with you.

[@danielecosta958]

@@IsraelQuezada999 Niente di male. E poi è ovvio, se ci sei cresciuto insieme. Un saluto.

[@PierreBlain-tr3hg]

I love this song so much! It fully explains the relationship between me & my daughter's mother at the time. Though the song came out in 1981, it was truly revelent to me in 2001 when I was dating my daughter's mother at that time!

[@sorinandras9957]

Respect all! Tony, Phill,Mike, Steve..Respect

[@joaod.andradecosme5869]

A masterpiece by the Master and Genius Anthony George Banks.

[@o.portista]

As always, the iconic tracks continue. A truly neverending legacy, these guys have. Wishing you all the best legends, such a great song. They'll only ever be one Genesis, pure legends. So close to reach another milestone. 💙👑

[@Sir_Irwin]

A gem throwback to that Genesis sound of 'Selling England...'

[@marecl]

Never really got into this song before but now listening to this release has me appreciate it more. It truly is a great song. Certain sections has a bit of a Beatles vibe to it. Wishing all the very best to the gents of Genesis. My all time favorite band. Live performances have always been the best of any concerts I've attended. Live play was always even better than recordings. Be happy, healthy and enjoy your memories. Happy retirement! I'm certainly enjoying my memories of Genesis.

[@MarciaLealChannel]

Masterpiece! What a voice! I love you Genesis! ❤️🎼🎶

[@andrewc3458]

Genesis' keyboardist Tony Banks wrote this song and most of their songs. Genesis is not just Phil Collins.

[@MarciaLealChannel]

@@andrewc3458 I didn't say that! I love Genesis! I love Phil's voice!

[@anders110]

I like Phils voice over Peters....and Phil was just a drummer😂 though first genesis records were absolute genius(also)

[@serhateric350]

Just a masterpiece from the masters of real music,hope the future generation can appreciated this music and we are so lucky to witness it

[@scotty6858]

"And now the lights are dimming one by one, it costs too much money to keep them all on..."

[@dennismoore9011]

Extraordinary keyboard and accompaniment work by Mr. Banks, As ALWAYS! And, nobody can come close to Phil's vocals! The harmonies have a little bit of ELO flavor in them. And the closing section of this piece is beyond words! I said it once, and I'll probably see it many more times, but nobody matches Genesis! Thank you guys for the love and music!!!

[@v-town1980]

After 40 plus years of listening to this track, it still makes my arm hairs stand up. Genesis were amazing in the 1970s, and they walked into the 80s with feet just as big! ❤

[@NAIVADA]

I'll never get tired of the songs on "Abacab" (even the weirdest ones) The trio was on faya!

[@krismurphy7711]

THIS IS MUSIC!!!

[@FrankyLecostaud]

👍👍👍

[@WintersWar]

What a beautiful, ethereal, tune.

[@norbertmarkiewicz3851]

Love the prog rock dreamy sound to this song, they would continue, and at the same time this album fit into the new early 80's sound.

[@cricket8646]

Bought this on vinyl and raced home and placed it on my Technics zero tracking turntable with a 200 watt per channel Sanusui amp with Klipsch Cornwalls BAD ASSSSSSS

[@o.portista]

Lyrics to this iconic hit: 🔥👇 Written by Tony Banks, The Legend. The fires are burning in another land, Don't start counting, don't start counting. Colder and colder, the ice is moving closer And it gets me down. Going round and round and down the same old track. Pack on my back, going swiftly nowhere, Heart in my ear beating like a drum. Where will you go? All by yourself. (Hah, hah, hah, hah, hah, hah.) And now i'm standing on the corner. Waiting in the rain, But then in sunlight without warning, I invent a name, Me and sarah jane, We had a special thing going, Me and sarah jane. It was a time of love and laughter, It wouldn't come again, We had our round of joy but after, Then began the pain, Me and sarah jane. We had a special thing going, Me and sarah jane, Sarah jane. Searching for a clue. Traces on the sand. First i'm flying, going round round round, Then i'm sliding going down down down, Doesn't matter where i start i always end up Falling through those same old crowded rooms. Me and sarah jane, We had it coming All the pain, Walking down the streets, And finding nothing is the same, And now the city lights are dimming one by one, It costs too much money to keep them all on. Me and sarah jane, In silence walk along the shore, Tears of joy and mocking laughter, Words lost in the wind. The tide was rising, But there we stayed, We had no fear of dying We weren't afraid.

[@АлександрСтафиевских-с5д]

Благодарю Вас за текст песни. Всех благ Вам и удачи.

[@taraskelton4799]

Another record on

[@TheTrueblue54]

Thanks for uploading the lyrics, I had a great singalong.

[@quaid667]

I love Tony's nod to My Girl by Madness in the middle of the song. Brilliant track.

[@ewawitkowska9736]

Beautiful song ❤

[@carlosm.devasconcelllos3939]

This song has, in some hard-to-explain way, the look and feel of "GENESIS". Masterpiece .

[@vinnykster]

Yup! Although musically completely different, this track in 6 minutes does what Suppers Ready does in 20 which is taking you on a ride and ending up in a place that is worth every last second of that ride.

[@joaod.andradecosme5869]

Almost Genesis song are very good but sometimes I think "Me and Sarah Jane" is the supreme tune. I love this masterpiece very much.

[@askoholli9306]

No wonder, since Tony Banks wrote this, and imo he - if anyone - always was the heart and soul of Genesis.

[@carlosm.devasconcelllos3939]

@@vinnykster Indeed. Only a group of genius can do that.

[@carlosm.devasconcelllos3939]

@@askoholli9306 And Very Low profile. Even among the others on the Stage. It's cool.

[@devansavage6317]

One of my favorite songs from Genesis. At 17 years old, I'm glad one of the very few at my age who still appreciates this kinda of music. Duke and Abacab have to be my favorite albums from Genesis.

[@vinnykster]

Banks is the G.O.A.T.

[@davidmaxwelloswald2220]

Let's not forget Wind and Wuthering

[@bendennis7730]

Good man I agree with you and your the same age as my son!

[@coldresin]

I’m 22 and have been listening since 2015, you’re not alone :) There’s lots of great prog out there too, not just pop/rock, the early years were fantastic

[@devansavage6317]

I'm almost 20 now and still listening. So glad to hear I'm not the only one💯 I couldn't agree more on so many greats back then.

[@amirtech2005]

While I’m a big fan of the Gabriel’s era of Genesis, there is nothing I cannot love about this masterpiece. Genesis from the first to last album ❤️

[@mintegral1719]

I'm gonna be slightly less generous and stick to the second to second-to-last album, lol.

[@massimoperli1696]

Agree, a little masterpiece.

[@davecohen4960]

We can omit the last album with Ray Wilson. Not as awful as people say but far from great.

[@KnottsBear-yTalesPreserved]

I actually like a hand few of the Ray Wilson stuff, but yeah. The Gabriel and Collin eras were fantastic in their own way. I love em both.

[@vinnykster]

100%

[@jerseyforhawks]

Owned this LP for over 40 yrs, love it. End to end.

[@Schimnesthai]

This track is so good, i felt the need to comment twice, don't pass up on this one.

[@Wonderhussy]

My name is Sarah Jane and I endorse this message👍

[@danielecosta958]

Take it as a dedication to you tony banks, then. 🌺🙂

[@davidfelton9701]

Prog Rock meets pop .. works great

[@MrUsermister]

ASIA also did it well ...

[@luziafetzer9176]

Beautiful 🍀✨🍀😊

[@anne-mariebridoux8456]

Salut super chanson de Genesis...Émotion Énergie Créativité...et tjrs le talent exceptionnel des musiciens et ...la voix percutante et si fabuleuse de Phil Collins ! Oh la la...j’en ai des frissons à chaque fois ! Plus je les écoute plus je les aime...Ah ...Genesis ! 🤟🤩✌👋❣🇧🇪

[@johndyslin798]

Another great song from a great album. Outside of Who Dunnit, this album was a hit from beginning to end

[@arcticarrowhvacr]

I’m 19. Genesis is my top favorite band. This track is the very best of Abacab in my opinion!!

[@scottheasmer2209]

Such a well crafted song. Just close your eyes and let the music bulid a beautiful picture in your mind. ❤

[@alencar5420]

Beautiful chords progressions. Lovely song. Thanks.

[@PoppyFlowerSims]

Love you guys, LEGENDS❤️

[@lovinLaVonna]

I've seen this band in concert countless times all throughout CA. The only person or band that I've seen more than them would be Phil Collins. Never one bad experience, and a youth of amazing memories.

[@wagnerribeirodesantana1651]

Perfect song! 🎹🎶❤️

[@anycolouryoulike]

One of the band's very best tracks.

[@garypennison2558]

Always felt like editing Duchess on the end of this song.

[@jimmybobhere]

The song about the lonely homeless man who didn’t want to die alone so he created his sole mate in his head. He doesn’t need to die alone now.

[@SquarepegLee]

My go to and favorite Genesis song

[@patriciadenis8767]

I love this song. 2022 Genesis and Phil still THE BEST. Take care of yourself above all. God save the Phil. Peace and Love forever. TOUS les albums de Genesis et de Phil sont des chefs d'oeuvres. ALL Genesis and Phil albums are Masterpieces.

[@333wheeler]

Sarah Jane is most likely the "Duchess" if you listen to the fade out clue..

[@raelraven3]

This is like a mini-version of their older stuff. It sounds like 4 songs meshed perfectly into one.

[@marie_helene8153]

Fan inconditionnelle depuis ma jeunesse 🙌 Ai eu l'opportunité d'assister au concert du groupe Genesis à l'hippodrome de Vincennes en 1992... un souvenir inoubliable 💝

[@WilliamKroupaJr.]

Such an amazing song.

[@genus.family]

I have always listened to this on a 33rpm and how clear is the youtube version!!

[@danpurdy]

Paper covers rock. Scissor cuts paper. Rock breaks scissors. Progressive rock beats anything today.

[@Novelist1958]

Clever and well said, sir.

[@RaysTrack]

Always thought this was the best track on the album

[@marycpc551]

Thank You Genesis another Fabulous Song Happy Weekend To You all

[@ScootersGroove0801]

Great song. This album helped get me through lonely 12th grade.

[@JazzHatesJohnny]

3:30 Just listen to that. Amazing. When I was listening to my abacab record and I heard this, I immediately fell I love with this song. The whole song is amazing but especially right there omg..

[@michaelstockberger5991]

Put it between your ears and listen!

[@josegerardovillar8273]

The best song in this fresh album!

[@RanjitSouri-PinkFloydPiano]

Microfiction story inspired by Genesis's “Me and Sarah Jane”. Story by Ranjit J. Souri: A lonely homeless man has essentially lost his hope of ever having a good life again. Drunk, he wanders the city. ”Going round and round and down the same old track … pack on my back … going swiftly nowhere.” /// He sees a woman standing up ahead, whom he fantasizes is his lover from years past, whose death he never got over. He reminisces sadly about this lost love: “Me and Sarah Jane / We had a special thing going / Me and Sarah Jane / It was a time of love and laughter / It wouldn't come again / We had our round of joy but after / Then began the pain / Me and Sarah Jane / We had a special thing going / Me and Sarah Jane.” /// His walk takes him onto the city beach: “Searching for a clue / traces on the sand.” He walks into the sea. As he continues walking, the water gets deeper and deeper. “First I’m flying, going round round round. Then I’m sliding, going down down down.” /// He comes to believe that he and his beloved were always doomed: “Me and Sarah Jane / We had it coming / All the pain / Walking down the streets / And finding nothing is the same.” In the end, he just can’t do it anymore. He tried for years after the death of his lover, but he just can’t keep trying anymore: “And now the city lights are dimming one by one / It costs too much money to keep them all on.” /// As his life slips away in the depths of the water and the depths of his heartbreak, he takes some solace in the hope that maybe he will reunite with his beloved on the other side: “The tide was rising / but there we stayed / We had no fear of dying / We weren’t afraid.”

[@joaod.andradecosme5869]

I don't speak English but I can understand. I think this is the perfect interpretation of this song. This is a masterpiece to me. The very best of all songs. Thanks you.

[@fatherhanktree2011]

One of my absolute all-time faves,and the last ever Genesis song credited solely to the great Tony Banks. Would have been amazing to see it back in the set list for the tour...but you can't play everything, I guess...

[@Barbaste]

On 3 sides lives there's a son by banks, on the studio side

[@fatherhanktree2011]

@@Barbaste But in the UK 3 Sides Live actually had 4 sides of live music! (Including amazing versions of One for the Vine and Fountain of Salmacis). I know the song you mean,Evidence of Autumn,it was the b-side of Misunderstanding, so technically earlier, from the Duke sessions. Have a good day!

[@StephanieHoward-s1e]

ALL BY YOURSELF ha ha ha the music in between that 1:35 -145 EPIC HARNONIZING! THATS WHAT I PLAY THIS RECORS OVER AND OVER FOR.. MR. PHIL COLINS YOU AND YOUR MUSICAL GENIUSES ARE AWESOMLEY, MUSICALLY LEGENDARY LEGENDARY!

[@DavidAlejandroYT]

I can imagine an 80’s variant of The Lamb, with this being one of the songs. Sarah Jane being a character Rael would have a brief encounter with after imagining her.

[@critney_]

Tony is simply awesome and wrote some great lyrics here! 🤟 The fires are burning in another land, Don't start counting, don't start counting. Colder and colder, the ice is moving closer And it gets me down. Going round and round and down the same old track. Pack on my back, going swiftly nowhere, Heart in my ear beating like a drum. Where will you go? All by yourself. (Hah, hah, hah, hah, hah, hah.) And now I'm standing on the corner. Waiting in the rain, But then in sunlight without warning, I invent a name, Me and Sarah Jane, We had a special thing going, Me and Sarah Jane. It was a time of love and laughter, It wouldn't come again, We had our round of joy but after, Then began the pain, Me and Sarah Jane. We had a special thing going, Me and Sarah Jane, Sarah Jane. Searching for a clue. Traces on the sand. First I'm flying, going round round round, Then I'm sliding going down down down, Doesn't matter where I start I always end up Falling through those same old crowded rooms. Me and Sarah Jane, We had it coming All the pain, Walking down the streets, And finding nothing is the same, And now the city lights are dimming one by one, It costs too much money to keep them all on. Me and Sarah Jane, In silence walk along the shore, Tears of joy and mocking laughter, Words lost in the wind. The tide was rising, But there we stayed, We had no fear of dying We weren't afraid.

[@oportista26]

Someone has shared the lyrics earlier 🤨

[@critney_]

@@oportista26 So? For what reason can lyrics not posted more than once? lol

[@62drumr]

There are so many Genesis songs I love. All the eras. And something about the simplicity of this one First I'm flying...... Then I'm sliding..... And the outro, Genesis will forever thrill me

[@edlawn5481]

No one did "Armageddon" songs like Genesis, Stagnation, Domino, Afterglow, etc.

[@Yakkymania]

@@oportista26 the other comment’s grammar wasn’t as good as this comment’s grammar, but that’s probably just a personal nitpick

[@ernie7416]

Que temazo te mandaste Tony! Gracias por existir Génesis!

[@piximon21]

Does this song make anyone else think about the Fourth Doctor and Sarah Jane Smith from Doctor Who? Like, so much of this song reminds me of their relationship and their stories together!

[@folkoderaad9693]

What a great song.....listen also to the live version on "three sides live". It will be greater.....

[@anne-mariebridoux8456]

Salut,je confirme...👍🤩✌👋❣🇧🇪

[@Barbaste]

Always try to make people listen to that!

[@niviamendez1958]

Greatest band ever! So glad I got to see them in concert many times! Always great!

[@Schimnesthai]

Now this track is *SICK*

[@irwansusidarto]

The unique one 👌

[@chuckw4280]

Abacab is in a class of its absolute own among ALL Genesis albums!!

[@chuckw4280]

Absolute fact!!!

[@bryanluntz1603]

Beautiful song

[@danielecosta958]

Great Tony.

[@johnmaylett1549]

HERE WE GO AGAIN. ANOTHER MASTERPIECE FROM YOU KNOW WHO XXX

[@АлександрСтафиевских-с5д]

Genesis super good luck. Благодарю Вас за исполнение хорошей песни. Всех благ Вам и удачи.

[@ariesmercurio1869]

Prog Rock track in a new wave album

[@auberjean6873]

Magical deep cut. Never gets old.

[@clairegraceyscott2327]

Nostalgic melancholy ++ love ❤️

[@aga3736]

Masterpiece !

[@lisacelen2579]

Love those crunchy dissonant chords!

[@sirkayda7205]

Love this song👍

[@lisaeasterbrooks9933]

My very first album I bought was “Trick of the Tail”!!!Still my All Time Favorite Album!!!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@StephanieHoward-s1e]

I wonder these LEGENDARY GENUSES, I HAVE ALLWAYS WONDERED DO THEY LISEN TO THEIR OWN RECORDS ?

[@giovannacolazingari903]

Un gruppo che ha fatto la storia della musica rock melodica/ progressista .. sono il marito della signora Colazingari appassionato dei Genesis…♥️♥️♥️

[@floepiejane]

Awwww, I missed it. Anyway, good day, good people ❤️

[@dariogutierrez6902]

Que interesante canción...un comienzo con un compás rítmico de misterio durante 50 segundos y de pronto como un segundo acto....un cambio de ritmo y voz impecable enmarcados con un teclado y curioso ritmo de batería que deleita los oídos...para cambiar en los últimos 35 segundos a una transición que finaliza... como al inicio de la canción....Excelente, excelente.

[@roenvalenzuela2492]

" Selling England by the Pound"👍!

[@StephanieHoward-s1e]

TONY is killing thos one in the beginning of this record.

[@ohmtronseedling]

great tune!

[@sarahlockwood7082]

From a real Sarah jane. Takes me back to late 70s ..awsome. Xx

[@Sarahlovesguineapigs]

My name is Sarah Jane, too, but I'm 21. 😊

[@javierduran2055]

Miss the screaming of the Three Sides Live version at 4:07 😁

[@michaelsalazar6952]

So far so good 👍 👌

[@GeorgeMaster-xg7lg]

The way that all the music is played,Phil,Mike and Tony could have made movie soundtracks.I think that The Brazilian would be a perfect movie end track.

[@ivanakalasova3926]

Sooo beautiful... 🙏♥🧚‍♀️

[@enricopasquinelli]

A 15 anni ascoltavo questo capolavoro. Cosa ascoltano oggi a 15 anni?!??? Non capiremo mai dov'è che si è inceppato qualcosa. Che ognuno si scelga la propria musica, ma a me dispiace per questi ragazzi di oggi.

[@victorgraulau1920]

This is the reason I held on to the LP.

[@wendyraymond1751]

So brilliant thanku so much absolutely incredible much love and God bless always x

[@Weston96233]

Was just listening to This yesterday,I usually skip it and play track 4 “keep it dark 4 times “ haha