And I never went home again
I had to hear what he'd say
He said, "You're no son, you're no son of mine
In and out of hiding places
Well the key to my survival
You walked out, you left us behind
Peace of mind was hard to find
And I needed a place where I could hide
You're no son, ha yeah, ha yeah, ha yeah
You're no son, you're no son of mine, oh, oh
Oh, his words how they hurt me, I'll never forget it
But where should I go? And what should I do?
You're no son, you're no son of mine, oh
You're no son, you're no son of mine
And now my wounds are not the same
And as the time it went by, I lived to regret it
But I rang that bell with my heart in my mouth
Well the years they passed so slowly
Trying to find a way out
Somewhere I could call mine
That would be the last they'd see of me
Oh, his words how they hurt me, I'll never forget it
What would I do if we passed on the street
Soon I was living with the fear everyday
But I came here for help, oh I came here for you
You walked out, you left us behind
He sat me down to talk to me
They say that time is a healer
You're no son, you're no son of mine
You're no son, you're no son of mine
You're no son, you're no son of mine
Songwriters: Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford
They say that time is a healer
And as the time it went by, I lived to regret it
And now my wounds are not the same
I thought about him everyday
You're no son, you're no son of mine
Till it started happening all the time
And you're no son, you're no son of mine"
I couldn't stand to hear the crying of my mother
But I came here for help, oh I was looking for you
And I remember when I swore that
He looked me straight in the eyes
I didn't think much about it
I rang a bell with my heart in my mouth
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Was never in much doubt
He sat me down to talk to me
And you're no son, you're no son of mine"
He looked me straight in the eyes
You're no son, you're no son of mine
We'd have to sit down and talk it over
The question was how I could keep sane?
I had to hear what he'd say
He said, "You're no son, you're no son of mine
Soon I'd have to face the facts
Would I keep running away?
But where should I go? And what should I do?
And that would mean going back
Of what might happen that night?
Things were never easy for me