Genesis - Me And Sarah Jane Lyrics






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.





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  1. S.... H....

    This Song is in memory of Arturo De La Cruz!!!!😎😎🍺🍻🍻🤘

  2. S.... H....

    1980 the Best year!!!!!😎😎😎😎😇

  3. M.... A....

    Uma das músicas mais criativas que já vi.

  4. d.... ....

    The song is called Me and Sarah Jane. There is no "the" in the song name.

    d.... ....

    Come on yes it is! It is the best song on The Abacab. Keep It The Dark is good too. LOL

  5. A.... N....

    I named my daughter after this song, when she passed away in 2014 we had this song played at her funeral .

  6. D.... T....

    Underrated ska track , gave this album another listen , still great after 20 years.

  7. K.... M....

    Music making of the highest order

  8. S.... C....

    Creative juices go hard 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  9. P.... H....

    One of those songs where the live version was better,.

  10. W.... J....

    Last great Genesis song

  11. A.... B....

    For Sarah Jane !!!!... My you rest in peace !!!!... I still think about you every time I hear this song !!!!... & I remember you as the sweet little girl !!!!... that used to knock me up early every day when you was the sweet lovely little girl you was as a child !!!!... & I hope the girl that gave you the DIRTY EXTACY PILL that took your life !!!!... WHEN YOU WAS ONLY 18 YEARS OLD !!!!... Remembers you also !!!!... AS THIS SONG & MY FOND MEMORIES OF YOU !!!!... HAVE KEPT ME GOING SINCE 1990, WHEN YOU WENT TO HEAVEN. RIP.

  12. O.... ....

    McMahon brought me here.

  13. s.... J....

    My dad named me after this song 🤗 the bridge is my favorite part...I love you Dad!

    s.... J....

    You have one cool dad!!

    s.... J....

    Awesome track! I am 46 and grew up hearing my dad jam this on LP!!!!

    s.... J....

    Is your dad dead? Just asking, if he is I'm sorry.

    s.... J....

    70's Genesis was great, and 80's and 90's Genesis was great also. Wonder if Peter Gabriel ever regretted leaving Genesis in 1976 and going solo seeing as Genesis started selling more albums in the 80's and 90's and started making more money?

    s.... J....

    @Willie Gordon Dude.

  14. O.... C....

    Underrated album

  15. e.... b....

    i believe Taylor Swift originally wrote this song...

  16. S.... M....

    Didn't like this song at all for a long time. But what a grower... When it finally hit me, it was a revelation. Chord progressions are just amazingly clever and musically literate. Banks the curmudgeon revealing his inner poet. A little marvel.

  17. R.... ....

    Duke and Abacab are great "come back to" albums for we Genesis heads...This song is so Banks...:)...The part where Phil is singing; "first I'm flying ...the pick up at 4:02 outro is sublime...The bass notes harmonizing with Phils multi track vocals so beautiful...You gotta have a good system and blast it! :)

    R.... ....

    agree, 100% - best part of an overall superb song!

  18. Z.... R....

    Genesis's old fashioned in a modern way

  19. D.... M....

    The Jane Songs.

  20. J.... L....

    Brilliant and even better live

  21. G.... k....

    Great song

  22. g.... r....

    the progression in this song is just amazing...Hearing it from the year it was released, I'm always hooked...

  23. S.... T....

    is this on spotify?

  24. E.... G....

    gorgeous song, horrid remaster

  25. T.... S....

    Amazing song! I luv this album!

  26. A.... V....

    One of the better songs of this album. Quite similar to the Genesis of old

  27. s.... d....

    This song is an absolute MASTERPIECE!!!! If "mama" wouldn't exist, I would place it N1 of Genesis..and of course, Banks and Rutherford are geniuses too..

  28. v.... ....

    Tony Banks you ROCK

  29. P.... V....

    Interestingly some of the critics at the time slogged this song off mightily as tired prog. It's not prog anymore than "Good Vibrations" by the Beach Boys is. I picked up on it immediately as a fave track. It is the perfect song for my tastes - a little musical journey that takes you somewhere interesting. Typical Tony chord progressions as well - a nice balance of new and old Genesis.

  30. J.... M....

    This is one of those Genesis songs that transports me into a full-scale movie. It's about an imaginary woman, Sarah Jane, who becomes an obsession, an emotional roller coaster ride that can't be exited. We all have a Sarah Jane inside of us. Whatever is our obsession and our addiction is our Sarah Jane. I agree with those who say this song is a masterpiece.

  31. D.... J....

    Eu gosto

  32. j.... L....

    worst genesis song

    j.... L....

    try to listen better the entire song. enjoy

    j.... L....

    Yeah, you're right; ON OPPOSITE DAY!

  33. A.... N....

    Tony's keyboards sound like a carousel organ at the break when phil sings," going round, round, round "

  34. A.... N....

    Yup. Too good

  35. P.... s....

    Me and Sarah JANE! SARAH JANE, one of the best sleepers on this album, like taking a journey in a song. Thanks for posting this hit!!!

  36. P.... P....

    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

  37. G.... ....

    The "Crawling through those same old crowded rooms" line is sublime

    G.... ....

    There's a scene from the French horror film THE NIGHT EATS THE WORLD which this line sums up PERFECTLY. You'll know it when you see it, but who hasn't been to a party where they've felt like this at some point?

  38. K.... W....

    never got fish N chips

  39. K.... W....

    Carol Ann

  40. K.... W....

    Roland drums

  41. T.... T....

    Not into 80s music, but even I can not deny that this is a fucking masterpiece. What a bop! Loving it!

  42. E.... P....

    If someone says that this is not brilliant, I'm not friends with him.)

    E.... P....

    I don't know if I wanna be your friend but....this is brilliant!!!...

    E.... P....

    HELL YEAH!!!!

  43. M.... L....

    A trip to the seaside with a loved one.being cut off by the tide and not giving a shit.

  44. R.... R....

    ♥️this song. Brings back memories. Listen to it driving really loud all the time.

  45. M.... P....

    ... only sad thing about this song is... that it ends.

  46. M.... P....

    A true Genesis song for the true fans...never meant to be a single.... a hidden gem for the aficionados... "tears of joy" as it says

  47. S.... 6....

    as a teen and a surfer genesis was the underground seen! the carpet crawlers with peter and phil were great, but three sides live was the album of my youth! great remembers of music and surfing!

  48. R.... V....

    I have been Enthralled with Phil Collins Voice & Songs Of Genesis Especially The Album Abacab, Misunderstanding, Follow You Follow Me, Me & Sarah Jane, Like It Or Not, That’s All, No Reply, etc. & I’ve Been Listening Everyday & Night Over & Over And Never Ever Bored & Loving Every Note. WoW Baby WoW!

  49. R.... V....

    Genesis ABACAB Album! Ooohhh. Yeah. Me & Sarah Jane! 💜

  50. R.... V....

    ‘Me & Sarah Jane’ Is A Great Tune! I still Marvel at it. In Pure Bliss.

  51. G.... V....

    Que buen tema...simplemente genial!

  52. E.... S....

    ingat waktu SMA,di batu malang 1984,ngeband SMAN batu,reuni yuukkk,,,WA,EDDIE FAIZ,,0877-8777-4488

  53. M.... S....

    Each and every album this ensemble created was unique in every way, always changing, always evolving. No band came close, or ever will.

    M.... S....

    they produced a lot of crap

    M.... S....

    I agree. While I like bands like Journey and Boston, they did not have the musical variety of bands like the Beatles or Genesis.

  54. W.... J....

    I prefer Genesis with Peter Gabriel as the singer but this is a good song

  55. P.... S....

    this song really SUCKS,...( bad )

  56. P.... S....

    this sucks,..

  57. G.... ....

    one of my all time favourite uplifting tracks..still stunning after all these years

  58. D.... D....

    This album is pure brilliance.

  59. D.... P....

    This version is certainly different to the UK studio album release. Percussion near the beginning seems to include a cowbell, keyboarding is lighter and seemingly higher in range and the tempo is just a shade quicker. So where did this version come from?

  60. H.... K....

    Genesis best reggae song throught the time !

  61. C.... G....

    I love this, and have ever since I bought this album back in adolescence. It's a beautiful song, almost unknowable in its mystery. To my ears it is a gorgeous ode to the captivation of an alcoholic's relationship to alcohol over time, the rush of the rise as well as the inevitable fall, always ever isolated and alienated yet completely in love with this odd substance that brings such joy and such misery. Yet who knows what it is really about? The Doctor Who references in the other comments here are quite interesting actually.

  62. p.... ....

    At an age where The Buggles were screaming "Video killed the Radio Star", boy was I a happy teenager to re-discover Genesis through this dynamic opus yet filled with amazing musicianship, vocals, unheard melodies. They were still all Genesis !!

  63. x.... ....

    1:50 is my favorite part :D

    x.... ....

    xSuperMario64x My 2.57

  64. L.... C....

    nothing like Phil love his talent

  65. C.... W....

    Tony must be a Doctor Who fan.

    C.... W....

    I cant hear this song myself without getting an image of Elizabeth Sladen in my head !.

  66. T.... I....

    Firat heard this song at age 14 and said I'd name my daughter Sarah if I ever had one....23 years later, I did.

  67. G.... M....

    Anyone content on using the phrase "Genesis were only good with Peter Gabriel" clearly has no idea this (plus ATTW3 and other gems) exists

    G.... M....

    George McKenna astonishing version of this song on the live album "Three sides live" !

    G.... M....

    Not that they did themselves any favours with the two albums after PG = way too much effort spent attempting to extend the Phillips/Gabriel aura. Hindsight tells us it was simply unnecessary - but what do we know?

    G.... M....

    Just like Bon Scott dying, it's easy to hear the difference yet you're right, they all had extended talent in their band.

    G.... M....

    i love them all, all there line up versions are awesome, now today we have crappy music

    G.... M....

    I used to be an closed Gabriel's era Fan. Songs like this made me change.

  68. S.... P....

    This is Thanksgiving/Christmas music for me!

  69. a.... l....

    era una delle mie preferite durante il servizio di leva

  70. D.... D....

    My childhood! No words for the memories and unreal musicianship.

  71. M.... j....

    It almost can't come closer to perfection.. this is a masterpiece. I just close my eyes, let go of everything for these few marvelous minutes. Genesis - an incredibly underrated band... They are geniuses.

    M.... j....

    Martin jerončič Underrated for those who weren't follwing them but gold for those who did. A bunch of songs remained in the dark for the public because most listeners would stick to radio hits. But Genesis albums always had very special music and lyrics hidden somewhere. That is what you see coming at the surface now, in an age where most of what we hear on radio is making us all ear-sick. Classic rock shaping up as years go by.

    M.... j....

    Underrated?????????

    M.... j....

    Eli Cohen  I don't agree, they became MUCH more famous after P G left them.!! you were not aware..

    M.... j....

    Eli Cohen  You're one of the "gabriel's inconditionals"?? For me the others are equals.. and quite all of the albums after Gabriel ARE AS GOOD as before !!!!

    M.... j....

    Eli Cohen  Until after "mama" I mean..

  72. E.... C....

    Two people were refused by Sarah Jane...

  73. R.... M....

    These songs Never get old.Genesis is an amazing band.

  74. w.... ....

    anything with Steve Hackett on it is fine by me....

  75. C.... M....

    Makes me think of Doctor Who.

    C.... M....

    Maybe this song is from the Doctor's perspective...?

    C.... M....

    @Krystal Tomlin It's about an imaginary lover.

  76. F.... ....

    The song that got me into Genesis....back in 2007.

  77. P.... T....

    Fantastic song..Banks, Sir, you're some songwriter.

  78. M.... D....

    Un merveille.

  79. A.... M....

    I forgot just how good this song is.
    I'll miss you Sarah Jane.
    -_-

    A.... M....

    @AshtonPhoto Amen, fellow Whovian.  Tony Banks made an angry interview back in '82 about a certain Doctor Who character that this song is nothing about, LOL!!

  80. b.... ....

    I came here via Doctor Who.  I mean, *WHAT* did Tony Banks expect?!

  81. E.... V....

    Lovely to read that younger people are enjoying Genesis.

  82. H.... ....

    As part of the fandom, it's hard to think about something other than Doctor Who when listening to this song...

    H.... ....

    In Teal'c voice: "Indeed".

  83. C.... G....

    walking around a big city just walking in vain can be scary. but I trust the characters in the immediate song made it through. it is hard trying to ride a tide.

  84. g.... ....

    shaboing

  85. M.... ....

    Brillant! 

  86. B.... ....

    ahh.just wow :-D ahh wow! Thanks!

  87. n.... ....

    The airy break at 3:31 still gives me chills. The chord changes in this song are so clever and ear-pleasing. Great album. Except for "Whodunnit?" (should have been replaced with, "You Might Recall".

    n.... ....

    Look up the prog rock song "Pioneer" by Split Enz. Has sort of a same feel to it

    n.... ....

    everlasting lover of Genesis, i must admit I don't like this album, but "me and sarah jane" is among my favorite songs ,even if I'm more hooked by their former albums...

    n.... ....

    Who dunnit was the right thing for Abacab. I wish they'd made another album along the lines of "You might recall".

    We can't dance was their worst album. There's a few good tracks and after that it sounds like a band who have no reason to make music any more.

    n.... ....

    Who dunnit worst Genesis song ever???

    n.... ....

    @tomstickland Calling all Stations???

  88. j.... l....

    i love this one i love that piano and phil s voice screaming out of it

  89. R.... L....

    A classic genesis track, Makes much more sense than Heathaze or Cul-De-Sac from Duke LOL

    R.... L....

    Are you serious??? Those tunes are beautiful!

    R.... L....

    Isn't cul De sac a song about Albert's obsession for walking sticks.

    R.... L....

    Heathaze is an awesome song.

  90. j.... ....

    Tony Banks, you are the genius musical architect. I thank you.

  91. t.... ....

    Funny how this eternal classic is not even pinpointed in wiki's Abacab-article like many other songs. At least a million times better than No Reply At All.

    t.... ....

    i'm so tired of No Reply At All. there are other good songs radios can play off this album! 

    t.... ....

    @jaytotheell its worse in LA where they only play Invisible Touch all the time. Same with Phil where they play You Can't Hurry the Love, Two Hearts, and Easy Lover

    t.... ....

    @luigidude44 Very sad.

    t.... ....

    @John Behnken It is. 

  92. A.... S....

    A really nice song from "Abacab". So are "Keep It Dark" and "Like It Or Not". Brilliant!

    A.... S....

    "No reply at all" is also an amazing song from this fantastic album !

  93. n.... ....

    wow , go listen to the return of the giant hogweed or the musical box or suppers ready for crying out loud if you want to here something epic lol

  94. F.... ....

    Amazing track!

  95. C.... S....

    Love this tack. 1:50 reggae/ska - Genesis style; 3:31 - now we're talking: pure, classic, epic Genesis. Just beautiful.

  96. n.... ....

    ROFL , WE DESTROYED YOUR OTHER TROLL ACCOUNT LOL, I CAN SEE THE BITTERNESS OF BEING DESTROYED IN YOUR POSTS, ITS TIME TO SILENCE YOU AGAIN!!!, EVERYBODY LOOK AT THE NOTES OF CONSERVASLAYER!!!, THIS IS HIM , A RACE BAITING SICK INDIVIDUAL WHO IS NUTS AND IN NEED OF A DOCTOR!!!!

  97. S.... I....

    SUPPER'S READY, WATCHER OF THE SKIES, THE LAMB LIES DOWN ON BROADWAY, FIRTH OF FIFTH, THE KNIFE, AND THE MUSICAL BOX ARE THE TRUE CLASSIC GENESIS SONGS STUPIDASS!!!! NO STEVE HACKETT, NO PETER GABRIEL NO GENESIS!!!!

  98. a.... ....

    HOW PATHETIC YOU TALKING TO YOURSELF BECAUSE NOBODY ELSE WILL HAHAHAHA

  99. B.... V....

    You sound like the irritated king that has been thrown out of his own little kingdom.... I demand that.... I'm ordering that.... And all those caps and bad language. Your mental age surely is no match for your real age...