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Artist: Phil Collins
Track: Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)

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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
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
Well there's just an empty space
And there's nothing left here to remind me
Just the memory of your face
Ooh, take a look at me now
Well 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

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
Well there's just an empty space
And there's nothing left here to remind me
Just the memory of your face

Now take a look at me now
'Cause that's just an empty space
But to wait for you is all I can do
And that's what I've gotta face

Take a good look at me now
'Cause I'll still be standing here
And you coming back to me is against all odds
It's the chance I've got to take

Take a look at me now
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Phil Collins - Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now) Lyrics
THis is an amazing song about a guy who's life has completely fallen apart because his love has left him. All he can do is sit and wait and PRAY for her to come ...
Mariah Carey - Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now) Lyrics
never heard the phil collins version. the lyrics are deep and with mariah's voice it makes the song perfect.
The Postal Service - Against All Odds (Phil Collins cover) Lyrics
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Genius Meanings
Phil Collins – Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)
Taking place in the aftermath of a breakup, “Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)” is a power ballad about asking for another chance. The song details the narrator’s feelings
Mariah Carey – Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)
“Against All Odds” was originally sung by Phil Collins in 1984. Mariah’s version of the song peaked at #2 in Norway in 2000 and managed to chart in the Top 20 in other countries
Phil Collins – Against All Odds
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[Snippet:] / [Verse 1:] / 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
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Q:Who wrote “Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)” by Phil Collins?
“Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)” by Phil Collins was written by Phil Collins.