Calling All Stations

Genesis · Live In Poland (1998) [2009]

Calling all stations

Can anybody tell me, tell me exactly where I am

I've lost all sense of direction

Watching the darkness closing around me

Feeling the cold all through my body

That's why I'm calling all stations

In the hope that someone hears me

A single lonely voice



I feel the sensation disappearing

There's a tingling in my arms

And there's a numbness in my hands



All the broken promises

All my good intentions don't add up to very much

And I realise whatever happened, whatever happened

I remember all the moments that I've wasted in my life

All the things I was always gonna do

Why is it now when it's too late

That I've finally realised it's important to me

To think that everything that's dear to me

And is always in my heart

Could so easily be taken

And it's tearing me apart

Going over and over in my mind

I relive it one second at a time



Calling all stations

Can anybody tell me, tell me exactly where I am

How different things look when your all on your own

Watching the darkness closing all around me

All around me

And I'm lost with feeling

Of your arms to remind me

Of everything that's dear to me

And is always in my heart

Could so easily be taken

And it's tearing me apart

Going over and over in my mind

I relive it one second at a time

Don't you know there's never been a moment

When I haven't had the thought

That everything that's dear to me

And is always in my heart

Could so easily be taken

And it's tearing me apart

Going over and over in my mind

I relive it one second at a time

As I sit here in the darkness

Feeling so alone

And everything that's dear to me

And is always in my heart...

Calling All Stations

Genesis' "Calling All Stations" stands as a defining track from their 1978 album, "...And Then There Were Three...". This song exemplifies the band's evolution during this period, blending progressive rock structures with a more accessible, melodic sensibility that would characterize their later work. The composition features the distinctive interplay between Peter Gabriel's ethereal vocals and Mike Rutherford's intricate bass lines, creating a soundscape that balances atmospheric depth with rhythmic drive. Released decades ago, the recording has become a staple of the band's live repertoire, often performed with heightened energy and emotional intensity. Its enduring appeal lies in its ability to capture the transition from the complex, experimental phases of their early career to the polished, anthemic style that cemented their legacy in progressive rock history.