Lyrics Explained: Phil Collins – In the Air Tonight

Jun. 4, 2010

I can feel it coming in the air tonight, oh lord

OH GOD A BIRD JUST EJACULATED ON ME.

I've been waiting for this moment, all my life, oh lord

Oh god this is gross. How did I not see this coming?

Can you feel it coming in the air tonight, oh lord, oh lord

Dude, did you see that? A bird just CAME ON ME. God this is gross.

Well, if you told me you were drowning
I would not lend a hand

I'm an asshole. Perhaps that was karma getting me back by having that bird ejaculate on me.

I've seen your face before my friend
But I don't know if you know who I am
Well, I was there and I saw what you did
I saw it with my own two eyes

Do you know who I am, bird? You just ejaculated on the wrong dude, my friend. I saw you do it with my own two eyes. Thank god you didn't get me in my eyes. Oh man, you would be so dead.

So you can wipe off the grin, I know where you've been
It's all been a pack of lies

Yeah, you better wipe away that smile. Much in the same way I am wiping your bird semen off my shoulder. Cause you're going down, bird.

And I can feel it coming in the air tonight, oh lord

AGAIN!? YOU EJACULATED ON ME AGAIN!?

I've been waiting for this moment for all my life, oh lord

I should have been more ready for this the second time around. God dammit.

I can feel it in the air tonight, oh lord, oh lord

WHAT!? A THIRD TIME!?

And I've been waiting for this moment all my life, oh lord, oh lord

Alright, time to prepare. You won't get me again, bird. Never again.

Well I remember, I remember don't worry
How could I ever forget, it's the first time, the last time we ever met

I'll plan it all out, every detail. You're going down, bird. This time I'll be ready. This is the last time you'll ever ejaculate on Phil Collins, my friend. Believe you me.

But I know the reason why you keep your silence up, no you don't fool me

Try and be sneaky, but I'll be ready and waiting. IT'S ON.

The hurt doesn't show; but the pain still grows
It's no stranger to you or me

I'll act like nothing's wrong, real nonchalant like. But deep down, I'll be seething with hatred. Ready and waiting to pounce. Every inch of my being just waiting to strike. Every bone in my body quivering with anticipation. The fire inside me grows with every passing minute that you are not dead. With every fleeting breath your demise draws nearer. We both know how this will end. So say your prayers, bird. Today is judgment day.

And I can feel it coming in the air tonight, oh lord...

GOD FUCKING DAMMIT NOT AGAIN! YOU FUCKING ASSHOLE BIRD! AARRRGGGGHH!!!

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willow_m_w [15 posts]
2 years ago

It'll be the key ingredient in the new line of Phil Collins facial products.

PigganonPwns [2 posts]
2 years ago

I'll just say it: I would buy that product for my girlfriend, and then tell her the key ingredient after she used it. Then I would get dumped, but it would be worth it.

Anonymous
2 years ago

Scary thing is a similar product exists using the human variety...

Anonymous
2 years ago

Umm...shit yeah?

Anonymous
2 years ago

i always had the suspicion that this song was about birds ejaculating...

Anonymous
2 years ago

BEST LYRICS EVER!

Unknown_UNW [3 posts]
2 years ago

2nd!!!
Very good job on this one. Your funniest lyrics explained ever.

LordZZX [6 posts]
2 years ago

"2nd!!!" 1, 1.25, 1.5, 1.75, 2? Fail.

Oh Phil Collins, "do you remember" that this isn't "another day in paradise"? A bird came on you. The is one "groovy kind of love", man.

MattMelvin "Head Robot" [∞ posts]
2 years ago

Well done, Lord. Well done, indeed.

Anonymous
2 years ago

2nd cause replys and annonomous ppl dont count!so I dont count twice over, f'in 'ell, I dont even exist. I am anonomous, I am jerk!
-River Wolford

V2Blast [12 posts]
2 years ago

So random. So hilarious.

_rawrcutie_ [116 posts]
2 years ago

Matt, How would you tell the difference between bird semen... and bird poop? Because I'm sure youre an expert on the subject... :)

MattMelvin "Head Robot" [∞ posts]
2 years ago

It's all in the consistency.

joon_net [12 posts]
2 years ago

I think it would be in the taste...

Anonymous
2 years ago

I just heard this song on the radio a few minutes ago - it will never sound the same for me.

guyfromupover [131 posts]
2 years ago

ahahaha matt, i haven't laughed this hard in a while. kudos. kudos to you.

_rawrcutie_ [116 posts]
2 years ago

Consistency.. right.

Anonymous
2 years ago

The way i see it there are two types of people in the world, those who hate Phil Collins, and those who are Phil Collins.

P.s. Sorry for being a duche and posting anonymously, i just hate that little blue basterd bird.

BadicalDude [30 posts]
2 years ago

I love the ending...also is the drum solo like phil swatting at the bird?

GreyKaminari [10 posts]
2 years ago

It's been a long while since I laughed so hard my stomach hurt this bad. Like... a comedian's orgasm?
Matt, the comedian in you just touched me in all the right places!
metaphorically.

vinciryan [1 post]
2 years ago

I just read this while listening to the song, and i seriously did laugh out loud.

Anonymous
2 years ago

i can't help but think this woulda been even funnier had it been a bat instead of a bird since they are more likely to be flying at night :)

Draithy [50 posts]
2 years ago

Phil Collins... I see you shiver, with antici--------

-------pation.

The last two bolds frickin' made this.

Anonymous
2 years ago

Welp.
You just wrecked my third favourite song.
Next is californication br the red hot chilli peppers,
then my favourite is in the air tonight.
keep up the good work.

Anonymous
2 years ago

first lame thing ont the site keep up the good work tho just didnt find ths funny

King4aday01 [2 posts]
2 years ago

hilarious ! xD

Anonymous
2 years ago

Actually this song is about when he was a kid his friend started drowning in the river and this guy just watched without helping them and his friend died. So when he got famous and he started having concerts he invited the guy to it and he sang this song when he got there.

MattMelvin "Head Robot" [∞ posts]
2 years ago

Nope, it's about a bird jizzing on him over and over.

jroberts2010 [98 posts]
2 years ago

It makes me wonder what made the bird so orgasmic on that fateful night with Phil Collins? Was it that the bird saw Phil Collins and simply creamed continuously from celebrity shock? Or was it that this bird was just fuck crazy and ejaculates sporratically during flight? I mean, this bird WAS mentally unstable after all. Flying by night? Who do you think you are, bird? Rush?

Anonymous
2 years ago

LMAO

Anonymous
2 years ago

Wikipedia claims he wrote it after a divorce...

Was a bird a "fuck you" from his ex?