Homeless Persons' Memorial Day Top 100 Songs
​Song #7

Phil Collins
​"Another Day In Paradise"

I listened to and enjoyed this song for years before discovering the real message that Phil Collins conveys in this tune regarding homelessness.
As it turns out, this was his second hit that he wrote and performed that addressed the topic of homelessness. In 1982 as a member of the pop band Genesis, he wrote and performed a song about a "(Lonely) Man on 

the Corner."

"Another Day in Paradise," was recorded by Collins as a single in 1989. Collins sings the song from a third-person perspective, as he observes a man crossing the street to ignore a homeless woman, and he implores listeners not to turn a blind eye to homelessness because, by drawing a religious allusion, "it's just another day for you and me in paradise". Collins also appeals directly to God by singing: "Oh Lord, is there nothing more anybody can do? Oh Lord, there must be something you can say." Between verses Collins implores listeners to, "Think about it."

The song was his 7th number one record. It was the last number one record of the eighties and the first of the nineties and Collins won a Grammy for his effort.

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"Another Day In Paradise"
Lyrics

She calls out to the man on the street
Sir can you help me?
It's cold and I've nowhere to sleep
Is there somewhere you can tell me?​
He walks on, doesn't look back
He pretends he can't hear her
Starts to whistle as he crosses the street​
Seems embarrassed to be there

Oh, think twice
'Cause it's another day for you and me in paradise
Oh, think twice
'Cause it's another day for you and me in paradise
Think about it

She calls out to the man on the street
He can see she's been crying
She's got blisters on the soles of her feet
She can't walk but she's trying

Oh, think twice
"Cause it's another day for you and me in paradise
Oh, think twice
'Cause it's another day for you
You and me in paradise​
Just think about it

Oh Lord, is there nothing more anybody can do
Oh Lord, there must be something you can say

You can tell from the lines on her face
You can see that she's been there
Probably been moved on from every place
'Cause she didn't fit in there

Oh, think twice
'Cause it's another day for you and me in paradise
Oh, think twice
It's just another day for you
you and me in paradise
Just think about it
Think about it

It's just another day for you and me in paradise
It's just another day for you and me in paradise
Paradise
Just think about it

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