Phil Collins - Just Another Story lyrics

Father comes home 'cos his money's run out, seems a little loose tonight

He starts to shout

'Cos dinner's not on the table, seems mother's not able

She's staring at the TV

You can smell it on his breath, feel it in his touch

He never meant to hit her hard

But he's like that when he's had too much

It's just another story 'bout going too far

It's just another story 'bout going too far

Well, the kid's at school, she's getting good grades but the peer pressure's starting now

Too bad, she had it made

Seems there's always someone trying to push you to do something, you know, ain't the way they told you to

It's hard to see

Well, the things you taught her, how to be, it's like you told her nothing

Selective memory

Come on, just try it, it's just a smoke, ain't gonna kill you, so she takes a toke

Fade to grey

It's just another story 'bout going too far

It's just another story 'bout going too far

Well, the guys at work seemed okay, they'd buy you a drink, get you laid

What's wrong with that?

Why'd they have more money than you, expensive cars, expensive clothes

D'you ever think of what they do?

At night they're out, shaking people down, when they're walking together

Seems they own the town

But hey, who's gonna talk, you are their alibi

Don't turn around, don't ask questions, just walk

It's just another story 'bout going too far

It's just another story 'bout going too far

It's just another story 'bout going too far

It's just another story 'bout going too far