The Story Behind: In The Air Tonight by Phil Collins

Podcast: Lyrics Of Their Life - The Music Biography Podcast · Adam Hampton

Opublikowano: 2026-04-09

Did Phil Collins really watch on as a drowning man was refused help by a bystander and did Phil confront this bystander when inviting him to the front row of his show? For over 40 years, one of rock music’s darkest urban legends has surrounded the hit "In The Air Tonight.". However the misunderstood lyrics actually tell the true story of Phil's marriage breakdown and the bitterness, betrayal and anger he felt when he discovered his wife had been unfaithful. In this episode of the Story Behind we dive deep into the collapse of Phil’s first marr...