| "Home by the Sea" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dutch single | ||||
| Single by Genesis | ||||
| from the album Genesis | ||||
| Released | 1983 | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock | |||
| Length | 11:14 (5:08 and 6:06) 4:46 (single version) | |||
| Label | Vertigo | |||
| Composer(s) | Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford | |||
| Lyricist(s) | Tony Banks | |||
| Producer(s) | Genesis, Hugh Padgham | |||
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"Home by the Sea" and "Second Home by the Sea" is a suite of two songs by English rock band Genesis. It first appeared on their eponymous album in 1983. The lyrics were written by keyboardist Tony Banks and the music was written by the whole band. Lyrically, the song is about a burglar who breaks into a house only to find it is haunted.[1] The burglar is captured by the ghosts, who force him to listen to their stories for the rest of his life. "Home by the Sea" became a chart hit in New Zealand, peaking at number four in November 1986.
- ^ Tony Banks interview, The Way We Walk - Live in Concert DVD (2001)