Over the years there's been a lot of talk around the meaning of Phil Collins' iconic song 'In the Air Tonight'.
One of the most commonly believed messages behind 'In the Air Tonight' is that it was written about a man who could have saved another man from drowning but chose not to.
There have also been plenty of variations on this myth including one that mentions Phil Collins was on a boat with a friend when his buddy fell overboard. Collins couldn't swim, so called out for a guy on a nearby dock to come save his friend, but the guy just sat there and watched while the man drowned.
Most of these stories include an ending where Phil Collins eventually invites the offending guy to sit front-row at one of his concerts and then sings him 'In the Air Tonight', afterwards revealing to the crowd how this man stood by and let someone die when he could have saved him.
In an interview with Jimmy Fallon, The Tonight Show host relays this story to Collins, calling it "the best story I've ever heard in my life.".
To which the 'In the Air Tonight' star responds to an in-awe Fallon, "Unfortunately, none of it's true.".
Collins then proceeds to tell him the truth behind the hit song, which is actually about going through a divorce.
Check out the full interview below.
