INXS

Songwriter: Michael Hutchence Andrew Farriss

Producer: INXS Mark Opitz

Put the red lights on
Don't tell them that you've gone
Leave behind your fears
You know they can't be wrong

Kill the pain you feel
Kill the pain you feel

I know you've seen some things
That buried you in your dreams
Your face
It tells the story
The pages stained with tears

You kill the pain you feel
You kill the pain you feel, darling

Keep the heart

Take the curtains down
The sun is what you found
It leads you far from here
And takes you to high ground

Kill the pain you feel
Kill the pain you feel

Find a way
Keep the heart
You have within

INXS was originally formed in 1977 in Sydney, Australia as the Farriss Brothers. The lineup included the three Farris brothers: Andrew

(songwriter/keyboards); Tim (guitar); and Jon (drums), along with Michael Hutchence (lead vocals/songwriter); Kirk Pengilly (guitar/saxophone) and Garry Gary Beers (bass). They began gaining popularity playing in pubs before moving on to support other local Australian bands, including Midnight Oil.

In 1979, they changed their name to INXS and released their first single “Simple Simon” in 1980. They went on to release their debut self-titled album INXS in 1980, closely followed by their second album, Underneath the Colours, in 1981. Neither album gained much attention outside of Australia, however, in July of 1982 INXS released their single “The One Thing” ahead of their next studio album. The song began to climb the U.S. and international charts, thanks in part to music video’s heavy rotation on MTV.

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