INXS

Songwriter: Michael Hutchence Andrew Farriss

Producer: Mark Opitz

Could be clear black and white
Make a decision
Got a need inside and I don't know why
It's a strong feeling that grows and grows

One day - my life is out the door
Next day - you show me what it's for
One day - I think I know myself
Next day - you leave me on the shelf

New moment goes like this
Never forbidden
There's nothing to stop
The thief on time, stealing
The hours that keep you away

It rushes through my veins
Straight to my head
My mind is a planet
For you to roam

This is only just the start
It's the beginning
There's nothing to stop
The thief of time
Stealing the hours
That keep you away

One day - my life is out the door
Next day - you show me what it's for
One day - I think I know myself
Next day - you leave me on the shelf

In this house I call home
Living together
Got a need inside
And I don't know why
It's a strong
Feeling and it grows and grows

One day - my life is out the door
Next day - you show me what it's for
One day - I think I know myself
Next day - you leave me on the shelf

This is only just the start
It's the beginning

New moment goes like this
Never forbidden

Could be clear black and white
Make a decision

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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