INXS

Songwriter: Chris Thomas Michael Hutchence Andrew Farriss

The take down
Is a mystery
All I want to know is why
Your eyes
Taking over
The apple in my eye
I'm in
A crowded room
Can't hear a single word they say
They're just talking faces
I don't believe I know your name

I smell you
On my finger tips
I hear you
Whispering
I feel you
All over me
I'm never gonna be the same

Whatcha
Trying to do to me
Please tell me the rules of the game
You see me
Shaking right through
No surprise
I'm looking this way

Deliver me
From your spell
Gimme gimme more of the same
Deliver me
From your spell
Gimme more gimme more
Gimme more of the same

Deliver me

Whatcha
Trying to do to me
Please tell me the rules of the game
'Cause I'm just
Out of my skin
But the thoughts and the questions remain

Gimme more gimme more
Gimme more of the same

Gimme

More of the same

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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