INXS

Back in time where fear can't climb
Warm and safe with a nursery rhyme
They will put your feet in very hot water
With your senses in a cloud you
Make them rich and very proud

All those years of learning
Just to learn again

No talk of love or jungle law
The tender heart we will ignore
And once again and once too often
The mislead aims of twisted teachers
Turns your life and face and features

I've come to see your honesty
Of ideal plans and security
Softly the voices are speaking to me
Your fault, son, that you've been done
Now your lessons have just begun

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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