INXS

Released: August 3, 1992

Songwriter: Michael Hutchence

Producer: Mark Opitz INXS

I can't see how I can
Turn around what has been done
I was just like a child
With my eyes wide open

History and any cause
And my eyes are still open
But my mouth my mouth is shut
I'm closing off the lies

Making my own mind up
When I can I will
How many dirty little secrets
Were kept behind my back?

Men and women
Men and women
Men and women
Giving each other the sham

I don't see
How I can turn around what has been done
I was just like a child
With my eyes wide open

Hungry at any cost
Now my eyes are still open
But my mouth my mouth is shut
I'm closing out the lies and promises

Men and women
Men and women
Men and women

Giving me the sham
Giving me the sham
Giving me the sham

Men and women
Men and women
Giving me the sham

Men and women
Men and women
Giving me the sham

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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