INXS

Songwriter: Michael Hutchence Andrew Farriss

Producer: Chris Thomas

There are times when I feel like nothing’s been achieved
Torn by indecision, it’s not hard to believe it
That all of our hopes and all of our dreams
Wrapped up in chains just waiting to be free
I got to tell you all about it

Man killing man and words are afar
So many dreams and I’m dark
Close all the windows and lock all the doors
Deceiving your friends and using us all
I got to tell you, doo, doo, doo, yeah

There are times when I feel like nothing’s been achieved
Torn by indecision, it’s not hard to believe it
That all of our hopes and all of our dreams
Wrapped up in chains just waiting to be free
I got to tell you, doo, doo, doo
All you do, doo, doo
Wouldn’t that be friends [?]
I love you like I do
I try to tell you, doo, doo, doo
Doo, doo, loo, loo

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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