INXS

Songwriter: Michael Hutchence Andrew Farriss Tim Farriss Jon Farriss

Producer: Mark Opitz

[Verse 1]
I'm standing here on the ground
The sky above won't fall down
See no evil in all directions
Resolution of happiness
Things have been dark for too long

[Chorus]
Don't change for you
Don't change a thing for me
Don't change for you
Don't change a thing for me

[Verse 2]
I found a love I had lost
It was gone for too long
Hear no evil in all directions (directions)
Execution of bitterness
Message received loud and clear

[Chorus]
Don't change for you
Don't change a thing for me
Don't change for you
Don't change a thing for me

[Verse 1]
I'm standing here on the ground
The sky above won't fall down
See no evil in all directions
Resolution of happiness
Things have been dark for too long

[Chorus]
Don't change for you
Don't change a thing for me
Don't change for you
Don't change a thing for me
Don't change for you
Don't change a thing for me

[Outro]
Don't change
Don't change

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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