Searching
INXS
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I am searching I am not alone I am searching Please give me some Have we lost direction Washed our hands of blood I'm in need of sensation Is there more to this love Saw a mother screaming She had lost control Of what she once believed in And she was not alone Oh yeah If you could face the pain And I could do the same It would be clear tomorrow But will it start But will it start again I am searching I am not alone I am searching Please show me some Saw a mother screaming She had lost control Of what she once believed in And she was not alone Have we lost direction Washed our hands of blood I'm in need of sensation Is there more to this love If you could face the pain And I could do the same It would be clear tomorrow But will it start But will it start again I am searching I am not alone I am searching Please show me some I am searching I am not alone I am searching Please show me some (Love)
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Written by: MICHAEL KELLAND HUTCHENCE, ANDREW CHARLES FARRISS
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10 facts about this song
Song Background"Searching" is a song by the Australian rock band INXS, from their 10th studio album, "Elegantly Wasted" released in 1997.
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PopularityThough it was not as commercially successful as some of their previous hits, "Searching" is still considered an important part of the INXS discography.
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Composition"Searching" is a mid-tempo ballad that features the band's usual rock sound, but with a slightly more electronic influence.
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VocalsThe song features the distinctive lead vocals of Michael Hutchence, who co-wrote the song. This was one of the last songs recorded by Hutchence before his death in November 1997.
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LyricsThe lyrics of "Searching" reflect a longing and a desire to find something or someone, which is why it was titled "Searching".
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Album Reception"Elegantly Wasted," the album from which "Searching" originates, reached the top 20 in several countries, including Australia, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.
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Posthumous ReleaseMichael Hutchence passed away six months after the release of the album, making "Searching" one of the last songs to be associated with the original lineup of INXS.
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Live PerformancesEven though "Searching" was not one of the band's biggest hits, it was still played frequently in live performances.
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Honoring HutchenceAfter Michael Hutchence’s death, the band performed "Searching" and other songs in their set as a tribute to their late frontman.
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LegacyThe song highlights Hutchence's talent not just as a lead vocalist, but also as a songwriter. His lyrical flair and charismatic delivery in "Searching", and other songs, have cemented his place in the realm of rock music.
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