Do You See What I See?

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About Do You See What I See?

"Do You See What I See?" is the fourteenth single by Australian pub rock band Hunters & Collectors, released in 1987. It was released ahead of the album on August 1987 in both 7" and 12" formats. It was released as the first single from Hunters & Collectors fifth album What's a Few Men?. "Do You See What I See?" peaked at number 33 on the ARIA Charts and at number 13 on the Recorded Music NZ.


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1987
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I spy your humble home
I see the tea towels fly
In a blinding flash
I see the years go by

Memories twisted around
Somebody's finger
Behind me now
Oh but I still remember

Do you see what I see?
Do you see what I see?
Do you see what I see?
Do you see what I see?

We go north to the ocean
We drive so far
But last year's light is shining hotter than the sun
Looking for someone

In a city that I know
But I wasn't round for long
I had somewhere else to go
Do you see what I see?
Do you see what I see?
Do you see what I see?
Do you see what I see?

I see the safest place around
In that city down below
My hands are empty now
And I waving as I go

You were gone for a little while
It was a fine fine line
Between first and second thoughts
We left them all behind

Now we barely falter
Now the long drive has begun
North to the ocean
Hotter, hotter than the sun

Do you see what I see?
Do you see what I see?
Do you see what I see?

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Hunters & Collectors

Hunters & Collectors were an Australian rock music band formed in Melbourne in 1981. Fronted by singer-songwriter and guitarist Mark Seymour, they developed a blend of pub rock and art-funk. Other mainstays were John Archer on electric bass, Doug Falconer on drums and percussion, Jack Howard on trumpet and keyboards, Jeremy Smith on French horn, guitars and keyboards, and Michael Waters on trombone and keyboards. Also acknowledged as a mainstay member was engineer and art designer Robert Miles. Joining in 1988, Barry Palmer, on lead guitar, remained until they disbanded in 1998. Their hit singles were "Throw Your Arms Around Me", "Talking to a Stranger", "Imaginary Girl", "Holy Grail", "True Tears of Joy" and "Say Goodbye", and they became one of the best… more »

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Written by: JOHN MELVILLE LEE ARCHER, DOUGLAS JAMES FALCONER, JOHN ALBERT HOWARD, ROBERT DAVID MILES, MARK JEREMY SEYMOUR, JEREMY STUART SMITH, MICHAEL BERNARD WATERS

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11 facts about this song

SONG RELEASE
"Do You See What I See?" is a song by the Australian rock band Hunters & Collectors, released in 1987 on the album "What's a Few Men?".
CHART PERFORMANCE
The song made it into the top 40 on the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart, peaking at number 33.
SONGWRITING
The song was co-written by all members of Hunters & Collectors. This collaborative approach was a big element of the band's creative process.
MUSIC VIDEO
Its music video was directed by Richard Lowenstein who, apart from directing most of Hunters & Collectors videos, is well known for his work for other major Australian bands like INXS and U2.
LYRICAL CONTENT
"Do You See What I See?" is noted for its introspective lyrics which discuss identity and perception.
SONG STRUCTURE
The song is known for its powerful opening guitar riff which is repeated throughout, making it one of the most recognizable tracks from Hunters & Collectors.
LIVE PERFORMANCE
"Do You See What I See?" has always been a crowd favorite and remained a consistent part of Hunters & Collectors' live sets until their original disbanding in 1998.
REDISCOVERY
Even though it never quite received international recognition, with the resurgence and discovery of more obscure 80s alternative rock, the song is getting renewed attention.
COVERS
"Do You See What I See?" has been covered by several bands and singers, highlighting its continued relevance in the Australian music scene.
SONG LEGACY
Despite not topping the charts, "Do You See What I See?" remains one of Hunters & Collectors’ most loved songs and is still regularly played on Australian radio.
BAND'S REPUTATION
Hunters & Collectors is considered iconic in the Australian music scene, often noted for their potent mix of pub rock and art-funk. "Do You See What I See" is a perfect representation of their sound.

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