Have you noticed to this day
How many times you've prayed and played
Lifting lovers up and down
It get's around in this old town

Sleight of hand and sleight of mouth
A dirty trick to catch me out
I don't mind but what I say
Use that magic for better days

Standing above this moment
Listening to all I say
The spy of love will track me
Will catch me

Through the window I see a face
That dirty face that speaks with sorrow
You listen to the walls for clues
And stand in shadows protecting you

Standing above this moment
Listening to all I say
The spy of love will track me
Will catch me

Have you noticed to this day
How many times you've prayed and played
Lifting lovers up and down
It get's around in this old town

Standing above the moment
Listening to all I say
The spy of love will track me
Will catch me


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Spy Of Love Lyrics as written by Andrew Charles Farriss Michael Kelland Hutchence

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    One of my all-time favorite INXS songs, and a very under-valued piece from their debut American album Shaboo Shabah. There is a strong element of romanticism in most INXS songs, and this song is no exception.

    Major Valoron September 28, 2006   Link
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    Is it me or is this song saying what a bitch this woman is to him but he still would take it and he loves her so much for it and then him and his band say they have no power because they’re controlled by this woman

    ODHeckon June 04, 2022   Link

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