Do you think the song Original Sin by INXS is meant to be a racist song?

[Anonymous]

What were your reactions to hearing the song lyrics?

p.s. I love INXS. I love INXS. RIP> Michael.

[KDA20]

Just read the lyrics, they can be interpretated a certain way but while no expert I don't remember any controversy about INXS and their racial beliefs. All the stories seemed to be about Michael's sex life.

[Asker]

Americans had problems with the song.

[KDA20]

Oh didn't know that - Interesting - I'll gjve tbe benefit of the doubt and say it wasn t intentionally racist - At worst it implied some bigots thought that white man/black woman was unnatural and against god - It was probably sgajnst bigots rather than blacks.

[Asker]

Yes they said at the time, when they released the song, the times in America was pretty religious and conservative. They didn't respond well to the song.

[Asker]

INXS said Hutchence wrote that song to reflect on what he saw as he was driving past by black and white kids playing together and how there were still nerving tensions between white and black factions in the 80s.

[KDA20]

Thanks for MHO

[Asker]

You're welcome!