The Intriguer
Neil Finn

I know there’s no need
To find another cause
For my complaint
Behind every fall
Is all that comes before
I create

And sometimes
I think it’s just bad luck
To get it so mixed up
But then again I suspect
That someone plays a hand
(You need her)
It’s a game
(The Intriguer)

Then she loves to watch
And laugh at my mistakes
(You need her)
Has a name
(The Intriguer)

And it’s like
(Hey)
She’s taunting us, seen worse
(Hey)
She’s ignoring us, next thing
(Hey)
The Intriguer’s running your life
(Hey)

She makes the conversations stop dead
The moment you arrive
And when you think it’s in your head
She makes it come to life
Impossible to concentrate
When she’s inside

You’re never wrong
But in the end I can’t resist you
You’re always right
Through twists and turns I go with you
Then you decide
To trip me up
Turn off the light
You’re never wrong
You’re never wrong
Hey!

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Around the time of the the album’s release, an instrumental mix was made available on crowdedhouse.com for The Intriguer Lyrics Competition. Sarah McCallum’s lyrics and vocal melody won the contest, beating over one hundred competitors. As Miss Little, she joined Crowded House on stage at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion on 6 November 2010.