We Are Detective
Thompson Twins
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Somebody's watching me and now i'm nervous and i shouldn't be Somebody's got their eye on me perhaps i should invite him up for tea? We saw him smoking by the newspaper stand there's something odd about his gloved left hand Saw him again inside the old cafe he makes us tense we wish he'd go away (chorus) We are detective we are select We are detective come to collect Somebody's after me he left his footprints by the garden tree Last night when i got home i got the feeling i was not alone! Someone is on our tail we think they're opening up our morning mail And now each time the telephone rings we think of frightening things (REPEAT CHORUS) We dress up in disguise to get away from all those prying eyes Our friends all think we're mad but we know better 'cause the spy is bad (REPEAT CHORUS x 2)
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Written by: ALANNAH JOY CURRIE, JOSEPH MARTIN LEEWAY, TOM BAILEY
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
General InformationReleased in 1983, "We Are Detective" track was by the British band Thompson Twins.
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Chart RankingsThe song was a commercial success, peaking at number 7 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Album Info"We Are Detective" is a part of the band's album "Quick Step and Side Kick", which was their third studio album.
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Lyric InsightsThe song seems to possess a 'spy' theme, with lyrics referencing elements of classic detective narration.
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Background VocalsFor this song, vocals are provided by both of the band's vocalists, Tom Bailey and Alannah Currie.
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Music VideoThe music video for "We Are Detective" has a distinct film noir-style, which complements the mystery theme of the song.
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Genre ClassificationThe song falls into the synth-pop genre, a sub-genre of new wave that was increasingly popular in the 1980s.
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LegacyWhile not as globally recognized as the band's signature hit 'Hold Me Now', "We Are Detective" is still respected by many fans as one of Thompson Twins' standout tracks.
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Band TriviaDespite the band's name, none of the members of Thompson Twins are actually named Thompson or are twins. The band name was derived from the two detectives Thomson and Thompson in the comic strip The Adventures of Tintin.
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Significance of the songUnlike many other songs by Thompson Twins, "We Are Detective" features more emphasis on backing vocals and less emphasis on the lead vocals.
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