The Unguarded Moment
The Church
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So hard finding inspiration I knew you'd find me crying Tell those girls with rifles for minds That their jokes don't make me laugh They only make me feel like dying In an unguarded moment So long, long between mirages I knew you'd find me drinking Tell those men with horses for hearts That their jibes don't make me bleed They only make me feel like shrinking In an unguarded moment So deep, deep without a meaning I knew you'd find me leaving Tell those friends with cameras for eyes That their hands don't make me hang They only make me feel like breathing In an unguarded moment
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Written by: MICHELLE PARKER, STEPHEN KILBEY
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12 facts about this song
Band Association"The Unguarded Moment" is a song by the Australian alternative rock band, "The Church".
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Release YearThis song was released in 1981.
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Album Association"The Unguarded Moment" is part of The Church's debut album named "Of Skins and Heart".
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Songwriter CreditsThe song was written by the band members Steve Kilbey and Michelle Parker.
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Chart Performance"The Unguarded Moment" was a Top 30 hit song in Australia, peaking at number 22 on the Kent Music Report singles chart in 1981.
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Accidental CreationSteve Kilbey, the band's lead vocalist, reportedly wrote the song in five minutes, considering it to be a 'throwaway’ song.
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Band's ResentmentAlthough the song was popular, The Church reported disliking this song, because it was seen as not representative of the rest of their music.
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Music VideoThe music video for "The Unguarded Moment" was one of the first directed by Russell Mulcahy, known for directing several iconic music videos in the 1980s.
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Limited PerformanceDespite its success, the band rarely performs this song in its concerts and live shows.
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Recording LabelThe song was released under the recording label, Parlophone, which is a division of Universal Music Group.
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Soviet CoverIn 1985, a Soviet band called Forum introduced a Russian-language cover of "The Unguarded Moment" renamed as "White Night".
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Australasia Music LegacyIn 2001, the song was included in the Australasian Performing Right Association's Top 30 Australian songs of all time.
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