Video Of The Month: February

Was (Not Was) - Spy in the House of Love

In my opinion, this is one of the best songs of 1988. The Detroit band had a moderate hit with this tune, unfortunately it is almost never heard on the radio anymore - probably because it was overshadowed by a silly hit they had about a dinosaur.

This song describes what one man will do to seduce the woman of his dreams. Play the video, read the text, and click on whatever you don't understand.

The air was filled with suspicion ¹

She poured us two martinis

And tried to guess my mission

I pretended to know nothing ²

It's best to use discretion

But she turned her floodlight eyes on me

And demanded a confession

I told her I am a spy in the house of love ²

Gathering clues to be used in the war of the affections

I am a spy in the house of love

I won't be refused I'm waiting for your heart's defection

I saw, yes I did, everything that pleased her

I recorded every movement

And plotted how to seize her

I used a tiny camera

I thought I'd Japanese her ³

I made a voodoo doll of her

And sat around and squeezed her ⁴

I told her I am a spy in the house of love

Gathering clues to be used in the war of the affections

I am a spy in the house of love

I won't be refused I'm waiting for your heart's defection

I'll read your mail ⁵

I'll tap your phone ⁶

I'm on your trail ⁷

You're never alone

One day you'll slip up⁸

And leave a lip print on a coffee cup ⁹

I'm a spy and I just can't help myself

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