She's Invisible Now
Eurythmics · In The Garden
Takes a step back
From the vacant chair
Looking in the mirror
While she's combing her hair
Wipes the dust from a cup
While she's cleaning up
Wonders very slightly
What she's doing there
A simple reflection
Can be too revealing
Years are for counting
Years are for stealing
She's a mathematician
Calculator
Counting daily
Counting forever...
Cold clean glass and a razor blade
Fly on the table and a passing car
Closes the curtain to keep in the shade
Closes her head and now she's counting down
Dust is collecting
But she doesn't notice
Counting for ever
She's a calculator
No-one can see her
She's invisible now
No-one can see her
And the dust is collecting
From the vacant chair
Looking in the mirror
While she's combing her hair
Wipes the dust from a cup
While she's cleaning up
Wonders very slightly
What she's doing there
A simple reflection
Can be too revealing
Years are for counting
Years are for stealing
She's a mathematician
Calculator
Counting daily
Counting forever...
Cold clean glass and a razor blade
Fly on the table and a passing car
Closes the curtain to keep in the shade
Closes her head and now she's counting down
Dust is collecting
But she doesn't notice
Counting for ever
She's a calculator
No-one can see her
She's invisible now
No-one can see her
And the dust is collecting
She's Invisible Now
Released by Eurythmics on their 1987 album In The Garden, "She's Invisible Now" stands as a defining track of the synth-pop era. The song features the duo's signature interplay between Annie Lennox's emotive vocals and Dave Stewart's atmospheric production, blending new wave sensibilities with a darker, more introspective mood. It reflects the band's evolution from their earlier, more upbeat sound into a more complex and textured style. As a key component of their discography, the recording showcases the innovative use of synthesizers and drum machines that characterized late 1980s electronic music, cementing Eurythmics' status as pioneers of the genre.