I spy: are your neighbours dangerous Communists, hellbent on destroying you and everything you stand for?

Have you always felt a sense of regret at missing out on the paranoia, fear and all-round mind-fuck insanity of the Cold War? (yep, me too) Then this is your week. See, the FBI just announced the discovery of a rather large number of deep-cover Russian ‘spies’ implanted inside the US. Spies! They looked just like you and me! Deception! One of the spies is quite pretty! The words ‘covert’, ‘secret’ and ‘rendezvous’ in the same newspaper article!

Pretty exciting, right?

So yeah, spies. Whose job it was to.. well, to do what exactly? Well, it would appear this was a long-term project, a Manchurian Candidate style affair, since as of yet, all they’ve done is report on news and watercooler conversations, watch and take notes on The Daily Show and read newspapers. [friendly advice for spies: have you tried the 'Internet'? It's quite good.]

Anyway, I’m sure (and kinda hope) it’s all far more sinister than that. In the meantime, let’s just enjoy the mystery of it all, yeah?

She’s got spies and they’re looking out for me

But it’s not like the KGB it’s just a game we play

She’s got hooks meant for catching fish at sea

And she’s casting them out and about to catch me unaware

Super Furry Animals – She’s Got Spies

Oh, I’ve got your numbers, taken notes

I know the ways your minds work

I’ve studied,  and your minds are just the same as mine

Except that you are clever swines

You never let mask slip. You never admit to it

You’re never hurried. Oh no no no

And every night I hone my plan

How I will get my satisfaction

How I will blow your paradise away, away, away

Cos I spy

Pulp – I Spy

We’ve got something to hide on my side of town no it’s no real surprise, but word gets around

Saturday Looks Good To Me – No good with secrets

spin it back now in through the out we want a nice clean fight

no blood, no bite when the end is near let’s just be frank just let it sit, be still we’ll keep this war cold

The Morning Benders – Cold War (Nice Clean Fight)

From my warnings all you got was your needs All you did was promise You were only fake

Raining Pleasure – Fake

This chick comes up to me she’s all like like “Hey aren’t you that dude”

I’m like “Whatever”

Liam Lynch – United States of Whatever

Steal all you can motherfucker

The Hidden Cameras- Steal All You Can Motherfucker

So, exactly how much do you know about your neighbours? Friendly elderly couple or dangerous Communists, hellbent on destroying you and everything you stand for??

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