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The official music video for "Don't Make Me Try" by Spector, taken from the album Moth Boys on Fiction. Uploaded by spector, the artist's official channel.

Dork has covered Spector 17 times across news, features and reviews — full coverage below. The full lyrics and album page are linked above. If you like Spector, scroll for similar artists below.

The Song

Don't Make Me Try

From the album Moth Boys

Label: Fiction
Released: 21 August 2015

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Down With Boring signs off for 2025 with Fred from Spector and a heaving sack
Of presents. A heaving sack of presents.
15 Dec 2025
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Lyrics

Spector — Don't Make Me Try

You're lying in your bedroom in my mind

And he's probably switching off the light

I miss you

These emails I draft but never send

Works of art you couldn't comprehend

I miss you

Don't make me try

Don't make me try

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Played live

“Don't Make Me Try” was last played on 18 December 2025 at Electric Ballroom, London.

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20 Feb 2024

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They've a tour and album coming up, too.

27 Oct 2023

Spector have released their upbeat new single, 'Another Life': "We must be getting old because we left the acoustic guitar in"

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They've a tour coming up, too.

21 Sept 2023

Spector have announced a new album for November, 'Here Come the Early Nights'

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They've a tour coming up, too.

6 Sept 2023

Spector have dropped their first new music in eighteen months, 'The Notion', featuring a guitar solo from Dev Hynes

Spector have dropped their first new music in eighteen months, 'The Notion', featuring a guitar solo from Dev Hynes

'The Notion' follows the band's 2022 album, 'Now Or Whenever'.

15 Aug 2023

Spector announce celebrations to mark 10th anniversary of 'Enjoy It Whilst It Lasts'

Spector announce celebrations to mark 10th anniversary of 'Enjoy It Whilst It Lasts'

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