The Reflex

Duran Duran

About The Reflex

"The Reflex" is the eleventh single by Duran Duran, released worldwide on 16 April 1984. The song was heavily remixed for single release and was the third and last to be taken from their third album Seven and the Ragged Tiger.


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The reflex
The reflex
The reflex
The reflex

You've gone too far this time
But I'm dancing on the Valentine
I tell you somebody's fooling around
With my chances on the danger line

I'll cross that bridge when I find it
Another day to make my stand, oh woah
High time is no time for deciding
If I should find a helping hand, oh woah

Why don't you use it?
Try not to bruise it
Buy time, don't lose it

Oh, why don't you use it?
Try not to bruise it
Buy time, don't lose it

The reflex is an only child, who's waiting by the park
The reflex is in charge of finding treasure in the dark
And watching over lucky clover, isn't that bizarre?
And every little thing the reflex does
Leaves you answered with a question mark

I'm on a ride and I want to get off
But they won't slow down the roundabout
I sold the Renoir and TV set
Don't wanna be around when this gets out

So, why don't you use it?
Try not to bruise it
Buy time, don't lose it

Why don't you use it?

The reflex is an only child, he's waiting in the park
The reflex is in charge of finding treasure in the dark
And watching over lucky clover, isn't that bizarre?
And every little thing the reflex does
Leaves an answer with a question mark, play

So, why don't you use it?
Try not to bruise it
Buy time, don't lose it

The reflex is an only child who's waiting by the park
The reflex is in charge of finding treasure in the dark
And watching over lucky clover, isn't that bizarre?
And every little thing the reflex does
Leaves me answered with a question mark

Oh, the reflex, what a game, he's hiding all the cards
The reflex is in charge of finding treasure in the dark

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Duran Duran

Duran Duran are an English New Wave band, formed in Birmingham in 1978. They were one of the most successful bands of the 1980s and a leading band in the MTV-driven "Second British Invasion" of the United States. Since the 1980s, they have placed 14 singles in the Top 10 of the UK Singles Chart and 21 in the Billboard Hot 100 and have, according to the Sunday Mercury, sold more than 100 million records. more »

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Written by: Andy Taylor, John Taylor, Nick Rhodes, Roger Andrew Taylor, Simon Le Bon

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10 facts about this song

Creation and Release
"The Reflex" is a song by British band Duran Duran, released as the third single from their third album, "Seven and the Ragged Tiger," in 1983.
Chart Performance
The song achieved great success, becoming Duran Duran's most successful single. It reached number one in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, the UK Singles Chart, and several other international charts.
Song Production
Nile Rodgers, known for his work with the band Chic and artists like David Bowie and Madonna, did a remix of "The Reflex" for its single release, changing the song significantly from its original album version.
Song Title
The actual meaning of the song's title, 'the reflex', remains somewhat elusive. Members of the band have suggested in interviews that it's about the instinctual, reflexive behavior humans exhibit in stressful situations.
Band's View
According to band members, "The Reflex" isn’t their favorite, although they acknowledge its importance. John Taylor once described it as "the most meaningless song" that Duran Duran ever wrote.
Music Video
The video for "The Reflex" was shot during the Sing Blue Silver tour at Toronto's Maple Leaf Gardens, highlighting the band's popularity by showing the enthusiastic audience's reaction.
Awards
"The Reflex" won a Brit Award in the Best British Single category in 1984.
Critic Opinions
Despite its success, "The Reflex" has been often criticized as being nonsensical. It is frequently cited as a definitive example of the somewhat enigmatic and abstract lyrics that typified many of the songs of the New Wave era.
Sales
"The Reflex" has sold over 1.12 million copies in the UK, making it the 43rd best-selling single of all time in the country.
Iconic Line
Arguably the most recognizable lyric from "The Reflex" is the line, "The reflex is a lonely child," which, like much of the rest of the song, has been interpreted in many different ways.

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