The Reflex
Duran Duran
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You've gone too far this time And 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 oh High time is no time for deciding If I should find a helping hand, oh oh Why don't you use it? Try not to bruise it? Buy time don't lose it Why don't you use it? Try not to bruise it? Buy time don't lose it The reflex is a lonely child Who's waiting by the park The reflex is a door to finding Treasure in the dark And watching over lucky clover Isn't that bizarre 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 round-about I sold the radio and TV set Don't want to 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? Try not to bruise it? Buy time don't lose it The reflex is a lonely child Who's waiting in the park The reflex is a door to finding Treasure in the dark And watching over lucky clover Isn't that bizarre Every little thing the reflex does Leaves you answered with a question mark So why don't you use it? Try not to bruise it? Buy time don't loose it Why don't you use it? Try not to bruise it? Buy time don't lose it The reflex is a lonely child Who's waiting by the park The reflex is a door to finding Treasure in the dark And watching over lucky clover Isn't that bizarre Every little thing the reflex does Leaves you 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 And watching over lucky clover Isn't that bizarre Every little thing the reflex does
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Written by: Andy Taylor, John Taylor, Nick Rhodes, Roger Andrew Taylor, Simon Le Bon
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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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.
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Chart PerformanceThe 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.
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Song ProductionNile 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.
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Song TitleThe 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.
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Band's ViewAccording 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.
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Music VideoThe 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.
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Awards"The Reflex" won a Brit Award in the Best British Single category in 1984.
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Critic OpinionsDespite 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.
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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.
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Iconic LineArguably 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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