Duran Duran

Released: March 5, 1984

Songwriter: Roger Taylor (Duran Duran) Simon Le Bon Nick Rhodes John Taylor Andy Taylor

Producer: Simon Le Bon Nick Rhodes Roger Taylor (Duran Duran) John Taylor Andy Taylor

[Intro: Simon Le Bon]
The reflex, the reflex, the reflex, the reflex
Fle-fle-fle-fle-flex

[Verse 1: Simon Le Bon]
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

[Verse 2: Simon Le Bon]
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

[Refrain: Simon Le Bon]
Oh, why don't you use it?
Try not to bruise it
Buy time, don't lose it

[Refrain: Simon Le Bon]
Oh, why don't you use it?
Try not to bruise it
Buy time, don't lose it

[Chorus 1: Simon Le Bon]
The reflex is a lonely 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

[Verse 3: Simon Le Bon]
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

[Refrain: Simon Le Bon]
So, why don't you use it?
Try not to bruise it
Buy time, don't lose it

[Bridge: Simon Le Bon]
Why-y-y-y-y why why why-y-y (yeah)
Why-y-y-y-y why why why-y-y (yeah)
Why-y-y-y-y don't you use it?

[Chorus 1: Simon Le Bon]
The reflex is a lonely 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
Fle-flex

[Instrumental Break]

[Refrain: Simon Le Bon]
So, why don't you use it?
Try not to bruise it
Buy time, don't lose it

[Chorus 1: Simon Le Bon]
The reflex is a lonely 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

[Chorus 2: Simon Le Bon]
Oh, the reflex, what a game, he's hiding all the cards
The reflex is in charge of finding treasure in the dark...

DURAN DURAN has a total of over 80 million records sold, 18 American hit singles, 30 UK top 30 tunes, and a global presence which guarantees them huge concert audiences on five continents. They’ve managed to fuse pop music, art, technology and fashion with a unique sense of style and confidence. Princess Diana also admitted that Duran Duran was her favourite Band among others.

Bassist John Taylor has said the original vision for the band’s sound was ‘to fuse the Sex Pistols and Chic’ after hearing those two bands back-to-back on a pub jukebox one night.

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