Duran Duran

Released: November 18, 1986

Songwriter: John Taylor Nick Rhodes Simon Le Bon

Producer: Nile Rodgers Duran Duran

[Intro]

[Verse 1]
Yeah, this time
Shall we walk?
Shall we run through my head, you understand?
Does the body you conceal
Need the touch of someone's hand?
Ashes, violations
Who would they burn for?
In your isolation what can't you see?

[Pre-Chorus]
I wonder if the light's down
I wonder if they're listening

[Chorus 2]
Hold me
Lay your shame away
Show me where your lovers stay
Hold me
Lay your ghost away
Show me for yourself

[Verse 2]
You are lost and alone
But a prisoner of your pride
When the passions you ignore
You can never hide
One of these days you're gonna find out
Cause one of these days you're gonna try
And what did i say
To make you wind up
With this spear of guilt inside

[Pre-Chorus]
I wonder if the light's down
I wonder if they're listening

[Chorus]
Hold me
Lay your shame away
Show me where your lovers stay
Hold me
Lay your ghost away
Show me for yourself

[Instrumental]

[Bridge]
Na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na

Hold me
Na na na na na na
Show me
Na na na na na na na na na na

[Chorus-Outro]
Hold me
Lay your shame away
Show me where your lovers stay
Hold me
Lay your ghost away
Show me for yourself!

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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