Released: November 18, 1986
Songwriter: John Taylor Nick Rhodes Simon Le Bon
Producer: Nile Rodgers Duran Duran
[Intro]
[Verse 1]
Hey guys, turn it up to get sleazy
Twist it in a vice
Nobody said it was easy
Just use your naked eyes, oh
How to see and how to hide it
How to save it
Well, maybe, maybe, maybe
You can take it and eat it, and chew your life supply
[Chorus]
Where's the real life in your illusion?
On the dark side your power's in confusion
Do the dance, do the demolition
And lose the chance to hear when you don't listen
[Verse 2]
Don't you feel edgy?
Bite your lips and bleed
Conversation is empty
Abandoned in the freeze
Freedom is your condemnation
Free to say: Well, maybe
Maybe. maybe. maybe
You can take it or leave it
Just need a little hit tonight
[Chorus]
Where's the real life in your illusion?
On the dark side your power's in confusion
Do the dance, do the demolition
And lose the chance to hear when you don't listen
[Instrumental]
[Bridge]
Maybe, maybe, maybe you can try to believe it
Just need a little help tonight
[Chorus]
Where's the real life in your illusion?
On the dark side your power's in confusion
Do the dance, do the demolition
And lose the chance to hear when you don't listen
Where's the real life in your illusion?
On the dark side your power's in confusion
Do the dance, do the demolition
And lose the chance to hear when you don't listen
[Outro]
Hear it when you listen
You don't hear when you don't listen
Hear it when you listen
You don't hear when you don't listen...
[Verse 1]
Hey guys, turn it up to get sleazy
Twist it in a vice
Nobody said it was easy
Just use your naked eyes, oh
How to see and how to hide it
How to save it
Well, maybe, maybe, maybe
You can take it and eat it, and chew your life supply
[Chorus]
Where's the real life in your illusion?
On the dark side your power's in confusion
Do the dance, do the demolition
And lose the chance to hear when you don't listen
[Verse 2]
Don't you feel edgy?
Bite your lips and bleed
Conversation is empty
Abandoned in the freeze
Freedom is your condemnation
Free to say: Well, maybe
Maybe. maybe. maybe
You can take it or leave it
Just need a little hit tonight
[Chorus]
Where's the real life in your illusion?
On the dark side your power's in confusion
Do the dance, do the demolition
And lose the chance to hear when you don't listen
[Instrumental]
[Bridge]
Maybe, maybe, maybe you can try to believe it
Just need a little help tonight
[Chorus]
Where's the real life in your illusion?
On the dark side your power's in confusion
Do the dance, do the demolition
And lose the chance to hear when you don't listen
Where's the real life in your illusion?
On the dark side your power's in confusion
Do the dance, do the demolition
And lose the chance to hear when you don't listen
[Outro]
Hear it when you listen
You don't hear when you don't listen
Hear it when you listen
You don't hear when you don't listen...
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