Duran Duran

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

Producer: Colin Thurston

[Verse 1: Simon Le Bon]
Yes, we're miles away from nowhere
And the wind doesn't have a name
So call it what you want to call it
Still blows down the lane

[Verse 2: Simon Le Bon]
People tell me, I haven't changed at all
But I don't feel the same
And I bet you've had that feeling too
You can't laugh all the time

[Chorus: Simon Le Bon, Andy Talor & John Taylor]
And if the fires burn out there's only fire to blame
Hold back the rain
No time for worry cause we're on the roam again
Hold back the rain
The clouds all scatter and we ride the outside lane
Hold back the rain
Not on your own so help me please hold back the rain

[Verse 3: Simon Le Bon]
So what if the words ain't rhyming
Did you think that it's just a game
I probably didn't even say that right
And I really don't give a damn

[Verse 4: Simon Le Bon]
Okay go off and wander
I'm guilty just the same
Sometimes you're needed badly
So please come back again

[Chorus: Simon Le Bon, Andy Talor & John Taylor]
And if the fires burn out there's only fire to blame
Hold back the rain
No time for worry cause we're on the roam again
Hold back the rain
The clouds all scatter and we ride the outside lane
Hold back the rain
Not on your own so help me please hold back the rain

[Chorus: Simon Le Bon, Andy Talor & John Taylor]
And if the fires burn out there's only fire to blame
Hold back the rain
No time for worry cause we're on the roam again
Hold back the rain
The clouds all scatter and we ride the outside lane
Hold back the rain
Not on your own so help me please hold back the rain

[Coda: Simon Le Bon, Andy Talor & John Taylor]
Hold back the rain, hold back the rain. hold back the rain
Hold back the rain (hold back the rain), hold back the rain
(Hold back the rain), hold back the rain (hold back the rain)
Hold back the rain (hold back the rain), hold back the rain

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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