Released: October 17, 1983

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

Producer: Alex Sadkin Ian Little Duran Duran

[Verse 1]
Telegram force and ready
I knew this was a big mistake
There's a fine line drawing
My senses together
And I think it's about to break

[Pre-Chorus]
If I listen close I can hear them singers
Voices in your body coming through on the radio

[Chorus]
The Union of the Snake is on the climb
Moving up it's gonna race it's gonna break
Through the borderline

[Verse 2]
Nightshades on a warning
Give me strength at least give me a light
Give me anything even sympathy
There's a chance you could be right

[Pre-Chorus]
If I listen close I can hear them singers
Voices in your body coming through on the radio

[Chorus]
The Union of the Snake is on the climb
Moving up it's gonna race it's gonna break
Through the borderline

[Chorus]
The Union of the Snake is on the climb
Moving up it's gonna race it's gonna break
Through the borderline

[Pre-Chorus]
If I listen close I can hear them singers
Voices in your body coming through on the radio

[Chorus]
The Union of the Snake is on the climb
Moving up it's gonna race it's gonna break
Through the borderline

The Union of the Snake is on the climb
Moving up it's gonna race it's gonna break
Gonna move up to the borderline

The Union of the Snake is on the climb
Moving up it's gonna race it's gonna break
Through the borderline

Duran Duran

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.