Friday, November 10, 2017

The Reflex by Duran Duran


The reflex
The reflex
The reflex
The reflex (flex, flex, flex)

"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 dangerline
I'll cross that bridge when I find it
Another day to make my stand
High time is no time for deciding
If I should find a helping hand

Why don't you use it?
Try not to bruise it
Buy time don't lose it

Why don't you use it?
Try not to bruise it
Buy time don't lose it

The reflex is an only child he'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
Every little thing the reflex does
Leaves you answered with a question mark

I'm on a ride and I want to get off
But they won't slow down the roundabout
I sold the Renoir and the TV set
Don't want to be around when this gets out

So why don't you use it?
Try not to bruise it
Buy time don't lose it

Why don't you use it?

The reflex is an only 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
Every little thing the reflex does
Leaves you answered with a question mark

Reflex

So why don't you use it?
Try not to bruise it
Buy time don't lose it
The reflex is an only child he'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
Every little thing the reflex does
Leaves you answered with a question mark

Oh the reflex what a game he's hiding all the cards
The reflex is in charge of finding treasure in the dark

I USED IT... I BRUISED IT... I LOSED IT.,, QUIT TELLING ME WHAT TO DO.

3 comments:

Aaron said...

This song is totally without meaning. Seems like random thoughts. Much like peach tree. Duran Duran wanted to do a customized card after they saw the Bolton card. I said they wouldn’t be good because nobody would recognize them. Did I make the right decision?

Pirate Aggro said...

Uh... no. Because they were on international tour last summer. They are icons of the 80s. They are a former stadium band far far far more popular than Bolton who was popular only with middle aged housewives. And you have told me multiple multiple multiple times that you have no control over who they send you. But I also half believe you because you are a master of self sabotage.

Dan Tschirhart said...

This song's lyrics make absolutely no sense at all - it's true

But I loved this song at the time it was released

I remember it was the victor of many Friday Night Video Fights on MTV

Duran Duran had a few Peach Tree songs, but they could also write actual lyrics

Maybe this one was just phoned in

And yet it's one of their biggest hits, go figure

You dropped the ball on that one Berv - Bolton's a boob