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The Reflex Lyrics

by Duran Duran

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The Reflex Lyrics

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 oh-woah High time is no time for deciding if I should find a helping hand oh-whoa 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 a lonely child just waiting by the park The reflex is in charge of finding a 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 wanna get off but they won't slow down the roundabout I sold the Renoir and the TV set don't wanna 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 try not to bruise it buy time don't lose it The reflex is a lonely child he's waiting in the park The refelx is in charge of finding a 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 So 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 a lonely child just 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 me answered with a question mark Oh the reflex what a game he's hiding all the cards The reflex is in charge of finding a treasure in the dark And watching over lucky clover isn't that bizarre Everylittle thing the reflex does leaves you answered with a question mark

Meaning of The Reflex

“The Reflex” embodies a frantic, almost desperate yearning for control amidst chaotic circumstances. The lyrics depict a feeling of being overwhelmed – “dancing on the valentine,” caught between “dangerline” and needing a “helping hand.” Duran Duran uses the enigmatic "reflex" as a metaphor for an uncontrollable force, a lonely child observing the world with unsettling curiosity, constantly posing unanswered questions. The repeated plea, “Why don’t you use it try not to bruise it buy time don't lose it,” suggests a futile attempt to manage this overwhelming impulse or perhaps a warning about its potential consequences. Selling possessions like a Renoir and TV set symbolizes detachment from a life spiraling out of control, highlighting feelings of isolation and anxiety as the narrator desperately tries to navigate a confusing situation with no clear resolution.

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