Duran Duran's THE REFLEX is a lonely child, a goddess or Leprechaun, a murderous conman or a wang

Play along at home with the lyrics:

[Verse 1]

You've gone too far this timeBut I'm dancing on the ValentineI tell you somebody's fooling aroundWith my chances on the danger lineI'll cross that bridge when I find itAnother day to make my stand, oh woahHigh time is no time for decidingIf I should find a helping hand, oh woah[Refrain]Oh, why don't you use it?Try not to bruise itBuy time, don't lose itOh, why don't you use it?Try not to bruise itBuy time, don't lose it[Chorus]The reflex is a lonely child who's waiting by the parkThe reflex is in charge of finding treasure in the darkAnd watching over lucky clover, isn't that bizarre?And every little thing the reflex doesLeaves you answered with a question mark[Verse 2]I'm on a ride, and I want to get offBut they won't slow down the roundaboutI sold the Renoir and TV setDon't wanna be around when this gets out[Refrain again][Chorus]The reflex is a lonely child, he's waiting in the parkThe reflex is in charge of finding treasure in the darkAnd watching over lucky clover, isn't that bizarre?And every little thing the reflex doesLeaves an answer with a question mark[Instrumental Break][Refrain again][Chorus]The reflex is a lonely child who's waiting by the parkThe reflex is in charge of finding treasure in the darkAnd watching over lucky clover, isn't that bizarre?And every little thing the reflex doesLeaves me answered with a question markOh, the reflex, what a game, he's hiding all the cardsThe reflex is in charge of finding treasure in the darkAnd watching over lucky clover, isn't that bizarre?And every little thing the reflex doesLeaves you answered with a question mark

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(00:10) Introduction but no waffling like you get on some podcasts. You know the ones.

(01:04) Song title, writers' details, versions etc.

(03:31) To the lyrics. - reflexes and guacamole and M&Ms

(05:37) Sensitive artists, the muses, too much Star Wars, and Leprechauns

(17:55) Help from Microsoft Word (that would previously have come from 'Clippy') and Barbarella

(20:07) Rivalry, revenge, murder, and Brian

(36:11) Other theories from the internet

(50:18) Misheard Lyrics

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