Seven and the Ragged Tiger (song)

"Seven & the Ragged Tiger" is is a song by Duran Duran, written during the Seven and the Ragged Tiger, but did not appear on the album and has never been officially released in any form.

The song was initially written as the title track for the album Seven and the Ragged Tiger. Despite the song having the same title as the album, the song was written before a title for the album was chosen.

The song, however, appears on the bootlegs "Perfect Days: Now and Then" and "Night Version Companion". Either of the bootlegs have a different version of the song. The first version has a length of 4:01 and has Simon on vocals, While the second version has lower quality, clocks in at 3:39, and is said to have either Andy or John on vocals. The latter version, and all the demos on NVC, are also claimed to be a fake, as said so by the band themselves. Another strange thing about the latter (and the other demos featured on Night Version Companion) is that Simon sings on none of the tracks.

The song was never officially released, but morphed into the song "The Seventh Stranger", which did appear on the album.

Song versions

 * "Seven and the Ragged Tiger" (Version 1) - 4:01 (bootleg, Pefect Days: Now and Then)
 * "Seven And The Ragged Tiger" (Version 2) - 3:39 (bootleg, Night Version Companion)

Lyrics
You told me once a second chance was not worth waiting for A million chances later, you dont know how right you were Dont mean you dont dream cause the beating on the door The russian high who needs to die begins to realise That all those days in mischief have your soul in paradise I dont know that those time that you were foolish and unwise And Ive seen all reason hit the floor

I dont need no reservations But I can do things that Ive never done before Playing with a fire ball you cant touch But you can soar with seven and the ragged tiger But you can soar with seven and the ragged tiger

Like the morning wild warning Fires are alive, dont have a choice The danger boys are hoping for a fight it seems I cant bleed I dont dance anymore All armed with superstition til the birds have flocked our way Somebody ought to tell them we dont care what people say Not afraid dont believe in those stories anymore They just hang their victims to the wall

At least tell me something It seems that their vision has something within their law Brother can you feel the heart inside You're running for your life You're running seven and the ragged tiger You're running seven and the ragged tiger You're running seven and the ragged tiger You're running seven and the ragged tiger

All happy like a rainy day is everything to gain Just the smell of independence he defends his life again Dont mean I dont dream in no music anymore Cause Ive heard those reasons die before Oh please tell me something It seems their vision has something within Brother can you feel the heart inside You're running for your life You better seven and the ragged tiger