Night Boat

"Night Boat or (Waiting For The) Nightboat " is a song by Duran duran appearing as track six on thier debut album

About the song
The song was originaly written by Simon Le Bon when he was waiting for a nightbus home. It is spooky and atmospheric, unlike most of the other songs on the album. It is instrumental till about two minutes in to it.

Music video
The video for "Nightboat" was directed by longtime music video director Russell Mulcahy. The video is a mini horror film shot on the Carribian island side of Antigua. A brief bit of dialog before the music starts includes Le Bon recitation of one of Mercuito's speeches From Romeo and Juliet. The band gather on a small beach village as the sun is setting, only to be seperated and set upon boy zombies one by one, until the ragged Nightboat arrives to carry Le Bon away. It is possible that the video is a homage to the italian horror film Zombi 2, with settings and zombies that look very much like the ones in the film. The video was filmed in May of 1982, several months before Micheal Jackson began to work on the video for his song Thriller, which also features zombies.

Song versions
No other versions of the song are have known to been recorded.

Lyrics
Standing On the edge of the quay No lights flashing on the water for me Fog in my mind darkens my eyes Silently streaming for a distant sound Ripple river yellows Rising for a breath of breeding and drowns Stillness over comes me in the night Listen to the rising water moan I'm waiting Waiting for the night boat (whoa) I'm waiting Waiting for the night boat Shutters all through me shutter away Echo me (echo me) Am I alone or is the river alive 'Cause it echoes me (echoes me) I'm waiting Waiting for the night boat (whoa) I'm waiting Waiting for the night boat Waiting (waiting) Waiting for the night boat (whoa) I'm waiting Waiting for the night boat I'm waiting for the night boat

Other appearances

 * Live From London

Personnel
Duran Duran are:
 * Simon Le Bon - vocals
 * Nick Rhodes - keyboards
 * John Taylor - bass guitar
 * Roger Taylor - drums
 * Andy Taylor - guitar

Also credited: