The Seventh Stranger

"The Seventh Stranger" is the ninth and final track off of Duran Duran's third album, ''Seven and the Ragged Tiger.

About the song
The song originally started out as a song called "Seven and the Ragged Tiger". Despite having the same name as the album, the song was actually written before the album's title was decided. Simon Le Bon said the song was inspired by Chapter 26 of Volitare's Candle, "Wandering Swordsmen" (Ronin), and the "Seven Samurai" films of Kurosawa. John Taylor also plays a frettles bass on the song's recording.

Lyrics
Those words are all remainders Echoes growing in the heart of twilight They lay back lauging at naivetys star Awaken all those whispers The dusty shadow of a passing favour I wouldn't say that you were ruthless or right I couldn't see from so far Was I chasing after rainbows? One thing for sure - you never answered when I called And I wiped away the water from my face To look through the eyes of a stranger...

For rumors in the wake of such a lonely crowd Trading in my shelter for danger I'm changing my name just as the sun goes down In the eyes of the stranger!

Can't tell the real from reflections When all these faces look the same to me In every city such a desolate dream Some days are strange to number Some say the seventh sounds a bit stranger A year of sundays seems to have drifted right by I could of sworn in one evening And I'm not seized in desperation No steel reproaches on the table from before But I can still feel those splinters of ice I look throught the eyes of a stranger

For rumors in the wake of such a lonely crowd Trading in my shelter for danger I'm changing my name just as the sun goes down In the eyes of the stranger!

I must be chasing after rainbows One thing for sure you never answer when I call And I wipe away the water from my face To look through the eyes of a stranger

For rumors in the wake of such a lonely crowd Trading in my shelter for danger I'm changing my name just as the sun goes down Walking away like a stranger

For rumors in the wake of such a lonely crowd Trading in my shelter for danger I'm changing my name just as the sun goes down In the eyes of the stranger!

In the eyes of the stranger..

In the eyes of the stranger..

In the eyes of the stranger..

Song versions

 * "The Seventh Stranger" - 5:24

Other appearances

 * Arena
 * Sing Blue Silver
 * Arena (An Absurd Notion)
 * As the Lights Go Down

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

Also credited:
 * Alex Sadkin - producer
 * Duran Duran - producer