Last Chance on the Stairway

	Last Chance on the Stairway
song by Duran Duran
Released	10 May 1982
Genre	Pop
Length	3:52 minutes
Label	Capitol, EMI
Writer(s)	Duran Duran
Producer	Colin Thurston
Duran Duran

"Last Chance on the Stairway" is a Duran Duran song from their second album Rio, released by Capitol-EMI on 10 May 1982.

Complete list of mixes[]

"Last Chance on the Stairway" - 4:18
"Last Chance on the Starway" (Manchester Square Demo) - 5:04

Personnel[]

Duran Duran are:

Simon Le Bon - vocals
John Taylor - bass guitar
Andy Taylor - guitar
Nick Rhodes - keyboards
Roger Taylor - drums

Also credited:

Colin Thurston - producer and engineer
Renate - Technician
Malcolm Garrett, Assorted iMaGes, London - sleeve design

Lyrics[]

I don't remember quite how I met you, wasn't long ago
Just get a picture of sun, in your eyes,
The waves in your hair
Maybe its something said in a movie or you could've said last night.
Just took me out on a limb
And I don't really know what I'm doing here.

And sometimes I'm caught in a landslide
My beats so in time, can you look at me
I'm out of reach, I'll talk if it feels right
I've had my last chance on the stairway.

Funny it's just like a scene out of Voltaire, twisting out of sight
cause when all the curtains are pulled back
Well turn and see the circles we traced
Ain't no game... (oooh)
When you're playing with fire
It doesn't seem right that we fight
So the party runs on all night

And sometimes I'm caught in a landslide
My beats so in time can you look at me
Im out of reach I'll talk if it feels right
So nervous to say, tell me can't you see
If you want I'll fall out forever
I cant say no more... babe dance with me
And please don't say leave till later
Ive had my last chance on the stairway.

Wonder why... (wonder why oooh)
You're what makes me rise so high?
Maybe its something they put in your perfume,
Or the look in your eyes
It could be the atmosphere sinking
Ooh, I don't even know what you're thinking
I don't even know what you're drinking
But it keeps this heaven alive

(chorus)

Last chance on the stairway
Last chance on the stairway
Last chance on the stairway
Last chance on the stairway
Last chance on the stairway
Last chance on the stairway...