Sound of Thunder | |
song by Duran Duran | |
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Released | 15 June 1981 |
Recorded | December 1980 |
Genre | Pop |
Length | 4:06 minutes |
Label | Capitol, EMI |
Writer | Simon Le Bon |
Producer | Colin Thurston |
Duran Duran |
"Sound of Thunder" is a song by Duran Duran, released on the band's debut album Duran Duran by Capitol-EMI on the 15 June 1981.
About the song[]
The song was originally a poem by Simon Le Bon, written in his lyric book about a man who creates WWIII. The poem was put to song the night he joined the band in 1980, when he realized he had a poem that fitted well with the music already written by the band.
In 1981, a promo single of "Sound of Thunder" was released in the UK, backed with "Tel Aviv" and "Anyone Out There" (which was also previously released as a promo single).
Track Listing[]
- Release information pertains UK release only
12": EMI EMI PSLP344
- "Sound of Thunder" - 4:06
- "Anyone Out There" - 4:02
- "Tel Aviv" - 5:16
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
Lyrics[]
I've been in this grass here For the last ten hours My clothes are dirty but my mouth isn't dry How does it happen? Does it fly through the air? Oh I gave up asking days away I gave up asking Days away And now I'm lying here Waiting for the sound of thunder Waiting for the sound of thunder Here I am on the dotted line Cut the corner, stick me to your doors I'm the man who stepped off the path And I just lie here It's what I was made for And now my eyes are closing But I still feel the land Leaning out for the touch of my hand The world spins so fast That I might fly off The world spins so fast That I might fly off The world spins so fast I might fly off I'm waiting for the sound of thunder I'm waiting for the sound of thunder I'm waiting for the sound of thunder I'm waiting for the sound of thunder I'm waiting for the sound of thunder I'm waiting for the sound of thunder I'm waiting for the sound of thunder
Misheard Lyrics[]
Cut through corners, stick me to your door
The world spins so fast, and I'm on fire
See also[]
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