Come Undone
Duran Duran Lyrics


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Mine, immaculate dream made breath and skin
I've been waiting for you
Signed with a home tattoo
Happy birthday to you was created for you

Can't ever keep from falling apart at the seams
Can I believe you're taking my heart to pieces?
Ah, it'll take a little time
Might take a little crime to come undone
Now we'll try to stay blind to the hope and fear outside
Hey child, stay wilder than the wind and blow me in to cry

Who do you need?
Who do you love?
When you come undone

Who do you need?
Who do you love?
When you come undone

Words, playing me deja vu
Like a radio tune, I swear I've heard before
Chill, is it something real?
Or the magic I'm feeding off your fingers

Can't ever keep from falling apart at the seams
Can I believe you're taking my heart to pieces?

Lost, in a snow filled sky
We'll make it alright to come undone
Now we'll try to stay blind to the hope and fear outside
Hey child, stay wilder than the wind and blow me in to cry

Who do you need?
Who do you love?
When you come undone

Who do you need?
Who do you love?
When you come undone (can't ever keep from falling apart)

Who do you need?
Who do you love?
When you come undone (can't ever keep from falling apart)

Who do you need?
Who do you love? (Can't ever keep from falling apart)




Who do you love?
When you come undone

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Duran Duran's song "Come Undone" is a reflection on the complexities of falling in love, the vulnerability that comes with opening your heart to someone and the fear of losing oneself in the process. The opening lines "Mine, immaculate dream made breath and skin, I've been waiting for you" lays the foundation of the song's theme of longing for love. The use of "immaculate dream" suggests that the singer's love is an ideal or a perfect fantasy, unblemished and flawless.


The second verse delves deeper into the singer's struggle with vulnerability, as he questions whether his love interest is taking his heart to pieces, leaving him to fall apart at the seams. The line "Can't ever keep from falling apart at the seams" repeats throughout the song, representing the singer's emotional instability and struggle to keep his guard up.


The chorus repeats the question "Who do you need? Who do you love?", emphasizing the importance of these two questions in a relationship. The bridge, "Ah, it'll take a little time, Might take a little crime to come undone, Now we'll try to stay blind to the hope and fear outside, Hey child stay wilder than the wind and blow me in to cry" implies that love can be unpredictable and messy, but in the end, it's worth taking risks.


Line by Line Meaning

Mine, immaculate dream made breath and skin
My supreme and pure ideal made into a reality through body and soul


I've been waiting for you
I have longed for your presence


Signed with a home tattoo
Marked with an inked memory that resonates home


Happy birthday to you was created for you
The words of this song are meant for your pleasure


Can't ever keep from falling apart at the seams
I am unable to hold myself together


Can I believe you're taking my heart to pieces?
Am I supposed to trust with my heart in your hands?


Ah, it'll take a little time
It will require some patience


Might take a little crime to come undone
It may require doing something wrong to feel free


Now we'll try to stay blind to the hope and fear outside
We will attempt to ignore external influences of optimism and doubt


Hey child, stay wilder than the wind and blow me in to cry
Keep your spirit fiercer than the breeze and sweep me up in emotion


Who do you need?
Who do you require?


Who do you love?
Who do you have affection for?


When you come undone
When you fall apart and feel incomplete


Words, playing me deja vu
Phrases that sound familiar and remind me of the past


Like a radio tune, I swear I've heard before
Similar to a melody that I know by heart


Chill, is it something real?
Am I feeling cold from the truth?


Or the magic I'm feeding off your fingers
Or is it the enchantment I sense from your touch?


Lost, in a snow filled sky
Trapped, surrounded by a white and hazy atmosphere


We'll make it alright to come undone
We will find a way to make it okay to feel unfinished




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Nigel Taylor, Nick Rhodes, Simon Lebon, Warren Cuccurulo

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@aries758

Mine immaculate dream
Made breath and skin, I've been waiting for you
Signed, with a home tattoo
Happy birthday to you was created for you
(Can't ever keep from falling apart at the seams)
(Can not believe you've taken my heart to pieces)
Oh, it'll take a little time
Might take a little crime
To come undone now



[Pre-Chorus: Simon Le Bon]
We'll try to stay blind
To the hope and fear outside
Hey child, stay wilder than the wind
And blow me into crime

[Chorus 1: Simon Le Bon]
Who do you need? Who do you love
When you come undone?
Who do you need? Who do you love
When you come undone?

[Verse 2: Simon Le Bon & Tessa Niles]
Words, playing me déjà vu
Like a radio tune, I swear I've heard before
Chills, is it something real
Or the magic I'm feeding off your fingers?
(Can not forgive from falling apart at the seams)
(Can not believe you're taking my heart to pieces)
Lost, in a snow filled sky
We'll make it alright
To come undone now

[Pre-Chorus: Simon Le Bon]
We'll try to stay blind
To the hope and fear outside
Hey child, stay wilder than the wind
And blow me into crime



@ferramirez6135

The best song 4ever🔥

Lyrics:
Mine, immaculate dream made breath and skin
I've been waiting for you
Signed with a home tattoo
Happy birthday to you was created for you

Can't ever keep from falling apart at the seams
Can I believe you're taking my heart to pieces?

Ah, it'll take a little time
Might take a little crime to come undone
Now we'll try to stay blind to the hope and fear outside
Hey child, stay wilder than the wind and blow me in to cry

Who do you need?
Who do you love?
When you come undone

Who do you need?
Who do you love?
When you come undone

Words, playing me deja vu
Like a radio tune, I swear I've heard before
Chill, is it something real?
Or the magic I'm feeding off your fingers

Can't ever keep from falling apart at the seams
Can I believe you're taking my heart to pieces?

Lost, in a snow filled sky
We'll make it alright to come undone
Now we'll try to stay blind to the hope and fear outside
Hey child, stay wilder than the wind and blow me in to cry

Who do you need?
Who do you love?
When you come undone

Who do you need?
Who do you love?
When you come undone (can't ever keep from falling apart)

Who do you need?
Who do you love?
When you come undone (can't ever keep from falling apart)

Who do you need?
Who do you love? (Can't ever keep from falling apart)
Who do you love?
When you come undone.



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@anac4389

I’m 50 and my son is 21. I have made sure to pass down my love of Duran Duran, Depeche Mode, the Cure, the Smiths, David Bowie, the Clash, and countless other epic artists to him…it’s our duty as parents ✌🏽

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Yes 'Mam, you are my peoples!

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@gdsterling96

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@tapnomis

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Yes it is....awesome parenting. How can they NOT grow up being the very best out there now? Love it!!

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Love it. My hits when I’m having my morning coffee ☕️ ❤

@robertolpz80

February 2024

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Ya know I am

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