Duel
Propaganda Lyrics


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Eye to eye stand winners and losers
Hurt by envy, cut by greed
Face to face with their own disillusions
The scars of old romances still on their cheeks
And when blow by blow
The passion dies sweet little death
Just have been lies
Some memories of gone by time would still recall the lies

The first cut won't hurt at all
The second only makes you wonder
The third will have you on your knees
You start bleeding, I start screaming

It's too late, the decision is made by fate
Time to prove what forever should last
Whose feelings are so true as to stand the test?
Whose demands are so strong as to parry all attacks?
And when blow by blow
The passion dies sweet little death
Just have been lies
Some memories of gone by time will still recall the lies

The first cut won't hurt at all
The second only makes you wonder
The third will have you on your knees

You start bleeding, I start screaming

The first cut won't hurt at all
The second only makes you wonder
The third will have you on your knees
You start bleeding, I start screaming

The first cut won't hurt at all
The second only makes you wonder
The third will have you on your knees
You start bleeding, I start screaming

The first cut won't hurt at all
The second only makes you wonder




The third will have you on your knees
You start bleeding, I start screaming

Overall Meaning

The song "Duel" by Propaganda is about a couple who are standing face to face, "winners and losers," hurt by envy and cut by greed. They are confronting their own disillusionments and the scars of their past romances are still visible on their cheeks. The passion between them is dying, and they are left with memories of lies and betrayal. The lyrics suggest that in a relationship, the first cut may not hurt, but the second cut will make you wonder, and the third cut will have you on your knees, bleeding and screaming. The decision is made by fate, and the question remains whether their feelings are strong enough to stand the test and whether their demands are strong enough to parry all attacks.


The lyrics of "Duel" are open to interpretation, but many believe the song is about a toxic relationship that has come to an end. The "winners and losers" can be interpreted as two people who are trying to win the battle of love but are left with scars and pain. The passion dying suggests that the relationship has lost its spark and the couple is left with memories of betrayal and lies. The three cuts mentioned in the lyrics may represent three stages of a toxic relationship - the first stage when the cracks start to show, the second when doubts begin to creep in, and the third when the relationship falls apart.


Line by Line Meaning

Eye to eye stand winners and losers
Those who succeed and those who fail, face each other with equal intensity


Hurt by envy, cut by greed
Jealousy and desire to have more than others are the source of pain and damage


Face to face with their own disillusions
Reality confronts them with the false hopes and expectations they had before


The scars of old romances still on their cheeks
Past relationships have left visible marks on their faces, a reminder of what they've been through


And when blow by blow The passion dies sweet little death Just have been lies Some memories of gone by time would still recall the lies
When love fades away, it's like a series of small deaths. They realize that what they had was not real, but they still remember the lies they believed


The first cut won't hurt at all The second only makes you wonder The third will have you on your knees You start bleeding, I start screaming
Each time they get hurt, it hurts more and more, causing them pain and distress until it's too much to bear. They start hurting each other, blaming the other for the pain they feel


It's too late, the decision is made by fate Time to prove what forever should last Whose feelings are so true as to stand the test? Whose demands are so strong as to parry all attacks?
They realize that it's too late to go back, the damage is done. They question if their love was genuine enough to endure hardships, and if their commitment was strong enough to survive disagreements




Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CLAUDIA UTE BRUECKEN, MICHAEL MERTENS, RALF DOERPER

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@shahsheikh541

Eye to eye stand winners and losers
Hurt by envy, cut by greed
Face to face with their own disillusions
The scars of old romances still on their cheeks
And when blow by blow
The passion dies sweet little death
Just have been lies
Some memories of gone by time would still recall the lies
The first cut won't hurt at all
The second only makes you wonder
The third will have you on your knees
You start bleeding, I start screaming
It's too late, the decision is made by fate
Time to prove what forever should last
Whose feelings are so true as to stand the test?
Whose demands are so strong as to parry all attacks?
And when blow by blow
The passion dies sweet little death
Just have been lies
Some memories of gone by time will still recall the lies
The first cut won't…



All comments from YouTube:

@cleudio2009

Who’s listening to this wonderful song in 2024?

@neil1997

This, or Jeweled?

@brunolamas1703

Here! In Brazil

@cleudio2009

@@neil1997 duel

@geordiebird1971

Me.. love it!!

@nikorimu390

I sure do !

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@neiljones2264

The best thing about being in my 50's now, is that I was a teenager in the 80's. What a wonderful period of my life, and this is one of my favourite 80's tunes...

@terry5935

Me too

@neiljones2264

@@terry5935 👍

@casser1969

Same here I was fortunate to see them in London a couple of years ago

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