The Seventh Stranger
Duran Duran · Arena
Echoes growing in the heart of twilight
They lay back laughing at naivety's star
Awaken all those whispers in 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 rumours 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 a 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 little bit stranger
A year of Sundays seems to have drifted right by
(I could have sworn) in one evening
And I'm not seized in desperation
No steel reproaches on the table from before
But I still can feel those splinters of ice
I look through the eyes of a stranger
For rumours 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 a 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 rumour 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
From rumours 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 a stranger
About The Seventh Stranger
"The Seventh Stranger" is a standout track from Duran Duran's 1986 album *Arena*, marking a pivotal shift in the band's sound toward a more polished, synth-driven new wave style. Released during the height of their international fame, the song exemplifies the era's blend of pop sensibilities and electronic textures that defined their late-80s catalogue. As a key component of *Arena*, the recording showcases the group's ability to craft anthemic hooks while maintaining their signature sophisticated production. The track remains a staple of their discography, often cited as a defining moment in the evolution of their musical identity beyond their earlier glam rock roots. Its enduring popularity reflects the song's successful integration of the band's signature vocal style with the emerging electronic landscape of the mid-1980s.