Come Undone - Music

Frogtoon Music - Song Info: Come Undone

Duran-Duran - The Wedding Album

"Come Undone" Is A Song By British Band Duran Duran. It Was Released In March 1993 As The Second Single From The Album Duran Duran The Wedding Album . It Is Their 24th Single Overall. After Making A Surprise Comeback With The Stately Ballad "Ordinary World " Duran Duran Proved That That Hit Wasn't A Fluke By Consolidating Their Success With "Come Undone." Like "Ordinary World " "Come Undone" Was A Ballad But It Utilized A More Experimental Style Than Its Predecessor. The Lyrics Are Tough To Pin Down To A Specific Meaning A Common Element Of Duran Duran Lyrics But Seem To Be The Pledge Of One Lover To Another With Lines Like "We'll Try To Stay Blind/To The Hope And Fear Outside." However The Chorus Offsets This Romanticism With An Edge Of Doubt "Who Do You Need?/Who Do You Love/When You Come Undone?" These Lyrics Are Wrapped In A Lush Melody That Builds From Quiet Balladry To A Lilting Chorus Where The Notes Descend From Aching Heights To Create A Soothing Singalong Hook. Duran Duran's Recording Differentiates Itself From The Usual Pop Ballad By Using The Kind Of Looped Percussion And Percolating Bass Line That Defined Early-'90s Dance Music. It Also Added In An Alluring Effects-Treated Guitar Riff Whose Shimmering Watery Sound Dominates The Song And Gives Its Most Notable Hook. Meanwhile Simon LeBon Delivers The Lyrics In A Languid Style Reminiscent Of Morrissey Or Neil Tennant Of The Pet Shop Boys. His Work Is Further Supported By The Soulful Support Vocals Of Tessa Niles Who Sings A Brief But Memorable Counterpoint Bit In The Middle Of Each Verse. These Diverse Elements Blended Into A Seamless Whole That Solidified The Group's Comeback With A Top 15 Charting In The U.K. And Top Ten Success In The U.S.