Duran Duran - 'Do You Believe In Shame' (Official Music Video)

The official Duran Duran video for "Do You Believe in Shame" by Duran Duran from 1988's BIG THING. Directed by Chen Kaige.



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Lyrics:

Do you believe in love?
Do you believe in shame?
And if love can conquer all
Then why do we only feel the pain?

I heard you speak my name
Heard you singing The Stones
Maybe heard you laughing in a line of static
On my telephone

So why your eyelids are closed
Inside a case of rust
And did you have to change
All your poet's fire into frozen dust?

I try to justify it
To learn from your mistake
But where's the stupid lie that has to make its point
With such a pointless waste?

Come out

Do you believe in shame?
Do you believe in love?
And if they taste the same
Would you love again or abandon both?


I don't think I ever can
Believe my friend has gone
Keep saying it's alright, I'm going to bring you back
But I know I'm wrong

There's nothing I can say
There's nothing left to do
Just that lately I feel so damn lonely
When I think of you

And it may seem selfish now
But I'll hold on to the memory
Until all this fear is washed away

Do you believe in love?
Do you believe in life?
'Cause I believe a little part of you inside of me
Will never die
'Cause I believe a little part of you inside of me
Will never die
Yes, I believe a little part of you inside of me
Will never die
Yes, I believe a little part of you inside of me
Will never die

[jonfargo]

This is an absolute hidden gem in the Duran Duran catalog.

[rerrpr]

This is quite possibly Duran Duran's most underrated single.

[jeanniecyphert]

Simon wrote the words to this song in memory of his late friend who had just got clean from drugs & then used again & O'D. What a tribute!!

[teevee]

All said here below. Underappreciated, some of the deepest cutting lyrics and melodies ever. Simon singing " cause I believe a little part of you inside of me will never die" across from the World Trade Center in this video is an unexpected haunting touch 12 or so years before that day.

[FFab-DD]

What an incredibly haunting, dark, and emotionally reflective song by DD. DD at their finest here. I am still perplexed over why this song wasn't a hit on the charts. Absolutely stunning sound and rhythm. The video, lyrics, and sound are simply sublime.

[lauradellarciprete]

The voice of Simon Le Bon in this Song Is fantastic

[cindybattey]

Like many of the other people commenting here, I don't understand why this song was never a hit. The music, the lyrics, and the video are so beautiful, haunting, and meaningful. I also love the fact that the video shows a lot of Nick, as he is my absolute favorite, and is especially beautiful in this.❤ Everything about this song and video is a true work of art!

[MrVoodemar]

"Big Thing" - their best album in my opinion

[creatrixinc]

I'm just loving rediscovering DD now in my 50s. I missed most of their '90s comeback stuff and had NO IDEA that they had done so many albums since then. It's really a pleasure to be able to say they're still my faves. They've got such a wonderful discography, even the undersold albums have real gems.

[JohnDurkin-mhwn]

How did this masterpiece escape me for so long ? Inexcusable

[golondrina]

I met DD in Chicago about the time this song came out. They were all gracious but Nick was hands down the nicest of them meeting fans. He came out and signed autographs, asking who everyone was as if he hadn't done it a thousand times before. Great memories except for the bitter cold that January day!

[AllenManor]

I recall reading an interview with Simon LeBon many many years ago and he was perplexed that this song didn't perform well in the charts. I think he and the band were floored that it didn't do well. I am old enough to remember when it was released, they had been around for about 8 years at that point and I think it was that moment in every band's career where the public is distracted by new things and start to move on. Their next album "Liberty" barely made any impact at all, though I recall the single "Serious" being played and I still enjoy that song greatly. Hard to believe now but they were bordering on being uncool at that time, especially in light of the great new stuff coming out of Manchester and of course grunge happening in the the States. But then they released "Ordinary World" and accomplished what is probably the greatest comeback in rock history...

[kathiejaine]

I LOVE how you can visually SEE John’s face soften, and then completely relax. So expressive.

[cubdukat]

One of the best songs of a criminally underrated album. This was one of the only two post-Andy Taylor albums that I actually liked. I really liked how they were trying to redefine themselves and take a new path, and it's a shame nobody else seemed to get it.

[DJohRicky]

I bought this album when I was a teenager and did not appreciate it until I was much older. Today it's become one of my favourite 80s albums of all time. They basically gifted fans a record that would revisit when they are older.

[jamiefoyers]

Some Duran tracks are underrated and deserve a second chance and dusted off for the world to hear. This is one of them. Great lyrics and it's a different kind of vocal for Simon Le Bon to sing.

[robarsenault]

Nick even makes taking out the trash look elegant.

[Era]

This is the song that made me a Duran Duran fan this year when I accidentally discovered it. There is something about Simon's lyrics and voice, combined with John's bass that just resonates emotionally with me in a way I can't explain. I've now discovered so many other gems in their catalog thanks to this song.

[jonshaw]

Best song Duran ever made, so disappointing that it wasn't a hit... Atmospheric, classy, and catchy from the brilliant album Big Thing.

[massimilianoterrile]

MASTERPIECE. IMMORTAL. SIMPLY DURAN DURAN