Bauhaus – Double Dare

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I dare you, to be real
To touch a flickering flame
The pangs of dark delight
Don't cower in night fright

Don't back away just yet
From destinations set
I dare you to be proud
To dare to shout aloud
For convictions that you feel
Like sound from bells to peal
I dare you to speak of your despise
For bureaucracy, hypocrisy- all liars

I dare
I dare
I dare, you, you

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Track duration: 04:54

"Double Dare" as written by Daniel Gaston Ash, Kevin Haskins, David Jay, Peter John Murphy

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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    General Comment:I always imagine this song happening in front of a huge cave at night. with two trees at either sides of the entrance. There is a fire and a shaman is dancing wildly arround it while lightning is striking in the background. Another song about being true to yourself. Hair of the dog is a similar album intro.
    Flag STUDLYCUDDLYBUDDYon April 01, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:daring decadents - i love them for this!
    Flag Ajnochkaon August 19, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:this one's pretty straightforward. Don't be afraid to stand up for what you beleive in even if its odd and other people degrade you for it.
    Flag Wauhauson July 22, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:Fairly straight forward. Daring fake politicans to actually act like real people instead of the conservative little muppets they can be.
    Flag Roseweaveon November 30, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:Nevermore did a good cover medley of this and Silent Hedges on their In Memory ep.
    Flag samwaltonon May 22, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:It's about having the balls to stand up, stand out, and do what you want. Stand for something, be a hoodlum, be a freak because no one else has the courage to. Bauhaus is daring you to do what you want, even if you're stoned for it.
    Flag Evil Edon March 03, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:this is my favorite song on In the flat field
    Flag mcscumbagon April 28, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:wow thats tight you got to see these fools!!n i recently jus got into Bauhaus, but i must say that this song in paticular i lkie more than others for some odd reason?
    Flag mozzer07on August 19, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:This song is a challenge to be true to yourself and your ideas. When I saw Bauhaus in '98 this was the first song they did of course. What was especially cool was that the rest of the band came out except for peter murphy. They wheeled a tv out and Murphy was on the tv singing for this song. Very symbolic.
    Flag Helixion June 12, 2002   Link

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