Along with 'West End Girls', this song was released originally with Bobby Orlando. In America and Belgium, it was released as its own single as the a-side, but in all other countries it was the b-side to 'West End Girls'.
Production and Recording[]
The music for this song was originally culled from an unused backing track called 'Rock Me' that Bobby O was working on with Divine, another one of his artists.
The version heard on 'Actually' is actually the 12" remix by Julian Mendelsohn. During promotion for 'Actually', it was thought that 'One More Chance' would be a single. The Mendelsohn 7" remained unreleased until the 'Further Listening' release of Actually in 2001.
Lyrics[]
The lyrics are about paranoia, according to Neil:
The idea of being chased by someone - the mafia are after you, like you're the patsy or something - and at the same time you're looking for your love.
The original line for the bridge in the 1986 version was "...you're so extreme / your silk-screened life shot through with bullets...' but was changed because this was considered too 'over the top'
The city is quiet, too cold to walk alone
Strangers in overcoats hurry on home
Tonight I've been walking in the rain
Someone's been talking and I've got the blame
Chained, framed, you know what I mean
Push me in a corner and I'll scream
Just give me one more,
one more chance
One more,
one more chance
I will find out wherever you are
drinking in another club or driving in your car
Walking through empty streets
Stupid fool, that was yours for keeps
Chained, framed, you know what I mean
Push me in a corner and I'll scream
One more, one more chance
Give me one more, one more chance
Give me one more, one more chance
Give me one more chance, one more chance tonight
The city is quiet, too cold to walk alone
Strangers in overcoats hurry on home
Tonight I've been walking in the rain
Someone's been talking and I've got the blame
Chained, framed, you know what I mean
Push me in a corner and I'll scream
Just give me one more, one more chance
Give me one more, one more chance
Give me one more, one more chance
Give me one more chance,
one more chance tonight
You're so extreme
I want to take you home with me
Come on, tell me one more time
I don't mind, baby, I don't mind
I don't mind
Just give me one more…