Editing Mandalay

{{Infobox Lostwave|Box=BoxGreen|ShowBox=Yes|Name=|Image=Mandalay.jpg|Alt_name=One Chance|Artist=Vital Sines|Genre=New Wave|Year=1983|OP=trackidhelp|Search_started=2022|Search_ended=2023|Media=Mandalay.mp3|Caption=The cover of Vital Sines' 1983 EP Hearllucinations, which features the song.}}'''Mandalay''' (formerly known as '''"One Chance"''') is a solved new-wave song by the American band Vital Sines. The song was sourced from a 1985 DJ mix that was recorded in Los Angeles, California.

== Background ==
On October 1st, 2022, the song was first uploaded to Soundcloud by user trackidhelp, who stated that they discovered it in a  DJ mix recorded between 1984 and 1985.<ref>https://soundcloud.com/user-407385081-377594150/lw42-from-dj-mix-198485</ref> 

The song first gained attention in the Lostwave community on May 31st, 2023, when it was reuploaded by YouTube user funado.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAYLmU0OHOY</ref> 

On November 23rd, 2023, trackidhelp shared the DJ mix in which he discovered the song. The mix was made by DJ Lance Wise and was recorded on February 24th, 1985 live at the Probe,<ref>https://hearthis.at/eightiesdarchives/dj-lance-wise-gym-party-probe-la-2-24-85-tape-3-jim-hopkins-remaster/</ref> a private nightclub in Los Angeles.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/74625701521/</ref>

== Discovery ==
On December 22nd, 2023, Discord user Star_Mercury1992 identified the song as "Mandalay" by Vital Sines.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi897mCa3T8</ref> 

== Lyrics ==
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible" role="presentation"
|'''Presumed Lyrics'''
|-
|'''(Verse 1)'''
People acting so strange

Life is getting small change

Hearts of paper-mâché

They shatter at the touch (touch, touch, touch)

Even you have left me

Ooh, I want to know

Where does that get me

It gets me in the heart

You're tearing it all apart

Well, there's nothing on the TV

There's nothing in the movies

I feel so pessimistic when I fall in love

Just stand there like a statue

Fall back and I'll catch you

Oh, what's the usе?

You don't trust me at all

'''(Chorus)'''

Mandalay, now, what can I do

In my dreams, I come running to you

I want to hеar your voice in my brain

I want to give you everything

Mandalay, I come to your door

When I just can't take anymore

I find myself thinking about you, Mandalay

'''(Verse 2)'''

Living in the slow lane

And slowly going insane

Everything is the same

Black and white and grey

So cut through all the red tape

I want to go find the perfect escape

Thinking of today

Do you think there'll be tomorrow

And I remember romance

And kissing at the slow dance

Looking for the one chance

When the signal is go (go, go, go, go)

Any way you wind it

Good luck if you find it

Win or lose

It still was a real good show

'''(Chorus)'''

Oh, Mandalay, now, what can I do

In my dreams, I come running to you

I want to hear your voice in my brain

I want to give you everything

Mandalay, I come to your door

When I just can't take anymore

I find myself thinking about you, Mandalay

'''''(Synth Solo)'''''

Oh, Mandalay, now, what can I do

I want to hear your voice in my brain

And I want to give you everything, everything

Mandalay, now, what can I do

Mandalay, now, what can I do

Mandalay, now, what can I do
|}

== Personnel ==
Jim Carroll – lead vocals, keyboards

[https://www.discogs.com/artist/1760526-Aviva-Sinderman Aviva Sinderman] – synthesizer

[https://www.discogs.com/artist/1760530-Verlon Verlon] – backing vocals, synthesizer?

[https://www.discogs.com/artist/1760529-Ar-Jaa-Fuentes Ar Jaa Fuentes] – drums

== Resources ==
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