Chancer is a British television serial produced by Central Television for ITV. It tells the story of a likable conman and rogue (played by Clive Owen) at the end of the yuppie eighties. There were a total of twenty episodes, split into two series which aired on Tuesdays at 21:00 in 1990 and 1991.
The first series concerned lead character Stephen Crane's (Clive Owen) attempts to save an ailing car firm. The plot is complicated when he is forced to reconcile himself with his past. Dates listed are original broadcast dates for ITV:
Crane, now going by his real name of Derek Love, assists his friend Piers, who has inherited a stately home and with it a financial nightmare. Dates listed are original broadcast dates for ITV:
what you need is to take a chance
dancin' days are a thing of the past
mix it up and make her go
Just to let her know
This is the night
to let it show
and if your feelin' wounded
don't waste the time move right away
'cause fallin' down isn't that far to go
Just to let her know
(hey now, hey now, take it to the other side)
You don't look so cool
but you look so alive
so alive
so oh oh oh oh oh oh oh alive
(hey now, hey now take it to the other side)
you don't look so cool but you look so alive
so alive
so oh oh oh alive
What you need is to take a chance
dancin' days are a thing of the past
mix it up and make her go
just to let her know
This is the night
to let it show
wave her down on the dance floor
you can't keep movin' anymore
just scream out loud
and we'll all see your pain
we all feel the same
(hey now, hey now, take it to the other side)
You don't look so cool
but you look so alive
so alive
so oh oh oh oh oh oh oh alive
(hey now, hey now take it to the other side)
you don't look so cool but you look so alive
so alive