Band on the Run
Paul McCartney & Wings Lyrics
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Sent inside forever
Never seeing no one
Nice again like you
Mama you, mama you
If I ever get out of here
Thought of giving it all away
To a registered charity
All I need is a pint a day
If I ever get outta here
If we ever get out of here
Well, the rain exploded with a mighty crash
As we fell into the sun
And the first one said to the second one there
I hope you're having fun
Band on the run, band on the run
And the jailer man and sailor Sam
Were searching every one
For the band on the run
Band on the run
For the band on the run
Band on the run
Well, the undertaker drew a heavy sigh
Seeing no one else had come
And a bell was ringing in the village square
For the rabbits on the run
Band on the run
Band on the run
And the jailer man and sailor Sam
Were searching every one
For the band on the run
Band on the run
Yeah, the band on the run
The band on the run
Band on the run, hey
Band on the run
Well, the night was falling as the desert world
Began to settle down
In the town they're searching for us everywhere
But we never will be found
Band on the run
Band on the run
And the county judge who held a grudge
Will search for evermore
For the band on the run
The band on the run
Band on the run, yeah
Band on the run, yeah
The song "Band on the Run" by Paul McCartney and Wings was released in 1973, and it tells a story of a group of people who escape from prison and are on the run. The beginning of the song describes the desperation of being stuck inside four walls with no escape, and the hope for release. The lyrics "If I ever get out of here, thought of giving it all away, to a registered charity" show that the character is willing to give everything away if he could only have his freedom back. The repetition of "Mama you, mama you" might show how the character wants to go back to a time when things were simpler and he felt more loved.
The second part of the song is more upbeat, and it talks about the escape itself. The line "Well, the rain exploded with a mighty crash, as we fell into the sun" might symbolize the release from prison and the hope for a brighter future. The chorus "Band on the run, band on the run, and the jailer man and sailor Sam were searching every one, for the band on the run, band on the run" shows how the escapees are constantly on the move and how they are hunted down by the authorities. The last verse mentions the night falling and the hope of never being caught.
Overall, "Band on the Run" is a song about escape, freedom, and the hope for a better future. It has a catchy tune and memorable lyrics that have made it an enduring classic.
Line by Line Meaning
Stuck inside these four walls
Feeling trapped and confined by one's surroundings
Sent inside forever
Sent somewhere with no hope of escape or release
Never seeing no one
Being deprived of human contact or interaction
Nice again like you
Longing for the return of someone kind or pleasant in one's life
Mama you, mama you
Expressing affection and dependence towards a maternal figure
If I ever get out of here
Expressing a desire to escape from a difficult situation
Thought of giving it all away
Considering abandoning everything one has
To a registered charity
Giving away possessions to a non-profit organization
All I need is a pint a day
Expressing a simple need in life
If we ever get out of here
Hoping to escape a difficult situation with someone else
Well, the rain exploded with a mighty crash
Describing a sudden and dramatic event
As we fell into the sun
Experiencing a surreal and otherworldly occurrence
And the first one said to the second one there
Two individuals communicating with each other
I hope you're having fun
Expressing a wish for the other person's enjoyment
Band on the run, band on the run
Repeating the main theme of the song
And the jailer man and sailor Sam
Referring to people in pursuit of the band
Were searching every one
Looking for the band everywhere
For the band on the run
Specifically searching for the band
For the band on the run
Continuing to describe the search for the band
Well, the undertaker drew a heavy sigh
Someone expressing disappointment or frustration
Seeing no one else had come
Not having anyone else to turn to
And a bell was ringing in the village square
Indicating a warning or distress signal
For the rabbits on the run
Symbolically representing the band members as vulnerable prey
Band on the run
Repeating the main theme of the song
Yeah, the band on the run
Continuing to describe the band in its state of evasion
Well, the night was falling as the desert world
Describing a desolate and lonely place
Began to settle down
Entering a state of stillness or calm
In the town they're searching for us everywhere
Describing the search for the band
But we never will be found
Implies that the band will continue to evade capture
And the county judge who held a grudge
Referring to a specific authority figure
Will search for evermore
Indicating a never-ending pursuit
For the band on the run
Repeating the main theme of the song
The band on the run
Continuing to describe the band in its state of evasion
Band on the run
Repeating the main theme of the song
Band on the run, yeah
Repeating the main theme of the song, with emphasis
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Linda McCartney, Paul James McCartney
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