At the beginning of the 20th century there were signs of a revival, with composers such as Hamish MacCunn and William Wallace. However it is notable that many of these modernist composers (such as Francis George Scott or J. Murdoch Henderson) tended to concentrate on shorter forms (such as songs) rather than the more conventional fields of symphonies or operas. Since World War II, however, there has been something of a renaissance in Scottish music, with Robin Orr, Thomas Wilson, Thea Musgrave, Edward McGuire, James MacMillan, James Dillon, John McLeod, James Douglas and Judith Weir attracting international attention. In the field of movie soundtracks Muir Mathieson, Patrick Doyle and Craig Armstrong have achieved international renown. The English composer Sir Peter Maxwell Davies currently lives in Orkney and runs a music festival there. The Edinburgh Festival each year brings some of the best musicians in the world to Scotland.
Scotland has provided the inspiration for international composers, most notably Felix Mendelssohn, Benjamin Britten and Sir Malcolm Arnold. Britten in particular arranged several Scottish folk songs for voice and piano as well as the orchestral Scottish Ballad, a reworking of the old hymn tune Dundee.
Take Me Out
Franz Ferdinand Lyrics
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You know I'm here waiting for you
I'm just a crosshair
I'm just a shot away from you
And if you leave here
You leave me broken, shattered, I lie
I'm just a crosshair
I'm just a shot, then we can die
Ah
I know I won't be leaving here with you
I say, "don't you know?"
You say you don't know
I say, "take me out"
I say, "you don't show"
Don't move, time is slow
I say, "take me out"
I say, "you don't know"
You say you don't go
I say, "take me out"
If I move, this could die
If eyes move, this could die
I want you to take me out
I know I won't be leaving here (with you)
I know I won't be leaving here
I know I won't be leaving here (with you)
I know I won't be leaving here with you
I say, "don't you know?"
You say you don't know
I say, "take me out"
If I wane, this could die
If I wait, this could die
I want you to take me out
If I move, this could die
Eyes move, this can die
Come on, take me out
I know I won't be leaving here (with you)
I know I won't be leaving here
I know I won't be leaving here (with you)
I know I won't be leaving here with you
The lyrics of "Take Me Out" by Franz Ferdinand depict a yearning for connection and an intense desire for a partner. The singer is desperate for the other person's attention and is willing to take a chance at a relationship, even if it means that they might both end up hurt or even dead. The opening line demonstrates this eagerness and dependency, "So if you're lonely / You know I'm here waiting for you." The mention of being a "crosshair" and "shot away" adds to the idea of danger and risk-taking, as the singer puts themselves on the line for possible rejection or worse.
The chorus of "Take Me Out" is where the singer is asking for the other person's affection and attention. The repeated line of "I say, 'take me out'" is a plea for the other person to make a move, as the singer is uncertain and hesitant about making the first move. The lyrics about time moving slow and not showing interest represent the singer's impatience and the urgency of the situation. The repeated reminders that "this could die" is a reflection of the singer's anxiety and the risk involved in pursuing a relationship.
Overall, "Take Me Out" is a song about taking a chance on love, even if it's uncertain and potentially dangerous. The singer is willing to put themselves out there, but they need encouragement and affirmation from the other person to move forward.
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Line by Line Meaning
So if you're lonely
If you feel isolated and alone
You know I'm here waiting for you
I'm here for you and ready to support you
I'm just a crosshair
I'm focused and determined
I'm just a shot away from you
I'm close enough to take action
And if you leave here
If you go away from here
You leave me broken, shattered, I lie
You leave me feeling hurt and devastated
I say, "don't you know?"
I ask, "are you aware?"
You say you don't know
You reply that you are not aware
I say, "take me out"
I request to go out, to distract myself from feeling hurt
I say, "you don't show"
I mention that you are not expressing or communicating enough
Don't move, time is slow
Stop moving since time feels like it's standing still
If I move, this could die
If I take action, this situation could end
If eyes move, this could die
If the situation changes, it could come to an end
I want you to take me out
I need you to distract me from my current emotional state
If I wane, this could die
If I lose interest, this situation could come to an end
If I wait, this could die
If I delay too long, this situation could come to an end
Come on, take me out
Hurry up and entertain me to distract me from feeling hurt
I know I won't be leaving here (with you)
I am aware that I won't be leaving with you
I know I won't be leaving here
I am aware that I won't be leaving this place
Ah
An exclamation expressing frustration or impatience
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Alexander Paul Kapranos Huntley, Nicholas John Mccarthy, Paul Robert Thompson, Robert Hardy
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goukison81
[Intro]
So if you're lonely, you know I'm here waiting for you
I'm just a cross-hair, I'm just a shot away from you
And if you leave here, you leave me broken, shattered I lie
I'm just a cross-hair, I'm just a shot, then we can die
Oh, oh, oh
I know I won't be leaving here with you
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 1]
I say, don't you know?
You say you don't know
I say: take me out
I say you don't show
Don't move, time is slow
I say: take me out
[Verse 2]
Well, I say you don't know
You say you don't know
I say: take me out
If I move, this could die
If eyes move, this could die
I want you to take me out
[Chorus]
I know I won't be leaving here (With you)
I know I won't be leaving here
I know I won't be leaving here (With you)
I know I won't be leaving here with you
[Verse 3]
I say, don't you know?
You say you don't know
I say: take me out
If I wane, this could die
If I wait, this could die
I want you to take me out
If I move, this could die
Eyes move, this can die
Come on, take me out
[Chorus]
I know I won't be leaving here (With you)
I know I won't be leaving here
I know I won't be leaving here (With you)
I know I won't be leaving here with you
VVG covers
108 years later and still going hard
iota_lyfe17
108 likes
iota_lyfe17
Never mind
cantalope
me when 2130
cantalope
@VVG covers o darn
JaxDaBest Music
@cantalope He means that Franz Ferdinand (the archduke of Austria) died 108 years ago
Eric Johnson
That rhythm transition into the main riff is badass
Jote 09
This band does this a lot
anderson mccann
you are totally right
Darron Carter
I love songs that do that!!!!