Band on the Run
Beaux Arts Orchestra 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
All I need is a pint a day
If I ever get outta here
If we ever get outta 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
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
Band on the run
Band on the run
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
Band on the run
Band on the run
Band on the run
The lyrics of "Band on the Run" by Beaux Arts Orchestra describe being trapped inside four walls and never seeing anybody nice again, representing confinement and loneliness. The singer mentioned how if they ever get out of there, they would give everything away to charity, showing how desperate they are to escape their current situation. The theme of escape continues with "if we ever get outta here" line repeating multiple times in the chorus.
In the second verse, the lyrics turn into a story, with the band "falling into the sun" amidst a rainstorm. The jailer man and sailor Sam are on their trail as they hide, and even the undertaker who was supposed to bury them if caught can't find them. The final lingering image is of the night falling and the band hiding away in the desert world, never to be caught by the county judge who holds a grudge.
Overall, the song is a story of escape and freedom from confinement. The lyrics give off feelings of loneliness, desperation, and uncertainty, but they also convey hope and the dream of a better future. The chorus repeats the title of the song, emphasizing the importance of being on the run, and it makes the feeling of escape and freedom even more significant.
Line by Line Meaning
Stuck inside these four walls
Feeling trapped and confined
Sent inside forever
No hope for escape from current situation
Never seeing no one
Loneliness and isolation
Nice again like you
Desire for companionship and familiarity
Mama you, mama you
Yearning for maternal comfort and support
If I ever get out of here
Hope for a way out of current situation
Thought of giving it all away
Willingness to abandon current life and possessions
To a registered charity
Desire to help others in need
All I need is a pint a day
Content with simple pleasures and necessities
Well, the rain exploded with a mighty crash
Sudden and intense change in circumstances
As we fell into the sun
Unpredictable and overwhelming situation
And the first one said to the second one there
Communication and camaraderie amidst chaos
I hope you're having fun
Humorous acknowledgement of absurdity of situation
Band on the run
Escaping and evading authorities
And the jailer man and sailor Sam
Pursuers of the escapees
Were searching every one
Thorough and relentless hunt for the band
For the band on the run
Focus of the pursuit
Well, the undertaker drew a heavy sigh
Disappointing or ominous turn of events
Seeing no one else had come
Lack of support or companionship
And a bell was ringing in the village square
Sounds surrounding the band's escape
For the rabbits on the run
Metaphorical reference to the band's situation
Yeah, the band on the run
Reinforcement of their status as fugitives
Well, the night was falling as the desert world
Evocative setting description
Began to settle down
Calm after the storm
In the town they're searching for us everywhere
Continuing pursuit despite distance from original location
But we never will be found
Hope for successful escape
And the county judge who held a grudge
Personal motivation for pursuit
Will search for evermore
Determined persistence in pursuit of justice
For the band on the run
Target of the ongoing hunt
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Linda McCartney, Paul James McCartney
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Nicholas March
always blows my mind how they came up with this masterpiece.. essentially 3 different songs in one
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Stuck inside these four walls
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 out of 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 be 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 everyone
For the band on the run, band on the run
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 rabbit on the run
Band on the run, band on the run
And the jailer man and sailor Sam
Were searching everyone
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, band on the run
Well, the night was falling as a desert world
Began the 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, band on the run
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