Take Me Out
Franz Ferdinand Lyrics
So if you're lonely
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 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
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Alexander Paul Kapranos Huntley, Nicholas John Mccarthy, Paul Robert Thompson, Robert Hardy
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"Take Me Out" is the breakthrough hit and second single from Scottish band Franz Ferdinand on their self-titled album. It was released in the United Kingdom on the 12 January 2004 and in the USA on 9 February, both through Domino Records. It was released on CD, 7" vinyl, and as a DVD single with the video promo and a short interview with the band.
The single reached #3 in the UK Singles Chart. It reached #3 on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart and #66 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Read Full Bio"Take Me Out" is the breakthrough hit and second single from Scottish band Franz Ferdinand on their self-titled album. It was released in the United Kingdom on the 12 January 2004 and in the USA on 9 February, both through Domino Records. It was released on CD, 7" vinyl, and as a DVD single with the video promo and a short interview with the band.
The single reached #3 in the UK Singles Chart. It reached #3 on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart and #66 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song was voted the best single of 2004 by the Village Voice Pazz & Jop poll, and #1 on Australian youth radio network Triple J's Hottest 100 of the same year.
The song was covered by the Scissor Sisters in 2004 on the B side to their single "Mary" and "Filthy/Gorgeous. In Australia, the song received substantial airplay and was ranked #44 on Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2004.
* In 2006, an acoustic version of "Take Me Out" was recorded in Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States. This version of the song would appear as a b-side to the exclusive fan club release of Swallow, Smile.
* A cover version of this song was used in the video game Guitar Hero.
* The Magic Numbers also covered this song for a live session for Jo Whiley's Radio 1 show on BBC radio in February 2006, as did Guillemots in September 2006. Biffy Clyro also recorded an interesting take on this song for Zane Lowe's show.
* Finger Eleven is also known for playing this song live, usually in a medley of their Paralyzer, Led Zeppelin's Trampled Underfoot and Pink Floyd's Another Brick in the Wall. It was jokingly stated by fans that "Paralyzer" is the darker side of "Take Me Out".
The single reached #3 in the UK Singles Chart. It reached #3 on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart and #66 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Read Full Bio"Take Me Out" is the breakthrough hit and second single from Scottish band Franz Ferdinand on their self-titled album. It was released in the United Kingdom on the 12 January 2004 and in the USA on 9 February, both through Domino Records. It was released on CD, 7" vinyl, and as a DVD single with the video promo and a short interview with the band.
The single reached #3 in the UK Singles Chart. It reached #3 on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart and #66 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song was voted the best single of 2004 by the Village Voice Pazz & Jop poll, and #1 on Australian youth radio network Triple J's Hottest 100 of the same year.
The song was covered by the Scissor Sisters in 2004 on the B side to their single "Mary" and "Filthy/Gorgeous. In Australia, the song received substantial airplay and was ranked #44 on Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2004.
* In 2006, an acoustic version of "Take Me Out" was recorded in Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States. This version of the song would appear as a b-side to the exclusive fan club release of Swallow, Smile.
* A cover version of this song was used in the video game Guitar Hero.
* The Magic Numbers also covered this song for a live session for Jo Whiley's Radio 1 show on BBC radio in February 2006, as did Guillemots in September 2006. Biffy Clyro also recorded an interesting take on this song for Zane Lowe's show.
* Finger Eleven is also known for playing this song live, usually in a medley of their Paralyzer, Led Zeppelin's Trampled Underfoot and Pink Floyd's Another Brick in the Wall. It was jokingly stated by fans that "Paralyzer" is the darker side of "Take Me Out".
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비정한세상
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
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, tide is low
I say, take me out!
If I move this could die
Eyes move this can die
I want you to take me out
Dave Montgomery
A weird story about Franz Ferdinand:
I was on family holiday as a kid up in Scotland, and we went to visit the lighthouse on the Mull of Galloway. We had a little tour by the guy who was keeping the lighthouse (Super nice bloke) and climbed the stairs all the way to the top to where he was going to do an abseil off for Charity.
Anyway, somehow weirdly came up that I was learning the guitar at the time, and he mentioned his son played in a band and was currently in the Netherlands touring. Thinking that was pretty cool, I asked the name of the band, and he only bloody said Franz Ferdinand!
Turned out his son was the bassist Bob Hardy!
So before our holiday finished I sent the lighthouse keeper a drawing of the lighthouse I made, with him abseiling off the top as a thank you for the tour. To my surprise he sent me a letter back a few months later with some signed photos of the guys, and a note from them!
I was a massive fan and couldn't of been happier! Weird how it’s such a small world.
Bad ending is it all ended up getting stolen out of my bag at school after a show and tell!
Still butt hurt to this day. :L This song always reminds me, but always a cool memory.
(Edit: Grammar)
Juan Camacho
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
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
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
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
Manuel Martín Moratín
So, if you're lonely
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
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 (with you)
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
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)
Oh, I know I won't be leaving here (with you)
I know I won't be leaving here (with you)
I know I won't be leaving here with you
Limits98
Lyrics
[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
MrAvestruzRadiactiva
The transition from the beginning to the actual song gives me goosebumps
VERTIGO ? : 10 years ago
@Cornelius Sulla nah me too
Glorfendouille
@hotelmario510
I read another explanation, the two parts weren't supposed to be separated but the rhythm didn't match, hence the intro
cloudface von ruckus
One time "back in the day" at one of the "indie dance clubs" I went to they played this at NYE and timed up the transition to the countdown and everyone there went absolutely apeshit
Cornelius Sulla
Me too. Maybe the only tune where I like the intro more than the actual song.
Karol Kembrowski
It's just the best lol
Kupo Keep
Best song of the early 1900s. This was a banger back in 1914, that's for sure. Gathered so much attention. He got... taken out.
A man named Finger
@Sir. Seizures 🤓
Some HECU cunt
@Sir. Seizures joke went right through your head
B F
@combat wombat I’m so sorry combat wombat