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".
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.
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 ยฉ 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
@jacksonoconnell3443
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
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 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 youI know I won't be leaving here
I know I won't be leaving here
With youI 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 can die
If I wane, this can die
I want you to take me out
If I move, this could die
If eyes move, this could die
Come on, take me out
I know I won't be leaving here
I know I won't be leaving here
I know I won't be leaving here
I know I won't be leaving here with you
@prodpost79
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 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 youI know I won't be leaving here
I know I won't be leaving here
With youI 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 can die
If I wane, this can die
I want you to take me out
If I move, this could die
If eyes move, this could die
Come on, take me out
I know I won't be leaving here
I know I won't be leaving here
I know I won't be leaving here
I know I won't be leaving here with you
Franz Ferdinand - Take me out
@VVG_covers
108 years later and still going hard
@iota_lyfe1780
108 likes
@iota_lyfe1780
Never mind
@theyhehehneen
me when 2130
@theyhehehneen
@@VVG_covers o darn
@JaxDaBest_Music
@@theyhehehneen He means that Franz Ferdinand (the archduke of Austria) died 108 years ago
@gavinperry8433
It's amazing how even after 1914 this song is so popular
@ireneurbano7921
What brought you to this song ? Lol
@lyricallyunstable1017
This song slaps harder then my dad
@riyaanabrahams4061
To soon?