Band on the Run
Paul McCartney Wings (1973) Lyrics

Stuck inside these four walls
Being trapped and confined within an enclosed space.

Sent inside forever
Being sentenced to an indefinite period of imprisonment or captivity.

Never seeing no one
Being completely isolated and cut off from the rest of the world.

Nice again like you
Yearning for someone with whom the artist has a positive emotional connection.

Mama you, mama you
Using the term 'mama' as a term of endearment for the person being addressed.

If I ever get out of here,
Expressing a desire to escape from current confinement.

Thought of giving it all away
Considering abandoning one's current lifestyle or possessions entirely.

To a registered charity.
Donating one's possessions to a cause that has legal recognition and authorization.

All I need is a pint a day
Stating a simple yet specific requirement for what is necessary to live comfortably.

Well, the rain exploded with a mighty crash
Describing a dramatic event that is happening all at once and unexpectedly.

As we fell into the sun
Imagining a wild scenario of falling into the center of the solar system's most powerful astronomical body.

And the first one said to the second one there
Introducing dialogue between two characters who are present in the scenario.

I hope you're having fun
Commenting on the other person's state of mind or enjoyment level in a sarcastic, ironic tone.

Band on the run, band on the run
Referring to the situation of being a fugitive, or on the run from authorities.

And the jailer man and sailor Sam
Mentioning the presence of authority figures or law enforcement agents in the scenario.

Were searching every one
Describing the persistent and thorough searching efforts of the people mentioned in the previous lines.

For the band on the run
Repeating the refrain that sets up the central theme of the song: evading arrest or capture.

Well, the undertaker drew a heavy sigh
Introducing the image of a person whose job is connected to death and mourning in a tone that suggests hopelessness and resignation.

Seeing no one else had come
Describing the absence of other people who should have been present in a specific context.

And a bell was ringing in the village square
Creating a vivid soundscape that adds to the atmosphere of the situation being conveyed.

For the rabbits on the run
Using the imagery of rabbits fleeing danger or death to create a parallel with the artist's situation.

Yeah the band on the run
Repeating the key phrase to emphasize the topic of the song.

Well, the night was falling as the desert world
Depicting a desolate, inhospitable environment in which the singer is trying to survive.

Began to settle down.
Describing a change in the atmosphere, possibly indicating the end of danger or the beginning of the artist's freedom.

In the town they're searching for us everywhere
Revisiting the central theme of the song: being pursued relentlessly by authorities or enemies.

But we never will be found
Asserting the singer's resilience and determination in evading capture, while also possibly hinting at a sense of uncertainty or foreboding.

And the county judge who held a grudge
Introducing another authority figure who has a personal reason to pursue the singer.

Will search for evermore
Stressing the idea that the artist's enemies will never stop pursuing them, creating an ongoing sense of danger and suspense.

For the band on the run
Concluding the song with the same refrain that anchors the whole narrative, suggesting that the story is ongoing and unresolved.