Band on the Run
Wings爀 Lyrics

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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 her,
Thought of giving it all away

To a registered charity.
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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Wings' song "Band on the Run" tell the story of an escape. The first verse describes someone who is trapped, "stuck inside these four walls," and longing to be reunited with someone they love, "never seeing no one nice again like you." The second verse shows their desire to break free, dreaming of giving away all their possessions to charity and daydreaming about a life with just a pint of beer a day. The rest of the song brings the listener on a journey with the escaped person and their companions as they are chased by law enforcement but ultimately escape into the night.

The chorus, "Band on the Run," is sung multiple times over the course of the song and serves as a rallying cry for the group on the run. The second half of the song includes references to a county judge who holds a grudge and a rabbit hunt taking place in the village square, both adding to the tension and danger felt by the band.

Overall, the song creates a sense of adventure and a longing for freedom. It was a hit single for Wings and has remained popular ever since.

Line by Line Meaning

Stuck inside these four walls
Being trapped in a confined space

Sent inside forever
The feeling of being imprisoned indefinitely

Never seeing no one
Lacking social interaction and feeling lonely

Nice again like you
Yearning for past happiness and companionship

Mama you, mama you
Seeking comfort and solace from a mother figure

If I ever get out of here,
Expressing hope for freedom from confinement

Thought of giving it all away
Willingness to donate possessions to charity

To a registered charity.
Desire to help and support a legitimate organization

All I need is a pint a day
Dependence on alcohol to cope with emotions and difficult circumstances

If we ever get outta of here
Hope for escape and freedom with others

Well, the rain exploded with a mighty crash
Sudden and unexpected change in circumstances

As we fell into the sun
Metaphorical expression of experiencing something surreal

And the first one said to the second one there
Dialogue among characters in an imagined scenario

I hope you're having fun
Sarcasm and irony in response to a chaotic situation

Band on the run, band on the run
Repeating title phrase to emphasize the central theme

And the jailer man and sailor Sam
Characters involved in the pursuit of the band

Were searching every one
Diligently looking for the escaped band members

For the band on the run
Reiteration of the main focus of the song

Well, the undertaker drew a heavy sigh
Sadness and frustration through the emotions of a fictional character

Seeing no one else had come
Lack of support and aid from others

And a bell was ringing in the village square
Sense of time and place in the story being told

For the rabbits on the run
Symbolic reference to the band members trying to escape danger

Yeah the band on the run
Repeating the central focus of the song

Well, the night was falling as the desert world
Setting the scene of a mysterious and dangerous place

Began to settle down.
Transitioning to a calm and peaceful tone

In the town they're searching for us everywhere
Revisiting the pursuit of the band by authorities

But we never will be found
Expressing defiance and determination to remain free

And the county judge who held a grudge
A character with a personal vendetta against the band

Will search for evermore
Implying the intensity and futility of the search

For the band on the run
Closing the song with a repetition of the main theme

Band on the run, band on the run
Final repetition of the title phrase

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: LINDA MCCARTNEY, PAUL MCCARTNEY

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Comments from YouTube:

Bill Owens

6y↑3

Thank you so much! I bought one of these a few years ago and promptly got it fixed, although my curiosity got the best of me and in the process of trying to figure out how it had been repaired, I broke it again. I sort of let it be for a few years in storage before coming back to it today, and I don't think I would have been able to do it on my own. But yeah, this video was a life safer.

Nelson Watson

7y↑4

Dwayne, these videos are such a treasure! This is Nelson from over in the Antique Typewriter Collectors group on Facebook. I've never seen one of these folding machines actually fold in action. Thanks again!!

Phoenix Typewriter

7y↑2

Thanks for the input, draw band was easy to do on this typewriter
And yes, these folding Corona's are way cool ! Not so user friendly, but they make up for it with the unique design

John Davis

Thank you so much for posting this up, just bought a lovely 1917 example for my wife as a present and realised it had a snapped cable; your very straightforward tutorial really got me out the doghouse. Thanks John

Colin Medicinehorse

I have been waiting sooooo long to see how this Is done! Thank you--Colin

cwojenski

Thank you so much! I’m repairing one of these as a gift (two weeks to go). The carriage has fully come off and I can’t figure out how to reattach it. Do you have any advice?

Phoenix Typewriter

I avoid taking carriages off & never had that one off, so I wouldn't know what to tell you to try.
Stick with it, everything is fixable.

Skyler Smith

Thank you so much for the video! I just got my own Corona No.3. I’m having trouble actually getting it to fold over. It doesn’t look like anything is blocking it. Is this a common issue?

Phoenix Typewriter

Yes, these are precision machines, take very little to cause a bind in the mechanism.
This is when experience with mechanical engineering and theory of operation help immensely

Philip Miller

Great Video! Well explained and visualized

TypewriterMinutes

7y↑1

Another nice video. Not only do you have typewriter repair skills, but also video taking skills. Doing all that at one time with two hands is quite a feat.

Dennis Fuentes

Thank you so much for your video – very informative and helpful. Do you mind if I ask a question? I have the same machine and it was working fine until I have it shipped when I moved to another country. For some reason, the carriage is now stuck if I type but releases only when I press the carriage release.

Do you think it's a small problem that I can fix myself? I did try "fixing" it but to no avail, as I'm not familiar with the typewriter mechanism in general. Would you mind telling me what could possibly be the problem and maybe I can search for a youtube video on how to fix it.

Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you!!!

88 88

The spring on the carriage lock hook on the left side of the carriage can get stretched on these. Replace it and it will allow it to spring back

Phoenix Typewriter

Wouldn't know where to start . . . . Shipping machines can cause many different things
To get out of wack ! No single answer is right, look for binds, impediments etc . . . .

88 88

You are a life saver. Couldn't figure out where this attached to Thank you 🙏

Do you know is there ball bearings the front rail gutter under the carriage? Mine had the carriage off it when i got it. Thanks

another account

Thank you so much this really helped!!!!!

Chris

7y↑1

Great video, thank you. What other reasons could there be for the carriage not moving?

Phoenix Typewriter

Does it move with carriage release lever ? Spaceber ? Typebars ? Backspace ?
lots of things can impede movement, escapement ? Dropped/bent ?

Michael Kirwan

This video really demonstrates the cross-generational engineering disciplines and the progressive advancements as well. Illustrative of how the human mind has maintained focus on improvements while still honoring the time proven principle of maintaining efficiency. Your ability to work on so many different configurations is really quite inspiring and reassuring. Mike Kirwan - Kenmore, WA

PajaIrv

My wife just got me a Corona 3 to add to my collection, and the draw band is broken. How lucky that there's a repair video for the exact problem and model that I have!

C BZN

Thank you ! very helpful

Mason Hewitt

Do you have any videos on repairing the escapement mechanism? I have one that when the spacebar or a key is pressed, it just releases the carriage instead of advancing one space.

Phoenix Typewriter

No, but atleast access is easy on these models. I don't have one in the shop at the moment to look at, if & when I get one I will look into doing a video on the escapement pawls.

Elver Gudiel

6y↑1

Gracias , tengo dos maquinas corona 3 , agradezco mucho la ayuda , like👍👍👍

super mario

como se alienan las teclas???

Tempus_Fugit73

I have one of these with a broken (shattered) mainspring. Any suggestions on a replacement or an alternative? Thank you.

Tempus_Fugit73

@Phoenix Typewriter well, definitely a bit of a bummer...I will search the clock mainspring route and see where it gets me. Thank you for your advice.

Phoenix Typewriter

4y↑1

Parts/donor machine, not sure what is compatible. Clock supply shops have main spring material, spring stock

OliversByBee

Thanks for all your videos Dwayne. I have learned a great deal from you. My question is not about this particular repair but about the keys on these old machines. I notice that most old machine have yellow colored keys. Is this because the keys have yellowed over the years. And if so were the keys originally white. ? Thanks again and I hope you keep posting videos. Lots to learn about these great old machines.
Steve

Phoenix Typewriter

Some of these style typewriters did come in yellow, most have turned yellow or a yellowish color
This other video has 2 of these folding coronas that have much close look to original
https://youtu.be/HdAZgU4jSxA

Chases Vintage vid’s 59

Make a video of restoration of the corona folding typewriter

Phoenix Typewriter

Would be great to do something as detailed as this parking meter restoration,
Watch this ( Turn your youtube setting to 2x playback speed ) https://youtu.be/iunB_11OD4k

Squatch Hammer

How would you measure a drawband if there is nothing there?

Phoenix Typewriter

From the two attachment points
About 20 minute mark on this video....
https://youtu.be/zTuCurNsuVo

Gemista

Mine had this problem, but I used the original waxed cord, and I affixed it to the carriage via a piece of wire that I strategically bent into shape instead of the spring, which was missing. In addition, I found it easier to wind the capstan under no spring tension, and once everything was in place, I wound it up using the ratchet on the bottom. It works as good as new now.