Band On The Run
Wynners 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 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.

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, 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 every where, but we never w ill 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 opening verse of Wynners' "Band On The Run" paints a picture of isolation and despair. The singer feels trapped inside four walls, and the repetition of the line "if I ever get out of here" suggests a deep longing for freedom. The reference to giving it all away to a registered charity indicates a sense of disillusionment with material possessions, implying that the singer has come to place a greater value on human connection. This is further emphasized by the line "never seeing no one nice again like you, Mama you," which suggests that the singer misses a maternal figure who provided comfort and companionship.


The second verse introduces a more surreal and playful tone. The rain exploding with a mighty crash and the band falling into the sun conjure up vivid images of a wild, imaginative adventure. The repetition of "band on the run" creates a sense of momentum and urgency, as if the band is in constant motion and always staying one step ahead of their pursuers. The reference to a bell ringing for the rabbits on the run adds another layer of whimsy to the proceedings.


The final verse brings the song back down to earth, with the acknowledgement that the world outside is still searching for the band on the run, but the implication is that they will always be one step ahead, forever elusive and free. In this sense, the song can be interpreted as a celebration of the human spirit's irrepressible thirst for liberation and adventure.


Line by Line Meaning

Stuck inside these four walls, sent inside forever,
Trapped and confined within the same four walls, with no hope of escaping or being free.


Never seeing no one nice again like you, Mama you, mama you.
Not having the opportunity to ever see someone as kind and loving as their mother again.


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 there was ever a chance for them to escape, they would give away everything they had to a charitable organization and be content to simply have a pint of beer each day.


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.
A metaphorical description of their escape wherein they faced obstacles [rain] but kept valiantly moving forward towards their goals [sun].


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
The authorities were actively trying to track down the escaped prisoners, who were 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, band on the run, band on the run
Even death [represented by the undertaker] was disappointed that no one had come to collect the dead bodies of the other escapees, who were being hunted down like rabbits, while the main group was still 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
As night falls, they are able to blend in with the desert surroundings and continue to evade capture despite the search efforts of the town.


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
Even though the band has managed to escape, the county judge is determined to hold a grudge and search for them indefinitely.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Linda McCartney, Paul James McCartney

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