Band on the Run

About Band on the Run

"Band on the Run" is a song by the British–American rock band Paul McCartney and Wings, released as the title track to their 1973 album Band on the Run. The song was released as a single in April 1974 in the US and in June 1974 in the UK, following the success of "Jet", and became an international chart success. The song topped the charts in the United States, also reaching number 3 in the United Kingdom. The single sold over one million copies in 1974 in America. It has since become one of the band's most famous songs. A medley of three distinct musical passages that vary in style from folk rock to funk, "Band on the Run" is one of McCartney's longest singles at 5:09. The song was partly inspired by a comment that George Harrison had made during a meeting of the Beatles' Apple record label. The song-wide theme is one of freedom and escape, and its creation coincided with Harrison, John Lennon and Ringo Starr having parted with manager Allen Klein in March 1973, leading to improved relations between McCartney and his fellow ex-Beatles. The original demos for this and other tracks on Band on the Run were stolen shortly after Wings arrived in Lagos, Nigeria, to begin recording the album. With the band reduced to a trio consisting of McCartney, his wife Linda, and Denny Laine, "Band on the Run" was recorded at EMI's Lagos studio and completed at AIR Studios in London. more »

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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 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

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Paul McCartney

Sir James Paul McCartney MBE (born 18 June 1942) is an English musician, singer, songwriter, and composer. With John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, he gained worldwide fame as a member of the Beatles, and his collaboration with Lennon is one of the most celebrated songwriting partnerships of the 20th century. After the group's break-up, he pursued a solo career, later forming the band Wings with his first wife, Linda, and singer-songwriter Denny Laine. more »

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