Lyrics of
Take Me Out

Take Me Out by Franz Ferdinand was written after the band had a revelation that their album was missing a rocking track. They aimed to create something that was danceable yet influenced by bands like Led Zeppelin. The lyrics metaphorically talk about making a move towards someone, asking them out, hence the title Take Me Out.

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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 and shattered alive
I'm just a crosshair
I'm just a shot then we can die
Ahhh-ahhh-ahhh
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
eyes move this can die
I want you to 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

I say don't you know
you say you don't know
I say take me out
I wane this could die
I wait this could die
I want you to take me out
If I move this could die
eyes move this can die
c'mon 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