Take It Away

"Take It Away" by Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney

"Take It Away" was a top ten single from the Paul McCartney album Tug of War. The song spent five consecutive weeks at #10. The music video features drummer Ringo Starr and producer George Martin, along with actor John Hurt.

"Tug Of War" album

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Take it away, wanna hear you play
'Til the lights go down
Take it away, don't you wanna stay
'Til there's no one else around

Take it away, wanna hear you play
'Til the lights go down
Take it away, don't you wanna stay
'Til there's no one else around

Lonely driver out on the road
With a hundred miles to go
Sole survivor, carryin' a load
Switches on his radio

Take it away, wanna hear you play
'Til the lights go down
(Down, down)
Take it away, don't you wanna stay
'Til there's no one else around

Take it away, wanna hear you play
'Til the lights go down
(Down, down)
Take it away, don't you wanna stay
'Til there's no one else around

In the audience, watching the show
With a paper in his hand
(In his hand, in his hand)
Some important impresario
Has a message for the band

Take it away, wanna hear you play
'Til the lights go down
(Down, down)
Take it away, don't you wanna stay
'Til there's no one else around

You never know who may be listening to you
(You never know who may be listening to you)
You never know who may be listening to you
Take it away, take it away

After hours, late in the bar
By a darkened corner seat
Faded flowers, wade in the jar
'Til the evening is complete


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Chart History

Chart DatePosition
1982-07-1055
1982-07-1731
1982-07-2423
1982-07-3118
1982-08-0714
1982-08-1412
1982-08-2110
1982-08-2810
1982-09-0410
1982-09-1110
1982-09-1810
1982-09-2511
1982-10-0266
1982-10-0988
1982-10-1698
1982-10-2398

Peak Position: #10
Number of Weeks on Chart: 16