Paul McCartney and Wings – ‘Band On The Run’ Live At Glastonbury

Paul McCartney and Wings – ‘Band On The Run’ Live At Glastonbury | Society Of Rock Videos

Where In The World Is Paul McCartney?

If you weren’t completely in love with ‘Band On The Run’ by Paul McCartney and Wings, you will be after this performance at Glastonbury! It’s such an amazing song – from the opening guitar riff that hits you right in the gut, to the edgy verses that lead into an upbeat chorus talking about a band on the run, ‘Band On The Run’ takes hold of you and doesn’t let go.

Paul McCartney shows no signs of ever slowing down, and his stage presence is just as magnetic as it was when we were introduced to him in 1964!

He’s singing to a packed arena about a band on the run, but what exactly is this band on the run from? Could this be a nod to running away from his legacy with The Beatles?

McCartney wrote ‘Band On The Run’ in response to drug laws that criminalized him and his friends (including fellow “bands on the run” Eagles and Byrds).

Maybe it’s drug laws, maybe it’s escaping the legacy that defined him, or maybe it’s running from legions of fans; either way, it’s clear that Paul McCartney is quite sought after – and for good reason!

+ Band On The Run lyrics +

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
(if we 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 everyone
For the band on the run, band on the run.
For the 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 everyone
For the band on the run, band on the run.

Yeah, the band on the run
The 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 ever more.
For the band on the run
Band on the run
Band on the run
Band on the run

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