These are the lyrics to 'Take Me Out' by Franz Ferdinand. The song uses military/sniper imagery ('cross-hair,' 'shot away') as a metaphor, likely for romantic pursuit or emotional vulnerability. The recurring phrase 'take me out' functions as a double entendre — referencing both being 'taken out' (killed, in the sniper metaphor) and being taken out on a date/romantically pursued. Lines like 'just a shot, then we can die' and 'I know I won't be leaving here with you' suggest themes of emotional intensity, romantic longing, and possible fatalistic thinking. There is no explicit language, drug/alcohol references, or overt sexual content. The violence-adjacent imagery (cross-hair, shot, die) is clearly metaphorical rather than literal, but could still be mildly unsettling for very young listeners. The overall tone is one of intense romantic obsession and emotional dependency, which is more appropriate for early teens and up. No sexual innuendo rises to a level requiring a 16+ rating.
So if you're lonely You know I'm here waiting for you I'm just a cross-hair I'm just a shot away from you And if you leave here You leave me broken, shattered I lie I'm just a cross-hair I'm just a shot, then we can die Ah-ah-ah 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 If eyes move, this could die I want you To take me out I know, I won't be leaving here (with you) Oh, I know I won't be leaving here I know, I won't be leaving here (with you) 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" If I wane, this could die If I wait, this could die I want you To take me out If I move, this could die Eyes move, this can die Come on Take me out I know, I won't be leaving here (with you) Oh, I know I won't be leaving here I know, I won't be leaving here (with you) I know, I won't be leaving here With you
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