FAWM: "(Don't) Take it Out on Me"

(Don't) Take it Out on Me

2 days ago by @scottmcb

(Don't) Take it Out on Me

scottmcb

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Liner Notes

This has just not been my year at all for FAWMing. But, oh well...we all have busy lives.

My go to at karaoke is "With or Without You" because I love having everyone shout along when Bono lets loose on those "whoa"s. This was my attempt to create the same type thing. Stick around for the sing along and then request this song the next time you're at karaoke!

Big thanks to my wife for her vocal talents.

#indie #powerpop #rock

Lyrics

Fancy meeting you here again
The scene of the crime
Just as we left it
No need to swab or dust for prints

Your honor, I will now point at the culprit
Sitting over there
Or in the mirror right here?
Couldn't quite make it out
Before they fled and disappeared

You can take it out on me
But don't take it out on me
Don't Take it out on me
Take it out on me

They're gonna throw the book at us
Locked up and key thrown away
We ask each other to lay it on
And forget we're not the enemy

I wanna enter a plea
Go easy on me
Somewhere with outside time
In the sunshine
And minimum security

You can take it out on me
But don't take it out on me
Don't take it out on me
Take it out on me

Don't take it
Don't take it
Don't take it out on me

Comments

@freshspotlessyouth 5h

Clever lyric, and a surefire singalong winner. Love the half-time part, though it needs even more guitar, I think :)

@plushbaby 7h

Yes, the clap intro is great, the production brings to mind early Brendan Benson - which I love! The 'don't take it out on me/take it out on me' refrain is a lovely call and response line, always good to find them!
I wonder if the half time section could have more instruments removed so it can explode back in? Love the whoops and yelps too. Really cool!

@funnypunkband 10h

The clapping in the intro gives it a fun Bay City Rollers vibe, and the whole track has that big, hooky power pop energy—feels like something Butch Walker would crank out in the best way. The chorus is massive, and the singalong at the end is killer.

@philnorman 11h

Local construction crew just called and asked if they could borrow your chorus because they need a bigger hook for their crane, and this is the biggest one we could find.

Slowing the cadence for the singalong at ~2:15 is just unfair. Like the crocodile got Captain Hook's other hand, too, and now he's Admiral Hook.

@davidtaro 1d

Whoa, this is a ginormous portion of powerpop fun. Very satisfying. You’ve kind of channelled some brilliant 80s rock bands (thinking Journey, for example) with the massive shout along chorus and then that epic outro. The guitar playing is insanely good throughout, so many lovely flourishes. Wonderful BVs from Mrs MCB, and a well-deserved round of applause at the end. Definitely one of my favourites for the month :)

@stevenwesleyguiles 1d

Ric Ocasek produced this right? Because GYATDAMN SON!!
Big props to your wife for the sing along vocal awesomeness. That chorus is *chef's kiss* perfection.

Also the part screaming at the end is epic! I wish I could be at the show where this moment happens.

@jackdawfactories 2d

godDAMN that's a killer riff to open! Power pop perfection. This is absolutely great - the chorus is a great singalong, it's ludicrously catchy and it's expertly produced. I have to admit that after the description I was hoping for some big "whoa"s at the end but it rules regardless.