Without Thompson's kick, the tune would feel suspended, and the slowdown wouldn't nearly be as impactful. Add Take Me Out by Franz Ferdinand to your Rock Band song library. The kick has such a unique driving force in music it solidifies a track's tempo by filling up the bottom of the sound, driving people to dance and jump more than any other instrument. Now, listen to all your favourite songs, along with the lyrics. I really hear Thompson's kick drum as doing a lot of work to keep up the energy. Take Me Out (Karaoke In The Style Of Franz Ferdinand) Lyrics by 2000s Karaoke Band. Secondly, despite a 35 percent decrease in tempo, the song retains if not increases its energy throughout the four measures.
Alex Kapranos has deemed their tempo decision "kind of the wrong way to do it, but it kind of works in that song." He's underselling it the slowdown more than kind of works. Firstly, it comes at an unorthodox spot, but it's sold wholesale by the whole band to the point that it doesn't feel odd - it just feels fitting. The slowdown works so well on "Take Me Out" for three main reasons. So if youre lonely You know Im here waiting for you Im just a cross-hair Im just a shot away from you And if you leave here You leave me broken, shattered I lie Im just a cross-hair Im just a shot, then we can die.