Way Out
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Give me one last kiss Before I walk out of this Give me some money 'Cause I'm right in a hurry To get a way out of this But I'm telling you this That I don't aim to miss To get a way out of this Give it all you got now Said, give it all you got now, yeah give a little Give it all you got now Said, give it all you got now, yeah give a little Let me tell you this Before I walk out of this Some say it's sunny but I don't think that's funny And I'm telling you this To get a way out of this 'Cause I don't aim to miss To get a way out of this Give it all you got now Said, give it all you got now, yeah give a little Give it all you got now Said, give it all you got now, yeah give a little Give it all you got now Said,give it all you got now, yeah give a little Give it all you got now Said,give it all you got now, yeah give a little Bid me one last wish Before I walk out of this Give me the hammer to shatter the dream To get a way out of this To get a way out of this To get a way out of this To get a way out of this To get a way out of this To get a way out of this To get a way out of this To get a way out of this
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Written by: LEE MAVERS
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Song Composition"Way Out" was written by the band's frontman Lee Mavers. The lyrics of the song are seen as reflective of the band's struggle to escape the limitations of their local music scene in Liverpool.
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Release DateThe song was released by Go! Discs Records in October 1987 as the La's first single. It gained immediate attention by reaching the top of the UK Indie Charts.
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Music VideoThe somewhat infamous music video for "Way Out" infamously features only four of the band's members, despite there being five at the time, as bassist John Power had just joined the band shortly before filming.
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The LyricsThe lyrics of "Way Out" are famously cryptic, as is common with songs written by Lee Mavers. This has led to numerous interpretations among fans and critics.
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Band PersonnelThe song was performed by Lee Mavers (vocals, guitar), John Byrne (guitar), John Power (bass) and Chris Sharrock (drums).
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Reissue"Way Out" was reissued in early 1990 when the band's self-titled debut album was released. This time, it managed to reach number 48 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Artistic DifferencesThe release of "Way Out" sparked some of the early notorious tensions within the band, as frontman Lee Mavers was reportedly unhappy with the way the recording of the song turned out.
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InfluenceDespite the band's short-lived career, "Way Out" and other hits from The La's have since been influential, inspiring the sound of many British guitar bands of the '90s including The Stone Roses and Oasis.
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Live Performances"Way Out" became a fan-favorite at live performances and has been included in many of the band's setlists throughout their career.
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Guitar TuningIt is said that the unusual guitar sound in "Way Out" is due to Lee Mavers' propensity for using hard-to-replicate alternate guitar tunings.
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