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Early songwriting with Andrew
- Alex Kapranos and his friend Andrew learned guitar together using faulty Beatles chord books.
- This inspired them to write their own music, as no one could critique their unique sound.
The birth of 'Take Me Out'
- Kapranos and Nick McCarthy, his flatmate and bandmate, wrote songs together, sometimes using a MIDI keyboard.
- A melody from McCarthy's keyboard sparked the creation of "Take Me Out."
Lyrical inspiration
- The film "Enemy at the Gates", about snipers, inspired the song's lyrical themes of romantic standoff.
- The ambiguity of the lyrics allows for multiple interpretations.