Arrow Through Me
Wings · Back to the Egg [1979]
Ooh, baby, you couldn't have done a worse thing to me
If you'da taken an arrow and run it right through me, ooh
Ooh baby, a bird in the hand is worth two flyin'
But when it came to love, I'd knew you'd be lyin'
It could have been a finer thing
Would have been a major attraction
With no other thing
Offering a note of distraction
Come on, get up, get under way and bring your love
Ooh baby, you wouldn't have found a more down hero
If you'da started at nothing and counted to zero
(Ooh, ooh, ooh)
Ooh baby, you couldn't have done a worse thing to me
If you'da taken an arrow and run it right through me
It could have been a finer thing
Flying in a righter direction
With no other thing
Featuring my love and affection
Come on, get up, get under way and bring your love
Ooh baby, you wouldn't have found a more down hero
If you'da started at nothing and counted the zero
If you'da taken an arrow and run it right through me, ooh
Ooh baby, a bird in the hand is worth two flyin'
But when it came to love, I'd knew you'd be lyin'
It could have been a finer thing
Would have been a major attraction
With no other thing
Offering a note of distraction
Come on, get up, get under way and bring your love
Ooh baby, you wouldn't have found a more down hero
If you'da started at nothing and counted to zero
(Ooh, ooh, ooh)
Ooh baby, you couldn't have done a worse thing to me
If you'da taken an arrow and run it right through me
It could have been a finer thing
Flying in a righter direction
With no other thing
Featuring my love and affection
Come on, get up, get under way and bring your love
Ooh baby, you wouldn't have found a more down hero
If you'da started at nothing and counted the zero
Arrow Through Me
Released on the 1979 album Back to the Egg, "Arrow Through Me" stands as a quintessential example of Paul McCartney's songwriting during The Beatles' final years. The track features the band's signature blend of intricate guitar work and melodic pop structures, characteristic of their late-career output. While the song does not explicitly reference the band's impending dissolution, it captures the reflective and slightly melancholic mood that permeates the Back to the Egg recordings. Its enduring appeal lies in its accessible melody and McCartney's distinctive vocal delivery, which remains a staple of classic rock and roll history.