Thomson joined in 1997, and appeared on the bands last three albums.

Headed by John McKeown, Yummy Fur started in 1992, and released numerous albums, including Night Club and Sexy World. Thomson was the drummer for art-rock combo Yummy Fur, who bore a slight resemblance to bands like the Fall and Wire. Though the trajectory of Franz Ferdinand into the public eye seemed to come out of nowhere, the members of the band-vocalist/guitarist Alex Kapranos, guitarist/vocalist Nick McCarthy, drummer Paul Thomson, and bassist Bob Hardy-paid their dues working odd jobs and playing in other Glaswegian bands, before some of them even met one another. Armed with razor-sharp hooks, danceable rhythms, and a flippant style and flair that hearkened back to the days of the Beatles, the boys stormed the world's airwaves with bombastic tracks like 'Take Me Out' and 'Darts of Pleasure' (from their self-titled debut), ushering in a slew of post-punk inspired groups destined to prove that, once and for all, rock was indeed not dead. One of the surprise successes of this era was a Scottish band of four well-dressed songsmiths known as Franz Ferdinand. Soon, rock was again a viable source of entertainment for mainstream music fans, and bands outfitted with guitars and drum sets started taking the crown back from groups with choreographed dance moves and songs intended for a pre-teen audience. Come the new millennium, however, rock and roll seemed to start kicking back, bolstered by the newfound success of bands like the White Stripes and the Strokes. (This line coupled with the next shows that the author is pleading to be taken out, again in both the literal and metaphorical senses, all the while knowing that the author, at the end of the night, will not be leaving here with his love interest).In the late 1990s, the world of mainstream pop was dominated by teen-pop groups like the Backstreet Boys and N∗Sync, as well as hip-hop and R&B. (THe moment the author is having looking at the love interest will die or cease to exist if they stop locking eyes) (If the author leaves, the one moment he has with his love interest could die) (Asking the subject of his love to just wait for a moment, and at least allow him to have just one moment with his love interest) I say you don't show (The author is saying that the subject will not show her true feelings) Metaphorical: Kill him and use him for whatever the subject wishes while knowing the love will not be returned to the author). take me out (Author is saying to take him out in both the literal and metaphorical senses.

You say you don't know (The subject of the love is saying you don't really know me) I say don't you know (Author is trying to convey his feelings of love) (However, in the end, the author knows that his feelings are unrequited, and the subject will not likely return, even physically, the author's feelings). (The author is saying I'm just waiting for you to come get me, and the author knows this will likely end whatever friendship or relationship the two have) (If the subject leaves without the author, the author will have their heart broken, but is trying to lie about it in an effort to save face) (Asking the love interest to just take a shot) (The author is begging for the person to come be with them for the other person knows they like/love them) Thus, one can conclude that the author and the subject are familiar with each other, or likely friends. However, the author also suggests that this will never happen, and that these unrequited feelings will not even be returned just for a night. In a sense, the author seeks the love of another person knowing that this love is unrequited and they would rather be used and go through an emotional death than not be with the person. This is a song about unrequited emotions, and the author just wanting the person to be with them while in turn knowing that they will break their heart regardless. However, when is the obvious meaning ever the real meaning? The true meaning of this song is the metaphorical meaning. The song is about being taken out by a sniper. You have you're obvious literal meaning which has been pointed out already.

Sonds like franz ferdinand take me out