Dont Take Me Alive Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Danfan 

Cover art for Dont Take Me Alive lyrics by Steely Dan

The bass line on this song kicks ass! Its actually following the vocal line with a few classic Chuck Rainey flourishes. I think the cyborg reference is so far fetched it could actually be true but I think its too futuristic for a pair of cynical 70s jazz musicians. Sounds more like a criminal on the run (I know its elimentary but it seems so obvious). Just a great brilliant song that just doesn't seem to want to be categorized (is it jazz, rock, funk, blues etc?) You decide!