Escape
Amon Tobin / DJ Food Lyrics

The lyrics to Amon Tobin's song "Escape" portray a conversation two prisoners are having about their upcoming escape. The first line, "I'm gettin' outta this can" indicates that the singer is determined to escape from prison. The second line, "Who's gonna push you over da wall?" shows that one of the prisoners may have been considering climbing over the prison's walls to escape, but the singer seems dismissive of the idea. The third line, "Da warden?" suggests that the warden is watching them and may be a potential obstacle to their escape.

The singer then says, "I ain't goin over the wall". This line implies that the plan to escape will involve going underground instead of climbing over the wall. The other prisoner expresses disbelief and confusion, to which the singer responds that he has a plan to dig a tunnel. The following line, "Da guards would spot a tunnel in no time," recognizes the risks of their plan being discovered. The singer then reveals that he has already thought of camouflage to prevent this from happening, indicating that he has put a great deal of thought into his escape plan.

In sum, the lyrics to "Escape" are about finding a way out of confinement but also reflect a larger theme of human desire for freedom and finding ways to achieve it.