I can't escape from you
Crosby Bing Lyrics
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I'm free to wander any place I please and yet
I can't escape from you
I'm free as the birds in the trees
I'm even free to sail the seven seas and yet
I can't escape from you
I could ride away and hide away,
Where we were miles apart
Right in my heart
And so you see that I'm really not free
I'm so afraid you might escape from me
And yet I can't escape from you
In the song "I Can't Escape from You" by Bing Crosby, the lyrics explore a deep sense of longing and inability to break free from someone's hold, despite the freedom and independence the singer possess in other aspects of life. The opening lines convey a sense of liberation, comparing the feeling to a wandering breeze or birds in the trees, suggesting a freedom to explore and wander without any limitations. However, the central theme of the song emerges as the singer acknowledges their inability to escape from the person they are deeply connected to.
The lyrics suggest that no matter where the singer goes or what they do, they cannot escape from this person. The feeling of being trapped is heightened by the line, "I could ride away and hide away, where we were miles apart, but when I got there I'd find you there right in my heart." This line conveys a poignant realization that distance physically may not be enough to detach emotionally, as the person they are longing for remains deeply ingrained within them.
The final lines of the song further emphasize the internal struggle, expressing fear that the person they can't escape from might eventually find a way to leave them. The sentiment implies a deep dependence on this person, highlighting the vulnerability and apprehension the singer experiences at the prospect of losing them.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm free as a wondering breeze
I have the freedom to move aimlessly and without restraint
I'm free to wander any place I please and yet
I have the choice and liberty to explore any location I desire
I can't escape from you
However, no matter where I go or what I do, I cannot elude your presence or memory
I'm free as the birds in the trees
Similar to the birds that soar freely among the trees, I experience a sense of liberation
I'm even free to sail the seven seas and yet
I possess the freedom to navigate and venture across the vast oceans
I can't escape from you
Nevertheless, despite my liberty, I am unable to evade thoughts of you
I could ride away and hide away
I entertain thoughts of fleeing and finding seclusion
Where we were miles apart
To a place where we would be physically distant from each other
But when I got there I'd find you there
Yet, upon arriving, I would discover your presence persisting, even in that distant place
Right in my heart
In the depths of my emotions and innermost being
And so you see that I'm really not free
Thus, it becomes evident that despite the illusion of freedom, I am actually constrained
I'm so afraid you might escape from me
I am filled with fear that you may manage to detach yourself from my grasp
And yet I can't escape from you
Ironically, despite my yearning for liberation, I am unable to extricate myself from your influence
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LEO ROBIN, RICHARD WHITING
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