Escape Me
DJ Tiësto Feat. C.C. Sheffield Lyrics


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I don't wanna tonight
I don't wanna be cruel
I don't wanna deny
Failure is my favorite thing

Take me to the bar
Drink up to sorrow
Sorrow for break up
Borrow who you are

Indecision is annoying not
As annoying as
Your sharp tongue

Pierce my lips
Don't shred me down to strips
You're way too good at it
You're way too good at it

Escape me
Escape me
Bottles under tires
Forget about friends

Escape me
Escape me
Black out tendencies
Forget about the future

Oh, oh, oh, oh

Back at the bar
Drunk on my sorrow
From another break up
Forgetting who you were

Indecision is annoying not
As annoying as
Your sharp tongue

Escape me
Escape me
Bottles under tires
Forget about friends

Escape me
Escape me
Black out tendencies
Forget about the future

Oh, oh, oh

Pretty things, oh,
Pretty things, oh,
Everything, oh,
Pretty things

Pierce my lips
Don't shred me down to strips
You're way too good at it
You're way too good at it

Escape me
Escape me
Bottles under tires
Forget about friends

Escape me
Escape me




Black out tendencies
Forget about the future

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of DJ Tiësto/C.C. Sheffield's 'Escape Me' seem to be about a person who is struggling with heartbreak and is trying to escape from their pain through alcohol. The lyrics convey a sense of desperation and the desire to forget about the past and the future. At the same time, there is a sense of self-awareness that comes through, with the admission that "failure is my favourite thing".


There is a sense of conflict in the lyrics as well, where the singer seems to be aware that they need to escape their pain, yet they also seem to be struggling with the idea of denying it. They want to forget their past by "drink[ing] up to sorrow" and "forget[ting] about the future", but there is a sense of resignation to their pain as well when they say "I don't wanna be cruel, I don't wanna deny". The lyrics also touch upon the idea of self-destructive behaviour, where the singer acknowledges their "black out tendencies".


The lyrics are quite introspective and speak to the idea of emotional pain and the different ways in which people try to cope with it. The lyrics give insight into the singer's psychological state and their struggle with their emotions.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't wanna tonight
I don't want to do anything tonight


I don't wanna be cruel
I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings


I don't wanna deny
I don't want to reject anyone


Failure is my favorite thing
I am used to failing, it's something I expect and accept


Take me to the bar
Bring me to the bar


Drink up to sorrow
Drink alcohol to cope with sadness


Sorrow for break up
Sadness due to a breakup


Borrow who you are
Pretend to be someone else to escape reality


Indecision is annoying not
Being indecisive is not as bad as


As annoying as
this other thing which is even worse


Your sharp tongue
Your harsh words


Pierce my lips
Silence me


Don't shred me down to strips
Don't criticize me harshly


You're way too good at it
You're good at criticizing people


Escape me
Help me escape from reality


Bottles under tires
Throwing bottles under car tires to create a loud noise


Forget about friends
Ignore or abandon friendships


Black out tendencies
Tendency to drink until losing consciousness


Forget about the future
Ignore or forget about the long-term consequences of actions


Back at the bar
Returning to the bar


Drunk on my sorrow
Intoxicated due to sadness


From another break up
From experiencing another romantic relationship ending


Forgetting who you were
Losing your sense of identity


Pretty things, oh,
Attractive objects or people


Everything, oh,
All things in general


Escape me
Seeking to escape from reality




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Cydney Sheffield, Dennis Jorgen Waakop Reijers-Fraaij, Nicholas Philip Chiotellis, Tijs M Verwest

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@djfrozen.official

EVERY THING FROM TIESTO IS PERFECT

@cyans145

Amo esta canción!!!!

@1dubstar

this song is great. big shout to C.C. Sheffield

@NebukadnezarTwo

at first i was shocked by listen his new style. but now i LOVE that different tiesto. he is not only trance, he have his own style and try another way of music. i hear the album every day and still love it. it a music master art! just hear his new album and maybe you will feel the same great, individual musicpower. :)

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I am so in love with her voice.

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@jmapr1821

i was never a big fan of tiesto until i saw him live in orlando and tampa this past weekend. i love his new sound! he might lose old fans but he is gaining new ones. his sound has to change. it cant stay the same. like hip hop, back in the 90's is completely different from now. he has to keep up with the trend

@wweabors

tiesto.. you are the men.. always on top of the industry of electronic music.. Congrats!!

@dreams2memories

Got his album in the mail last week. Love it. My favorite song is "I am strong" . Hope everyone else is enjoying his new stuff.

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