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For many '90s R&B and neo-soul mu… Read Full Bio ↴There are several Davinas.
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For many '90s R&B and neo-soul music heads, Davina (Bussey]'s 1998 debut album Best Of Both Worlds was a classic that still resonates with them and gets play to this day. It's been a minute since we've heard from the singer, songwriter and producer – and by "a minute" we mean close to 15 years, when she released her sophomore album Return To Soul Vol. 1 in 2007. While we were sleeping, though, the Detroit native has been quietly releasing new music and is officially back on the scene with a new single entitled “Again.”
Known for her distinctive, smooth yet slightly raspy voice and mid-tempo sound, Davina's latest effort fits that mold. Her vocals haven’t lost a step, as she floats over the funky bassline, nasty guitar lick and congas that complement the drumbeat.
“Again” is about reconnecting with an old lover and rekindling the fire they made. The reconnection has Davina sprung, and she wants to tell the world how good it feels. In the first verse, she articulates her feelings clearly. "It’s me again calling / I need you / To know I am falling / In love again / And we started as friends / So we can love again," she sings to her homie/lover/friend.
She sees this rekindled relationship as long-term, and there's no stopping them now as she croons, "Baby, we’re here to win / Again / Our love brings sunshine and flow / And everyone will know / It’s love again."
We are happy to see Davina back in the game and back on our radar. The fact that she sounds as good today as she did back in the day is simply the icing on the cake. Get reacquainted with Davina when you listen to “Again” below and follow the artist on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook to keep up with her and her new music. (Source: Soulbounce.com, 2022)
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Davina is a female artist from Fremont Ca. (East Bay Area) with a musical background and influence from her family making her destined to be involved with music one way or another. Davina began recording choruses for the local rap artists in her region creating a buzz for herself and in time she was presented with an opportunity by Big Tone of Sav It Out Records, presenting Davina's first solo album titled "The Last Laugh Is Mine" released in 2003. At the time Davina was the first female in Northern California to have an album in the R&B/Rap genre for a Latina/Chicana or a "mess" as Davina would say in her own words, considering she's a mix of Filipino and Spanish from her Mother and her Dad topped her off with Mexican, Apache Indian, German and Irish. Within a small amount of time the album caught the ears of many female audiences not to mention a solid male audience as well. Davina was proclaimed by her fans as the "Queen of Northern Cali" for her talent and subject matter touching on subjects that most women wouldn't. She is described as humble and real.
By Davina's second album, which was also released by Sav It Out Records, titled "On Some Real", Davina had a large following that was growing by the day, drawing in large and dedicated crowds at concerts and carshows. Davina has also featured on numerous projects and counting. With now 3 albums released Davina has accomplished so much by working hard, giving back to the community and she continues to do so on her own. As an unsigned artist, happily and strictly independent, she was finally able to release of her own solo project, her self titled album "Davina" which has shown many different sides of her writing abilities and musical talents and ear. (Can be downloaded on iTunes under "Davina")
She remains true to her fans and always takes them into consideration when writing each song and creating her music. She's always seen signing autographs, taking pictures, and interacting with her fans at events. Described as a down to earth individual who keeps it real as well as being a mother of two children, above all, while balancing her family life and music career, she manages to continue her familys talented genetics in music. Davina's albums continue to be successful and she plans to continue writing and producing music, while remaining close to her roots, family, home and where she came from. She is now a factor in the game- hate it or love it, but you have to respect it. Don't expect her to go anywhere anytime soon as she's just getting started with a bright career ahead of her and more oppurtinities on the way.
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Davina Shell is the main songwriter of Vancouver band Thee Ahhs. During the autumn 2014 she released a 7-track album Demos About Love consisting of demos made for her band Thee Ahhs.
Escape
Davina Lyrics
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Can I Escape?. Can I Escape?.. Can I Escape?. Can I Escape?.
[Davinas Verse:]
Time Passes By- Im Waiting. Im Waiting.
I Sit Anticipating. Anticipating.
I Need To Get Away N Im Tryin To Escape.
I Need Some Space To Breathe.
Can U Set Me Free?.
I Need To Leave Reality- I Need To Be Alone With Me-
Its Not Too Much To Ask-
To Leave It All Behind N Say Goodbye To The Past-
In This Life- Every Second Counts-
N Its About That Time For Me To Be Out.
[Big Tone Verse:]
Well Im Out This. N I Dont Wanna Look Back-
Imagine Life Without No Tragedies N I Wanna Unwrap-
Myself In A Better Place- With A Taste Of Happiness
N Freedom Mayne- I Wanna Breathe Again-
Cuz Every Time It Pours I Seem To Feel The Rain.
Feel No Pain- Wipe Your Tears- Baby I Aint Happy Here-
Many Years I Lived The Life N Now My Heart Is Left With No More Fear-
No More Cares- No More Worries- Shake The World N Leave My Fury-
Take My Thoughts N Get Away- Express Way On My Journey-
Reassure Me Cuz My Head Is Goin Nuts N I Dont Like It-
Me, Myself N I- Im Losin Hope But Still I Gotta Fight It-
Blinded By The Luxeries But Still My Blood Is Feelin Cold-
Ever Since The Game Done Came Along-
My Soul Was Cheaply Sold-
But Ima Hold On- Grippin Tight For Better Days-
But The Better Days Of Livin Is Away From This Evil Place-
Can U Feel This Pain- We Live It All We Wanna Do Is Breathe-
N Escape From All This Madness So My Seed Could Go Succeed.
[Hook:]
Can I Escape From My Life N The World-
I Just Wanna Get Away.
Ill Just Escape So I Can Be Alone Til Everythings Okay.
Then U Can- Uh- Uh- Understand What I Gotta Do-
N Why Im Feelin This Way.
I Need To Be Free- Be Alone With Me-
And Just Escape.
[Davinas 2nd Verse:]
Time Ticks Away. But I Got No Time To Waste.
Theres Not Enough Hours In The Day-
Im Tryin To Escape So Maybe I Can Concentrate-
On Those Days When Life Is Too Much-
So Ill Slow Down Cuz Im Always In A Rush.
It Seems That Noone Knows My Pain-
Will The Sun Shine After The Rain?.
Do What I Gotta Do- Continue To Strive-
I Gotta Live- Cuz I Refuse To Die-
Livin A Lie- I Stand For Truth-
If I Dont Try Then Theres No Use-
Livin My Life N I Refuse To Hide Or Cry In Front Of U.
[Repeat Hook:]
Can I Escape From My Life N The World-
I Just Wanna Get Away.
Ill Just Escape So I Can Be Alone Til Everythings Okay.
Then U Can- Uh- Uh- Understand What I Gotta Do-
N Why Im Feelin This Way.
I Need To Be Free- Be Alone With Me-
And Just Escape.
Can I Escape?. Can I Eascape?. Can I Escape?. Can I Escape?.
The lyrics to Davina's song Escape featuring Big Tone express a deep desire for freedom, a yearning to escape the stresses and struggles of daily life. The song begins with the repeated question "Can I Escape?" which sets the tone for the rest of the lyrics. Davina's verse expresses her need to get away and free herself from reality so she can be alone with herself. She longs for better days and a better place, and needs some space to breathe. She questions whether anyone can set her free and help her leave everything behind. She acknowledges that every second counts in life, and it's time for her to be out.
Big Tone's verse continues this theme of escape and liberation. He imagines life without tragedy and seeks a taste of happiness and freedom. He wants to breathe again and feel no pain, wiping away the tears and leaving all his cares and worries behind. He notes that he feels his head is going nuts and he's losing hope, but he knows he has to fight it. He wants to hold on tight for better days, though he notes that the better days of living are away from the evil place he's in now. He feels this pain and knows others do too, and he just wants to escape from all the madness so his seed can go on to succeed.
The hook repeats the question of whether the artists can escape from their lives and the world. They just want to get away, to be free and alone until everything is okay. They want to be understood and for others to know why they're feeling this way. They need to be free and just escape.
Overall, the song Escape expresses a deeply felt desire for freedom and escape from the struggles and stresses of daily life. The two singers convey the need to be alone and to escape from the madness of the world in order to find peace and clarity.
Line by Line Meaning
Time Passes By- Im Waiting. Im Waiting.
I have been waiting for a long time and time keeps passing by.
I Sit Anticipating. Anticipating.
I sit and anticipate leaving and escaping my current life.
I Need To Get Away N Im Tryin To Escape.
I need to escape from my life and get away from it all.
I Long For Better Days- A Better Place-
I long for a better future and a better place to be.
I Need Some Space To Breathe.
I need some personal space and time to breathe and escape from everything.
Can U Set Me Free?.
Can someone set me free from my current life and let me escape?
I Need To Leave Reality- I Need To Be Alone With Me-
I need to leave behind my current reality and spend time alone with myself.
Its Not Too Much To Ask-
I don't think it's too much to ask for some time to escape and be alone.
To Leave It All Behind N Say Goodbye To The Past-
I want to leave my past behind and move on with my life.
In This Life- Every Second Counts-
In this life, every second is important and should not be wasted.
N Its About That Time For Me To Be Out.
It's about time for me to leave and escape from everything.
Well Im Out This. N I Dont Wanna Look Back-
I am leaving and don't want to look back at my past.
Imagine Life Without No Tragedies N I Wanna Unwrap-
I want to imagine a life without any tragedies and unwrap the happiness that comes with it.
Myself In A Better Place- With A Taste Of Happiness
I want to be in a better place where I can taste happiness.
N Freedom Mayne- I Wanna Breathe Again-
I want to be free and breathe again without any restrictions.
Cuz Every Time It Pours I Seem To Feel The Rain.
Whenever it rains, I feel the sadness and negativity around me.
Feel No Pain- Wipe Your Tears- Baby I Aint Happy Here-
I want to feel no pain and wipe away my tears because I am not happy in my current life.
Many Years I Lived The Life N Now My Heart Is Left With No More Fear-
I have lived my life for many years, and now my heart is no longer afraid of anything.
No More Cares- No More Worries- Shake The World N Leave My Fury-
I want to leave behind all of my cares and worries and shake the world with my departing fury.
Take My Thoughts N Get Away- Express Way On My Journey-
I want to take my thoughts and get away, traveling express on my journey towards a better life.
Reassure Me Cuz My Head Is Goin Nuts N I Dont Like It-
I need someone to reassure me because my head is filled with worry and chaos, and I don't like it.
Me, Myself N I- Im Losin Hope But Still I Gotta Fight It-
I am losing hope, but I still have to fight through it by myself.
Blinded By The Luxeries But Still My Blood Is Feelin Cold-
I have been blinded by luxuries, but my blood still feels cold due to my unhappiness.
Ever Since The Game Done Came Along- My Soul Was Cheaply Sold-
Ever since I got caught up in this game of life, my soul has been cheaply sold.
But Ima Hold On- Grippin Tight For Better Days-
I will hold on and grip tight for better days and a better future.
But The Better Days Of Livin Is Away From This Evil Place-
The better living days are away from this evil place that I am currently in.
Can U Feel This Pain- We Live It All We Wanna Do Is Breathe-
Can you feel this pain that we are all going through? All we want to do is breathe and escape from it all.
N Escape From All This Madness So My Seed Could Go Succeed.
I want to escape from all this madness so that my future generations can succeed.
Time Ticks Away. But I Got No Time To Waste.
Time is passing by quickly, and I have no time to waste in escaping from my current life.
Theres Not Enough Hours In The Day-
There are not enough hours in the day for me to stay in my current life.
Im Tryin To Escape So Maybe I Can Concentrate-
I am trying to escape so that I can concentrate on my future and what I need to do to succeed.
On Those Days When Life Is Too Much- So Ill Slow Down Cuz Im Always In A Rush.
On days when life is overwhelming, I will slow down because I always feel like I am in a rush.
It Seems That Noone Knows My Pain- Will The Sun Shine After The Rain?.
It seems like no one understands the pain that I am going through. Will the sun shine after the rain?
Do What I Gotta Do- Continue To Strive- I Gotta Live- Cuz I Refuse To Die-
I need to do what I have to do and continue to strive. I have to keep living because I refuse to die.
Livin A Lie- I Stand For Truth- If I Dont Try Then Theres No Use-
I have been living a lie, but I stand for the truth. If I don't try, then there is no use in living at all.
Livin My Life N I Refuse To Hide Or Cry In Front Of U.
I am living my life, and I refuse to hide or cry in front of anyone.
I Just Wanna Get Away. Ill Just Escape So I Can Be Alone Til Everythings Okay.
I just want to get away and escape so that I can be alone until everything is okay.
Then U Can- Uh- Uh- Understand What I Gotta Do- N Why Im Feelin This Way.
Once I escape, you can understand what I am going through and why I am feeling this way.
I Need To Be Free- Be Alone With Me- And Just Escape.
I need to be free and alone with myself so that I can escape from everything.
Contributed by Violet L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.