1) Escape was a Melodic Heavy Metal band from Germany. Formed in 1987.
2) Escape are a progressive metal band from Montréal, Qc. Canada since 2001. The band consists of Olivier Grenier-Robert, Marc-Antoine Coutu, Gab Piché, Hugo Charlan and Florent Legault find them here- http://www.myspace.com/escapeprog
3) Escape was an ambient trance collaboration between Pete Namlook (aka Air, Syn) and Amir Abadi (aka Dr. Atmo).
4) Escape was a French emo band that eventually evolved into Anomie.
5) Escape is a Cuban melodic death metal \ thrash metal band.
6) Escape is an underground rapper from Brașov, Romania.
7) Escape is a Future Funk / French House / Nu Disco artist from Chicago, Illinois, USA. (you can find him on Bandcamp or SoundCloud)
8) Escape was an American anthology radio drama series that aired on on CBS from July 1947 to September 1954.
Understanding
Escape Lyrics
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Tempted to succumb
Carving fervor into flesh
Holy we've become
Turning lips to everyone
Giving heart to none
Running backward erasing time
Seek the fire but never die
And through you, the host has chosen a name
The cradle wipes blood red fresh
And through you, the host has chosen a name
Call the name out
Call the name out
Call the name out
Call the name out
I'll never be like you
Late to my own funeral
I'll never be like you
Late to my own funeral
We'll never be so late like you to our funerals
I'll never be like you
Late to my own funeral
We'll never be so late like you to our funerals
Push decay inside me for then I can open all the passages into the world
Push decay inside me for then I can open all the passages to other worlds
Push decay inside me for then I can open all the passages into the world
Push decay inside me for then I can open all the passages to other worlds
Push decay inside me for then I can open all the passages into the world
Push decay inside me for then I can open all the passages to other worlds
The song "Understanding" by Escape features lyrics with dark and intense imagery that can be interpreted in a multitude of ways. The opening lines, "Drag the knife across the skin, Tempted to succumb, Carving fervor into flesh, Holy we've become," depict the act of self-harm and how it can almost become like a religious experience for those who struggle with it. The next few lines seem to comment on the futility of seeking love and companionship from others, "Turning lips to everyone, Giving heart to none." The line "Running backward erasing time" could speak to someone who is stuck in the past, trying to undo their mistakes.
The following lines, "Seek the fire but never die, The cradle wipes blood red fresh, And through you, the host has chosen a name," are extremely open to interpretation. It could be interpreted as a call to self-destruction, seeking a "fire" that will never consume the singer. "The cradle wipes blood red fresh" could refer to a dangerous situation that has just occurred, with the "host" choosing a name, hinting that something sinister may be at work.
The repetitive lines, "Call the name out, Call the name out" could be seen as a plea from the singer, asking someone or something to identify itself. The final lines, "Push decay inside me for then I can open all the passages into the world," are equally ambiguous. It could speak to a desire to let go of the past and embrace change, even if it involves embracing darkness.
Line by Line Meaning
Drag the knife across the skin
Indulging in temptation that leads to self-harm
Tempted to succumb
Feeling the pull of temptation to give in to desires
Carving fervor into flesh
Taking action to commit self-harm
Holy we've become
Feeling a sense of righteousness or justification for harmful actions
Turning lips to everyone
Spreading harmful or false words to others
Giving heart to none
Withholding love and care from others
Running backward erasing time
Trying to undo or forget past mistakes
Seek the fire but never die
Desiring something intense or passionate, but never fully experiencing it
The cradle wipes blood red fresh
Metaphor for the cycle of harm and self-harm
And through you, the host has chosen a name
Blaming oneself for continued harmful actions
Call the name out
Acknowledging and taking responsibility for one's harmful actions
I'll never be like you
Rejecting harmful behaviour of others and refusing to emulate it
Late to my own funeral
Not wanting to waste time on harmful behaviours and instead living life to the fullest
We'll never be so late like you to our funerals
Rejecting harmful behaviours in a group and living life to the fullest together
Push decay inside me for then I can open all the passages into the world
Embracing the darker aspects of oneself in order to fully experience life and connect with others
Push decay inside me for then I can open all the passages to other worlds
Embracing one's inner demons to fully expand one's perspective and understanding of the world
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Ben Weinman, Greg Puciato
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Est-fo9pt
Tamika and Tosha’s “I don’t mean to be demanding” and transitioning into Kandi’s high note was a epic!
@deonnadyson
Hell yes...
@carlwallace1129
Tamika scott was the most consistent with that medium high range
@undrathompson5877
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@nikkiegaza3446
Oh hunny my thoughts exactly. Yessssss Yessssss Yessssss beautiful to know someone feels this same exact thing
@carlwallace1129
@@nikkiegaza3446 they were a well oiled machine the way they flowed in that song and in the Who Can I Run To track on their Tracess of their Lipstick 3rd album. They really all Flowed. TAMIKA SCOTT really be holding the mid vocals together eventhough she could easily be the Lead vocalist if it wasn't for Kandi and their management
@thatauthormommychic2139
still playing this song in 2022, who's with me?
@noellafay
YouTube can't compare to the booming system I had in my Nissan in 1994! The bass on this song hit hard.
@thatauthormommychic2139
@@noellafay right?!! I still rock it in my Honda now, LOL!
@noellafay
Love it!