Fallulah grew up in Tårnby, Denmark, and she has a Romanian father and Danish mother. She attended Kalundborg Gymnasium, but spent much of her childhood on dancing tours in the Balkans and Eastern Europe with her performing parents. When she was nine, her father died and the family moved to Jyderup, North West Zealand where Apetri continued to dance. At twenty one, she moved to New York for dance but returned to Denmark to focus on music.
Her musical career began in 2009 with her first single As I Lay My Head, which was recognized as P3s Uundgåelige (P3 Unavoidable) by radio station DR P3 as it rose on the Danish Singles Chart. In 2010, her debut, The Black Cat Neighborhood, was released and reached #3. Single Out Of It reached #1 on the Singles Chart. Her second album, Escapism, was released in February 2013 at #2, although no singles charted. With the release of Escapsism in 2013, Fallulah had fulfilled his contract with Sony Music.
At the end of January 2015, Fallulah began posting photos on social media that she was in London, and was recording a new album. In March 2015, Fallulah's two previous albums were released internationally through Instant Records, owned by American producer Richard Gottehrer, who was behind The Raveonettes' breakthrough in the United States.
On September 4, 2015, the first single, "Social Club" was released from Fallulah's third album. On October 23, 2015, the single "Sorrow Is A Shadow" was released. The song is about her father who died of cancer when she was 9 years old. On December 11, 2015, the third single from the album "Ghostfriend" was released, while it was announced that the title of the new album will be Perfect Tense, and that it will be released February 26, 2016. In addition, cover and track list were published. The album is produced by Liam Howe and published through Instant Records. On January 19, 2016, the fourth single, "Perfect Tense" was released from the forthcoming album. The song is also the title song from the album. In March 2016, she took her band on a longer Danish tour in Vega, Gimle in Roskilde and Studenterhuset.
Escapism
Fallulah Lyrics
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You don't see, what I do
Your eyes turn to ice
Turn to something barren blue
Yes, it is true
Sometimes you win and sometimes you lose
But don't think it's done when it hurts
Stuck in a motel
Creeping on yourself
Reaching for something in the dark
You will keep going higher the fuel the desire
To feel something pounding in your heart
Uh uh uh uh uhh
Uh uh uh uh uhhh
Escapism, it another prison
'Round the corner it's another paradise
Escapism, is another prison
And you're always looking for a place to hide
You're always looking for a place to hide
Look, look at me
I don't know what you see
I'd lie if I could and make everything easy
I'd say I feel safe, I feel blessed, I feel fine
I don't think it's done when it hurts
But I'm down in the dirt sometimes
Put on a good dress and go to the dishes
Dream up a life where I'm a star
I will keep going higher the fuel the desire
To feel something pounding in my heart
Uh uh uh uh uhh
Uh uh uh uh uhhh
Escapism, it another prison
'Round the corner it's another paradise
Escapism, is another prison
And I'm always looking for a place to hide
I'm always looking for a place to hide
Run!
Uh uh uh uh uhh uh uh uh...
Ahh ah ah ah
The lyrics of Fallulah's song "Escapism" address the feeling of being trapped in one's own life and the desire to escape from it. In the first verse, the singer observes someone who is emotionally detached, perhaps depressed, and unable to connect with their own feelings. The second verse turns to the singer's own struggle with her emotions, admitting that she sometimes feels down in the dirt.
The chorus speaks of escapism as a prison, something that we turn to for comfort but ultimately holds us captive. The repeated line "And you're always looking for a place to hide" embodies the search for something that makes us feel alive but that also offers an escape from the pain and sorrow of our everyday lives. In the bridge, the singer urges herself to run, to take action rather than being trapped by her own escapism.
Line by Line Meaning
Look, look at you
Observing someone else with a sense of detachment
You don't see, what I do
Feeling that someone else is oblivious to certain truths
Your eyes turn to ice
Expressions on someone's face that are cold and distant
Turn to something barren blue
Feeling that someone's gaze is empty and lifeless
Yes, it is true
Acknowledging the validity of a statement or situation
Sometimes you win and sometimes you lose
Noting the unpredictable nature of life's outcomes
But don't think it's done when it hurts
Reinforcing the idea that painful situations don't always mean the end
'Cause the body it's so easily bruised
Commenting on the fragility of the human body, both physically and emotionally
Stuck in a motel
Feeling trapped in a cramped, unremarkable space
Creeping on yourself
Noticing one's own flaws or insecurities in a self-conscious way
Reaching for something in the dark
Desperately searching for meaning or purpose, but struggling to find it
You will keep going higher the fuel the desire
Feeling a sense of motivation or excitement that builds as one achieves small victories
To feel something pounding in your heart
Desiring an emotional rush or surge of energy
Escapism, it another prison
Commenting on how seeking escape from reality can become stifling or restrictive, comparable to being in prison
'Round the corner it's another paradise
Noting that alternate realities or fantasies are always tempting, appearing perfect or idyllic
And you're always looking for a place to hide
Feeling an ongoing need to retreat or find solace from the world's pressures
Look, look at me
Acknowledging one's own presence or identity
I don't know what you see
Feeling confused or uncertain about how others perceive oneself
I'd lie if I could and make everything easy
Desiring to present oneself in a favorable light, even if it means lying or concealing the truth
I'd say I feel safe, I feel blessed, I feel fine
Sharing an idealized vision of one's own emotions or state of being, rather than the reality
But I'm down in the dirt sometimes
Admitting to moments of darkness or despair, despite the upbeat facade
Put on a good dress and go to the dishes
Performing everyday tasks or routines, even when one feels drained or unenthusiastic
Dream up a life where I'm a star
Mentally fantasizing about a more glamorous or exciting existence than the current reality
And I'm always looking for a place to hide
Repeating the earlier sentiment that one feels compelled to withdraw or escape from the world
Contributed by Eliana E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Lauren Kempenaar
0:00 Deserted Homes
4:10 Mares
7:54 Dried-Out Cities
12:23 Escapism
16:07 Superfishyality
19:22 Come Into My Heart
23:40 Graveyard Of Love
27:36 Dragon
30:46 Your Skin
34:22 13th Cigarette
38:33 Car Window
42:16 Hurricane
45:11 He'll Break Up With You When Summer Comes
Lauren Kempenaar
0:00 Deserted Homes
4:10 Mares
7:54 Dried-Out Cities
12:23 Escapism
16:07 Superfishyality
19:22 Come Into My Heart
23:40 Graveyard Of Love
27:36 Dragon
30:46 Your Skin
34:22 13th Cigarette
38:33 Car Window
42:16 Hurricane
45:11 He'll Break Up With You When Summer Comes
Anisa H
FALLULAH NEEDS TO BE MORE FAMOUS!!
Sorana Adelina
Fallulah, I will never stop listening to you. your genre pop is my favorite one! don't ever stop making music. girl, you're awesome and keep going! ♥♥♥
Наталья Глазко
Великолепная музыка!!!
Lucas Araujo
Incrível como esse álbum te dá uma sensação de liberdade, de dançar sozinho pela sala…ele tem uma energia diferente, algo místico por trás dos instrumentais
Jonas Kjærgaard Pedersen
Still one of the best Danish albums ever
Maorie Light
you-are-amazing!!!
cibriosis
I just found out her parents are romanian..makes me kinda proud
Jonas Kjærgaard Pedersen
Romanian people are great, greetings from Denmark, I lived with two men from Romania in 3 years and they were really nice and much older than me.
Cezara Ciolan
Tingerlly în ce melodie?