Fire Escape
Hotel Cinema Lyrics
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Holding myself together doing your work
you say the damage has been done
there's no use carrying on like were still in love
you didn't even think to tell me things would be fine
if not to reassure your heart still beats with mine
you never meant to cause me pain
you never meant to be that way
open the curtains for the sun
crawl down fire escape and run
gotta get away from the hold you got on me
i've given you all the tools to make me stay
singing out ultimatums everyday
don't think i'd ever had the strength
to get up and leave
wanna love you all the time once you just let me
you never meant to cause me pain
you never meant to be that way
i don't know if i could last another day in your arms
open the curtains for the sun
crawl down te fire escape and run
gotta get away from the hold you got on me
ohhhh oooohh
oohhhh oohhhhhh
oooohhh oohohhhhh
you never meant to cause me pain
you never meant to be that way
i dont know if i could last another day in your arms
open the curtains for the sun
crawl down the fire escape and run
i gotta get away from the hold you got ohhhh
you never meant to cause me pain
you never meant to be that way
i dont know if i could last another day in your arms
open the curtains for the sun
crawl down the fire escape and run
gotta get away from the hold you got on me
ooohhhhh oooohohohhh
The lyrics of Hotel Cinema's song Fire Escape depict a relationship that has come to an end due to pain caused by one partner to another. The singer is struggling to keep herself together while doing the work that her partner is supposed to do. The partner acknowledges that he has caused damage but believes there is no use continue pretending that they are still in love. The singer is hurt that the partner did not bother to reassure her that everything will be fine, and that he did not mean to be that way.
The chorus of the song expresses the singer's need to escape from the hold that her partner has on her. She has given him all the tools to make her stay, but she has come to realize that she is the only one who can save herself. She sings about crawling down a fire escape and running away from the relationship. The lyrics evoke a feeling of liberation and relief when one decides to leave a toxic relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh god this hurts
I am experiencing emotional pain and discomfort.
Holding myself together doing your work
I am trying to maintain composure and fulfill your responsibilities.
you say the damage has been done
You acknowledge that harm has been inflicted upon our relationship.
there's no use carrying on like were still in love
There is no point continuing to act as though we have a loving relationship.
you didn't even think to tell me things would be fine
You failed to provide reassurance that our relationship would improve.
if not to reassure your heart still beats with mine
You didn't provide reassurance that you still love me.
you never meant to cause me pain
You did not intend to harm me.
you never meant to be that way
You didn't intend to be emotionally distant and hurtful.
i don't know if i could last another day in your arms
I'm uncertain if I can continue to tolerate being with you.
open the curtains for the sun
Let in the light and positivity into our relationship.
crawl down fire escape and run
Escape the situation and run away from the emotional burden.
gotta get away from the hold you got on me
I need to break free from the emotional grip you have on me.
i've given you all the tools to make me stay
I have done everything I could to maintain this relationship.
singing out ultimatums everyday
I am expressing my dissatisfaction with the relationship and demanding change.
don't think i'd ever had the strength to get up and leave
I didn't have the courage to leave this relationship before now.
wanna love you all the time once you just let me
I want to love you fully if only you would allow me to.
ohhhh oooohh
An expression of emotional distress and confusion.
ooohhhh oohhhhhh
A continuation of emotional distress.
oooohhh oohohhhhh
A plea for release from the emotional burden.
i gotta get away from the hold you got ohhhh
I need to break free from the emotional grip you have on me.
Contributed by Tyler R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
mrsjohnstone
I can see I'm not the only one who fell in love with this song thanks to OLTL!! Absolutely perfect for Todd and Blair!!
smith9285
just finished watching one life to live and i loved this song. its just perfection and it fit so well with todd and blair's scenes.
Life Needs Editing
This song will make it big one day 😫
Luis Alejandro Terán
Hopefully they come back one day
shante owens
Just got finished watching OLTL heard the song and loved it!!!
Angelbunnys
One life to live sent me here. Beautiful song.
Jesse Burns
I was wanting to find out the name of this song after hearing it on ONE LIFE TO LIVE. And I did, during closing credits.
dinh10
OLTL sent me here :) great song! I'm enjoying your music
rosaline jn
todd and blair <3
Alex Benton
One life to live brought me here! There are other OLTL fans here :)