Escape
Humble Braggers Lyrics


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Fade away
It's your only chance to escape
And hunt me down
You feel I'm just a haunting sound

It's hard to explain how you feel when you keep hiding

Push ahead
You're wearing down
You feel you're at an end
And close me out from help
I believe in your heart but you just can't admit

It's hard to explain how you feel
When you don't know just what is real

Holding onto what I have
But now you're moving
On from me you've paved your path
You're jumping in line
Can't we just sit back and think about this
Placing all your faith in past actions

It's hard to explain how you feel
When you don't know just what is real

It's hard to explain how you feel
While all your friends just cope and deal

Holding onto what I have
But now you're moving
On from me you've paved your path
You're jumping in line




Can't we just sit back and think about this
Placing all your faith in past actions

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Humble Braggers' song "Escape" are about the desire to get away from one's current situation and the struggle to do so. The lines "fade away, it's your only chance to escape, and hunt me down, you feel I'm just a haunting sound" allude to the sensation of feeling trapped and haunted by one's circumstances. The singer is encouraging the listener to push ahead and try to break free, even though it may be difficult.


The next lines "you're wearing down, you feel you're at an end, and close me out from help, I believe in your heart but you just can't admit" reveals that the listener is feeling exhausted and overwhelmed. They are struggling to ask for help or admit their own limitations, despite the singer's belief in them. This may be due to a fear of judgement or a desire to maintain control.


The chorus repeats the phrase "it's hard to explain how you feel when you don't know just what is real" which suggests that the listener may be confused or unsure about their own emotions. The singer acknowledges that this is a challenging place to be in and encourages them to think about their situation from a different perspective ("can't we just sit back and think about this"). The song concludes with the lines "holding onto what I have, but now you're moving on, from me you've paved your path, you're jumping in line" which suggest that while the singer may not understand the listener's situation completely, they are supportive of them moving forward and making a change.


Line by Line Meaning

Fade away
Disappear from my life


It's your only chance to escape
Leaving me is the only way to find peace


And hunt me down
Trying to find me and force me to stay is futile


You feel I'm just a haunting sound
I have become a nuisance to you


Push ahead
Keep going forward


You're wearing down
You are becoming exhausted


You feel you're at an end
You think that you have reached your limit


And close me out from help
You want to keep me away from others who could help me


I believe in your heart but you just can't admit
I know you are struggling but you refuse to acknowledge it


Holding onto what I have
I am trying to hold onto you


But now you're moving
You are leaving me behind


On from me you've paved your path
You have made your decision to move on without me


You're jumping in line
You are eager to move forward without me


Can't we just sit back and think about this
Let's take a moment to reflect on our situation


Placing all your faith in past actions
You are relying too much on what has happened before


While all your friends just cope and deal
Your friends are able to handle their problems better than you




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