Escape
Jay Jay Johanson Lyrics
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I will build a small house
Made out of wood, stone and straw
I'll let nobody in
Neither family nor friends
Nor the postman can come
This escape can't keep going on
I'm not so strong
I will sit there and stare
When the ocean runs wild
Until I'll forget your name
Then I'll burn up the straw
Take it down stone by stone
And make a raft of the wood
This escape can't keep going on
'Cause I can't take it no more
I'm not so strong
On a mountain up north
I will build a small house
Until I forget your name
[Repeat: x2]
This escape can't keep going on
'Cause I can't take it no more
I'm not so strong
The lyrics of Jay Jay Johanson's song Escape tell the story of an individual seeking refuge or escape from a difficult situation or a painful relationship. The singer wants to build a small house made of wood, stone, and straw on a mountain up north. However, he plans to let no one in, not even his family, friends, or the postman. He emphasizes that he can't continue to escape because he can't take it anymore, and he's not so strong.
He goes on to mention that he will watch the ocean until he forgets his significant other's name. Once he forgets the name, he'll take the small house down piece by piece and create a raft out of the wood. The song's chorus emphasizes that the escape can't continue because the singer can't take it anymore and isn't strong enough to keep running away.
The song's evocative lyrics suggest someone who has been hurt before and has chosen to isolate themselves emotionally and physically to avoid being hurt again. The lyrics' subject seeks refuge from the world by withdrawing into himself, creating a bubble around him where he is only focused on healing.
Line by Line Meaning
On a mountain up north
I will go to a remote place far away from the people who have hurt me.
I will build a small house
I will create a new home for myself where I can feel safe and secure.
Made out of wood, stone and straw
I will use simple materials to build my new home and live a simpler life.
I'll let nobody in
I will isolate myself from others and not let anyone else into my world.
Neither family nor friends
I will distance myself from those who are close to me so that I can find peace within myself.
Nor the postman can come
I will cut myself off from the outside world completely and not even allow basic interactions to take place.
This escape can't keep going on
I realize that I cannot continue to isolate myself forever.
'Cause I can't take it no more
The loneliness and isolation has become too much for me to bear.
I'm not so strong
I have reached a breaking point and need to find a way to reconnect with the world.
I will sit there and stare
I will spend time alone, reflecting on my life and the choices I have made.
When the ocean runs wild
During times of turmoil and chaos in my life,
Until I'll forget your name
I will keep myself busy until I can forget the person who hurt me.
Then I'll burn up the straw
I will take down my home and move on from the past.
Take it down stone by stone
I will remove every trace of my old life so that I can start anew.
And make a raft of the wood
I will use the materials from my old home to create a new vessel for my life's journey.
Until I forget your name
I will continue to work towards finding peace within myself and forgetting the past.
This escape can't keep going on
I need to find a way to move forward with my life.
'Cause I can't take it no more
The isolation and loneliness has become too overwhelming for me.
I'm not so strong
I need help and support from others to help me find my way forward.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DOUGLAS ROBB, DANIEL ESTRIN, CHRIS HESSE, MARKKU LAPPALAINEN
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