(Another M.I.K.E., known as Mike, is an Indonesian Singer who won the finals of Indonesian Idol. His songs are tagged on this page.)
Although mostly known for his productions under the aliases M.I.K.E., Push and Plastic Boy, Mike has released hundreds of records under more than eighty aliases and collaborations since 1992 in a wide variety of styles ranging from rave, techno, progressive house, trance, electro to even R&B, from accessible commercial anthems to minimalist underground sounds. He also produced tracks for Yves DeRuyter, Marco Bailey,Armin Van Buuren, Ian Van Dahl and Diabokua.
At the age of 18, Mike handed his first demo tape to the Antwerp record company USA Import Music and released his first record as Vision Act. In 1996 he signed with Lightning Records (the parent company of Bonzai Records) where he worked with most of its artists and achieved his major commercial breakthrough in 1998 with the trance anthem "Universal Nation" under his Push guise, one of the best selling dance vinyls of all time which even ended up in mainstream singles charts all over the world. This was followed up by two more chart hits, "Strange World" and "The Legacy".
 As the list continued, creating such hits brought on major appeal by huge names like Moby, Ferry Corsten, Armin van Buuren, Gareth Emery and so much more - which of whom M.I.K.E produced impressive collaborations and remixes for.
 As time passed and M.I.K.E.'s name spread, popular demand began to expand rapidly worldwide! From the UK, to cities all around Europe & straight across the Atlantic & into North America and down Latin America, Asia and Australia - Ministry of Sound, DanceValley, Tomorrowland, Trance Energy, Winter Music Conference - were some of the prestigious venues that till this day M.I.K.E. is noticed for as a top leading performer/DJ.Â
 And we wonder, where does he find the time to make so many hit releases? Through the wave of fans, the touring, atmosphere and passion for music are what tell the stories behind each of his exceptional tracks labeled under monikers Push, Plastic boy, to his most widely used name - M.I.K.E.Â
 And now teaming up with labels such as Sirup Music, High Contrast Records, Garuda Music, and Armada Music, he continues introducing fresh new sounds with edge & a twist of progressive and club house for a totally modish blend. You can grab a taste on his weekly radio show 'Club Elite Sessions', also heard on various stations worldwide including SiriusXM and Digitally Imported Radio .Â
 Check out www.mike.be for more updates, news, releases, links and touring info for a chance to experience a majestic adventure!
No Escape
M.I.K.E. Lyrics
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Will I
Have to wait for you to make up your mind?
How long
Will I
Let you treat me this way?
I ain't got no gas in this car
Nowhere to be if it ain't with you
I ain't got nowhere to go no one to mend my soul
Lady
No escape
No matter what I do
Find myself trapped in you
No escape
No matter what I do
Find myself lost in you
Lost in you
Lost in you
Lost in you
Lost in you
Lost in you
Lost in you
Even though the weather is changing
Everything still remains the same
And I know that love's a losing game
Thinking 'bout brighter days
Why don't we dance the night away?
But you dont even know my name
To you it's all the same
Are you gonna save me?
Cause I can't find a way
No matter what I do
No escape
No matter what I do
Find myself trapped in you
No escape
No matter what I do
Find myself lost in you
Lost in you
Lost in you
Lost in you
Lost in you
Lost in you
Lost in you
The lyrics of "No Escape" by M.I.K.E. convey the feeling of being trapped in a one-sided relationship, where the singer is waiting for the other person to make up their mind and let go of the hold on the singer's life. The lyrics address the anger and frustration of not having any control over the situation. The song starts by questioning how long the singer has to wait for her lover to make a decision while treating her poorly. The line "I ain't got no gas in this car/Nowhere to be if it ain't with you" portrays the desperation to be with the other person, even if it means having nowhere else to go. The lines "No matter what I do/Find myself trapped in you" and "Lost in you" sum up the central theme of the song: that no matter what the singer does, they cannot escape the clutches of the other person.
The rest of the lyrics follow the same theme. The singer is stuck in a loop, thinking about the past and the future, while the present slipping away from her. She wonders if the other person will save her because she cannot find a way out of the situation. The lyrics end with the singer repeating the lines "Lost in you" multiple times, reinforcing the idea that they cannot escape from the other person.
Overall, the lyrics of "No Escape" by M.I.K.E. are straightforward and to the point. They convey the desperation, frustration, and hopelessness felt by someone trapped in a toxic relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
How long?
Expressing the singer's impatience and asking when exactly they will have to continue waiting.
Will I
Repeating the question from the first line and emphasizing the unresolved nature of the situation.
Have to wait for you to make up your mind?
Questioning the addressee's indecision and wondering how much longer this uncertainty will continue.
How long
Reiterating the previous questioning, further emphasizing the lack of resolution in the situation.
Will I
Repeating the question again, this time with a sense of frustration or resignation.
Let you treat me this way?
Expressing dissatisfaction with the addressee's behavior toward the singer and implying that the singer has the power to change their treatment.
I ain't got no gas in this car
Stating a physical reality of their situation: the singer's inability to physically leave due to an empty gas tank in their vehicle.
Nowhere to be if it ain't with you
Indicating that the artist has no other specific destinations or purpose in being elsewhere except to be with the addressee.
Baby
Term of endearment directed at the addressee, suggesting affection or emotional attachment despite the artist's frustration.
I ain't got nowhere to go no one to mend my soul
Echoing the previous lines, emphasizing the artist's feelings of helplessness and lack of alternatives to the current situation and implying that being with the addressee is necessary for the artist's emotional well-being.
Lady
Another term of endearment directed at the addressee.
No escape
Statement of resignation and helplessness; the artist feels trapped in a situation from which they cannot escape.
No matter what I do
Emphasizing the singer's lack of control over the situation and inability to change it.
Find myself trapped in you
Implying that the addressee is the cause of the singer's entrapment, which is both emotional and physical.
Find myself lost in you
More explicitly expressing the singer's emotional attachment to the addressee, which borders on being lost or overwhelmed by it.
Lost in you
Repeating the previous line and expressing the same sentiment.
Even though the weather is changing
Introducing a new idea, which is that external conditions are shifting despite the internal stagnation of the artist's situation.
Everything still remains the same
Contrasting the previous line and indicating that despite the changes outside, the singer's situation remains unaltered.
And I know that love's a losing game
Making a general observation about love as something that is ultimately self-defeating or doomed to fail.
Thinking 'bout brighter days
Reflecting on a more optimistic future, possibly without the addressee's current treatment.
Why don't we dance the night away?
Suggesting a moment of lightheartedness and enjoyment despite the artist's underlying feelings of entrapment.
But you dont even know my name
Qualifying the previous suggestion; expressing the disconnect between the artist's desire for connection and the addressee's lack of recognition or acknowledgment of them as an individual.
To you it's all the same
Further emphasizing the singer's feeling of futility or insignificance in the addressee's eyes.
Are you gonna save me?
Pleading for the addressee to take action and help the artist escape their current situation.
Cause I can't find a way
Expressing the singer's own lack of agency or means to escape, making them reliant on the addressee's help.
No matter what I do
Repeating an earlier sentiment of resignation and helplessness.
No escape
Restating the overarching emotional theme of the song.
Find myself trapped in you
Repeating the earlier implication that the addressee is the cause of the artist's entrapment.
Find myself lost in you
Reiterating the artist's feeling of emotional attachment and lack of control over their feelings.
Lost in you
Restating the line before and the overall emotional motif of the song.
Lost in you
Repeating the previous line again for emphasis.
Lost in you
Repeating the previous line again for emphasis.
Lost in you
Repeating the previous line again for emphasis.
Lost in you
Repeating the previous line again for emphasis.
Lost in you
Repeating the previous line again for emphasis.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Luis Ramirez
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