Escape
Nathan Feuerstein Lyrics
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Go to my own world where no one can find me
I guess it's just the way I escape, yeah
I guess it's just the way I escape
And I wish, that I could take parts of my past
Hold on to the good and throw the rest in the trash
I guess it's just the way I escape, yeah
I guess it's just the way I escape
Have you ever been so broke, or frozen, it's so cold
Emotions are so blown, hoping you won't go
Back to that war zone, the place that you don't know
It's hard to go the right way when you're on the wrong road
Feel like you're so low, you're 'bout to explode
And you'd do anything to get back what you let go
Stuck in upset mode, 'cause you can't seem to figure this out
Living without a reason to live, thinking about
What you should have done, things that you could have changed
And maybe if you had then things wouldn't be this way
And you wouldn't feel this pain, but that's too easy now isn't it
Wishing that you could go back and things would be different
Got a time machine up in your mind
Wishing you could push a button and your life would unwind
But that's not how it happens, you can hope and imagine
Instead of looking forwards, lot of us looking backwards
I wish, that I could leave it all behind me
Go to my own world where no one can find me
I guess it's just the way I escape, yeah
I guess it's just the way I escape
And I wish, that I could take parts of my past
Hold on to the good and throw the rest in the trash
I guess it's just the way I escape, yeah
I guess it's just the way I escape
Have you ever been so lost, you feel like your hope's gone
And know you need to let go of some things but you hold on
Hoping and wishing that some things would be different
So you scream in your room, it feels like nobody's listening
You're mad so you scream louder, things that you're not proud of
Wishing you knew a way to escape but you don't know how the
Heck are you supposed to cope with something you can't let go
You get emotional, wonder if you'll ever know
Came to get lost in it, wishing back lost minutes
Your anger's involved in it, so you get engulfed in this
Pain that you come to hate, wishing you could escape
But you don't know where to run, it's written all on your face
Look at me losing control, I just don't know where to go
I'm getting lost in the mo-ment, look at me woah (Yeah)
I think it's time for me to escape
Time to relate, follow me as I put this pen to this page
I wish, that I could leave it all behind me
Go to my own world where no one can find me
I guess it's just the way I escape, yeah
I guess it's just the way I escape
And I wish, that I could take parts of my past
Hold on to the good and throw the rest in the trash
I guess it's just the way I escape, yeah
I guess it's just the way I escape
I'm so sick of feeling
Like I don't have a clue what I'm doing
Like I don't have a clue what I'm doing
Yeah
And I'm so sick of feeling
Like I don't have a clue where I'm going
Like I don't have a clue where I'm going
Yeah
See all of us need a place, where we can go escape
Get away from the pain, be ourselves and just run away
But where are we running to, this lane we've been running through
Starting to get harder and it's starting to bother you
Some of us get depressed, some of us go to music
Some of us get stressed, others just push through it
So I'm gonna push through this, now and get lost in this
Escape and get lost in it, get ready we've all said it
I wish, that I could leave it all behind me
Go to my own world where no one can find me
It's just the way I escape, yeah
It's just the way I escape
And I wish, that I could take parts of my past
Hold on to the good and throw the rest in the trash
It's just the way I escape, yeah
It's just the way I escape
The lyrics to Nathan Feuerstein's song "Escape" is a reflection of the human desire to escape from one's problems, worries, and pain. The song begins with the singer asserting his wish to leave everything behind and go to his own world where no one can find him. He then goes on to explain the reasons behind this escape, indicating that he wishes to forget about some parts of his past that are not good and focus only on the good ones.
Throughout the song, Nathan uses different rhetorical methods to convey his message. He uses similes such as "Have you ever been so broke, or frozen, it's so cold" to depict the depth of emotions and feelings that someone can experience. The song also anaphora, a literary device of using repetition to make a point. He repeats the words "I wish" and "it's just the way I escape" to reinforce the idea of how important it is to find a way to escape.
One of the central themes of "Escape" is the idea of self-discovery, and how one can find a way to cope with bad experiences. The song suggests that music can be a source of escape, where people can find solace and comfort. Nathan highlights that while fleeing from problems may not solve them, it is still important to acknowledge the need to escape and find a safe space for oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, I could leave it all behind me
I want to escape from my current situation
Go to my own world where no one can find me
I want to be alone and away from everyone
I guess it's just the way I escape, yeah
Escaping is my coping mechanism
And I wish, that I could take parts of my past
I want to forget the bad memories and keep the good ones
Hold on to the good and throw the rest in the trash
I want to move on and let go of the bad memories
Have you ever been so broke, or frozen, it's so cold
Have you ever been in a bad situation where everything seems impossible?
It's hard to go the right way when you're on the wrong road
It's difficult to make good choices when you're in a bad situation
Back to that war zone, the place that you don't know
Going back to a difficult situation you don't want to be in.
Stuck in upset mode, 'cause you can't seem to figure this out
I am upset and confused because I don't know how to solve my problems
Wishing that you could go back and things would be different
Wanting to change the past to make things better in the present
I'm so sick of feeling
I am tired of feeling
See all of us need a place, where we can go escape
We all need a place where we can relax and escape from our problems
Starting to get harder and it's starting to bother you
My current situation is getting worse and it's starting to affect me
Some of us get depressed, some of us go to music
Different people have different coping mechanisms
It's just the way I escape, yeah
This is how I deal with my problems
Writer(s): Nate Feuerstein
Contributed by Victoria H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@d1lan66
[Chorus]
I wish, that I could leave it all behind me
Go to my own world where no one can find me
I guess it's just the way I escape, yeah
I guess it's just the way I escape
And I wish, that I could take parts of my past
Hold on to the good and throw the rest in the trash
I guess it's just the way I escape, yeah
I guess it's just the way I escape
[Verse 1]
Have you ever been so broke, or frozen, it's so cold
Emotions are so blown, hoping you won't go
Back to that war zone, the place that you don't know
It's hard to go the right way when you're on the wrong road
Feel like you're so low, you're 'bout to explode
And you'd do anything to get back what you let go
Stuck in upset mode, 'cuz you can't seem to figure this out
Living without a reason to live, thinking about
What you should have done, things that you could have changed
And maybe if you had then things wouldn't be this way
And you wouldn't feel this pain, but that's too easy now isn't it
Wishing that you could go back and things would be different
Got a time machine up in your mind
Wishing you could push a button and your life would unwind
But that's not how it happens, you can hope and imagine
Instead of looking forwards, lot of us looking backwards
[Chorus]
I wish, that I could leave it all behind me
Go to my own world where no one can find me
I guess it's just the way I escape, yeah
I guess it's just the way I escape
And I wish, that I could take parts of my past
Hold on to the good and throw the rest in the trash
I guess it's just the way I escape, yeah
I guess it's just the way I escape
[Verse 2]
Have you ever been so lost, you feel like your hope's gone
And know you need to let go of some things but you hold on
Hoping and wishing that some things would be different
So you scream in your room, it feels like nobody's listening
You're mad so you scream louder, things that you're not proud of
Wishing you knew a way to escape but you don't know how the
Heck are you supposed to cope with something you can't let go
You get emotional, wonder if you'll ever know
Came to get lost in it, wishing back lost minutes
Your anger's involved in it, so you get engulfed in this
Pain that you come to hate, wishing you could escape
But you don't know where to run, it's written all on your face
Look at me losing control, I just don't know where to go
I'm getting lost in the mo-ment, look at me woah (Yeah)
I think it's time for me to escape
Time to relate, follow me as I put this pen to this page
[Chorus]
I wish, that I could leave it all behind me
Go to my own world where no one can find me
I guess it's just the way I escape, yeah
I guess it's just the way I escape
And I wish, that I could take parts of my past
Hold on to the good and throw the rest in the trash
I guess it's just the way I escape, yeah
I guess it's just the way I escape
[Bridge]
I'm so sick of feeling
Like I don't have a clue what I'm doing
Like I don't have a clue what I'm doing
Yeah
And I'm so sick of feeling
Like I don't have a clue where I'm going
Like I don't have a clue where I'm going
Yeah
[Verse 3]
See all of us need a place, where we can go escape
Get away from the pain, be ourselves and just run away
But where are we running to, this lane we've been running through
Starting to get harder and it's starting to bother you
Some of us get depressed, some of us go to music
Some of us get stressed, others just push through it
So I'm gonna push through this, now and get lost in this
Escape and get lost in it, get ready we've all said it
[Chorus]
I wish, that I could leave it all behind me
Go to my own world where no one can find me
I guess it's just the way I escape, yeah
I guess it's just the way I escape
And I wish, that I could take parts of my past
Hold on to the good and throw the rest in the trash
I guess it's just the way I escape, yeah
I guess it's just the way I escape
@NoStatusQuo
I love his old stuff just as much as I love all of his new stuff. If he does stay just like this he still would have been my favorite rapper cuz he doesn't respectfully and he was still awesome back then. He's always been awesome, I specially love his moments album when he would actually shout-out Jesus Christ by name the one who saved us all but these days sometimes he'll generically talk about God but he won't use the name Jesus because if he does it'll kill his career but hey sometimes you got to decide between the Lord who saved you and the world and which ones going to make you happier and done more for you that actually matters. But I still love and I just wish that he would shout out Yeshua a little bit more, I mean he said he's not out here to impress anybody so why wouldn't he.
Luke 9:26
"If anyone is ashamed of me and my message, the Son of Man will be ashamed of that person when he returns in his glory and in the glory of the Father and the holy angels."
Matthew 10:33
"And whoever shall deny Me before men, I also will deny him before My Father in the heavens."
Galatians 2:20
"I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and theย lifeย which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me."
But I still love him anyway. He's the only rapper I can listen to with a clean conscience who doesn't curse and talk about sin CONSTANTLY.
@Joy_McConnell
NF has come so far, his songs help people. Saying they're not alone, and that someone understands. This song hit hard. Thank you NF
@xt3rm1nat0r8
This is the start??!!
So you telling me NF has been killing it right from the beginning!!!
@pcpxbotendorastermace9948
He's been killing it before the race started
@Joe-it8to
Only the Real NF fans come here ๐
Fav song from Moments 100%
@eatonkuntz
Best album really. Front to back it's a work of art, unmatched.
@sjakiee
@Eaton Kuntz it's not better then perception
@John67_H
โ@@sjakieeYeah perception was really good
@sqrunkly
itโs crazy that 4 years later this song still makes me tear up
@mabelhidalgo6016
I love this song it's has so much emotion. Nf is amazing he will go far
@ogravedo3820
Mabel Hidalgo yea!