A band comprising of three girls who all write, sing, play guitar and who formed under their own volition is probably rare. Noteworthy even. But what makes One Sixth of Tommy really matter is their music.
Their songs are melodic, graceful and uplifting with a nod to acoustic traditions yet not without a healthy dose of experimentation. It is a sound well formed despite the band’s age. First meeting at a music workshop in their hometown of Stourbridge, they hit the ground running and have been writing, playing live and logging hours in rehearsal rooms ever since.
Escape
One Sixth Of Tommy Lyrics
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That you get, when you're not alone
And I knew you'd eventually come
And I knew I would eventually listen
Cus' God gave me wings to fly away
And you gave me hope to leave this place
But I just don't know, if I could face
Being alone in my escape
Somewhere, I, I know I'll be
Take me away
Somewhere I, I know I'll be
Take me away
Somewhere I, I know I'll be safe
In my escape
I found it, too hard to control
My feelings made it hard to let go
But I knew you'd eventually come
And I knew I would eventually listen
Cus' God gave me wings to fly away
And you gave me hope to leave this place
But I just don't know if I could face
Being alone in my escape
Take me away
Somewhere I, I know, I'll be
Take me away
Somewhere I, I know, I'll be
Take me away
Somewhere I, I know, I'll be safe
In my escape
The lyrics to One Sixth Of Tommy's song Escape are about finding hope and a way out of a difficult situation. The singer is struggling with their feelings and trying to escape their current circumstances. They feel a glimmer of hope when they realize they are not alone and that someone will eventually come to help them. They acknowledge the strength they have to escape, but also express fear about being alone in their escape.
The repetition of the phrase "Take me away" throughout the song emphasizes the singer's desire to leave their situation and find safety elsewhere. The lyrics suggest that the singer has been holding onto their feelings for too long and they have become harder to control, but they are still determined to escape.
Overall, the song is about finding hope and strength in difficult times, and ultimately finding a way to escape and find safety.
Line by Line Meaning
I felt it, that moment of hope
Tommy experienced the feeling of hope in that particular moment.
That you get, when you're not alone
This feeling of hope normally arises when one is not alone.
And I knew you'd eventually come
Tommy had faith that someone would come to his aid.
And I knew I would eventually listen
Tommy had faith that he would eventually be able to hear the voice of his much-awaited savior.
Cus' God gave me wings to fly away
Tommy believes that God granted him with the power to escape.
And you gave me hope to leave this place
Tommy is extremely grateful to the individual who gave him hope to leave his current place of residence.
But I just don't know, if I could face
Although Tommy wants to escape, he is unsure if he can face the repercussions of his decision.
Being alone in my escape
Tommy knows that he will be alone while making his escape.
Take me away
Tommy pleads for someone to provide him with a means of escaping.
Somewhere, I, I know I'll be
Tommy believes that there is a safer place for him to go.
Take me away
Tommy reiterates his request to be taken to a safer place.
Somewhere I, I know I'll be
Tommy insists that there is somewhere else that is safer.
Take me away
Tommy's plea becomes more insistent.
Somewhere I, I know I'll be safe
Tommy insists that the place he is taken to must be safe.
In my escape
Tommy alludes to his desire to escape from his current living situation.
I found it, too hard to control
Tommy found it difficult to keep his emotions under control.
My feelings made it hard to let go
Tommy was emotionally attached to the situation, making it hard for him to leave.
But I knew you'd eventually come
Tommy never lost faith that someone would eventually come to help him.
And I knew I would eventually listen
Although he was hesitant, Tommy knew he would eventually listen to his savior.
Cus' God gave me wings to fly away
Tommy still believes that God will provide him with the means to escape.
And you gave me hope to leave this place
Tommy is again grateful to the person who gave him the hope to leave his current place of residence.
But I just don't know if I could face
Tommy is still uncertain if he can face the consequences of his actions.
Being alone in my escape
Tommy reiterates that he will be alone during his escape.
Take me away
Tommy continues to beg for someone to help him escape.
Somewhere I, I know, I'll be
Tommy still believes that there is somewhere safe for him to go.
Take me away
Tommy repeats his plea for help.
Somewhere I, I know, I'll be
Tommy is still insistent that there is a safer place for him.
Take me away
Tommy's plea becomes more urgent.
Somewhere I, I know, I'll be safe
Tommy insists that he must go somewhere safe.
In my escape
Tommy reiterates that he wants to escape from his current place of residence.
Writer(s): Jordan Martin
Contributed by Muhammad B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.