breakOUT
Ronan Hardiman/Michael Flatley Lyrics
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Recalling all the terror I feel about this night
Time's standing still, my spirit's running low
I'm not afraid to die but I know the end's in sight
Another prisoner trapped inside these walls
Tell me that I'm dreaming, I hear them call my name
Danger! Danger! Breakout! Breakout!
Sirens screaming out, searchlights burn my eyes
My body's aching, the dogs are on my trail
Tears in my eyes, roadblocks up ahead
Somebody's screaming, the dead men tell no tales
Out on the run, the time's close at hand
Daylight brings the end, I hear them call my name
The lyrics of Ronan Hardiman/Michael Flatley's song Breakout describe the intense emotions of a prisoner who is about to attempt a daring escape. The opening lines paint a picture of the bleak environment in which the singer finds himself, staring out of a cold and empty cell. Through his recollections, the singer makes it clear that he knows he is risking his life by attempting to break out, but he remains resolute in his determination to do so. As he hears his name being called by other prisoners trapped inside the walls with him, the sense of urgency and desperation becomes palpable.
The chorus, with its repetition of the words "Danger!" and "Breakout!", serves to heighten the tension even further. The subsequent images of sirens screaming and searchlights burning the singer's eyes add to the feeling of claustrophobia and danger. The final lines of the song suggest that the singer's time is running out, but still he persists, despite the knowledge that daylight will bring the end. Overall, the lyrics of Breakout capture the feeling of intense anxiety and terror that attends any life-threatening situation, while conveying the indomitable spirit of someone who refuses to give up, even in the face of overwhelming odds.
Line by Line Meaning
Stare through the window, a cold and empty cell
I am imprisoned and I have spent my days looking outside the window of my empty cell, feeling cold and lost.
Recalling all the terror I feel about this night
I am scared and going over in my mind all the terror and fear that has been eating away at me.
Time's standing still, my spirit's running low
My spirit is slowly being drained and my sense of time has been degrading, standing still for so long.
I'm not afraid to die but I know the end's in sight
I am not afraid of dying but I know that the end is coming for me and there's nothing I can do to stop it.
Another prisoner trapped inside these walls
I am not alone in this prison and there are others who are just as trapped as me.
Tell me that I'm dreaming, I hear them call my name
I am not sure if what I am experiencing is real or if it is all just a dream. I hear people calling out my name, but I'm not sure if it's real or not.
Danger! Danger! Breakout! Breakout!
The danger is imminent and I need to break out of this prison to survive.
Sirens screaming out, searchlights burn my eyes
The authorities are relentlessly after me, the sirens and the searchlights are blinding me and making it hard to escape.
My body's aching, the dogs are on my trail
My entire body is in pain and I can hear the sound of dogs approaching fast. I need to keep on running.
Tears in my eyes, roadblocks up ahead
My eyes are filled with tears, and I can see a roadblock ahead of me. I could be captured at any moment.
Somebody's screaming, the dead men tell no tales
Someone is screaming, and I know that if I get caught, I will be silenced forever like the many other prisoners before me.
Out on the run, the time's close at hand
I am on the run, but time is running out for me.
Daylight brings the end, I hear them call my name
The sun is about to rise and with it will come my end. I still hear my pursuers calling out my name.
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Written by: Andrew Connell, Corinne Drewery, Martin Jackson
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