Escape
TaraElla Lyrics
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Those two stupid things are at it again
They think they're the best
Putting everyone down, you know you are next
What did you do?
Escape
What else is there to do
Don't let them bring you down
Find that place, so dear to your heart
Find that place, where your dreams come true
Escape
What else is there to do
Escape
Let your mind wander
To that place, we have all got one
To that place, it's where you belong
Escape
It's lunch time today
Those two stupid things are at it again
Think they're king and queen
Say you are worthless, you just can't take it
What do you do?
Escape
What else is there to do
Escape
Don't let them bring you down
Find that place, so dear to your heart
Find that place, where your dreams come true
Escape
What else is there to do
Escape
Let your mind wander
To that place, we have all got one
To that place, it's where you belong
Escape
No matter where you are
Those psychopaths are, out to get you
To keep yourself sane
You need to go there, get away from them
It's what you do
Escape
What else is there to do
Escape
Don't let them bring you down
Find that place, so dear to your heart
Find that place, where your dreams come true
Escape
What else is there to do
Escape
Let your mind wander
To that place, we have all got one
To that place, it's where you belong
Escape
In the song "Escape" by TaraElla, the lyrics describe a recurring scenario that many people can relate to. The singer starts by narrating that it is lunchtime at school, and two mean individuals are bullying and explicitly harming others. The target feels that next, they will be the subject of the bullies' aggression. The chorus encourages the listener to escape or find a way to cope with the tough situation. The artist repeats, "Escape, what else is there to do? Let your mind wander to that place we've all got one. It's where you belong." These lyrics depict the singer's urge to leave the current situation and find peace elsewhere.
The second verse is similar to the first, with the bullies continuing to taunt and put others down, specifically calling the target worthless. The singer acknowledges that sometimes we need to escape from things or people to maintain our sanity. The chorus repeats that escape or finding a safe place is the ideal solution to this problem. The lyrics send a message of hope and encouragement to those experiencing similar instances, reminding them that they can find a safe place where they belong.
Line by Line Meaning
It's lunch time at school
The environment is set in a school during lunchtime.
Those two stupid things are at it again
A pair of bullies are deliberately insulting and attacking someone, possibly the singer.
They think they're the best
The bullies believe that they are superior to everyone else at school.
Putting everyone down, you know you are next
The bullies are picking on and insulting the artist, and the artist is aware that they will be the next target.
What did you do?
It is unclear what the artist did to anger the bullies and cause them to target them.
Escape
The singer is advocating 'escape' from the situation, perhaps by walking away or finding somewhere else to be.
What else is there to do
The singer sees no alternative response to the bullying other than 'escape.'
Don't let them bring you down
The artist doesn't want the bullies to affect their self-esteem or make them feel bad about themselves.
Find that place, so dear to your heart
The artist is suggesting that the listener should find a personal, safe space - a place that makes them feel happy and secure.
Find that place, where your dreams come true
The artist suggests that the listener should find their 'happy place' where they can freely dream and feel optimistic.
Let your mind wander
The singer encourages the listener to allow their mind to drift and imagine new, positive possibilities.
To that place, we have all got one
The artist believes that every person has a 'happy place' where they can feel safe, happy, and dream.
To that place, it's where you belong
The singer believes that the listener belongs in their 'happy place' because it is a place where they can feel safe and be themselves.
No matter where you are
The situation of the singer feeling oppressed and bullied are applicable in any environment - be it school, work or life in general.
Those psychopaths are, out to get you
The bullies are depicted as ruthless bad guys who are preying on the singer for no apparent reason.
To keep yourself sane
The artist is telling the listener to remain rational and not let the bullying affect their mental health and well-being.
You need to go there, get away from them
The artist suggests that the listener should physically remove themselves from the bullies and seek safety and comfort in their 'happy place.'
Contributed by Jordan L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Edgy Intellect
Critical theory can be traced back even further than the Frankfurt school. A key figure in the early 20th century was Hungarian philosopher Gyorgy Lukacs who focused his attention way more on stuff like aesthetics which was untypical within marxism at the time since Marx saw this stuff as mere ideology as opposed to material economics.
Then of course there was Italian philosopher Antonio Gramsci who in the 1920s created the whole theoretical framework on cultural hegemony which was a major driving force in the student protests of the 1960s.
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I know Gramsci and Lukacs also strongly influenced critical theory. But the Frankfurt School invented the term.