Though Salsoul records had long been out of print, several were brought back in the mid-'90's. Many of the more recent 'house' music offerings owe more than a passing nod to the recordings of this orchestra.
Getaway
The Salsoul Orchestra Lyrics
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So you say you've tried but just can't find the measure
People around you are giving you pressure
Try to resist, all the bad things all around you
If you taste them, they will haunt you
So come, take me by the hand, we'll leave this troubled land
I know we can, I know we can, I know we can, I know we can
What ya, what ya, what ya, what ya know?
Watch all the stars, they lead in the right direction
Not to heed them is a bad reflection
They'll show you the way to what you have been seeking
To ignore them you're only cheating
So come, take me by the hand, we'll leave this troubled land
Why don't you get away? Get away
Lay awake at night till the sun comes up in the morning
Never excited it all seems boring
Make up your mind which way to go about it
Choose your road, just don't doubt it
So come, take me by the hand, we'll leave this troubled land
I know we can. I know we can, I know we can, I know we can
Ah. Get away, let's leave today, let's get away!
Let's leave today, let's get away
The Salsoul Orchestra's song "Getaway" is an upbeat track that encourages listeners to escape their problems and go on an adventure. It begins by acknowledging the pressure surrounding the listener, making reference to the bad things that they may have tasted and warning that they will haunt them. However, the song suggests that they should take a partner by the hand and leave this troubled land. The imagery suggested by the lyrics is that of escaping into the night, chasing the stars as they lead in the right direction. The song encourages the listener to choose their road and not to doubt it, arguing that it is necessary to make up one's mind about which way to go to get away from everything that is causing the pressure.
The track has a very upbeat and danceable sound, creating the perfect mood for escape. The music is an instrumental composition that features a funky bassline, disco drums, and horns. The groovy bassline sets the perfect rhythm for dancing while the horns add a catchy melody that stays in the listener's mind. The lyrics of the song perfectly complement the music by creating a mood of excitement and adventure.
Line by Line Meaning
Get away, let's leave today, let's get away!
Let's escape from our problems and go somewhere else.
So you say you've tried but just can't find the measure
You're struggling to find a solution to your problems.
People around you are giving you pressure
Those around you are adding to your stress.
Try to resist, all the bad things all around you
Don't give into negative influences.
If you taste them, they will haunt you
If you give in, it will come back to haunt you.
So come, take me by the hand, we'll leave this troubled land
Let's face our problems together and leave this difficult situation.
I know we can, I know we can, I know we can, I know we can
I believe in us and our ability to overcome these challenges.
What ya, what ya, what ya, what ya know?
What do you know about the situation?
Watch all the stars, they lead in the right direction
Pay attention to the signs and follow them towards the right path.
Not to heed them is a bad reflection
Ignoring the signs will only make things worse.
They'll show you the way to what you have been seeking
The signs will lead you to what you've been looking for.
To ignore them you're only cheating
Ignoring the signs is only cheating yourself out of a solution.
Why don't you get away? Get away
Why not escape from your problems?
Lay awake at night till the sun comes up in the morning
You're losing sleep over your problems.
Never excited it all seems boring
Life seems dull and unexciting.
Make up your mind which way to go about it
Decide how you want to handle the situation.
Choose your road, just don't doubt it
Choose a path and follow it with confidence.
Let's leave today, let's get away
Once again encouraging to leave behind the problems and go somewhere else.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Peter Cor, Bernard Taylor
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Guillaume Boyer
What a great time to be alive to hear such amazing compositions, performances and recordings.
Paulo sergio
Que baita sol musical maestro
strictlynorton
At its best, Disco was/is a unique genre with musicality normally associated with Classical music. Salsoul Records in its heyday exemplified that. Just stunning....
B C
Growing up in Brooklyn in the 70's and early 80's, this was the soundtrack to my life. Every household had Salsoul in it. The Salsoul disco christmas album literally played from november 1st thru January 2nd at every department store downtown...lol.
Bee Kind
Yaaasss!!! I'm from Brooklyn and I agree!!! 🤗🤗
BROOKLYN'SOWN LADYDOTDAVIS
Facts...
Darth Vader
This is so good, it fills all the gaps, fierce. I grew in a grey suburban street in london uk.
Mario Perez
Um dos melhores sons que já ouvi na minha vida.....pqp....
Marko Vehmanen
Great song! The playing is awesome.
Sanjay Jethwa
Who would dare to think Salsoul Orch would rise above The Phoenix Horns and take this to another level? Play this as loud as you can, let the guitar solo burn your ears....