Escape

Everyone has their own method of dealing with stress and negative emotions. For me, I like to calm my mind and meditate to the sound of music. A lot of times, closing our eyes and distancing ourselves from reality can help with finding clarity and serenity. The ethereal mood of “Escape” embodies the feeling of the overwhelming waves of stress and anxiety but also the dream-like escape of our meditation that helps us face the world again. In the song, I paint the image of the heat of summer and chills as shadows pass to illustrate the feeling of anxiety as one that can overwhelm someone but also send chills of fear. The chorus constructs what I think meditation is — getting lost in the things that make us happy whether it is singing, feeling like we’re on top of the world, or painting. In doing so, I wanted this song to highlight the importance of self-care and mental health for everyone and especially those who are wrestling with everyday life.

Verse 1:

In the heat of July

Drowning in these voices of mine

I wanna close my eyes

And dream about a clearer sky

Shadows pass in my head

Leaving chills dancing instead

Waiting for the drums to fade

I just want the warmth to come and stay

Chorus:

Escape into songs we sing

Where we can fly and spread our wings

Escape into the sounds we make

Gettin Lost in the colors we paint, we paint

Verse 2:

Ringing bells in the mist

Tiny fireflies up in this drift

Chasin after the dawn

Blinded by the light of this facade

Rushing sparks as I rise

Floating echoes in my mind

Ready to face the day

Sailing through these currents in my way