about
The song is about escaping your ego and self doubt. It's about the fear we place on ourselves and how it waits and strikes upon us at moments of release and bliss. It's about where we, you and I, the human race, are going. Together we are escaping fear and stepping out of that darkness into the light where we can feel happiness freely. - Rachel Kolar
Rachel came up with the lyrics to this one and Rob used a chord progression and melody he was working on to co-write the basic outline. Rob tossed in his stomping kick beat and rhythmic guitar along with some vocals. Oliver then threw in an infectious bassline. Lauren added percussive and syncopated tap along with snare drum. Aaron came up with a unique handclap rhythm and atmospheric slide parts. Somehow it all came together.
lyrics
ESCAPE TONIGHT
It's hard to know when it's complex
A straight line curves, two ends connect
But somehow we all feel so pleased
Even the lost can be appeased
Though lingering doubt waits and remains
Think of a loophole, idle for change
Ready to strike the moment just right
But you and I will escape tonight
Escape tonight
Escape tonight
You and I
Step out of the dark to see the light
Truth be told we weren't the ones
Let the void roll down your tongue
Six inches above the ground
Searching for the holy sound
Though lingering doubt came back again
Cloaked them in black, stripped the humans
Ready to strike the moment just right
But you and I will escape tonight
Escape tonight
Escape tonight
You and I
Step out of the dark to see the light
oooooooooooooooooooooo
oooooooooooooooooooooo
You and I will escape tonight
You and I will escape tonight
You and I will escape tonight
You and I will escape tonight
Escape tonight
Escape tonight
You and I
Step out of the dark to see the light
credits
released 01 May 2011
Produced by Rob Kolar
Mixed by Rob Kolar & HMBSMS
Mastered by Mike Wells
Artwork by Rob Kolar & Matthew Stuart Decker
Rachel Kolar - vocals, tambourine, claps
Rob Kolar - guitar, vocals, shaker, drums, claps
Lauren Brown - tap, claps, drums
Oliver Newell - upright bass, claps
Aaron Robinson - slide guitar
Patrick O'Connor - claps
Jenny O - vocals
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