lucidity Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Who likes Escape from the first album? I absolutely love it, especially the live version from Bizarre '99 http://youtube.com/watch?v=ah15AKIIMfw I was reading through musewiki (as you do ) and stumbled across the possible interpretations of this song: 1. About a man who is questioning himself about his actions to his loved one which may caused her to leave him and bring depression to the man. In the end, he now believes his life is meaningless and insignificance and there's no one that can change his view on it. He then now chooses to Escape his life by killing himself. 2. Possibly a song about the divorce of Bellamy's parents. The line "Why can't you just love her?" could be Bellamy begging his dad to stay with his mom. "But I'll still take all the blame" could be a reference to how children feel it is their fault when their parents get divorced. Does anyone else agree with any of these? Or do you have you own interpretation? To me, this is probably the most raw, emotional performance I've ever seen, and on another note, after going through some of their older EP's & B-sides, I'm beginning to see how different it is to their new BHAR stuff - which I now understand why some weren't too happy with BHAR Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fayth-in-Flyght Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 It kicks ass They should play it more And yes, it's about his dad I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucidity Posted April 13, 2008 Author Share Posted April 13, 2008 Man, look how emotional and 'jumpy' he gets in that performance......if it is about his Dad then it sure is something that had a big effect on him. I....um...was just about in tears after watching it again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unintended angel Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 so was i! that performance was just...i don't know what to say. i loved escape when i first heard showbiz - it really stood out to me...i kind of thought as i was listening to it "that sounds like a kid talking about his parents getting divorced" and then i found out the musewiki and read about the interpretations there...the second one makes more sense to me still love that song Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lily318 Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 It was my first reaction too. It's such a lovely song. When Matt sings it there's almost an element of innocence to it, like he's a 14-year-old going through it all again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clunge Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Can't stand it, one of my all time least favourite Moose songs . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobytoss Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Can't stand it, one of my all time least favourite Moose songs . BLASPHEMY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earthquake Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 "after going through some of their older EP's & B-sides, I'm beginning to see how different it is to their new BHAR stuff - which I now understand why some weren't too happy with BHAR" Yeah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RequiemForADream412 Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 I LOVE Escape. I used to watch that video you posted just about every day. I haven't watched it in ages, though, so thanks for reminding me of its awesomeness. I forgot how much I love that performance. I, like a couple others, admit it, though: That one almost had me in tears. I had Escape playing in the car the other day, and my mom said Matt sounded like he was dying... I don't think she meant the emotion, though. She just doesn't like Muse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gem Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Escape is one of my favourite songs of all time. I adore it... It's just so emotional. I'm unsure as to it's menaing.. From it's power I'd guess it'd be something quite personal though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 it's one of my faves too, really wish i knew if they played it live when i first saw them before i knew the album Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gem Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 it's one of my faves too, really wish i knew if they played it live when i first saw them before i knew the album Oh don;t rub it in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orny92 Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 loool after reading the thread title I thought it was an invitation to abandon Showbiz...escape from showbiz... :LOL: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimpo46 Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 love it.... i love the bassline at "i didnt realise i was talking to the living dead" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RequiemForADream412 Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 loool after reading the thread title I thought it was an invitation to abandon Showbiz...escape from showbiz... :LOL: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elzapan Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Wow.. I thought it was about their divorce too.. I was ambling along at school listening to it on shuffle when i was like "ah" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jokke Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 What exactly is Matt singing about in this song and who do you think he is talking to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrotie Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 My interpretation is it's about a guy who's lover left him, and he realises that it's his own fault (i.e how he treated her) and decides to escape by killing himself. I doubt it's about anyone in particular though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unintended angel Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 well when i first heard escape i immediately thought of a guy singing about his parent's divorce, 'specially in the lines "why can't you just love her? why be such a monster?" i think it was directed at his father...for me at the moment that song is really relevant but yeah that is just my interpretation. if you have been in a relationship as carrotie said you will understand the song, or if you have split parents, you will understand it... it's all about interpretation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clunge Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 It's about sheep. Matt said in an interview a while back . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seregon Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 well when i first heard escape i immediately thought of a guy singing about his parent's divorce, 'specially in the lines "why can't you just love her? why be such a monster?" i think it was directed at his father...for me at the moment that song is really relevant but yeah that is just my interpretation. if you have been in a relationship as carrotie said you will understand the song, or if you have split parents, you will understand it... it's all about interpretation I agree with that He is definately directed at someone for not treating someone the way they should.. wether it be his father, himself or somebody else it's definately about the rocky path of relationships. The whole album is about Teenage Angst so it would make sense if this was about his parent's divorce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimpo46 Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 It's about sheep. Matt said in an interview a while back . bah bah black sheep escape you've any wool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gem Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 If you read the interpretations thread or it may even be in it's own topic there's a discussion of this and the theory that it is about his father. EDIT: There we go, merged. There's also a load of explanations on musewiki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine18 Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 the song is beautiful especially the performance in that video. When he sings "why cant you just love her, why be such a monster" it gives me chills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elisaveta_Russia Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 I love it too!!! I like the hole album Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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