Journey - Escape (Official Audio)

"Escape'' by Journey
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Lyrics:
He's just a young boy out of school hes very naughty
Living his world like he wants to
They're making laws, but they don't understand
Turns a boy in to a fighting man
They won't take me
They won't break me
No one could tell him what to do
Had to learn everything the hard way
He's on the street, breaking all the rules
I'm telling you that he's nobody's fool
They won't take me
They won't break me
Now he's leaving, getting out from this masquerade
Oh got to go
I'm finally out in the clear and I'm free
I've got dreams I'm living for
I'm moving on where they'll never find me
Rolling on to anywhere
I'll break away, yes I'm on my way
Leaving today, yes I'm on my way
Just when you think you had it all figured out
Running scared can change your mind
I never knew I had so much to give
How hard times can fool ya
Oh I'm okay, I'm alright
Feeling good out on your own
[Outro]
I'll break away, I'll break away tonight
I've got dreams I'm living for
I'll break away
Yes, I'm on my way
I'm leaving, leaving today
Yes, I'm on my way
This is my escape
Yes, I'm on my way
I'll break away
Yes, I'm on my way
#Journey #Escape #OfficialAudio

[@k24skin]

I was 14, I had a bike, a Sony Walkman, Escape and Frontiers on cassette and at that moment in time I really didn't need anything else :)

[@djrockster658]

Amen

[@kevancolins]

Wow my story exactly, same age, bike, walkman, Escape album. 1982/3, sewed a pocket inside my jean jacket to hold walkman. some of the best memories ever

[@poprockspaceboi]

I got to see them on both tours too. The most amazing live band that I've ever experienced. 🔥❤

[@j-riz7513]

This comment is very underrated 💯 👏

[@Brett-w2z]

SameHERE...

[@redsed1565]

this should have been No1 for 10 years!

[@branttice4916]

Escape is by far the best song on this album

[@ottolofstrom3896]

Yeah it's really great, just a masterpiece from beginning to end!!

[@victormoon2349]

Besides being the best rock singer on the planet ever, Steve was an excellent lyricist.

[@victormoon2349]

This tune should’ve gotten more air time back in the days. Very under-rated.

[@victormoon2349]

Journey has been my favorite band for 50 years. Starting with “Lights”

[@johnbadalamenti8034]

This was the journey I saw in 81 in Detroit. The only journey.

[@kirk1968]

That must have been amazing. I was supposed to see them during Frontiers in 83, but my parents wigged out.

[@TylerPearl77]

Forever one of my favorite bands from before my time. Wish I was born in the 70s so I could have grown up in the 80s

[@BoomRoasted3]

Same I’m 16 and love journeys music

[@mrzoqo]

Me too

[@markpollen202]

Yes sir

[@ameliefranke9840]

Same I'm 17 and I grew up with their music because of my parents. I'm really thankful for that because now I found my way back to the bands I listened to as a kid and I absolutely love it.

[@Roman-rx2tm]

I’m 15 and I also wish I was born in the 70’s like how my parents were.

[@TheCasualSirenEnthusiast]

this is the most unique song on the whole album. And probably the most unique journey song in general.

[@billkeithchannel]

It has like 3 distinct musical breaks that makes it quite the experience to listen to. I fell in love with it as a teen when I first heard it at like 1 in he morning lying in bed with my headphones on.

[@kirk1968]

Spot-on, thank you. I was in junior high when it was released, still processing decades later.

[@SnowyNightFlyer]

“I’ll break away tonight-I’ve got dreams I’m living for!” F**K YES!

[@captainpharaoh]

Heard this my freshman year in college 1983. Expressed my mood at the time. ESCAPE to the future.

[@thejonathandoan]

I love the progressive structure of this song. Following the story of the character in the lyrics. Beautiful song!!

[@Ben-ql1hf]

Likewise

[@j-riz7513]

I’ve always loved Journeys more unknown songs . This one is criminally underrated. Perry’s voice and Schon guitar really soar in this one .

[@michaeldambrosio3170]

Can't argue that.. Rock and Roll man.... grounds me. Makes me smile.... That just reminded me.... a great song. " When I see you smile,"

[@gypsyjhoni]

Hey,if you’ve never checked out the 1st 3/pre-Steve Perry,then do yourself a huge favour and dig in,they’re underground cult classics that even the biggest journey fans no nothing about,but then there were no pow3r ballads @ all,that came later when SP entered the fray,all good,but nothing near the experimental brilliance of those 1st 3… JOURNEY LOOK INTO THE FUTURE NEXT ♾️

[@MDCSWildcats86]

Would like to hear this on Ozzy's Boneyard. However, they (meaning fans of that Sirius XM Channel) might see it as "too soft" ..

[@belchmelch]

it’s a fixture for their live shows.

[@annajohnson4147]

When I was an EMT in Boston in the late 80's, I lived on the top floor of my grandmothers' house in Boston from Sunday night to Friday night and then right after work on Friday, I would grab my stuff and head back to the South Shore to my parents for the weekend. As I got onto Morrissey Boulevard to get out of the city I would throw this track into my cassette player (yes I'm old) and it put me in the right frame of mind. This is my escape. Memories!!!!!!!!

[@peterjay6580]

The bass lines on this entire album are amazing!

[@michaeldalton8374]

A lot of them were done by Neal Schon.

[@natokajude603]

Ross Valory was awesome. Steve Perry got him fired 😮😢

[@victorcook4530]

​@@natokajude603Perry also got him back for Trial by Fire. And Ross got himself fired again for trying to steal the rights to Journey from Neal Schon, so eh... Still love his work on this album. This song, Who's Crying Now, Lay it Down, and Dead or Alive are just amazing. Really stands out.

[@nomadicrecovery1586]

@@michaeldalton8374 No, they weren't

[@brat-pw3gy]

Ross was great

[@Brett-w2z]

AWESOME IS OUR GOD ...❤❤❤❤

[@RandolphFelber]

I go back in time hearing this song in the present day.

[@noahbktv]

Any gen z listening to masterpieces like this?

[@haikalyasser7435]

Me

[@Draven-08]

​@@haikalyasser7435yep

[@lkaner]

My Kids.😂

[@Zoeylovezmusic]

@@noahbktv yup 16 and dreamin of a time when this was the music on the radio and not the crap we have now

[@victormoon2349]

I was fortunate enough to see them in concert twice. Steve Perry was sweating like a pig.

[@stelladelosantos1289]

duhhh he's working, they give it their all, every ounce of their being for your enjoyment

[@fbettr2627]

Steve PERRY's voice gives me goose bumps; Neal SCHON's chord voicings, his sense of rhythm and dynamics, and unique soloing and phrasing style; and the masterful Jonathan FRIGA CAIN's piano playing; Steve SMITH's thunderous drumming and sense of timekeeping; and Ross VALORY's unique bass playing made JOURNEY the most talented rock band in the land, along with Geddy LEE; Neil PEART; and Alex LIFESON of RUSH. JOURNEY and RUSH and TOTO are in a league of their OWN.

[@jamesjwalsh]

No Greg Rolle on this track?

[@fbettr2627]

@@jamesjwalsh No Gregg ROLIE left JOURNEY at te end of 1980. Jonathan CAIN joined JOURNEY in early 1981 and CAN co-wrote all the songs on "Escape' (1981).

[@jamesjwalsh]

Thanks.@@fbettr2627

[@mrsz1988]

Seeing them again next month. Happy 50th journey. 1982, 2016, 2019, 2024...miss you Steve.

[@rickwarhammer2011]

This should have been up there with one of their hits from this album!

[@DarthGeddy]

This album suffers from an embarrassment of riches. So many great tunes.

[@billkeithchannel]

Unfortunately hit singles are between 3-4 minutes so a 5 1/2 minute songs was a late night play or a rare include to lead into a news break or national show.

[@MrJeffm66]

One of the best bands and THE BEST LEAD SINGER! What a great time I had at their concert back in the 80's.

[@dbrjaxfl]

I love the entire song but that section starting at the 2:00 mark is so special to me. It’s everything that makes Journey great and the lyrics Steve Perry’s vocals are just perfect

[@fullcontact5732]

I know exactly what your saying.....I feel that

[@kirk1968]

My go-to song for inspiration since 1981 when I was in junior high. Absolutely epic and generation-defining music.

[@nigeledwards8361]

Played this many times during the bsttle of the Falkland islands. 1982

[@tapthevein2000]

I LOVE this song. Probably my favorite Journey song!

[@ronditchen6664]

RightOn me too.

[@NapoleonDynobyte]

Pure Perfection !

[@blackproject5677]

I Never Knew I Had So Much To Give......How Hard Times Can Fool Ya......

[@lord_beethoven1169]

Such originality like this is why Journey was so great.

[@frankbarnwell____]

I never knew I had so much to give.

[@kirk1968]

That line has stuck with me since 1981.

[@qswaggy1316]

have a great day everyone🤘

[@lukemt428]

LOVING IT!!!

[@defleppardfangirl6806]

Definitely underrated! Can't ever go wrong with Journey 😇💜💚

[@IamgodsangelAranez]

JOURNEY is 4EVER n EvER even with out Steve Perry the best singer ever lived on this planet❤

[@tonirios7519]

I was 11. My mom gave it to me as a gift before she left my life. I listened to it at Summer Camp at Pilgrim school near downtown LA. My grandpa worked at the CNA bldg across the street.

[@ZZ430T56]

Best song on the album

[@Brett-w2z]

THIS SONG IS DEDICATED TO ALMIGHTY GODS ANGLES THANK YOU FOR SAVIN ME THANK YOU...#9

[@Rolf-k6z]

I was born in the late 60s so I was in my mid teens when alot of the songs came out, looking back now, wow how we took such songs for granted, absolutely wonderful music!!!

[@CT-pi2gl]

This is the internal monologue of the city boy in Don't Stop Believin

[@bonniediddle1740]

I am! 65 and I have seen Journey 4 times, all before 1980! Good times! Once in Daytona Beach at free show In an outdoor amphitheater. At the Orlando Sports Stadium, the pop Tangerine Bowl, and some huge place in Houston Texas! Has anyone ever heard of any of these places?

[@victormoon2349]

Nobody better than Steve Perry. Forget Freddie Mercury

[@victormoon2349]

Rolling Stone should have Steve Perry as the best rock singer of all time. His range was incredible!

[@ianspohn3054]

Where has this song been all my life? I was born in 1988.

[@MDCSWildcats86]

Under your nose since 1981.

[@devonledford8734]

Just a brilliant piece of music!!

[@branttice4916]

This is by far the best song on the album

[@JohnSanchez-x6k]

One of my favorites

[@VeeBee30]

Best song to wake up too!💚

[@linnstr8609]

As a fan of prog, this is my fav track on the record. There's a bunch of key changes throughout, and there's an almost Rush, Red Barchetta-type of instrumental section with unusual chord stabs leading up to the second part of the song, which changes to a completely different mood, employing a Lydian sound.

[@pierretombale3745]

during the solo, what happens theoretically? :) he playing a E major scale over a A major chord? In any case, my ears seem to smell some Lydian in there. :)

[@garythomas4431]

Great song. I used to play this on guitar for warm up. Lots of great changes and chord shapes. Neal is the man.

[@ronditchen6664]

I never could understand why this great song never got more airplay this is a cruising down the highway high energy song p personally I think it's the best song on The escape album. My top 5 journey song.

[@amangogna68]

Fantastic music, magnificent voice and great band !

[@davidhealy4534]

Awesome solo. Love all the natural harmonics he throws in too.

[@annvisser9003]

Fantastic 💕, my favourite Journey album ❤

[@natokajude603]

Mine is Raised On the Radio. I have the Esacape LP, too. I grew up in the 80's. Best music. I love this Journey with Steve Perry.

[@Brett-w2z]

I LOVE THIS SONG SO MUCH BEHIND IT BREAKIN FREE ALMIGHTY GOD BRING HAPPINESS AND JOY TO ALL GOOD AND ONES TRYIN ALL LOVE...#9

[@lisab6373]

My retirement song. 3 days to go!

[@davidgray2154]

This and "Don't Look Back" (for retirement).

[@reneethorn145]

How's retirement going? 🤔🙃

[@Brett-w2z]

AWESOME GOD ALMIGHTY BLESS YOU...

[@lisab6373]

@@reneethorn145 Spectacular, thank you!

[@belliferous6761]

One of a few bands I don’t get tired of listening to. I was playing gigs in LA in the late 70s - early 80s and, following them. No matter the differences with past members today, their music stands tall then and now. Incredible energy, musicianship, vocals, stage presence and much more. Thank you Journey for keeping your music alive for future generations!❤

[@RandolphFelber]

I remember Journey since junior high. Outstanding rock band. Solid songs.

[@lindaf.wasson4508]

I love all of your music.

[@gaj71961]

Saw them in Hampton Coliseum, October 1981. ESCAPE TOUR 🤘🏼

[@lynnchappell1000]

Love it! I remember the day I got this album on cassette and popped it into my wired-in car cassette player. Such a great driving song!

[@Brett-w2z]

MISS MY BROTHER JEFF SO BAD LOVE YOU BRO GROOVER...🦅🦅

[@doreenECHO]

BEST ALBUM EVER EVER....the end 💜💜💜 Doreen from Down Under

[@bensantiago4557]

Adrenaline in the form of music

[@ChrisYoung-jn1ox]

I was born in 72 They came out in 78 I think Man I grew up listening to them loved them when they first came out and have been ever since. My absolute favorite band of all time.

[@MDCSWildcats86]

They first came out in 1975, but Steve Perry did not join as lead singer/songwriter until 1978.

[@shannobailey2917]

Top 5 for journey.

[@sambaroglio1234]

I've got dream I'm living for. Yep. One dream.

[@rhondacarpenter9544]

love this song

[@deborahlondon5001]

Great song!

[@jimlitterick4957]

Let's get these tunes in to that Rock Band game! We can start to attract more youngsters, all together!

[@kingerikthegreatest.ofall.7860]

Great song, great album.

[@Faltor895]

This song makes me rock out in euphoria and then brings me to tears.

[@raymondkolbinski3033]

I break away, yes I'm on my wayyyyyyy!

[@lindastout452]

Steve Perry & JOURNEY 4-EVER ❤💚💜💙💛🖤💋💋💋

[@anngonzalez7058]

The best of the best just awesome have all the music before my time all incredible memories

[@seanellis2378]

This is my very first journey album and then I was hooked back in the 80s

[@marciacastroalvarez4868]

Steve Perry great voice 😍😍😍

[@luigidinizo2034]

Amazing song!!!

[@thedubstepdoge]

Love this song!

[@BoomRoasted3]

Same so underrated

[@ӇЄ0Ӈ-ф5в]

Who doesnt🔥

[@masonrich4163]

Same here, I love this song as well. 😉

[@glove1966]

The beautifully timed breaks in the middle are so perfect and precise. Just gets you out of the doldrums and into another dimension for certain.

[@jasonhawley7605]

Loved this song 🤙

[@PatWalley-wu4zh]

❤Love ❤️ Journey Escape cd❤

[@thadmyers5562]

Yep, it was nice. 70s and 80s...

[@nancyl3843]

Love this!

[@billkeithchannel]

I had a habit of getting hooked on songs that got almost no radio airplay before being pulled from rotation. This song *Journey* - _Escape_ , *The Cars* - _Break Away_ , *Foreigner* - _Break It Up_ , *Greg Kihn* - _The Breakup Song_

[@MaryPhile-n6w]

Ii was born in 66 the baby as and I've been listening to them forever 😅

[@ronmerchantjr1851]

Well I was there and it was grand squirrel.im going on 55yrs old in 4months and I'm thankful for all the music from them times.but you have the music now.and that's what's important.take care and rock the fuck out.rock on.

[@frederickgallardo2445]

Hell yea Rock on Bro

[@brunoBEGARANI-kx2ey]

❤Happy Anniversary to Escape,released July 1981

[@charlesstocksen178]

Yours truly

[@brendaw3637]

I LOVE Journey! I have all their albums, from the original band. ❤

[@brendaw3637]

@Neal Schon I'm doing great! Wow, I can't believe Neal Schon replied to my comment!! Thank you! And how are you, Sir? You are one of the BEST guitarists ever. I love all your music.

[@brendaw3637]

@Neal Schon Yes, I am absolutely surprised! Thanks again! ❤

[@brendaw3637]

@Neal Schon I think that's great! You are amazing. As far as the band goes, the original band with Steve Perry is my all time favorite. I can hear the difference between Steve Perry and the newer lead singer. I think my very favorite album is 'Infinity'. Also, with Gregg Rolie's vocals on that album....

[@brendaw3637]

@Neal Schon I have been a fan of yours since 1977 or 1978. A looong time! I will be a fan forever!

[@brendaw3637]

@Neal Schon Wow, that's a tough one since you guys have SO MANY great songs. Because Infinity is my favorite album, I would say it's a tie between Wheel in the Sky and La Do Da. But EVERY song on that album is great!

[@brianshepherd9740]

He's just a young boy out of school Living his world like he wants to They're making laws but they don't understand Turns a boy into a fighting man They won't take me They won't break me No one could tell him what to do Had to learn everything the hard way He's on the streets breaking all the rules I'm telling you that he's nobody's fool They won't take me They won't break me Oh, now he's leaving Getting out from the masquerade Oh, gotta go I'm finally out in the clear and I'm free I've got dreams I'm living for I'm moving on where they'll never find me Rolling on to anywhere I'll break away Yes, I'm on my way I'm leaving today Yes, I'm on my way Just when you think you had it all figured out Running scared can change your mind I never knew I had so much to give How hard times can fool ya Oh, I'm okay, I'm alright Feeling good out on your own Oh, I'll break away, I'll break away tonight I've got dreams I'm living for I'll break away Yes, I'm on my way I'm leaving, leaving today Yes, I'm on my way This is my escape Yes, I'm on my way I'll break away Yes, I'm on my way I'll break away Yes, I'm on my way I'm leaving, leaving today Yes, I'm on my way This is my escape Yes, I'm on, on my way I'll break away Yes, I'm on my escape

[@tigerguy1013]

The best part of this being played live in 2023 is the ship flying through space on the big screen

[@Brett-w2z]

KX125 OVAL RACEIN...🦅🦅

[@RetroVibes-t1i]

Classic 💕💞💕

[@corazonyee7717]

My escape song 🎧❤️

[@thedoctor9936]

He's just a young boy out of school Livin' his world like he wants to They're makin' laws, but they don't understand Turns a boy in to a fightin' man They won't take me They won't break me No one could tell him what to do Had to learn everything the hard way He's on the street, breakin' all the rules I'm tellin' you that he's nobody's fool They won't take me They won't break me Now he's leavin', gettin' out from this masquerade Oh gotta go I'm finally out in the clear and I'm free I've got dreams I'm livin' for I'm movin' on where they'll never find me Rollin' on to anywhere I'll break away, yes I'm on my way Leavin' today, yes I'm on my way Just when you think you had it all figured out Runnin' scared can change your mind I never knew I had so much to give How hard times can fool ya Oh I'm okay, I'm alright Feelin' good out on your own I'll break away, I'll break away tonight I've got dreams I'm livin' for I'll break away Yes, I'm on my way I'm leaving', leavin' today Yes, I'm on my way This is my escape Yes, I'm on my way I'll break away Yes, I'm on my way

[@MicheleM669]

I love this song 🎵 ❤️

[@berealsupportive2744]

Journey ❤🤘😎

[@JessBurns-x7l]

Reminds me of the band Rush 😎🤟❤️‍🔥

[@LadyRain_Music]

Epic

[@angelrivera323]

September 23 2022 in Puerto Rico YEAAHH!!!!🤘🏿👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💥💥..