Great Escape lyrics
by Nas
[Verse 1]
One night when I was asleep, I had a dream I could fly
I felt the cold on my skin, then I opened my eyes
So I jumped out of bed, went down the fire escape
Now I'm laid out on the street, I wasn't running away
From something I could control, It was inside of me
I didn't know where to go, but I decided to leave
I still remember that night, I've never been the same
Still wonder if I can fly, was it just a dream?
[Chorus]
I wasn't happy for so long
So many times I walked away
Think I was searching for something
Not knowing what I had to face
Until I found out the reason
That´s when I made my great escape
[Post-Chorus]
But now, it's too late
To say I'm sorry
Turn around, turn around, turn around, turn around
Turn around, turn around, turn around, turn around
Turn around, turn around, turn around, turn around
Turn around, turn around, turn around
[Verse 2]
One night when I couldn't sleep, I heard a knock at the door
She put her hand on me slow, then she opened my heart
I asked myself, is this real, I've never felt this way
She said I need to escape, I said I know a place
So she laid down on my bed, I said confide in me
She looked deep into my eyes and she invited me
She must left in her sleep, she never said goodbye
Her angels took her away, I guess now she can fly
[Chorus]
I wasn't happy for so long
So many times I walked away
Think I was searching for something
Not knowing what I had to face
Until I found out the reason
That´s when I made my great escape
[Post-Chorus]
But now, it's too late
To say I'm sorry
Turn around, turn around, turn around, turn around
Turn around, turn around, turn around, turn around
Turn around, turn around, turn around, turn around
Turn around, turn around, turn around
[Chorus]
I wasn't happy for so long
So many times I walked away
Think I was searching for something
Not knowing what I had to face
Until I found out the reason
That´s when I made my great escape
[Break]
But now, it's too late
To say I'm sorry
[Bridge]
This is my song, these are my words
This is my story, this is my song
These are my words
(Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa)
This is my song, this is my story
These are my words
(Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa)
This is my song, these are my words
This is my story, this is my song
These are my words
[Instrumental Outro]