Escape
Alice Cooper · Welcome To My Nightmare
I hide me behind it
It takes me inside another place where no-one can find it
Escape
I get out when I can
Escape
Anytime I can
Escape
I'm crying in my beer Escape
Just get me out of here
Don't get me wrong
Don't get me right
I'm not like you are
When I get home from work at night
I'm blacker and bluer
So I escape
I get out when I can
Escape
Anytime I can
Escape
I'm crying in my beer Escape
Just get me out of here
Where am I running to?
There's no place to go
Just put on my makeup and get me to the show
Yeah
Escape
My doctor said just come around
You'll be taken care of
And while he ran my problems down
I stole his mascara
That's how I escape
I get out when I can
Escape
Anytime I can
Escape
I'm crying in my beer Escape
Just get me out of here
Escape
Escape - Alice Cooper
Released on the 1975 landmark album Welcome To My Nightmare, "Escape" stands as a defining track in Alice Cooper's theatrical rock evolution. The song exemplifies the band's signature blend of horror-themed storytelling and hard rock energy, featuring Cooper's iconic operatic vocals layered over a driving, distorted rhythm section. As a centerpiece of the record, it solidified the "Nights of the Kat" persona and helped propel the album to commercial success, marking a pivotal shift from their earlier shock rock roots to a more polished, narrative-driven approach. The recording remains a staple of hard rock and heavy metal discographies, celebrated for its atmospheric intensity and the seamless integration of theatrical performance with musical aggression.