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Escapist
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Metal
Escapist was released on February 15, 2008 by Nuclear Blast as a part of the album Bye Bye Beautiful
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Release DateFebruary 15, 2008
LabelNuclear Blast
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM144

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Tuomas Holopainen
Tuomas Holopainen
Keyboards
Anette Olzon
Anette Olzon
Vocals
Marko Hietala
Marko Hietala
Bass Guitar
The Dark Passion Play Orchestra
The Dark Passion Play Orchestra
Performer
Jukka Antero Nevalainen
Jukka Antero Nevalainen
Drums
Erno Vuorinen
Erno Vuorinen
Guitar
The Metro Voices Choir
The Metro Voices Choir
Background Vocals
Gavyn Wright
Gavyn Wright
Orchestra Leader
Perry Montague-Mason
Perry Montague-Mason
Orchestra Leader
Isobel Griffiths
Isobel Griffiths
Performer
Troy Donockley
Troy Donockley
Uilleann Pipes
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Tuomas Holopainen
Tuomas Holopainen
Composer
Marko Hietala
Marko Hietala
Arranger
Jukka Antero Nevalainen
Jukka Antero Nevalainen
Arranger
Erno Vuorinen
Erno Vuorinen
Arranger
Tero Kinnunen
Tero Kinnunen
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Tuomas Holopainen
Tuomas Holopainen
Producer
Mikko Karmila
Mikko Karmila
Mixing Engineer
Erno Vuorinen
Erno Vuorinen
Engineer
Tero Kinnunen
Tero Kinnunen
Engineer
Haydn Bendall
Haydn Bendall
Recording Engineer
Mika Jussila
Mika Jussila
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Who's there knocking at my window?
The owl and the dead boy
This night whispers my name
All the dying children
[Verse 2]
Virgin snow beneath my feet
Painting the world in white
I tread the way and lose
Myself into a tale
[Verse 3]
Come hell or high water
My search will go on
Clayborne voyage without an end
[Verse 4]
A nightingale in a golden cage
That's me locked inside reality's maze
Come someone, make my heavy heart light
Come undone, bring me back to life
[Verse 5]
A nightingale in a golden cage
That's me locked inside reality's maze
Come someone, make my heavy heart light
It all starts with a lullaby
[Verse 6]
Journey homeward bound
A sound of a dolphin calling
Tearing off the mask of man
The tower my sole guide
[Verse 7]
This is who I am, Escapist
Paradise seeker, farewell
Time to fly out of sight
Out of time, away form all lies
[Verse 8]
A nightingale in a golden cage
That's me locked inside reality's maze
A nightingale in a golden cage
That's me locked inside reality's maze
Come someone, make my heavy heart light
Come undone, bring me back to life
[Verse 9]
A nightingale in a golden cage
That's me locked inside reality's maze
Come someone, make my heavy heart light
It all starts with a lullaby
[Verse 10]
A nightingale in a golden cage
That's me locked inside reality's maze
Come someone, make my heavy heart light
Come undone, bring me back to life
[Verse 11]
A nightingale in a golden cage
Written by: Tuomas Holopainen
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