My Escape

Artist: Waiting for Dawn
Songwriters: Henning Hale / Erik KaquiniusOriginally appearing in the Bloody Idol universe, "My Escape" is closely connected to Daniel Wendel’s early time in the band.Within the story, Gabriel Dawning originally carried the main vocals while Daniel only joined in parts of the chorus.In its real-world release, the song was performed without Gabriel’s lead voice, allowing it to stand on its own as part of the evolving Waiting for Dawn project.

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Lyrics

Verse 1
When I was young
Just a little boy
I asked the world
"Be kind to me!"
But the world said noMy father hit my mother
My father hit my brother
And he also hit me
Until the day I broke free
And it hit him really hardChorus
Mark the day I escape this hell
Mark the day I come free from this cell
You can't help me
At least not anymore
You can't help me
Not anymoreVerse 2
They came for me
And for my crime
I did run away
I did run far
Into a strange man’s armsHe wasn't tall
He wasn't small
And he wasn't human at all
He was a vampire
And he made me one tooChorus
Mark the day I escape this hell
Mark the day I come free from this cell
Your scream for help is all I hear
Your scream for help I do not fearBridge
You can't help
You can't help me
At least not anymore
You can't help me
Not anymore
You can't help me
At least not anymore
You can't help me
Not anymoreChorus
Mark the day I escape this hell
Mark the day I come free from this cell
You can't help me
At least not anymore
You can't help me
Not anymoreOutro
One day you'll be old
And I'll be fine
One day I'll be free
I'll live forever
You just until you dieMark the day
Mark the day
Mark that day

Note

"My Escape" is referenced in the early chapters of the second half of the novel Bloody Idol.Within the story, some listeners believe they can hear Daniel Wendel calling for help beneath the official chorus. This interpretation was never acknowledged by the band.