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한국어 (Korean)
English Translation
Hyeonsile seo domangchigo sipeo
I want to escape from reality
잠깐이라도 잊고 싶어
Jamkkanirago igo sipeo
Even just for a moment, I want to forget
Escapism, 어디론가 가고 싶어
Escapism, eodironga gago sipeo
Escapism — I want to go somewhere
이 고통에서 잠깐만
I gotong eseo jamkkanman
Just for a moment from this pain
RAYE's voice cuts through the noise
RAYE's voice cuts through the noise
Escapism, 달아나봐
Escapism, daranabwa
Escapism — try running away
잠깐의 자유가 필요해
Jamkkane jayuga piryohae
I need a moment of freedom
Escapism, 지금 바로
Escapism, jigeum baro
Escapism — right now
Fan Annotations (2)
“hyeonsireeseo domangchigo sipeo” 현실에서 도망치고 싶어
'현실에서 도망치고 싶어' means 'I want to escape from reality' — the Korean line restates the English title 'Escapism' as a felt impulse to flee, a very colloquial way of saying you need to get away from it all. Released October 12, 2022 featuring 070 Shake, 'Escapism.' was a slow-burn hit: it reached #2 on the UK Singles Chart in December 2022 and, after going viral on TikTok, climbed to #1 in January 2023 — RAYE's first UK number one (Official Charts). It later won Song of the Year at the 2024 BRIT Awards (Official Charts).
Sofia_BTS_stan🇲🇽 Mexico City“RAYE's voice cuts through the noise” RAYE's voice cuts through the noise
'RAYE's voice cuts through the noise' is an in-song description of her raw, up-front vocal delivery — 'cutting through the noise' is an idiom for standing out above the clutter. The line lands differently knowing RAYE's backstory: she spent years as an independent artist before 'Escapism.' broke out, and the single's #1 run made her, by her own framing, proof that independent artists should 'back yourself' (Official Charts). 'Escapism.' features 070 Shake and was released October 12, 2022 (Wikipedia).
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