MyBrothaVan probes the power of escape in “ESCAPISM”

 

MyBrothaVan investigates the Power of Escape in “ESCAPISM.” If “LAST TIME” was about overcoming the past, “ESCAPISM” is about running toward something different. This song is a contemplative trip down memory lane about needing a getaway from the stress and pressure or even oneself.

The production is dreamy, with hazy synths and a restless, floating beat. The soundscape is an apt fit for the pursuit of escapism, installing a sense of drifting away. MyBrothaVan’s flow is oily but meditative, slipping, slick between subject-lining and daydreaming.

As for the lyrics of the track, it deals with the notion of escape not just in the physical form, but mental and emotional state as well. It encompasses how people seek relief, be it through music or travel or even self-isolation. There’s a certain bittersweetness in the song — escape can offer peace, but it can also be a kind of evasion of reality.

“ESCAPISM” is relatable on a fundamental level for anyone who’s had the desire to run away from the world. It is not about easy solutions but the struggle to escape tempered with the knowledge that the real world is still holding on to you.

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