The Great Escape
Boys Like Girls
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Paper bags and plastic hearts All our belongings in shopping carts It's goodbye But we got one more night Let's get drunk and drive around And make peace with an empty town We can make it right Throw it away Forget yesterday We'll make the great escape We won't hear a word they say They don't know us anyway Watch it burn Let it die 'Cause we are finally free tonight Tonight will change our lives It's so good to be by your side But we'll cry We won't give up the fight We'll scream loud at the top of our lungs And they'll think it's just 'cause we're young And we'll feel so alive Throw it away Forget yesterday We'll make the great escape We won't hear a word they say They don't know us anyway Watch it burn Let it die 'Cause we are finally free tonight All of the wasted time The hours that were left behind The answers that we'll never find They don't mean a thing tonight Throw it away Forget yesterday We'll make the great escape We won't hear a word they say They don't know us anyway Throw it away Forget yesterday We'll make the great escape We won't hear a word they say They don't know us anyway Throw it away Forget yesterday We'll make the great escape We won't hear a word they say They don't know us anyway Watch it burn Let it die 'Cause we are finally free tonight
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Written by: DAVID KATZ, MARTIN JOHNSON, SAM HOLLANDER
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14 facts about this song
Song Details"The Great Escape" is a song by the American rock band Boys Like Girls.
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ReleaseThe song was released in 2006 as part of the band's self-titled debut album.
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Chart PerformanceIt reached number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it one of the band's most successful singles.
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SongwritersThe song was written by band members Martin Johnson and Paul DiGiovanni, along with Sam Hollander and Dave Katz.
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Music Style"The Great Escape" is often noted for its pop-punk sound, with catchy hooks and energetic instrumentals typical of the genre.
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Music VideoThe song's music video, directed by Alan Ferguson, depicts the band performing at a chaotic house party.
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Radio PlayThe song received significant play on radio stations, especially pop and alternative rock stations, upon its release.
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Interactive VideoBoys Like Girls partnered with MTV to create an interactive version of their music video for "The Great Escape", which allowed viewers to influence the plot of the video.
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Acoustic VersionAn acoustic version of "The Great Escape" was also recorded and included in some versions of the band's debut album.
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Concert StapleThe song has become a staple in Boys Like Girls' live performances, often being saved for the end of their set.
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InfluenceThe song is often seen as representative of the pop-punk music scene in the mid-late 2000s and has influenced many contemporary pop-punk bands.
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AdvertisementsDue to its catchy and upbeat nature, "The Great Escape" has been used in a number of advertisements and TV promos.
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Digital DownloadAs of 2015, "The Great Escape" has sold over 1.4 million digital copies in the United States.
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Reunion ShowThe band played this song during their reunion show at the 10-year anniversary celebration of their debut album in 2016.
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