Escape by Sunset Sky
Tempo: 127 BPM (cruises steady)
Sometimes you don’t need an exit plan, you just need a crack of light and the nerve to step through.
The moment that sparked it
“Escape” started on a day when everything felt overclocked, too many tabs open, too much news, not enough air. I took a night drive with no destination and let the rhythm find me. The idea wasn’t running away; it was slipping out of the noise long enough to remember what matters. That’s the door this track tries to hold open for a few minutes.
What it sounds like
Minimal but propulsive, cruising at 126 BPM. A patient drum pattern that never shouts, bass lines that glide instead of thump, and synths that feel like sodium light on wet pavement. I left more space than usual, space to breathe, to notice, to move.
A few production notes for the curious:
- Percussion is a mosaic of softened hits and foley ticks, swung just enough to feel human.
- The lead has a touch of tape flutter and subtle pitch drift; it keeps the emotion slightly unstable in a good way.
- Pads bloom in and out with gentle filter rides, like pulling focus from street to sky.
Why the title
“Escape” isn’t about disappearing. It’s about choosing presence, stepping outside the churn so you can show back up better. If this track helps you reclaim a little attention, it did its job.
Cover & visuals (concept)
Think night‑drive minimalism: blurred tail lights (future?) bloom at the edge of town, an inky-black horizon. The visual language is motion without urgency.
Listen
- SoundCloud: Stream “Escape” , drop a timestamp comment where it lands for you.
- Bandcamp: high‑quality download lives there.
If you want stems for a remix, DM me, I’ve got a producer‑friendly pack ready to go.
Credits
Written, produced, and mixed by Sunset Sky.
Mastering: p.m.warner.
Artwork: p.m.warner.
Lyrics
I don’t want to feel the pain.
So why does it keep on happening?
I feel it almost every day.
If it’s easy, what’s my escape?
Let’s drive for miles,
leave it behind for a little while.
I don’t want to feel my face—
but if it hurts right now,
let’s tear off the bandages.
I don’t know how to say I think it’s at an end,
but the funny part is we’re starting it again.
You know I love you,
but I’m dancing with our ghosts,
and when the sun comes up
I’ll have to let them go.
All I remember is we’re driving in the rain;
you touched my hand and said
we’ll never dance again.
I don’t want to feel the pain.
So why does it keep on happening?
Listen to Miracle and Inside (All Night)

