Flotsam & Jetsam - Escape From Within Lyrics

I lie here awake.
My lifeless body that's cold feeling the pain.
That's a cry far away.
Why is this prolonged, I've already lived, what's to fear.

Now kill the power, become partners of sin.
Alone in our decision to unlock the door,
And escape from within.
For only death is my life.
Escape from within.

From terminal living, cutting me, low in my prime.
Contract of death, silent screams beg to be signed.
You'll live the life of a saint as you decide,
Mercy kill to turn the tide.

Now kill the power, become partners of sin.
Alone in our decision to unlock the door,
And escape from within.
For only death is my life.
Escape from within.
Escape from within.

From terminal living, through the years I've laid alone.
Tubes through my body, there's no will to carry on.
You'll live the life of a saint as you decide,
Mercy kill to turn the tide.

Now kill the power, become partners of sin.
Alone in our decision to unlock the door,
And escape from within.
For only death is my life.
Escape from within.
Escape from within.
Escape from within.

This song ALWAYS gives me chills. Anyone know who the song was written for?

Not sure but i think it's for Cliff Burton

@Samuel Saarinen you're right. That's awesome, Not many seem to know that.

I lie here awake
my lifeless body thats cold
feeling the pain......
(Whata Rushh)

Maybe difficult and unfair to even choose but this brobably is my favorite F & J song! The acoustic part is so sick, "trippy" and tragic. The trashing part brings MetallicA to mind ( Ride/Master era ) and leads the song to an orgasmic level. Long Live! \m/

Metallica was way better than this, get real dude

i love this too

My god this song.... Jason Newsted on the bass :)

S0l1tud3W1th1n he did not play on this album

I MET jasoni got his autograph,while he was walkin HIS dog OZZXFEST,thanks jason

2018... Gotta say this song is absolutely epic.. I wish I was nowhere looking up at the sky while this blared through my headphones.

Any you guitar playas know what tuning that intro is in with the sirens in the background?

I love this song 29yrs ago! It still rocks

Holy shit these vocals are masterfull

2018!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Metallica sux

Frank Diaz no one gives a fuck this has nothing to do with Metallica so get the fuck outta here

Tell that to the guys from Flotsam and their opinion will probably make you realise your dumbness and stupidity.

Yea , lady Gagas Nut Sack

Yup, this album is so much better than AJFA right retard? Lmfao

Amazing song

The re-recorded version of version is a fuck of alot better on production. But this one is raw as fuck!!

MASTERPIECE !!

Band very fucked!!

Another beautiful piece of Music.

Literally busted a nut at 0:42

brings back so many memories! thanks for the upload!

For only death is my life...... escape from within......

those solos.....great song from a great album

Yep. their first 3 are sublime. a shame when Troy Gregory left the band.

written for Cliff

SlayerKP666 is that true

Cliff Clavin is one helluva lucky guy then.

good song

I like the music.Markus:))

Great song!!!

Best song ever!!!

Fucking GREAT GROUP

just perfect..

kewlness

Monster song underated band. Ahhh the memories good shit

Beautiful song,I first heard this back in the day and it still sends shivers down my spine.

The late 1980's was the era of the power ballad, if these guys had released a music video for this song it probably would've blown up Headbanger's Ball and MTV. It's too bad that most people will never hear this song, it's one of the best power ballads ever. 

Not to late for an inspired youth to make one ...

It sounds like something right off of Ride The Lightning.

Just as good as it was 25 years ago!

yep. this band kicks ass. Doomsday is such a great song as well as No Place.

I came.

I fuckin LOVE these lyrics!

..damn they're good.. i don't understand why this is so underrated.. but that's the music business, i think.

@ThrashMetalHell I FKN AGREE....LOVE THIS ALBUM EVERYTING MUSICAL ABOUT IT!!!!!!!!!

An incredible excellent song...damn, this record is too underrated! It is a masterpiece!