Lyrics Escapism. (Live at Montreux Jazz Festival) - RAYE

One, two, three, four
Oh, I'm just catching my breath, I do
Need to get in the gym
Oh, how are we feeling tonight?
We got one more song left for you tonight
But, we're gonna drag it out as long as we can
Oh yes, oh yes, oh yes
So would you please make some noise for the band?
And Tom Richards on the saxophone, ladies and gentlemen

Ladies and gentlemen, Tom Richards on the saxophone
And next we have Graeme Blevins on the, on another saxophone, he's on the saxophone
Graeme, will you play something I can sing?
Something I can sing, yeah

There's no chance, Graeme Blevins on the saxophone, ladies and gentlemen
Ladies and gentlemen, we got Mike Cordone on the trumpet, make some noise one more time
Ladies and gentlemen, Mike Cordone on the trumpet, make some noise
Last but not least, we have the gorgeous Dan on the 'bone

Ladies and gentlemen, please put your hands together for the brass section, tonight, wow
Mmh, one more time, I need to know how are you feeling tonight?
We're not done
Blev I need, Blev I need, oh I think I need you to take me to the one
Take me to the four, take me to the two, baby
I need some more, look alive
Take me to the five

Sleazin' and teasin', I'm sittin' on him
All of my diamonds are drippin' on him
You see, I met him at the bar, it was 12:00 or something
Dani on the keys, make some noise please
I ordered two more wines, yes, I did
Because tonight, oh, I, oh, I, I want him
Oh, whoa, oh, oh

Hmm, yes
Sleazin' and teasin', I'm sittin' on him
All of my diamonds are drippin' on him
I met him at the bar, it was 12:00 or something
I ordered two more wines 'cause tonight

A little context if you care to listen
I find myself in a shit position
The man that I love sat me down last night
And told me that it's over, dumb decision
And I don't wanna feel how my heart is rippin'
In fact, I don't wanna feel, so I stick to sippin'
And I'm out on the town with a simple mission
In my little black dress and this shit is

Just a heart broke bitch, high heels six inch
In the back of the nightclub, sippin' champagne
I don't trust any of these bitches I'm with
In the back of the taxi sniffin'
Drunk calls, drunk texts, drunk tears, drunk sex
Oh, I was lookin' for a man who was on the same page
Now it's back to the intro, back to the bar
To the Bentley, to the hotel, to my old ways

'Cause I don't wanna feel how I did last night
I don't wanna feel how I did last night
Doctor, doctor, anything, please
Doctor, doctor, have mercy on me
Take this pain away
You're askin' me my symptoms
Can I see some hands please? (Doctor, I don't wanna feel)

Toke this joint how I'm blowin' this steam
Back to my ways like 2019
Not 24 hours since my ex did dead it
I got a new man on me, it's about to get sweaty

Last night really was the cherry on the cake
Been some dark days lately and I'm findin' it cripplin'
Excuse my state, I'm as high as your hopes
That you'll make it to my bed, get me hot and sizzlin'

If I take a step back to see the glass half-full
At least it's the Prada two-piece that I'm trippin' in
Said that I'm already actin' like a dick, know what I mean?
So you might as well stick it in

Just a heart broke bitch, high heels six inch
In the back of the nightclub, sippin' champagne
Said I don't trust any of these bitches I'm with
In the back of the taxi sniffin'
Said drunk calls, drunk texts, drunk tears, drunk sex
I was lookin' for a man who was on the same page
Now it's back to the intro, back to the bar
To the Bentley, to the hotel, to my old ways

'Cause I don't wanna feel how I did last night
No, I don't wanna feel, yeah, how I did last night
No, doctor, doctor, anything, please
Doctor, doctor, have mercy on me, yeah, yeah, yeah (take this pain away)
You're askin' me my symptoms, doctor, I don't wanna feel, mm

I don't wanna feel how I did last night
I don't wanna feel how I did last night
How I did, how I did, how I did last night
How I did last night, yeah
Ladies and gentlemen, the song is nearly finished but it is not over yet
Two, three, drums
Hey! Hey!

Lipstick smudged like modern art
I don't know where the fuck I am or who's drivin' the fuckin' car
Speedin' down the highway, sippin'
Mixin' pills with the liquor 'cause fuck these feelings
Left everyone I love on read
Spilling secrets to the stranger in my bed
I remember nothing so there's nothing to regret
Other than this 4/4 kick drum poundin' in my head
And Montreux Jazz if you are still in this place
I need you to make some noise for me one more time

My name is RAYE, thank you so much for having us tonight
My god, I'll never forget this night
Please, put your hands together for Paulie on the guitar
For Dani on the keys
For Mat on the drums
For Dan on the 'bone, Liv on the Bass, the brass section

And from Montreux Jazz, all of you on the crowd, from the bottom of my heart, thank you
For those of you who'd never heard of us before
Thank you for listening with open ears
Thank you for making us feel so special and so welcome
This is a night of dreams, my goodness, I will never forget this
Thank you so much, and thank you to Montreux Jazz for having us
So much love and I can't wait to see you all soon
See you soon! Take care of yourself! Bye!