In her "Verified" interview with Genius, RAYE explained that the song was written during a "dark time" when she felt isolated from her family and used music as "medicine" to process her feelings.
: The track is available on the official Spotify single for "Escapism. (Sped Up)".
: The outro vividly depicts the disorientation of the following morning: "lipstick smudged like modern art," not knowing who is driving the car, and having "nothing to regret other than this 4/4 kick drum poundin' in my head". Achievement Highlights Raye Escapism Sped Up
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: It has been certified quadruple platinum by the BPI. In her "Verified" interview with Genius, RAYE explained
: An official stream is available via RAYE's SoundCloud profile. Lyrical Meaning and Context
: To cope, the narrator goes out on the town, engaging in "drunk calls, drunk texts, drunk tears, drunk sex" and using substances to avoid feeling the "rippin'" of her heart. : The outro vividly depicts the disorientation of
: The lyrics describe a man she loved ending their relationship, which she calls a "dumb decision".