"Can't Escape My Mind" is a hauntingly beautiful ballad by Billie Eilish, capturing the raw emotions of living with anxiety. With melancholic melodies and heartfelt lyrics, the song delves deep into the struggles and inner turmoil of a mind that feels trapped and overwhelmed. Perfect for those who resonate with the silent battles within.
[Verse 1]
Wake up to shadows on my wall
Wishing they weren't there at all
My breath gets heavy, chest feels tight
Counting the seconds through the night
[Pre-Chorus]
In the silence, hear the beating of my heart
A constant reminder that I'm falling apart
[Chorus]
Can't escape my mind, no matter how I try
Thoughts so loud, they won't let me lie
Drowning in the noise, can't find my way
Living with anxiety, day by day
[Verse 2]
Every step feels like a climb
Trapped in the web of my own mind
The walls are closing in, I can't breathe
Why can't these demons ever leave?
[Pre-Chorus]
In the darkness, feel the racing of my pulse
It's like I'm running, but can't find the results
[Chorus]
Can't escape my mind, no matter how I try
Thoughts so loud, they won't let me lie
Drowning in the noise, can't find my way
Living with anxiety, day by day
[Bridge]
Oh, the weight of the world is on my shoulders
Feel the cold night as it grows colder
Every whisper feels like thunder
Lost in this storm, waiting to go under
[Chorus]
Can't escape my mind, no matter how I try
Thoughts so loud, they won't let me lie
Drowning in the noise, can't find my way
Living with anxiety, day by day
[Outro]
And though the sun may rise, I still fight
In this endless battle, every night
Hoping one day, I’ll be free
From this cage, my anxiety
[Verse 1] Em C G Wake up to shadows on my wall Em C G Wishing they weren't there at all Em C G My breath gets heavy, chest feels tight Em C G Counting the seconds through the night [Pre-Chorus] Am D G Em In the silence, hear the beating of my heart Am D G Em A constant reminder that I'm falling apart [Chorus] C G D Em Can't escape my mind, no matter how I try C G D Em Thoughts so loud, they won't let me lie C G D Em Drowning in the noise, can't find my way C G D Em Living with anxiety, day by day [Verse 2] Em C G Every step feels like a climb Em C G Trapped in the web of my own mind Em C G The walls are closing in, I can't breathe Em C G Why can't these demons ever leave? [Pre-Chorus] Am D G Em In the darkness, feel the racing of my pulse Am D G Em It's like I'm running, but can't find the results [Chorus] C G D Em Can't escape my mind, no matter how I try C G D Em Thoughts so loud, they won't let me lie C G D Em Drowning in the noise, can't find my way C G D Em Living with anxiety, day by day [Bridge] Am Em C G Oh, the weight of the world is on my shoulders Am Em C G Feel the cold night as it grows colder Am Em C G Every whisper feels like thunder Am Em C G Lost in this storm, waiting to go under [Chorus] C G D Em Can't escape my mind, no matter how I try C G D Em Thoughts so loud, they won't let me lie C G D Em Drowning in the noise, can't find my way C G D Em Living with anxiety, day by day [Outro] C G D Em And though the sun may rise, I still fight C G D Em In this endless battle, every night C G D Em Hoping one day, I’ll be free C G D Em From this cage, my anxiety ```
Creating a song involves understanding the feel and mood conveyed by the lyrics. Given the melancholic and heartfelt nature of "Can't Escape My Mind," an appropriate drum beat and tempo should support the emotional depth of the song.
For a ballad such as this, a subtle and restrained drum beat would work well. Here's a simple drum pattern:
The tempo for this ballad should be slow to convey the introspective and emotive feel of the song.
If you can read drum notation, here’s a simple pattern for the drums:
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
K S K H S HLegend:
This beat will create a calm, hauntingly beautiful rhythmic base for the song.
MIDI Notes:
Kick: C1 on beats 1 and 3
Snare: D1 on beat 2 and the "and" of beat 4
Hi-Hat Closed: F#1 on all eighth notes
Hi-Hat Open: A#1 on the "and" of beat 2 and 4This pattern ensures the anxiety and constant turmoil expressed in the song are reflected in the drum's background, allowing an intimate and deep connection with the listener.
a sad song about living with anxiety
Billie Eilish