Escape from the Shadows

from Fortress Sessions by The Future Laureates

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"Escape from the Shadows"

Music and Lyrics by Danny Surico

Arranged by The Future Laureates

Protagonist: Can’t escape from the shadows. They follow wherever I go. Are they benevolent? I admit to my sneaking suspicions. Oh…

Voice 1: There are clear lines being drawn. Now, whose side are you on?

Protagonist: Are you some kind of medicine? I can feel you creeping in.

Voice 1: Wake up! Let’s go! Down the path aways is something I’ve been dying to show you. Take what you know and hold on, ‘cause by the time your eyes are open it’s gone. Look there, below…

Protagonist: I’ve found a place that’s safe from the shadows.

Voice 2: One day we could be a trio in harmony.

Voice 1: Enough with your pleasantries! Can’t you see he is fast asleep?

Voice 1/Protagonist: Wake up! Let’s go! Down the path aways is something I’ve been dying to show you. Take what you know and hold on, ‘cause by the time your eyes are open it’s gone. Look there below…

Protagonist: I’ve been escaping from the promise of kingdom come and the beauty that’s smeared by years of pain and lies and love. If my mind’s a movie screen, then this is the quiet scene turned loud. Turning loud!

(Interlude)

Protagonist: Wake up! Let me go!

Voices 1 and 2: But down the path aways is something we’ve been dying to show you…

Protagonist: I’ve been there! I know.

Voices 1 and 2: A little longer, just a little longer…

Protagonist: Go back below! I don’t need either one of you to do what I’m gonna do. I will face the shadows alone.

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from Fortress Sessions, released May 12, 2012

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The Future Laureates Chicago, Illinois

The Future Laureates’ EP, Here and After, is a showcase of vibrant and mature songcraft. With the help of producer Chris Grainger (Wilco, Switchfoot, Sixpence None the Richer, and Kopecky Family Band), TFL has finally captured the unabashed energy of their live shows on record, pulling from their influences in modern rock, classic pop, rhythmic folk, and 60’s soul. ... more

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