I Can’t Escape Your Memory

By Edwin Starr

On War & Peace

Released on August 7, 1970

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[Intro]

Mmm hmm


[Verse 1]

I'm in a prison that the eye can't see

It's like my shadow always fell behind me

A ball and chain that weighs on my mind

Forever chaining to bygone times


[Pre-Chorus]

I'm locked in memory

You're such a part of me

No matter what, I can't break free, girl

Your love's a prison and my love is the key to set me free


[Chorus]

I can't escape your memory

No, no, no

I can't, I can't escape your memory

Oh, listen, baby


[Verse 2]

Awaken from my sleep, I hear your call, girl (Hear your call)

I hear your footsteps runnin' down the hall

I hurry to my door, your face to see

But there's nobody standin' there but me


[Pre-Chorus]

My heart just won't believe

My eyes won't see, huh

That it's all over and you're truly gone, baby

The uselessness of me hangin' on, my love's so strong


[Chorus]

(I can't escape (I can't escape) your memory)

I can't escape your memory

No, no, no


[Bridge]

Oh, oh, oh, listen, baby

My love for you distorts reality

I walk the borders of insanity

Afraid to close my eyes

I'm afraid that I might see, huh

Behind the borders of my memory, girl

Into a world of insanity, come help me


[Chorus]

I can't escape your memory

No, I can't, I can't escape your memory

Oh, oh

I can't, I can't escape, I can't escape it

No, no, no

I can't escape, oh, I can't escape your memory

No, no, no, no, no

I can't escape