Gwen Stefani
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“The Sweet Escape” was released as the second single from Stefani’s album of the same name. The song features guest vocals from Akon, which marks the first collaboration between the two.
Lyrically, the song deals with an apology between two people in a relationship after a fight, and how they dream...
[Intro: Akon]
Konvict, Konvict, Konvict
Woo-hoo, yee-hoo
Woo-hoo, yee-hoo
Woo-hoo, yee-hoo
Woo-hoo, yee-hoo
[Verse 1: Gwen Stefani]
If I could escape, I would
But first of all, let me say
I must apologize for acting stank and treating you this way
'Cause I've been acting like sour milk all on the floor
It's your fault, you didn't shut the refrigerator
Maybe that's the reason I've been acting so cold
[Chorus: Gwen Stefani]
If I could escape (Escape)
And recreate a place that's my own world (Own world)
And I could be your favorite girl (Forever), perfectly together
And tell me boy, now wouldn't that be sweet? (Sweet escape)
If I could be sweet (Be sweet)
I know I've been a real bad girl (I'll try to change)
I didn't mean for you to get hurt (Whatsoever)
We can make it better
And tell me, boy, now, wouldn't that be sweet? (Sweet escape, sweet escape)
[Refrain: Akon]
(Woo-hoo, yee-hoo, woo-hoo, yee-hoo)
I wanna get away (Get away) to our sweet escape (Sweet escape)
(Woo-hoo, yee-hoo, woo-hoo, yee-hoo)
I wanna get away (Get away), yeah (Yeah)
[Verse 2: Gwen Stefani]
You melt me down, I'm at my lowest boiling point
Come help me out, I need to get me out of this joint
Come on, let's bounce, counting on you to turn me around
Instead of clowning around, let's look for some common ground
So baby, times get a little crazy
I've been gettin' a little lazy
Waitin' on you to come save me
I can see that you're angry by the way that you treat me
Hopefully you don't leave me, wanna take you with me
[Chorus: Gwen Stefani]
If I could escape (Escape)
And recreate a place that's my own world (Own world)
And I could be your favorite girl (Forever), perfectly together
And tell me boy, now wouldn't that be sweet? (Sweet escape)
If I could be sweet (Be sweet)
I know I've been a real bad girl (I'll try to change)
I didn't mean for you to get hurt (Whatsoever)
We can make it better
And tell me, boy, now, wouldn't that be sweet? (Sweet escape, sweet escape)
[Bridge: Gwen Stefani & (Akon)]
(Woo-hoo, yee-hoo, woo-hoo, yee-hoo)
If I could escape
(Woo-hoo, yee-hoo, woo-hoo, yee-hoo)
If I could escape
'Cause I've been acting like sour milk all on the floor
It's your fault you didn't shut the refrigerator
Maybe that's the reason I've been acting so cold
[Chorus: Gwen Stefani]
If I could escape (Escape)
And recreate a place that's my own world (Own world)
And I could be your favorite girl (Forever), perfectly together
And tell me boy, now, wouldn't that be sweet? (Sweet escape)
If I could be sweet (Be sweet)
I know I've been a real bad girl (I'll try to change)
I didn't mean for you to get hurt (Whatsoever)
We can make it better
And tell me, boy, now, wouldn't that be sweet? (Sweet escape, sweet escape)
[Refrain: Akon]
(Woo-hoo, yee-hoo, woo-hoo, yee-hoo)
I wanna get away (Get away) to our sweet escape (Sweet escape)
(Woo-hoo, yee-hoo, woo-hoo, yee-hoo)
I wanna get away (Get away), yeah (Yeah)
[Outro: Akon]
(Woo-hoo, yee-hoo, woo-hoo, yee-hoo)
(Woo-hoo, yee-hoo, woo-hoo, yee-hoo)
The Sweet Escape was written by Gwen Stefani & Giorgio Tuinfort & Akon.
The Sweet Escape was produced by Akon & Giorgio Tuinfort.
Gwen Stefani released The Sweet Escape on Fri Dec 01 2006.
A remix, titled “The Sweet Escape (Konvict Remix)”, was officially released on iTunes on February 13th, 2007.
We were trying to figure out words we could use to incorporate all that into the record and coincide with what she was doing as far as imaging and marketing her brands. ‘Sweet Escape’ was a perfect title for her. Once she heard the beat, we sat down and came up with collaborative ideas and started w...
On July 28, 2023, “The Sweet Escape” was certified 5x multi-platinum by the RIAA.