Sweet Escape
Gwen Stefani
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Woo hoo, yee hoo Woo hoo, yee hoo Woo hoo, yee hoo Woo hoo, yee hoo If I could escape I would, but first of all let me say I must apologize for acting, stinking, treating you this way Cause I've been acting like sour milk that fell on the floor It's your fault you didn't shut the refrigerator Maybe that's the reason I've been acting so cold If I could escape And recreate a place as my own world And I could be your favorite girl Forever, perfectly together Tell me, boy, now wouldn't that be sweet? If I could be sweet I know I've been a real bad girl I didn't mean for you to get hurt (Forever) We can make it better Tell me, boy, now wouldn't that be sweet? (Sweet escape) Woo hoo, (I wanna get away) yee hoo Woo hoo, (to our sweet escape) yee hoo Woo hoo, (I wanna get away) yee hoo Woo hoo, (yeah) yee hoo You let 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 getting a little crazy I've been getting a little lazy Waiting for you to come save me I can see that you're angry By the way the you treat me Hopefully you don't leave me Want to take you with me If I could escape And recreate a place as my own world And I could be your favorite girl Forever, perfectly together Tell me, boy, now wouldn't that be sweet? If I could be sweet I know I've been a real bad girl I didn't mean for you to get hurt (Forever) We can make it better Tell me, boy, now wouldn't that be sweet? (Sweet escape) Woo hoo, yee hoo Woo hoo, (If I could escape) yee hoo Woo hoo, (If I could escape) yee hoo Woo hoo, yee hoo Cause I've been acting like sour milk that fell on the floor It's your fault you didn't shut the refrigerator Maybe that's the reason I've been acting so cold If I could escape And recreate a place in my own world And I could be your favorite girl Forever, perfectly together Tell me, boy, now wouldn't that be sweet? If I could be sweet I know I've been a real bad girl I didn't mean for you to get hurt (Forever) We can make it better Tell me, boy, now wouldn't that be sweet? (Sweet escape) Woo hoo, (I wanna get away) yee hoo Woo hoo, (to our sweet escape) yee hoo Woo hoo, (I wanna get away) yee hoo Woo hoo, (Yeah) yee hoo Woo hoo, yee hoo Woo hoo, yee hoo
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Written by: Aliaune Thiam, Gwen Stefani, Giorgio Tuinfort
Lyrics © Takwene LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Iricom US Ltd, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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15 facts about this song
Release Details"Sweet Escape" was released as the second single from Gwen Stefani's second solo album, also titled "The Sweet Escape," on December 19, 2006.
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Collaboration FactsThe song "Sweet Escape" features the American rapper Akon, who also wrote the song along with Stefani and Giorgio Tuinfort.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States, and it topped the charts in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand.
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Platinum CertificationIn the United States, "Sweet Escape" was certified platinum, making it one of Stefani's most successful singles.
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Music Video ReceptionThe music video for "Sweet Escape" earned a nomination at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards for Best Art Direction.
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Live PerformancesThe song has been performed in various live performances and tours by Stefani, including her Harajuku Lovers Tour (2005) and The Sweet Escape Tour (2007).
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Grammys Involvement"Sweet Escape" was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals in 2007 but didn't win.
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Meaning of the SongFeeling confined by her hectic life and career, Stefani desired a sweet escape; that’s the theme behind the song.
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Akon's ContributionThis was the first time Stefani and Akon collaborated in creating a song, and he not only featured but also produced the song.
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Listening NumbersAs of October 2021, the song has over 300 million streams on Spotify.
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ReuseThe song's melody was sampled in the 2010 Song "It's My Life" by Swizz Beatz.
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Critical ReceptionDespite its commercial success, critical reception to "Sweet Escape" was mixed. Some reviewers felt it was not as strong as Stefani's previous works.
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Featured in Media"Sweet Escape" has been used in various TV shows and films, including "Gossip Girl" and "Desperate Housewives."
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Song's GenreThe song incorporates pop and doo-wop influences in its composition, differentiating it from other songs in Stefani's discography.
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Creative DifferencesReportedly, Akon and Gwen Stefani had creative differences during the production process but ultimately were able to find common ground.
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