“escape pod”

by Paris Paloma is a melancholic, atmospheric song about extreme loneliness and isolation. The lyrics tell the story of being launched from a dying planet in a tiny escape pod, left to watch your home explode and grapple with survivor’s guilt, homesickness, and the weight of being utterly alone. The song’s imagery and mood evoke the experience of drifting in space after catastrophe, and Paloma has said it was partly inspired by Laika, the first dog in space