 "Escape" lyrics are generally egocentric, but also explored the difficulty of city life ("Escape (I Need a Break)"), failed romance ("Friends") and New York's party lifestyle ("Freaks Come Out at Night").The album was released on October 17, 1984 by Jive Records.The group had a developed a large following in Britain and Europe prior to the release of "Escape", although success in the United States had initially been limited.