Kim Carnes - "Breakin' Away From Sanity" (1982)

From the album "Voyeur" (1982) comes this extremely moving ballad by Kim Carnes. Even though the album couldn't repeat the success Carnes had with "Bette Davis Eyes" and "Mistaken Identity" the year before, this LP still ranks among her finest works. "Breakin' Away From Sanity" complete with a children's choir near the end is one of her most emotional ballads.

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Music

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• Kim Carnes
• Voyeur
• EMI
• 1982
• Bette Davis Eyes
• sad songs
• ballads

[XanaduCGN]

Thank you for this interesting information!!! You must be right, too sad it fell through...

I guess I visited your website a couple of times :)

[TheJd1616]

wow!!! after all these years these KC ballads still reach my heart at a depth that little else ever approached... thank you Kim Carnes for keeping my heart alive ... when as a beaten kid I had no clear reason....

[Deandip12]

This is one of the saddest songs I've ever heard. And also one of the most beautiful in its simplicity. Who hasn't wanted to check out or "break away" when things are dark and dismal.

[Jeremiy2]

am I living thru her or what? xxxo kisses kim

[dumbthings1970]

Truly a jewel in Kim Carnes crown...."Voyeur" was an amazing piece of work. It was so upsetting that the public wanted another Bette Davis Eyes. This album was by far a more cohesive album.

[marc2789]

I have this long play, even brand new!

[mlabernet]

Undoubtedly, the best Carnes song. Open to multiple interpretations, but each of them haunting, thanks to the conviction in her voice. I disagree about the choir, though - I think they're a distraction from the purity and simplicity of the song. Regardless, this song came at a time when I was under a great deal of stress (or so I thought at the time - oh, if I only knew what stress came with growing up). I could relate because I felt I was "breaking away from sanity."

[mainrmdj]

This is also my favorite Kim Carnes song, so simple and haunting as someone already said.....it reminds me a little of "Crazy In Love", her single from '88. As people say all the time, they just don't make music like this anymore.

[2Bunbury]

This is still my very favorite song by Kim Carnes. Beautifully simplistic...and haunting. Thanks much for posting it.

[OlivierDomilescu]

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