I Want Out (Helloween song)

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"I Want Out"
Single by Helloween
from the album Keeper of the Seven Keys: Part II
Released	31 October 1988
Genre	Power metal, heavy metal
Length	4:39
Label	Noise Records
Songwriter(s)	Kai Hansen
Helloween singles chronology
"Dr. Stein" (1988) "I Want Out" (1988) "Kids of the Century" (1991)

"I Want Out" is a song by German power metal band Helloween from the album Keeper of the Seven Keys: Part II, that was released as a single in 1988.^[1]

It was written by Kai Hansen, who said in an interview that it was a hint of him really wanting "out" of the band. Musically, the song is characterised by a recognisable introduction and Michael Kiske's trademark high pitched singing in the chorus. It is also punk-influenced (especially the rebellious lyrics) in contrast to other Helloween songs, or Hansen's post-Helloween work.

The promovideo was shown on MTV and was directed by Storm Thorgerson.

It is one of the Helloween's most recognizable songs, and is often performed live by Helloween and both Hansen's and Kiske's current bands Gamma Ray and Unisonic. The song was covered by HammerFall, Sonata Arctica, Avalanch and Skylark.