Story Behind The Song
My ex-wife and I had a fight and so I went to visit my brother's house for a few days. This is the first song I ever wrote. I wrote the words as I was driving away from my then wife.
Song Description
Fast dark rock song.
| Song Length |
4:54 |
Genre |
Rock - Grunge, Rock - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Mood |
Mad, Unbearable |
| Subject |
Dysfunctional Relations, Breaking Up |
Similar Artists |
Nirvana, Pearl Jam |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Prison of Love female version
You locked me in your prison and threw away the key.
You closed the door on freedom and captivated me.
I was your one and only slave; your prisoner from the start.
The prison was suffocating me, so I broke out.
Before the walls came down, all we did was fight.
I couldn't take the pressure and so I took flight.
I drove through Reno, Winnemuca, Salt Lake City, too;
A thousand miles or more just to get away from you.
I left your prison of love; the walls came tumblin' down.
I tried to love you, man, but you only wanted me down.
You spent all the money, every single dime.
Then we had nothing. We didn't have the time.
Your brand new car, your clothes, your shoes, your shining diamond rings;
I wanted to give you love, but you just wanted things.
When two people love they need to give respect.
The right to be a person is what I should expect.
Saying, "I love you," doesn't give you the right,
to lock me up inside our home every single night.
I left your prison of love; the walls came tumblin' down.
I tried to love you, man, but you only wanted me down.
I wanted to be a star; to you, this was a threat.
Why can't you see, I'm more than just your pet?
You can't be my man and warden, too. That's something you should learn.
Now that I have busted out I never will return.
I'm driving down the road trying to repent.
I need to be alone... escape your punishment.
I know why you shut me up and made a prisoner of me.
Your fears put you in prison, too and you wanted company.
I left your prison of love; the walls came tumblin' down.
I tried to love you, man, but you only wanted me down.
Copyright © 1972 by Gary A. Edwards
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