This Place Is a Prison
Producers
This Place Is a Prison Lyrics
[Verse 1]
This place is a prison
And these people aren't your friends
Inhaling thrills through twenty dollar bills
And the tumblers are drained and then flooded
Again and again
[Verse 2]
There's guards at the on ramps
Armed to the teeth
And you may case the grounds
From the Cascades to Puget Sound
But you are not permitted to leave
[Chorus]
I know there's a big world out there
Like the one that I saw on the screen
In my living room, late last night
It was almost too bright to see
And I know that it's not a party
If it happens every night
Pretending there's glamour and candelabra
When you're drinking by candlelight
[Bridge]
What does it take to get a drink in this place?
What does it take? How long must I wait?
What does it take to get a drink in this place?
What does it take? How long must I wait?
How long must I wait?
This place is a prison
And these people aren't your friends
Inhaling thrills through twenty dollar bills
And the tumblers are drained and then flooded
Again and again
[Verse 2]
There's guards at the on ramps
Armed to the teeth
And you may case the grounds
From the Cascades to Puget Sound
But you are not permitted to leave
[Chorus]
I know there's a big world out there
Like the one that I saw on the screen
In my living room, late last night
It was almost too bright to see
And I know that it's not a party
If it happens every night
Pretending there's glamour and candelabra
When you're drinking by candlelight
[Bridge]
What does it take to get a drink in this place?
What does it take? How long must I wait?
What does it take to get a drink in this place?
What does it take? How long must I wait?
How long must I wait?
About
Genius Annotation
“This Place Is A Prison” talks about a prison, which serves as metaphor for the world.
Lines such as “these people aren’t your friends” and “I know there’s a big world out there like the one that I saw on the screen” suggests a dystopian where people are indifferent and distrustful of anything that doesn’t matter to them.
Q&A
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
- 3.Sleeping In
- 5.Recycled Air
- 6.Clark Gable
- 8.This Place Is a Prison
- 10.Natural Anthem
- 11.Turn Around
- 17.Grow Old with Me
Credits
Producers
Writer
Mixing Engineer
Programmer
Additional Keyboards
Accordion
Drums
Electric Piano
Release Date
February 18, 2003
This Place Is a Prison Live Performances
Tags
Comments