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Gil Scott-heron The Prisoner Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.30/10 [23 votes]Album: The Revolution Begins: The Flying Dutchman Masters / Original Release Date: 2012-12-03Genre: JazzSong Duration: 9 min 26 sec
GIL SCOTT-HERON
- The Prisoner Lyrics / with translationsHere I am after so many years
Hounded by hatred and trapped by fear
I'm in a box, I've got no place to go
If I follow my mind, I know I'll slaughter my own
Help me, I'm the prisoner won't you hear my plea?
I need somebody, yeah, to listen to me
I beg you, brothers and sisters
I'm counting on you, yeah
Black babies in the womb are shackled and bound
Chained by the caveman who keeps beauty down
Smacked on the ass when they're squalling and wet
Heir to a spineless man who never forgets
Never forgets that he's a prisoner, can't you hear my plea?
'Cause I need somebody, Lord knows, to listen to me
I'm a stranger to my son
Who wonders why his daddy runs, yeah
On my way to work in the morning
When I don't give a damn
Can't nobody, can't nobody
Can't nobody, can't nobody see just who in hell I am?
Hemmed in by a suit, yes, all choked up in a tie
Ain't no wonder some times near morning I hear my woman cry
She knows her man is a prisoner, won't you hear my plea?
Yeah, 'cause I need somebody to listen to me
My woman, she don't say but she hates
To see her man chained this way, yeah
Help me, I'm the prisoner
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, I'm the prisoner
Hounded by hatred and trapped by fear
I'm in a box, I've got no place to go
If I follow my mind, I know I'll slaughter my own
Help me, I'm the prisoner won't you hear my plea?
I need somebody, yeah, to listen to me
I beg you, brothers and sisters
I'm counting on you, yeah
Black babies in the womb are shackled and bound
Chained by the caveman who keeps beauty down
Smacked on the ass when they're squalling and wet
Heir to a spineless man who never forgets
Never forgets that he's a prisoner, can't you hear my plea?
'Cause I need somebody, Lord knows, to listen to me
Who wonders why his daddy runs, yeah
On my way to work in the morning
When I don't give a damn
Can't nobody, can't nobody
Can't nobody, can't nobody see just who in hell I am?
Hemmed in by a suit, yes, all choked up in a tie
Ain't no wonder some times near morning I hear my woman cry
She knows her man is a prisoner, won't you hear my plea?
Yeah, 'cause I need somebody to listen to me
My woman, she don't say but she hates
To see her man chained this way, yeah
Help me, I'm the prisoner
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, I'm the prisoner
Facts about The Prisoner
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The Prisoner is written by Gil Scott Heron, Brian Robert Jackson.
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It is first released on December 03, 2012 as part of Gil Scott-heron's album "The Revolution Begins: The Flying Dutchman Masters" which includes 50 tracks in total. This song is the 23rd track on this album.
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When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, the song 'The Prisoner' by Gil Scott-Heron explores the battles which people encounter when they become bound to societal norms and discrimination. The lyrics describe a state of confinement which the singer experiences while searching for empathy from people who cannot understand his complete struggles. The prisoner lyrics mostly emphasizes despair, angst, social commentary, heartbreak and anger. The song uses imprisonment and confinement as its main theme while its artists request people to comprehend their personal battles against society's norms. The lyrics contain mature themes related to imprisonment, emotional distress, and societal issues, which may not be suitable for children under 13. The references to violence and the struggles of the narrator suggest a deeper context that requires parental guidance.
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The Prisoner falls under the genre Jazz.
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The Prisoner song length is 9 minutes and 26 seconds.
Who wrote The Prisoner lyrics?
The Prisoner is written by Gil Scott Heron, Brian Robert Jackson.
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When was The Prisoner released?
It is first released on December 03, 2012 as part of Gil Scott-heron's album "The Revolution Begins: The Flying Dutchman Masters" which includes 50 tracks in total. This song is the 23rd track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind The Prisoner lyrics?
When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, the song 'The Prisoner' by Gil Scott-Heron explores the battles which people encounter when they become bound to societal norms and discrimination. The lyrics describe a state of confinement which the singer experiences while searching for empathy from people who cannot understand his complete struggles. The prisoner lyrics mostly emphasizes despair, angst, social commentary, heartbreak and anger. The song uses imprisonment and confinement as its main theme while its artists request people to comprehend their personal battles against society's norms. The lyrics contain mature themes related to imprisonment, emotional distress, and societal issues, which may not be suitable for children under 13. The references to violence and the struggles of the narrator suggest a deeper context that requires parental guidance.
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Which genre is The Prisoner?
The Prisoner falls under the genre Jazz.
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How long is the song The Prisoner?
The Prisoner song length is 9 minutes and 26 seconds.
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Record Label(s): 2012 Ace Records
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