The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
I got no regrets
And I remember the day that we met
There was no way that I could forget you
So I followed you home
And I waited 'til you were alone
And I crept
Into your room while you slept
I laid next to you and I knew
That I could never let you go
And I know this seems so wrong
But I'm just a lovesick criminal
You can arrest me, baby, I don't wanna leave
Lock me up, throw away the key
I don't care if I'm in trouble deep
I'm addicted to your love
I'll be your prisoner
I'll be your prisoner tonight
I, I, I, I'm under your spell
And I just can't get enough
You woke up to me
Starin' at you in your sleep
Like a deer in the headlights I couldn't see
Anything else but the way you breathe
And you screamed at the top of your lungs
You couldn't believe it
You thought you were dreamin'
I knew, I never wanted you to let me go
I know this seems so wrong
But I'm just a lovesick criminal
You can arrest me, baby, I don't wanna leave
Lock me up, throw away the key
I don't care if I'm in trouble deep
I'm addicted to your love
I'll be your prisoner
I'll be your prisoner tonight
I, I, I, I'm under your spell
And I just can't get enough
I'm prepared for all the consequences
Believe me, I have the worst intentions
I'm prepared for all the consequences
Believe me, believe me
I'm prepared for all the consequences
Believe me, I have the worst intentions
I'm prepared for all the consequences
Believe me, believe me
Never let you go
You can arrest me, baby, I don't wanna leave
Lock me up, throw away the key
I don't care if I'm in trouble deep
I'm addicted to your love
I'll be your prisoner
I'll be your prisoner tonight
I, I, I, I'm under your spell
And I just can't get enough
I'll be your prisoner tonight
I'll be your prisoner
I, I, I, I'm under your spell
And I just can't get enough
And I remember the day that we met
There was no way that I could forget you
So I followed you home
And I waited 'til you were alone
And I crept
Into your room while you slept
I laid next to you and I knew
That I could never let you go
And I know this seems so wrong
But I'm just a lovesick criminal
You can arrest me, baby, I don't wanna leave
Lock me up, throw away the key
I don't care if I'm in trouble deep
I'm addicted to your love
I'll be your prisoner
I'll be your prisoner tonight
I, I, I, I'm under your spell
And I just can't get enough
You woke up to me
Starin' at you in your sleep
Like a deer in the headlights I couldn't see
Anything else but the way you breathe
And you screamed at the top of your lungs
You couldn't believe it
You thought you were dreamin'
I knew, I never wanted you to let me go
I know this seems so wrong
But I'm just a lovesick criminal
You can arrest me, baby, I don't wanna leave
Lock me up, throw away the key
I don't care if I'm in trouble deep
I'm addicted to your love
I'll be your prisoner
I'll be your prisoner tonight
I, I, I, I'm under your spell
And I just can't get enough
I'm prepared for all the consequences
Believe me, I have the worst intentions
I'm prepared for all the consequences
Believe me, believe me
I'm prepared for all the consequences
Believe me, I have the worst intentions
I'm prepared for all the consequences
Believe me, believe me
Never let you go
You can arrest me, baby, I don't wanna leave
Lock me up, throw away the key
I don't care if I'm in trouble deep
I'm addicted to your love
I'll be your prisoner
I'll be your prisoner tonight
I, I, I, I'm under your spell
And I just can't get enough
I'll be your prisoner tonight
I'll be your prisoner
I, I, I, I'm under your spell
And I just can't get enough
Lyrics submitted by thrwmyhrtawy.
Prisoner Lyrics as written by Jason Walker Elizabeth Umstead
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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