In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Outside in ruthless city canyons
Rivers of people oveflow
Gunshots in the skyway valley madness
Ricochet as my mind starts to implode
Oh no, no
Help me
Help me
I'm trapped in a Prison without prison bars
Help me
Help me
I'm trapped in a Prison without Prison bars
Everyday someone's trying to sell me something
Through coloured images flashing on my t.v. screen
But my mind is stripped there's no reaction
I don't get what they're saying to me no more
No more
Help me
Help me
I'm trapped in a prison without Prison bars
Help me
Help me
I'm trapped in a prison without prison bars
(Help me, help me)
Searchlights overhead staring down on me
I've got a mountain of trouble to release
One day the hunter will be the hunted
Got my back up against the wall
Trapped in a prison without bars
Trapped in a prison without
Prison bars
Trapped in a prison without
Prison bars
Help me
Help me
I'm trapped in a prison without prison bars
Help me
Help me
I'm trapped in a prison without prison bars
(Help me)
Rivers of people oveflow
Gunshots in the skyway valley madness
Ricochet as my mind starts to implode
Oh no, no
Help me
Help me
I'm trapped in a Prison without prison bars
Help me
Help me
I'm trapped in a Prison without Prison bars
Everyday someone's trying to sell me something
Through coloured images flashing on my t.v. screen
But my mind is stripped there's no reaction
I don't get what they're saying to me no more
No more
Help me
Help me
I'm trapped in a prison without Prison bars
Help me
Help me
I'm trapped in a prison without prison bars
(Help me, help me)
Searchlights overhead staring down on me
I've got a mountain of trouble to release
One day the hunter will be the hunted
Got my back up against the wall
Trapped in a prison without bars
Trapped in a prison without
Prison bars
Trapped in a prison without
Prison bars
Help me
Help me
I'm trapped in a prison without prison bars
Help me
Help me
I'm trapped in a prison without prison bars
(Help me)
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Prison Without Prison Bars Lyrics as written by Michael Leslie Peters Edward James Mac Donald
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