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Just Like A Prisoner Lyrics
Just like a prisoner,
He don't know right from wrong.
Just like a baby,
He sings a pleading song
And that's why
So many tears must fall.
Yes, that's why
So many tears must fall.
Just like a sailor,
He steers away from home.
He feels a tidal wave
In his heart, but he ain't alone
[Repeat First Chorus]
I'm like that prisoner,
I don't know right from wrong.
Just like that baby,
I sing a pleading song
And that's why
You'll never know how I feel.
Yes, that's why
You'll never know how I feel.
He don't know right from wrong.
Just like a baby,
He sings a pleading song
So many tears must fall.
Yes, that's why
So many tears must fall.
He steers away from home.
He feels a tidal wave
In his heart, but he ain't alone
I don't know right from wrong.
Just like that baby,
I sing a pleading song
You'll never know how I feel.
Yes, that's why
You'll never know how I feel.
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I wish there were some interesting comments here! This song is haunting to me. It just popped into my head now and I was wondering what takes people might have on it.
For me, I am a prisoner to feelings that won't be requited. Not like a prisoner who doesn't have a moral compass. However, I feel like the song is not necessarily trying to say that (if anything is being "tried" anyway, since music is clearly for interpretation by the listener). I think the connection I have is my heart just doesn't know any better. It doesn't know it's making the wrong choice. So, the feelings will always be there. On the other hand, is not that normal? If you love someone for who they are, do you love them less for not liking you?