Prison Bound
Prison Bound: The Struggle for Redemption
Lyrics
Well, I´m goin´ to a place where the touhg guys go.
Expressing the singer's anticipation of going to a tough place.
And come out ven tougher.
Expecting to emerge even stronger after the experience.
A place where a man don´t show his feelings.
Describing the environment where emotions are concealed.
A place where a man don´t cry.
Highlighting the expectation that men shouldn't show vulnerability.
Well they I´m being punished.
Asserting that the punishment is perceived as deserved.
And say say I can be reformed.
Others believe the singer can be rehabilitated.
But some day I´ll return.
Expressing the singer's confidence in returning someday.
Did they really think that this time it will work.
Raising doubt about the effectiveness of the punishment.
You knew all along it wouldn´t.
Asserting that the singer knew the punishment wouldn't work.
Oh, I´m prison bound.
Stating the singer is bound for prison.
I did a crime too many times.
Admitting to committing multiple crimes.
It´s on the outskirts of town, by the railroad tracks.
Describing the location of the prison on the outskirts of town.
Where the country moon shines.
Painting a vivid picture of the moonlit surroundings near the prison.
Oh, I´m prison bound.
Reiterating the singer's imprisonment.
Tell my girl I´ll be back one day.
Conveying a message to inform the singer's girl about a hopeful return.
Oh, I´m prison bound.
Reaffirming the singer's confinement.
I may never know any other way.
Expressing uncertainty about finding another way of life.
Well, they take away my freedom of expression and action.
Complaining about the loss of freedom of expression and action.
Johnny says I´ll walk the line.
Referring to the singer's expectation of conforming to rules ("walking the line").
With three hots and a cof, and a lot of talk.
Describing the prison routine involving meals, coffee, and conversations.
With lock-up, concrete and steel.
Depicting the prison environment with locks, concrete, and steel.
Well it´s cold and it´s clammy.
Describing the cold and uncomfortable conditions of the prison.
Man, it´s colder than a pimps heart.
Comparing the coldness to a heart devoid of emotion.
But I´ve gotta do my time.
Acknowledging the necessity of serving the imposed sentence.
There´s a lesson to learned here.
Suggesting that there's a lesson to be learned from the experience.
But what a price to pay.
Reflecting on the high cost of the lesson learned in prison.
You know, I may never learn
Expressing uncertainty about the singer's ability to learn from the experience.
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