Prisons on the Road
Escaping the Rush: The Meaning Behind "Prisons on the Road" by John Mayall
Lyrics
Every street is choking
Every street is congested and crowded.
Looks like too much traffic on the road
There is an excessive amount of traffic on the road.
No fun in driving
Driving is not enjoyable or pleasant.
You wait in line forever just to go
Waiting in line for an extended period just to move forward.
Heavy roar of engines
Loud and powerful sounds of vehicle engines.
Sitting in your prisons on the road
Feeling confined or trapped in vehicles like prisons on the road.
Everybody's rushing
People are in a hurry, rushing to their destinations.
Is it so important to be so
Questioning the significance of the rush.
Where's it going to lead to
Wondering about the ultimate destination of the hurried journey.
If all the rushing leads to moving slow
If the rush results in slow progress, questioning its purpose.
Heavy roar of engines
Reiteration of the loud sounds of vehicle engines.
Sitting in your prisons on the road
Continuing to feel confined or restricted on the road.
Poison from your engine
Negative impact of vehicle emissions affecting the air we breathe.
Merges with the air we've got to breathe
The pollution from engines mixes with the air, creating a harmful environment.
Look at that congestion
Observing and reacting to the excessive congestion on the road.
Don't it make you want to pack and leave
The congestion makes one contemplate leaving the current situation.
Thoughts you've been having
Reflecting on thoughts while being stuck in traffic.
Sitting in your prisons on the road
Feeling confined or restricted in one's thoughts while on the road.
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