My heart
fell into the palms of your hands
this love
made me understand
I've waited all my life for you
thought i'd live and die alone
enraptured by the beauty
I'm a prisoner of your love
enslaved by the passion
I'm a prisoner of your love
I'm wrapped around your finger
like the ring on your hand
I'm trapped
by your love i'm yours, please understand
I've waited all my life for you
thought i'd live and die alone
enraptured by the beauty
I'm a prisoner of your love
enslaved by the passion
I'm a prisoner of your love
enraptured by the beauty
I'm a prisoner of your love
enslaved by the passion
I'm a prisoner of your love
enraptured by the beauty
I'm a prisoner of your love
enslaved by the passion
I'm a prisoner of your love.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Prisoner of Your Love" by Yngwie Malmsteen expresses the feeling of the singer being completely trapped in love with someone. The opening lines bring emphasis on how the singer has handed over their heart to the person they love, and that love has helped them understand themselves better. It also becomes clear that the singer has waited for this kind of love for a long time, and thought they would never find someone to love them in return. However, they are now fully captivated by the beauty of the person they love, and cannot escape from their passion, hence the term "prisoner" is used to describe their condition.

The singer admits that they are trapped, and even goes on to say they are wrapped around the finger of the person they love, emphasizing how powerless they are in the situation. The repetition of the last verse highlights how the singer is still a prisoner of the person they love, despite the fact that the repetition gives an impression that they may want to come out from their bondage.

Line by Line Meaning

My heart
The singer's heart is the subject of the song.

fell into the palms of your hands
The singer has given their heart to the person they are addressing.

this love
The song concerns a romantic relationship.

made me understand
The artist has gained insight or knowledge as a result of the relationship.

I've waited all my life for you
The artist has been seeking a romantic partner for a long time, and now feels like they have found that person.

thought i'd live and die alone
Before meeting the person they are addressing, the singer believed they would never find love.

enraptured by the beauty
The singer is deeply captivated by the physical and/or emotional qualities of the person they are addressing.

I'm a prisoner of your love
The artist is powerless to resist their feelings for the person they are addressing.

enslaved by the passion
The artist's feelings for the person they are addressing are strong and overwhelming.

I'm wrapped around your finger
The person being addressed has a very strong influence over the artist.

like the ring on your hand
The person being addressed wears a ring, which is a symbol of their commitment to the relationship.

I'm trapped
The artist feels like they are stuck in the relationship, unable to leave even if they wanted to.

by your love i'm yours, please understand
The singer is expressing their desire to be with the person they are addressing, even if it means sacrificing their own wants and needs.

enraptured by the beauty
The singer continues to be captivated by the person they are addressing.

enslaved by the passion
The singer's feelings for the person they are addressing continue to be intense and powerful.

I'm a prisoner of your love
The artist reiterates that they are powerless to resist their feelings for the person they are addressing.

enraptured by the beauty
The artist continues to be deeply captivated by the person they are addressing.

enslaved by the passion
The singer's feelings for the person they are addressing continue to be strong and overwhelming.

I'm a prisoner of your love
The singer once again emphasizes their powerlessness to resist their feelings for the person they are addressing.

enraptured by the beauty
The artist's captivation with the person they are addressing is ongoing.

enslaved by the passion
The artist's strong and overpowering feelings for the person they are addressing continue to hold sway.

I'm a prisoner of your love
The artist repeats the refrain of the song, emphasizing their helpless situation vis-a-vis their feelings for the person they are addressing.

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: AMBERDAWN LANDIN, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN

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