Prisoner
311 Lyrics
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My pretty oh oh prisoner
A black ocean is the sky above
Tiny lights bob what star you from
Trapped in material plane
She wants to fly and they think she's insane
But she knows what she know
Give that girl wings and that's all she wrote
Twilight zone
Twilight zone
I'm floating in the dark alone and
Is there any love out here let me know
A laser lights pinpoints the top of my dome
Then through my body
As if Scotty's beaming up a wayward soul
Mutant races in an ancient universe
Dark shadows humans rhymin' in a raggae verse
It's gone if you blink
I can see it as soon as you think it
Dancehalls crystal balls
On sidewalk malls
Psychic people outdoors reading palms
I believe that you know more
To survive the dimension if four
Oh prisoner
My pretty oh oh prisoner
Look at the way she's searching
Trapped in a world that's hurting
So bad it makes her cry
But I won't let her say good bye
Twilight zone
Twilight zone
I'm floating in the dark alone and
I'm floating in the dark alone and
Is there any love out here let me know
No way
No way
The song "Prisoner" by 311 is a track that talks about overcoming obstacles in one's life. The song is about a woman who is trapped in a material plane and is seeking to find a way out. The opening lines of the song "Whoa oh prisoner, my pretty oh oh prisoner" suggests that this woman is a prisoner of her own thoughts and beliefs.
The first verse paints a picture of disorientation in the character's life, as she looks up to a black sky trying to figure out her place in the universe. The second verse contains references to science fiction, where the character feels like she is in a "Twilight Zone" where anything can happen. The song speaks about how the character wants to believe in something that is beyond the material world we live in.
As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the character is tired of being stuck in this state of mind and wants to break free. She seeks love and companionship outside of the material world to fill the void in her life. The song ends with an assertion from the singer that he won't let her say goodbye, implying that he will be there for her when she is ready to make the leap.
Line by Line Meaning
Whoa oh prisoner
Addressing a prisoner - possibly a metaphorical one - in a tone of surprise and concern
My pretty oh oh prisoner
Reaffirming the prisoner's attractiveness and significance
A black ocean is the sky above
Describing the night sky as a foreboding, impenetrable force
Tiny lights bob what star you from
Observing and questioning the stars and their origin
Trapped in material plane
Feeling confined to a mundane existence
She wants to fly and they think she's insane
Expressing the desire for freedom and creativity, and how society may see those who seek such things as crazy
But she knows what she know
Acknowledging the woman's confidence in her own beliefs or abilities
Give that girl wings and that's all she wrote
Suggesting that granting her the means or opportunity to pursue her dreams would be a game-changer
Twilight zone
Referencing the classic sci-fi TV show and its themes of the otherworldly and the unknown
I'm floating in the dark alone and
Describing a sense of disorientation or detachment from reality
Is there any love out here let me know
Asking if there is any genuine kindness or compassion to be found in this unfamiliar place
A laser lights pinpoints the top of my dome
Describing a potentially invasive or threatening encounter
Then through my body
Continuing the previous line's description of a strange experience
As if Scotty's beaming up a wayward soul
Referencing another sci-fi property, Star Trek, to evoke a feeling of being transported or lost
Mutant races in an ancient universe
Imagining a fantastical setting filled with bizarre creatures or beings
Dark shadows humans rhymin' in a raggae verse
Portraying a surreal scene of people improvising music in the midst of this strange place
It's gone if you blink
Asserting that fleeting moments are easy to miss or forget
I can see it as soon as you think it
Claiming to have a heightened intuition or perception of things
Dancehalls crystal balls
Evoking images of glitz and glamor, but with a hint of the mystical
On sidewalk malls
Placing these settings in the context of everyday life
Psychic people outdoors reading palms
Depicting a world where the supernatural and the mundane coexist
I believe that you know more
Expressing confidence in the prisoner's knowledge or experience
To survive the dimension if four
Suggesting that in order to navigate the complexities of reality, one must possess certain insights or perspectives
Look at the way she's searching
Noting the prisoner's determined quest for something beyond her current situation
Trapped in a world that's hurting
Acknowledging the harshness and difficulty of existence
So bad it makes her cry
Emphasizing the emotional toll of being weighed down by one's circumstances
But I won't let her say good bye
Asserting a commitment to supporting and helping the prisoner
No way
A brief rejection or denial, possibly in reference to something previously mentioned
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DOUGLAS MARTINEZ, NICHOLAS HEXUM
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@cBodhi
"Whoa oh prisoner
My pretty oh oh prisoner
A black ocean is the sky above
Tiny lights bob what star you from
Trapped in material plane
She wants to fly and they think she's insane
But she knows what she know
Give that girl wings and that's all she wrote
Twilight zone [2x]
I'm floating in the dark alone and
Is there any love out here let me know
A laser lights pinpoints the top of my dome
Then through my body
As if Scotty's beaming up a wayward soul
Mutant races in an ancient universe
Dark shadows humans rhymin' in a raggae verse
It's gone if you blink
I can see it as soon as you think it
Dancehalls crystal balls
On sidewalk malls
Psychic people outdoors reading palms
I believe that you know more
To survive the dimension is four
Oh prisoner
My pretty oh oh prisoner
Look at the way she's searching
Trapped in a world that's hurting
So bad it makes her cry
But I won't let her say good bye
Twilight zone [2x]
I'm floating in the dark alone and [2x]
Is there any love out here let me know
No way [2x]"
@ninjafox8942
"Prisoner"
Whoa oh prisoner
My pretty oh oh prisoner
A black ocean is the sky above
Tiny lights bob what star you from
Trapped in material plane
She wants to fly and they think she's insane
But she knows what she know
Give that girl wings and that's all she wrote
Twilight zone [2x]
I'm floating in the dark alone and
Is there any love out here let me know
A laser lights pinpoints the top of my dome
Then through my body
As if Scotty's beaming up a wayward soul
Mutant races in an ancient universe
Dark shadows humans rhymin' in a raggae verse
It's gone if you blink
I can see it as soon as you think it
Dancehalls crystal balls
On sidewalk malls
Psychic people outdoors reading palms
I believe that you know more
To survive the dimension if four
Oh prisoner
My pretty oh oh prisoner
Look at the way she's searching
Trapped in a world that's hurting
So bad it makes her cry
But I won't let her say good bye
Twilight zone [2x]
I'm floating in the dark alone and [2x]
Is there any love out here let me know
No way [2x]
Thankful for 311
@lilbits5329
This song is criminally underrated.
@Michael_Gombos
The whole album was.
@Nope-sq6dv
Every music video on YouTube is underrated.
@mcgeeev
Agreed. This entire album is. Should be a top 10 album of allllll fkn time
@24preludeh
311 is criminally underrated!
@elleoriol1419
One of their best imo
@meiling6937
Are we all aware of how extremely ahead of their time they really were? Like these lyrics are 🔥🔥🔥
@mcmacshalfilya
What does that mean to be ahead of their time? Is that really even possible?
@meiling6937
@@mcmacshalfilya yes obviously 🙄
@mcmacshalfilya
@@meiling6937 Judging by your photo, your beauty is ahead of most. If not ALL