His approach to music is not different on purpose, it’s different with purpose. Twenty-eight years old and from Orangevale, California, Dawson grew up just outside the gates of Folsom Prison. He heard the sirens at night, and sang along to Johnny Cash, Alan Jackson, Marvin Gaye and Creedence Clearwater Revival. Arriving in Nashville in 2012, he put his unique skills to use authoring songs for other artists. When it came time to put together his own debut album, he teamed with equally daring producer Jay Joyce (Eric Church, Little Big Town, Brothers Osborne). Having co-written every track, the result is a mix of organic roots and high-voltage country, full of romance and delivered with a distinctive saw-toothed vocal. As he gets ready to join Maren Morris’ Hero Tour this year, Dawson is already establishing a reputation in Nashville as one of the most exciting modern singer-songwriters the format has ever seen.
Prison
Devin Dawson Lyrics
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Committed crimes but not the time I should've done, oh no no
I'd feel the cops, that was enough to start laying low
Until the day I felt these chains not letting go
Call me a convict, I've been convicted
Serving the verdict, a life sentence
Go on and throw away the key
I ain't ever gonna leave this prison
You got me locked down
For twenty-four hours a day
I ain't ever gonna break this prison
Couldn't run, couldn't hide even if I tried
Girl I know you would find me and I'd wind up back in it
Your love is like a prison
Your love is like a prison
Girl you're my judge, my jury, my executioner
No other way I'd have it babe, I'm your prisoner
Yeah, I'm your prisoner
You've got me locked up
Go on and throw away the key
I ain't ever gonna leave this prison
You got me locked down
For twenty-four hours a day
I ain't ever gonna break this prison
Couldn't run, couldn't hide even if I tried
Girl I know you would find me and I'd wind up back in it
Your love is like a prison
Your love is like a prison
Call me a convict, I've been convicted
Serving the verdict, a life sentence
Ooh, you've got me locked up
Throw away the key
I ain't ever gonna leave this prison
You got me locked down
For twenty-four hours a day
I ain't ever gonna break this prison
Couldn't run, couldn't hide even if I tried
Girl I know you would find me and I'd wind up back in it
Your love is like a prison, yeah
Your love is like a prison
In Devin Dawson's song "Prison," the lyrics depict a metaphorical prison created by a toxic romantic relationship. The singer admits to engaging in questionable behavior, stealing hearts and evading consequences for his actions. However, he now finds himself trapped within the confines of his lover's love, which he describes as an inescapable prison.
The lyrics imply that this relationship has become controlling and suffocating. The singer refers to his partner as the judge, the jury, and the executioner, highlighting the power imbalance and lack of agency he feels. He acknowledges that he is willingly submitting to this imprisonment, suggesting a level of acceptance and perhaps addiction to the toxic dynamic. The love he once enjoyed has now become a prison, leaving him unable to break free no matter how hard he tries.
Overall, "Prison" portrays the destructive nature of a toxic and controlling relationship, where love transforms into confinement and the singer feels trapped and powerless.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Devin Dawson, Josh Kerr, Seth Ennis
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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DEVIN DAWSON (2018) – PRISON (Traducción)
I stole some hearts but dodged the bars out on the run
Robé algunos corazones pero eludí la trena huyendo
Committed crimes but not the time I should've done
Cometí crímenes pero no el tiempo que debería haber cumplido
I'd feel the cops, that was enough to start laying low
Sentía a los polis, eso fue suficiente para comenzar a pasar desapercibido
Until the day I felt these chains not letting go
Hasta el día que sentí estas cadenas no dejándome marchar
Call me a convict, I've been convicted
Llámame convicto, he sido condenado
Serving the verdict, a live sentence
Cumpliendo el veredicto, una sentencia en vida
You've got me locked up
Me tienes enchironado
Go on and throw away the key
Adelante y tira la llave
I ain't ever gonna leave this prison
Jamás voy a abandonar esta prisión
You got me locked down
Me tienes encerrado
For twenty-four hours a day
Durante veinticuatro horas al día
I ain't ever gonna break this prison
Nunca voy a escapar de esta prisión
Couldn't run, couldn't hide even if I tried
No podría correr, no podría ocultarme ni aunque lo intentara
Girl I know you would find me and I'd wind up back in it
Nena sé que me encontrarías y acabaría de vuelta en ella
Your love is like a prison
Tu amor es como una prisión
Your love is like a prison
Tu amor es como una prisión
Girl you're my judge, my jury, my executioner
Nena eres mi jueza, mi jurado, mi verdugo
No other way I'd have it babe, I'm your prisoner
De ninguna otra manera lo entendería cariño, soy tu prisionero
Yeah I'm your prisoner
Sí, soy tu prisionero
You've got me locked up
Me tienes enchironado
Go on and throw away the key
Adelante y tira la llave
I ain't ever gonna leave this prison
Jamás voy a abandonar esta prisión
You got me locked down
Me tienes encerrado
For twenty-four hours a day
Durante veinticuatro horas al día
I ain't ever gonna break this prison
Nunca voy a escapar de esta prisión
Couldn't run, couldn't hide even if I tried
No podría correr, no podría ocultarme ni aunque lo intentara
Girl I know you would find me and I'd wind up back in it
Nena sé que me encontrarías y acabaría de vuelta en ella
Your love is like a prison
Tu amor es como una prisión
Your love is like a prison
Tu amor es como una prisión
Call me a convict, I've been convicted
Llámame convicto, he sido condenado
Serving the verdict, a live sentence
Cumpliendo el veredicto, una sentencia en vida
You've got me locked up
Me tienes enchironado
Go on and throw away the key
Adelante y tira la llave
I ain't ever gonna leave this prison
Jamás voy a abandonar esta prisión
You got me locked down
Me tienes encerrado
For twenty-four hours a day
Durante veinticuatro horas al día
I ain't ever gonna break this prison
Nunca voy a escapar de esta prisión
Couldn't run, couldn't hide even if I tried
No podría correr, no podría ocultarme ni aunque lo intentara
Girl I know you would find me and I'd wind up back in it
Nena sé que me encontrarías y acabaría de vuelta en ella
Your love is like a prison
Tu amor es como una prisión
Your love is like a prison
Tu amor es como una prisión
Paula Jane
I love everything about this song forever 😎🎸💯😍
Lynne margaret Phillips
Love all your music talented man..
Jennifer Works
been waiting for someone like this. absolutely my favorite!!!!!!!!!
sally c
DEVIN DAWSON (2018) – PRISON (Traducción)
I stole some hearts but dodged the bars out on the run
Robé algunos corazones pero eludí la trena huyendo
Committed crimes but not the time I should've done
Cometí crímenes pero no el tiempo que debería haber cumplido
I'd feel the cops, that was enough to start laying low
Sentía a los polis, eso fue suficiente para comenzar a pasar desapercibido
Until the day I felt these chains not letting go
Hasta el día que sentí estas cadenas no dejándome marchar
Call me a convict, I've been convicted
Llámame convicto, he sido condenado
Serving the verdict, a live sentence
Cumpliendo el veredicto, una sentencia en vida
You've got me locked up
Me tienes enchironado
Go on and throw away the key
Adelante y tira la llave
I ain't ever gonna leave this prison
Jamás voy a abandonar esta prisión
You got me locked down
Me tienes encerrado
For twenty-four hours a day
Durante veinticuatro horas al día
I ain't ever gonna break this prison
Nunca voy a escapar de esta prisión
Couldn't run, couldn't hide even if I tried
No podría correr, no podría ocultarme ni aunque lo intentara
Girl I know you would find me and I'd wind up back in it
Nena sé que me encontrarías y acabaría de vuelta en ella
Your love is like a prison
Tu amor es como una prisión
Your love is like a prison
Tu amor es como una prisión
Girl you're my judge, my jury, my executioner
Nena eres mi jueza, mi jurado, mi verdugo
No other way I'd have it babe, I'm your prisoner
De ninguna otra manera lo entendería cariño, soy tu prisionero
Yeah I'm your prisoner
Sí, soy tu prisionero
You've got me locked up
Me tienes enchironado
Go on and throw away the key
Adelante y tira la llave
I ain't ever gonna leave this prison
Jamás voy a abandonar esta prisión
You got me locked down
Me tienes encerrado
For twenty-four hours a day
Durante veinticuatro horas al día
I ain't ever gonna break this prison
Nunca voy a escapar de esta prisión
Couldn't run, couldn't hide even if I tried
No podría correr, no podría ocultarme ni aunque lo intentara
Girl I know you would find me and I'd wind up back in it
Nena sé que me encontrarías y acabaría de vuelta en ella
Your love is like a prison
Tu amor es como una prisión
Your love is like a prison
Tu amor es como una prisión
Call me a convict, I've been convicted
Llámame convicto, he sido condenado
Serving the verdict, a live sentence
Cumpliendo el veredicto, una sentencia en vida
You've got me locked up
Me tienes enchironado
Go on and throw away the key
Adelante y tira la llave
I ain't ever gonna leave this prison
Jamás voy a abandonar esta prisión
You got me locked down
Me tienes encerrado
For twenty-four hours a day
Durante veinticuatro horas al día
I ain't ever gonna break this prison
Nunca voy a escapar de esta prisión
Couldn't run, couldn't hide even if I tried
No podría correr, no podría ocultarme ni aunque lo intentara
Girl I know you would find me and I'd wind up back in it
Nena sé que me encontrarías y acabaría de vuelta en ella
Your love is like a prison
Tu amor es como una prisión
Your love is like a prison
Tu amor es como una prisión
amanda noe
Next single please♡♡
Brandon Flood
by far one of my favorites bud i dont normally comment keep em coming
Luke Moses
Good 💯💯
Tomisina Coleman
Was at the Madera fair fell in love with this song I cried why u sang it
kimberly marsh
this is a good song
Kasie Masingo
Good song