The Prisoner
England Dan Lyrics
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Let us gaze into his eyes
To see what kind of man
It takes a nation to despise
Take us to the prisoner
Let us look upon his face
To see why twenty thousand men
Would gladly take his place
Remove the chains and let him live, let him live
Take us to the prisoner
Let us listen to his voice
To see why worlds of wisdom's
In a cell without a choice
Take us to the prisoner
Torn and bent beneath the chains
We wonder if the world is really
Worthy of his name'
Won't someone give a drink to him?
Remove the chains and let him live, let him live
We know where we're going
For we heard the new winds blowing
And we're got to know for ourselves
It won't help to listen to someone else
Take us to the prisoner
With his eyes so full of grace
The priests have lied
And kings have died
Filled with their own disgrace
Won't someone give a drink to him?
Remove the chains and let him live
Let him live
Let him live
Let him live
The song "Prisoner" by England Dan depicts the story of a man who is imprisoned, and the singer is asking to see him to understand what kind of person would be despised by an entire nation. They want to look upon his face and hear his voice to see why he has been kept behind bars, and why so many men would be willing to take his place. The song is a commentary on the cruelty and injustice of imprisoning someone, even though they may not be guilty of any crime.
The lyrics paint a picture of a man who is completely at the mercy of the system that has imprisoned him. He is chained and torn, and the singer wonders whether the world is worthy of his name. The song's message is one of compassion and empathy towards those who are imprisoned, and highlights the fact that they are human beings who deserve to be treated with dignity and respect.
The last verse of the song talks about how the priests have lied and the kings have died, and that there is something wrong with the system that has imprisoned this innocent man. The singer calls for someone to give him a drink and remove his chains, so that he can live freely. This is a powerful message that highlights the need for reform in the criminal justice system, and calls for more humanity and empathy towards those who have been imprisoned.
Line by Line Meaning
Take us to the prisoner
Bring us to the prisoner
Let us gaze into his eyes
Allow us to look deeply into his eyes
To see what kind of man
So we can understand what kind of person he is
It takes a nation to despise
A whole nation disdains him
Let us look upon his face
Let us examine his facial expression
To see why twenty thousand men
So we can understand why so many people would willingly take his place
Would gladly take his place
Would happily swap places with him
Won't someone give a drink to him?
Can someone please give him a drink?
Remove the chains and let him live, let him live
Free him from the chains and let him live on
Let us listen to his voice
Let us hear what he has to say
To see why worlds of wisdom's
So we can understand why he is full of vast knowledge
In a cell without a choice
Inside a cell, with no freedom of choice
Torn and bent beneath the chains
Weakened and damaged under the weight of the chains
We wonder if the world is really
We question if the world is truly
Worthy of his name'
Deserving of his reputation
We know where we're going
We have an idea of our destination
For we heard the new winds blowing
We have heard about the changes to come
And we're got to know for ourselves
We need to experience it ourselves
It won't help to listen to someone else
Listening to others won't be beneficial
With his eyes so full of grace
With eyes that display compassion and kindness
The priests have lied
Religious leaders have deceived
And kings have died
Even kings have perished
Filled with their own disgrace
Due to their own embarrassment
Let him live
Allow him to keep living
Let him live
Let him go on existing
Let him live
Do not prevent him from living
Lyrics © GET SONGS DIRECT, SPIRIT MUSIC GROUP
Written by: ENGLAND DAN, JOHN FORD COLEY
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