Prisoner Of Love
Ink Spots Lyrics


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Alone from night to night you'll find me
Too weak to break the chains that bind me
I need no shackles to remind me
I'm just a prisoner of love

For one command I stand and wait now
From one who's master of my fate now
I can't escape for it's too late now
I'm just a prisoner of love

What's the good of my caring if someone is sharing those arms with me
Although she has another, I can't have another for I'm not free

She's in my dreams awake or sleeping
Upon my knees to her I'm creeping
My very life is in her keeping
I'm just a prisoner of love

What's the good of my caring if someone is sharing those arms with me
Although she has another, I can't have another for I'm not free

She's in my dreams awake or sleeping
Upon my knees to her I'm creeping




My very life is in her keeping
I'm just a prisoner of love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ink Spots' "Prisoner of Love" delve into the complex nature of love, particularly unrequited love. The singer finds himself alone night after night, unable to break the chains that bind him to his feelings for his beloved. He is a prisoner of love and cannot escape, despite the fact that he needs no shackles to remind him.


The singer clearly cares deeply for this person, standing and waiting for them to command him. He is under their control, with no way to escape the hold they have over him. He speaks of being unable to have another, despite the fact that his beloved has someone else. He cannot free himself from the hold she has over him.


Line by Line Meaning

Alone from night to night you'll find me
I spend my nights alone, with no one to comfort me


Too weak to break the chains that bind me
I am powerless to break free from the hold love has on me


I need no shackles to remind me
I don't need physical chains to understand that I am bound to someone


I'm just a prisoner of love
I am trapped in the emotions that come with being in love


For one command I stand and wait now
I am willing to wait for any desire or need from the one I love


From one who's master of my fate now
The one I love has complete control over my life and destiny


I can't escape for it's too late now
I cannot break free from the hold love has on me, it's too late


What's the good of my caring if someone is sharing those arms with me
My feelings for the one I love are pointless if someone else is sharing their affections


Although she has another, I can't have another for I'm not free
I cannot pursue another love interest because I am bound to the one I love


She's in my dreams awake or sleeping
The one I love is constantly on my mind, whether I'm awake or asleep


Upon my knees to her I'm creeping
I am so devoted to the one I love that I am figuratively 'groveling' to them


My very life is in her keeping
The one I love has control over my life and well-being


I'm just a prisoner of love
I am trapped by the intense emotions that come with loving someone




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JOEL DIAMOND, L. RUSSELL BROWN

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Comments from YouTube:

@carlosa.sanchez896

Great song by a legendary group. It's part of the soundtrack for the psychological thriller,
"Delirium", used somewhat tongue in cheek, considering how it applies to the plot.

@ellenpearljackson5219

My dad taught me to enjoy and appreciate this beautiful group call The ink spots what a beautiful song

@mchapman132

My favorite group. They were fabulous.

@smithsonite

I loved this group when I was young.Still do. Feel like crying.

@catlover34fl

I love the Ink Spots. If only they had music like this today. It's all noise and gimmicks today. I have a few 78s of the Ink Spots that were in my late mother's collection. They were her favorite singing group especially during the second world war in the early 1940s.

@requiem165

There is still music like this being made today, just look for it

@ChristopherScottDixon

TY for the upload, magnificent as always! :-)

@robotubetwob

I want to live in the traverse between this and James Brown's version.

@ellenpearljackson5219

I feel the same way that you do I love both versions

@NukeABagel

I cant listen to this song without thinking of that awkward part of Eric Andre singing the first line

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