Prison Break
Vigilante Lyrics


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"But if we can't live together...
We're gonna die alone."


(You join the prison break!!)
Listen the call for your very action
You won't be a slave anymore
(You join the prison break!!)
??????
Listen the call right into your soul
(You join the prison break!!)
(You join the prison break!!!!)

("...we're gonna die alone.")

Set you free, it's a matter of choice
Just look at all the stories that keep you in control
All your life in the cage of your mind
Can't remember all the years we left behind

Blind and numb, we just walk without hope
We're just empty numbers, prisoners without souls
Change is fate and together create
A plan to find your freedom and leave this broken place

(You join the prison break!)
(You join the prison break!!)
(You join the prison break!!!!)

Set you free, it's a matter of choice
Just look at all the stories that keep you in control
All your life in the cage of your mind
Can't remember all the years you left behind

Blind and numb, we just walk without hope
We're just empty numbers, prisoners without souls
Change is fate and together create
A plan to find your freedom and leave this broken place!

Listen the call for your very action
(You join the prison break!)
You won't be a slave anymore
(You join the prison break!)
??????
(You join the prison break!)
Listen the call right into your soul
You join the prison break!!!!
(You join the prison break!!!!)

You better join the prison break!
You better run before it's too late!
You better join the prison break!
Escape from this culling cage and your head's wide awake now
Run the prison break!
("...we're gonna die alone.")
You better run before it's too late!
("...we're gonna die alone.")
You better run the prison break!
("...we're gonna die alone.")




You better run, run, run,
Before it's too late!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Vigilante’s “Prison Break” address the idea of imprisonment, not only in a physical context but also a psychological one. The opening lines highlight the importance of unity and remind listeners of the consequences of living in a society divided. The following verses encourage listeners to break free of their own internal cages and take control of their own lives. The lines “All your life in the cage of your mind, Can't remember all the years we left behind” suggest that to be truly free, one must abandon old habits, beliefs, and negative thoughts that have been holding them back.


The chorus repeats the phrase “you join the prison break” as if to implore the listener to take part in revolutionizing their own life. The phrase is repeated multiple times throughout the song, accentuating its importance. The bridge encourages individuals to collaborate and create a plan to achieve freedom. The song concludes with a sense of urgency, urging the listener to take action before it’s too late.


Line by Line Meaning

But if we can't live together...
This is the main message of the song. It is a warning that if we don't find a way to exist with each other, we may end up dying alone.


Listen the call for your very action
The song is calling on the listener to take action, to join a 'prison break' from the daily routine that may be holding them back.


You won't be a slave anymore
The artist is acknowledging that some people feel trapped in their current situations, and promising a way out.


Just look at all the stories that keep you in control
The song is urging the listener to assess the influences that keep them in their current mindset, and to realize that they can break free from these constraints.


All your life in the cage of your mind
This line acknowledges that mental barriers are often the most formidable, and that many of us place unnecessary limits on ourselves.


Can't remember all the years we left behind
The song reminds us that we may not even remember when or how we ended up where we are, but that it's never too late to start afresh.


Blind and numb, we just walk without hope
The artist is painting a sad picture of what it feels like to be trapped in a monotonous, directionless existence.


We're just empty numbers, prisoners without souls
This line emphasizes the idea that people can feel dehumanized by their circumstances, and lose sight of their own identities and unique capabilities.


Change is fate and together create
This line encourages people to come together to change the course of their lives and future outcomes.


A plan to find your freedom and leave this broken place
The song urges listeners to develop a plan for their escape from a situation that is no longer serving them.


You better join the prison break!
This is a direct call to action, urging people to take an active role in shaping their own destiny.


Run the prison break!
The repetition of the phrase drives home the message that the listener needs to act now, before it's too late.


You better run before it's too late!
The song is creating a sense of urgency, reminding listeners that the longer they wait to make a change, the more difficult it may be to break free later on.




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