From the small and often forgotten South Bay town of El Segundo California … Read Full Bio ↴From the small and often forgotten South Bay town of El Segundo California comes a band that’s hard hitting, aggressive, and loud style will give any South Bay band a run for their money. Fueled by surfing, skating, snowboarding, and a strong taste for beer, Western Waste uses their extreme lifestyle as a major influence for their music. For three years the band has been cranking out great song after song. The band is Alec(vocals), Chad(guitar), Jeff(bass), and Simon(drums). They are all influenced by styles of music anywhere from Pennywise and R.K.L. to Iron Maiden and Pantera. If you haven’t heard of Western Waste you will soon because the word is out and they will be taking over a town near you. Western Waste is a band that likes to party hard and play music even harder. If you ever go to a party or have one yourself and there is some drunken asshole there, or maybe some guy passed out on your kitchen floor the next morning, try to be cool to him because there is a pretty good chance that he is a member of Western Waste.

Imprisoned
Western Waste Lyrics

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Imprisoned why should i be cold you'll just stand in heat my mind's been taken away thrown in into a dark hole the walls are black my mind is full of fear still from my face i'll wipe those tears why can't i grow old humans are dying breed please god save me please god save me i am in hell at least it's what it seems can't take this longer can't take this longer imprisoned again will i have an evil friend the walls turn black i can't see out it's happening again but i don't know exactly where to go the walls turn black i can't see out it's happening again why can't i grow old humans are dying breed please god save me please god save me i am in hell at least it's what it seems can't take this longer can't take this longer ? ? imprisoned again will i have an evil friend the walls turn black i can't see out it's happening again but i don't know where to go the walls turn black i can't see out it's happening again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Western Waste's song "Imprisoned" convey a sense of feeling trapped and helpless within one's own mind. The singer is struggling to cope with feelings of fear and hopelessness, and begs for divine intervention to save them from their personal hell. The repetition of "why can't I grow old, humans are dying breed" suggests a sense of futility and despair in the face of a world that seems to offer no hope or escape. The final lines "will I have an evil friend, it's happening again but I don't know where to go" reinforces the theme of being trapped and unable to find a way out.

The repetition of "the walls turn black, I can't see out, it's happening again" also adds to the atmosphere of claustrophobia and despair. The use of the word "imprisoned" in the title of the song further emphasizes this sense of being trapped, whether it be in one's own mind or in a physical space.

Overall, the lyrics of "Imprisoned" offer a powerful and emotional portrayal of the struggle to cope with mental health issues and feelings of hopelessness.

Line by Line Meaning

Imprisoned why should i be cold
Why am I being punished and left to suffer in cold isolation?

you'll just stand in heat
While you are comfortable, I am left to suffer in extreme discomfort.

my mind's been taken away
The psychological effects of my imprisonment have left me feeling detached from my own thoughts and emotions.

thrown in into a dark hole
I have been cast into an abyss of despair and hopelessness.

the walls are black my mind is full of fear
The darkness that surrounds me is a constant reminder of the terrible fate that awaits me. It fills me with dread and terror.

still from my face i'll wipe those tears
Despite being consumed by fear and sadness, I will try to maintain some semblance of strength and composure.

why can't i grow old humans are dying breed
I fear that my imprisonment will ultimately lead to my own demise, and that humanity itself is slowly but surely approaching its own end.

please god save me
I am desperate for some divine intervention or assistance to delivered me from this fate.

i am in hell at least it's what it seems
This place of imprisonment and despair feels like a form of damnation or punishment, even if it's not official defined as such.

can't take this longer can't take this longer
The prolonged agony of my imprisonment is becoming unbearable.

imprisoned again will i have an evil friend
I am trapped in this cycle of torment and fear, unsure whether or not to trust anyone who may try to offer assistance.

the walls turn black i can't see out it's happening again
Even when there is some hope or light that appears, it is fleeting and I am once again plunged into darkness and despair.

but i don't know exactly where to go
Despite my desire to escape, I am lost and uncertain of how to proceed.

the walls turn black i can't see out it's happening again
The darkness and despair continue to surround me, without any indication of a way out.

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