[Intro]
[Verse 1]
Life’s a prison, counting days till I’m free.
Days and Nights are lonely, solitary.
Each day’s a fight to protect my sanity,
Hoping for a better day — my own jubilee.
Life is chaos, the calm around me breaks.
The Truth can’t be trusted, facts are seen as fakes
Accused of wrong when I try to do right,
Expected to take blame and not put up a fight.
[Chorus]
I’m a prisoner of conscience,
A prisoner doing time,
Serving a life sentence
Having committed no crime.
There once was a time I believed,
But now my heart knows I’ve been deceived.
I’m a prisoner,
Doing time —
Waiting for release.
[Verse 2]
This cell is cold — I just want out.
My cries go unheard, no matter how loud I shout.
The warden inflicts pain, slow and quietly,
Breaking my spirit with chains, trying to bury me.
I want my freedom, like I had before,
They promised me safety when they locked that prison door.
And all the while, I thought I was safe —
Just another prisoner inside a cage.
[Chorus]
I’m a prisoner of conscience,
A prisoner doing time,
Serving a life sentence
Having committed no crime.
There was a time I believed,
But now my heart knows I’ve been deceived.
I’m a prisoner,
Doing time —
Waiting for release.
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 3]
I didn’t know then what I know now.
There was no pastor — no sacred vow.
Just a judge who took my plea
And declared the end of liberty.
Sentenced me to life without parole,
To serve my time ‘til I grow old.
Only escape — a broken heart,
Or to stay ‘til death does me part.
[Guitar Solo]
[Final Chorus]
I’m a prisoner of conscience,
A prisoner doing time,
Serving a life sentence
Having committed no crime.
There was a time I believed,
But now my heart knows I’ve been deceived.
I’m a prisoner,
Doing time —
Waiting for release.
[Outro]
I’m a prisoner,
Doing time —
Waiting for release.
I’m a prisoner,
Doing time —
Waiting for release.
I’m a prisoner—
Doing time —
Waiting for—
release.
[Final Chorus]
I’m a prisoner of conscience,
A prisoner doing time,
Serving a life sentence
Having committed no crime.
There was a time I believed,
But now my heart knows —
I’ve been deceived.
I’m a prisoner,
Doing time —
Waiting for release.
[Outro]
I’m a prisoner,
Doing time —
Waiting for release.
I’m a prisoner,
Doing time —
Waiting for release.
I’m a prisoner—
Doing time —
Waiting for—
release.