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Built a Prison Lyrics by Mesita (Indie)

2014

Part 1

[Verse 1]
He could be your volunteer
Holding to your hand
He could be your halo
He could be your hero king
Open up the gates
Bring you on his journey

[Chorus]
But you built a prison, built a prison
And you threw yourself in it, threw yourself in it
Don't you think you, don't you think you
Should have let yourself go, should have let yourself go by now

[Verse 2]
He could be your special friend
Out for Sunday brunch
Look cute in matching outfits
He could be your therapy
Your bro and workout buddy
Introduce him to your family

[Chorus]
But you built a prison, built a prison
And you threw yourself in it, threw yourself in it
Don't you think you, don't you think you
Should have let yourself go, should have let yourself go by now

[Break]

Part 2

[Verse 1]
Open your heart to the world
Lift your roots from the soil
Quit living like whoever was here before
And careen down the line 'til you're off the rails
And never be heard from again

[Verse 2]
Open your heart to the world
Why live as just another nice couple next door
We could go take a boat and sail away
And never be heard from again

[Verse 3]
Lift your roots from the soil
Quit living like whoever was here before
And careen down the line 'til you're off the rails
And never be heard from again

[Verse 4]
Open your heart to the world
Why live as just another nice couple next door
We could go take a boat and sail away
And never be heard from again

[Outro]
(Lock it up, lock it up, lock it up, lock it up, lock it up, lock it up)
And never be heard from again
(Lock it up, lock it up, lock it up, lock it up, lock it up, lock it up)
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Mesita (Indie)

Mesita (Indie)

About “Built a Prison” by Mesita (Indie)

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