The Vapors — Prisoners

[Verse 1] There's someone banging on my wall I turn the volume up to full I don't know who it is, or why they don't like me I don't feel safe in this street There's something nagging in my head I turn my body out of bed I draw the curtains on another brand new day Mrs. Jones and friend just look away [Refrain 1] I'm prisoner number 1 I won't get parole (Prisoner number 1) 'cause I carry a gun I'm prisoner number 1 I'm prisoner number 1 [Hook] We're all prisoners We're all prisoners We're all prisoners here [Verse 2] Last thing I remember Tuesday night Is three white wonders, waiting for a fight Mrs. Jones walked past me as I laid there on our street She knows I'm a black boy underneath [Refrain 2] I'm prisoner number 1 I won't get parole (Prisoner number 1) 'cause I carry a gun Prisoner number 1 I'm prisoner number 1 [Hook] We're all prisoners We're all prisoners We're all prisoners here [Bridge] We're all prisoners, always caught In the life and death of each other's thoughts I'm prisoner number 1 (O-oh) Prisoner number 1 (O-woah-oh) Prisoner number 1 (O-oh) Prisoner number 1 [Refrain 3] I'm prisoner number 1 I won't get parole (Prisoner number 1) 'cause I carry a gun (O-oh) Prisoner number 1 (O-woah-oh) Prisoner number 1 [Hook] We're all prisoners We're all prisoners We're all prisoners here [Outro] O-o-oh O-o-oh O-o-o-oh