Born In A Prison
John Lennon · Lennon - Signature Box [2010]
Send to a prision called school,
We cry in a prision,
We love in a prision,
We live in a prision, like fools.
Wood becomes a flut when it's loved,
Reach for your self and your battered mates.
Mirror becomes a razor when it's broken,
Look in a mirror and see your shattered fate.
We live with no reason,
Kicked around for no reason,
Thrown out without reason like tools.
Work in a prision
And hate in aprision
And die in a prision as a rule.
We live in a prision
Among judges and wardnes
And wait for no reason or use
We laugh in a prision,
Go through all four seasons
And die with no vision or truth
Born In A Prison
John Lennon's "Born In A Prison" stands as a haunting exploration of his early artistic identity, recorded during the transitional period between his solo career and his collaboration with Yoko Ono. Released on the "Lennon - Signature Box" compilation, the track reflects the raw, introspective nature of his work in the late 1970s, characterized by a minimalist approach that prioritizes lyrical depth over complex arrangements. The song captures the tension between his public persona and his personal struggles, utilizing a somber tone that resonates with themes of confinement and societal pressure. As part of his broader discography, this recording exemplifies Lennon's ability to distill profound emotional narratives into concise musical statements, influencing subsequent generations of artists who sought to blend poetic lyricism with stripped-back instrumentation.