Prisoner Of Love
Benny Carter · Other Songs - Benny Carter
Doesn't belong to me
Someone who can't be faithful
Knows that I have to be
Wonder if I am wrong to give her my loyalty
Why should I be a lone soul
Why can't I be my own soul
Alone from night to night you'll find me
Too weak to break the chains that bind me
I need no shackles to remind me
I'm just a prisner of love
For one comand I stand and wait now
From one who's master of my Fate now
I can't escape for it's too late now
I'm just a prisoner of love
What's the good of my caring if someone is sharing
Those arms with me
Although she has another
I can't have another
For I'm not free
She's in my dreams awake or sleeping
Up on my knees to her I'm creeping
My very life is in her keeping
I'm just a prisoner of love.
Love.
Prisoner Of Love - Benny Carter
Benny Carter's 'Prisoner Of Love' stands as a definitive example of the swing era's sophisticated jazz vocabulary. Recorded with his signature blend of bebop and traditional jazz, the track showcases Carter's mastery of complex harmonies and rhythmic drive. As a central figure in the development of bebop, Carter infused this recording with an intricate interplay between melody and improvisation that defined his unique voice. The song reflects the broader cultural context of the 1940s, where jazz musicians were pushing the boundaries of musical expression while addressing themes of freedom and constraint. Carter's performance remains a testament to his ability to weave technical precision with emotional depth, influencing generations of jazz artists who followed in his footsteps.