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As with the previous song, Prisoner is heavy and fast, reminiscent of Iron Maiden of the 80s until reaching the first verses, where the progressive and intricate vein is resumed.
The lyrical theme addresses the presentation of a perfect world through social media and the anguish and frustration of those who are sucked into this illusion and isolate themselves from the real world.

“In my point of view, PRISONER, along with YESTERDAY'S NEWS, are the two songs on this record that have the most elements of the Ivory Gates history. Heavy progressive metal, especially inspired by Fates Warning, Queensryche and Iron Maiden, with some hard rock touches and melodies” (Hugo Mazzotti – Bass)

“Prisoner brings a repetitive chorus “a la Maiden” reinforcing the idea of addictive routine, of wasting time, of ceasing to live reality.
Within the song, we took special care in the interlude, harmonizing a more “clean” and melancholy context. At the end, the voice changes to a more aggressive tone and a very pronounced drive, closing the song with a message, that in the end “you will find yourself alone”... (Felipe Travaglini – Vocal)

lyrics

Prisoner

In the silence of the night, While the city sleeps
Reading pages, their stories told
Desire grows deep
The writing’s on the wall, in a deadly silence
in every call
Day in day out
you build your cage to hide away
you build your cage
Fight the oppression
Behind the screen
Rise from the shadows
Fly from this dream
Prisoner of a modern world
Prisoner of a modern world
Prisoner of a modern world
The prisoner of a dream
Lost in a web of smiling faces, Virtual fantasy
Your need to belong, Won’t let you be
Avoiding to see yourself
Wasting your life away
Time after time
In search for joy, where none can be found
Prisoner of a modern world
Prisoner of a modern world
Prisoner of a modern world
The prisoner of a dream
Fight the oppression
Behind the screen
Rise from the shadows
Fly from this dream
So deep in the heart of this maze
No direction, falling from grace
Running alone, so alone
In a world of illusions
Caught in my wildest dream
Chasing shadows through the night
No sense of time, no sense of life
Behind the screen, the trap of the devil
Prisoner of a modern world
Prisoner of a modern world
Prisoner of a modern world
A prisoner in his mind
And when the lights go down
you’ll find yourself all alone
No turning back

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from Behind the Wall (Bonus Edition), released September 3, 2022

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Ivory Gates São Paulo, Brazil

... mix high doses of 70’s influences with 80’s progressive rock and good old heavy metal into their very own unique blend. Their compositions are direct and aggressive, but with highly sophisticated arrangements. Since their formation in the year 2000, they have towered an impressive discography of five albums, all extremely well received by national and international press. ... more

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