A Prisoner of the Past
Prefab Sprout
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I'm a ghost to you now, I'm someone you don't really wish to see I'm a ghost to you now, a shadow since you turned your back on me Maybe you'll learn why it was I shook Baby your turn to wear the haunted look This ghost is here to stay I survived the blast Get Ready, get ready to pay I'm taking you at last - A prisoner of the past This ghost is here to stay He survived the blast Get ready, get ready to say "I've found my niche at last - A prisoner of the past" Anywhere that you go, I'm going to be the welcome there for you Everywhere that you go - be certain that the table's set for two ! Maybe you'll learn - there's nowhere you can go Baby you'll turn - as white, as white as snow This ghost is here to stay I survived the blast Get Ready, get ready to pay I'm taking you at last - A prisoner of the past This ghost is here to stay He survived the blast Get ready, get ready to say "I've found my niche at last - A prisoner of the past" This ghost is here to stay I survived the blast Get Ready, get ready to pay I'm taking you at last - A prisoner of the past
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Written by: PADDY MCALOON
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10 facts about this song
Genre"A Prisoner of the Past" is a pop-rock song that also falls into the synthpop genre due to its significant use of synthesizers.
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AlbumThe song is from Prefab Sprout's seventh studio album, "Andromeda Heights," which was released in 1997.
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Release"A Prisoner of the Past" was released as the lead single from the said album in early 1997.
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SongwriterThe song was written by the band's frontman, Paddy McAloon, who is renowned for his lyrical wit and melodic sophistication.
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Music VideoThe music video for "A Prisoner of the Past" features band members performing in a Victorian setting, which goes along with the song's nostalgic and atmospheric vibe.
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PopularityDespite its cinematic sound and sweeping arrangement, the song failed to chart in the UK top forty but has however gained cult status among fans and critics alike.
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Musical Style"A Prisoner of the Past" is noted for its orchestral sound, catchy chorus, and bright melodies which marked a stylistic shift for Prefab Sprout.
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InspirationPaddy McAloon said in interviews that the song is a reflection on the past, the passage of time and his lifelong affair with music, encapsulating the concept of being a "prisoner" to these factors.
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Live PerformanceThe band performed the song live on several British TV shows upon its release, including "Top of the Pops," but rarely played it in their live sets afterwards due to McAloon's health problems.
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ReceptionCritics have praised the song for its advanced and mature songwriting, powerful vocals, and lush production, drawing comparisons to the 60s pop sophistication of Burt Bacharach and Brian Wilson.
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