Alec Benjamin - Mind Is A Prison [Acoustic Lyric Video]

Director: Conner Evert
Executive Producer: Raymond Hauserman
Video Commissioner: Andrew Reid
Creative Director: Clare Gillen
Director of Photography: Christian Spraungel
Production Designer: Carolina Inoue
Audio: Jesse Dwyer
Content Production: Emily Simon
Hair and Makeup: Christopher Loera
Camera Operator: Trent Barboza
1st AC: Jonathan Maya
PA: Lily Agar
PA: Jordan Katz
Production Company: Everything Is O.K.

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Lyrics
I don't live in California, I'll inform you, that's not where I reside
I'm just a tenant, paying rent inside this body and I
Got two windows and those windows, well I'll call them my eyes
I'm just going where the wind blows, I don't get to decide

Sometimes I think too much, yeah, I get so caught up
I'm always stuck in my head
I wish I could escape, I tried to yesterday
Took all the sheets off my bed

Then I tied up my linen with five strips of ribbon I found
Scaled the side of the building
I ran to the hills till they found me
And they put me back in my cell
All by myself, alone with my thoughts again
Guess my mind is a prison and I'm never gonna get out

So they tranquilized me, analyzed me, threw me back in my cage
Then they tied me to an IV, told me I was insane
I'm a prisoner, a visitor inside of my brain
And no matter what I do, they try to keep me in chains

Sometimes I think too much, yeah, I get so caught upI'm always stuck in my head
I wish I could escape, I tried to yesterday
Took all the sheets off my bed

Then I tied up my linen with five strips of ribbon I found
Scaled the side of the building
I ran to the hills till they found me
And they put me back in my cell
All by myself, alone with my thoughts again
Guess my mind is a prison and I'm never gonna get out

Said even if it's true, no matter what I do
I'm never gonna escape
I won't give up on hope, secure another rope
And try for another day
Said even if it's true, no matter what I do
I'm never gonna escape
I won't give up on hope, secure another rope
And try for another day

Then I tied up my linen with five strips of ribbon I found
Scaled the side of the building
I ran to the hills till they found me
And they put me back in my cell
All by myself, alone with my thoughts again
Guess my mind is a prison and I'm never gonna get out

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[AlecBenjaminMusic]

mind is a prison .. acoustic video ! new music coming next week !! follow me on insta for more updates @alecbenjamin

[eieiojklf]

Nobody:
Me: "I love this song, it's so meaningfu--"
My brain: *"FLAMINGOS."*

[total_outcast]

Alec: *in his own world singing his amazing song*
Also Alec: *tripping over the aesthetically pleasing flamingos scattered around the yard*

[ivyannlitton]

Producer: So what are you thinking for the theme of the music video?
Alec: Hm.. Let's go with FLAMINGO.

[isaac-]

“Back in my cell, all by myself” that hit hard hard

[MCMarioGSccerFTW]

2020 is Alec's year and start of a stellar decade #underratednomore

[ararivera]

Oh to be a plastic pink flamingo standing in very green grass being delighted by the heartfelt tunes of a young man from Arizona

[Hxiiyyy]

I swear Alec Benjamin's music is like my only reason to live now lmao

[autumn]

“Just in time for the plane” is my favorite part I’m beyond happy they kept that in lmfao

[zoe]

ISN'T HE THE DEFINITION OF PERFECTION?

[rileybski]

his voice is so soothing?!?! he could sing me to sleep any day omggg. his songs also have deep meanings. he’s so underrated

[nicosliles]

Who is better?

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[yellowforezt]

“Just in time for the plaiaine”

sorry, loved it

[christyn]

I love when he sings, "and they put me back in my cell, all by myself" with so much feeling.

[peculiarity]

Oml his voice is so beautiful
HE DONT NEED NO AUTOTUNE!!!

[erikavillegas]

This song reminds me when i was under depression. My mind was a prison.
I hope everybody who is in this same situation find what makes you happy. Life is shit sometimes but there are some good things outside too. You gotta find them. 💜💕

[Roman_tisme]

I'm a simple girl, I see the notification, I clic

[animeshsengupta]

The simplicity and originality of his voice in the era of autotune, simply amazes me . He is legend in his own right .

[Noelle_FromHell]

I'm like a bit through the video and I love the mello chill vibe this gives off, ugh Alec has a angelic voice

[joeedis]

Verse 1]
I don't live in California, I'll inform you, that's not where I reside
I'm just a tenant,  paying rent inside this body and I
Got two windows,  and those windows, well, I call them my eyes
I'm just going where the wind blows, I don't get to decide

[Pre-Chorus]
Sometimes, I think too much, yeah, I get so caught up
I'm always stuck in my head
I wish I could escape, I tried to yesterday
Took all the sheets off my bed

[Chorus]
Then I tied up my linen with five strips of ribbon I found
Scaled the side of the building, I ran to the hills 'til they found me
And they put me back in my cell, all by myself
Alone with my thoughts again
Guess my mind is a prison and I'm never gonna get out

[Verse 2]
So they tranquilized me, analyzed me, threw me back in my cage
Then they tied me to an IV, told me I was insane
I'm a prisoner, a visitor inside of my brain
And no matter what I do, they try to keep me in chains

[Pre-Chorus]
Sometimes, I think too much, yeah, I get so caught up
I'm always stuck in my head
I wish I could escape, I tried to yesterday
Took all the sheets off my bed

[Chorus]
Then I tied up my linen with five strips of ribbon I found
Scaled the side of the building, I ran to the hills 'til they found me
And they put me back in my cell, all by myself
Alone with my thoughts again
Guess my mind is a prison and I'm never gonna get out

[Bridge]
Said even if it's true, no matter what I do
I'm never gonna escape
I won't give up on hope, secure another rope
And try for another day
Said even if it's true, no matter what I do
I'm never gonna escape
I won't give up on hope, secure another rope
And try for another day