Prison For Life

Prison For Life
General information
Artist	Olivia Rodrigo
Status	Leaked
Leaked	October 8, 2023
Recorded	2020
Genre	Alternative
Length	2:32
Album	SOUR (scrapped)
Writer(s)	Olivia Rodrigo
Producer(s)	N/A

"Prison For Life" is an unreleased song by Olivia Rodrigo that was originally intended to be on her debut studio album, SOUR, but it was later scrapped.

The full song leaked on October 8, 2023.

Background

The song was recorded in the summer of 2020. A snippet of the song leaked on October 8th 2023 and the whole song leaked a few hours later.

Theme

The theme of "Prison for Life" explores the complexities of feminism, independence, and the desire for protection within a relationship. The narrator grapples with the tension between valuing self-sufficiency and finding comfort in the idea of being cared for by a partner.

The lyrics candidly express this internal conflict, with lines like "I'm a feminist, obviously, but I wouldn't really mind him savin' me," highlighting the narrator's acknowledgment of their own contradictions. The metaphor of the partner willing to go to "prison for life" if anyone hurts the narrator underscores the depth of commitment and protection desired, even if the narrator doesn't necessarily need saving.

Official Versions

	Version	Associated project	Leak date	Producer(s)	Creation date	Length
▶	Final	SOUR	October 8, 2023	Unknown	2020	2:32

Lyrics

[Intro]
Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm

[Verse 1]
Just a boy in a chevy truck
He’s got money, but not too much
And he calls me babygirl, I run my hands through his curls
And my parents think he’s good
And he is, but rest assured, he’s anything but sweet
If someone comes for me

[Chorus]
I’m a feminist, obviously
But, I wouldn’t really mind him savin’ me
And I know that I’m fine without a man
But, I think I would like his protection
I’m just bein’ honest, can’t change what I like
I’ll never forget it, he told me one night
If anybody hurts you, I’m going to prison for life

[Post-Chorus]
Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm

[Verse 2]
I’m no damsel in distress, no but I like assertiveness
So, wrap your arm around me babe
And tell me that you’ll keep me safe
I know it’s bad to fantasize about robbers and bad guys
But if he were there to save the day
Heh, I think I’d let the man marry me

[Chorus]
I’m a feminist, obviously
But, I wouldn’t really mind him savin’ me
And I know that I’m fine without a man
But, I think I would like his protection
I’m just bein’ honest, can’t change what I like
I’ll never forget it, he told me one night
If anybody hurts you, I’m going to prison for life

[Post-Chorus]
Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm

[Bridge]
I know I can protect myself
But when you do it for me, it’s hot as hell
You got my heart, you know me too well
Think I’d even send you love letters in jail

[Chorus]
I’m a feminist, obviously
But, I wouldn’t really mind him savin’ me
And I know that I’m fine without a man
But I think I’d like his protection
And God knows that I don’t need no one
But, pretending that I do is kinda fun
Yeah, I know that I’m fine without a man
But, I think I’d like his protection
I’m just bein’ honest, can’t change what I like
I’ll never forget it, he told me one night
If anybody hurts you, oh I’m going to prison for life

[Outro]
Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm

Trivia

• The song blew up on TikTok during January, 2024.