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System Of A Down - Prison Song (Official Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Daron Malakian
Daron Malakian
Vocals
Serj Tankian
Serj Tankian
Lead Vocals
Shavo Odadjian
Shavo Odadjian
Bass Guitar
John Dolmayan
John Dolmayan
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Daron Malakian
Daron Malakian
Songwriter
Serj Tankian
Serj Tankian
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Daron Malakian
Daron Malakian
Producer
Serj Tankian
Serj Tankian
Co-Producer
Rick Rubin
Rick Rubin
Producer
Andy Wallace
Andy Wallace
Mixing Engineer
Greg Collins
Greg Collins
Additional Engineer
Darren Mora
Darren Mora
Assistant Engineer
Al Sanderson
Al Sanderson
Assistant Engineer
Ryan McCormick
Ryan McCormick
Assistant Engineer
Jim Champagne
Jim Champagne
Assistant Engineer
Rich Balmer
Rich Balmer
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Dave Schiffman
Dave Schiffman
Recording Engineer
Eddy Schreyer
Eddy Schreyer
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
They're trying to build a prison
They're trying to build a prison
[Verse 1]
Following the rights movements, you clamped down with your iron fists
Drugs became conveniently available for all the kids
Following the rights movements, you clamped down with your iron fists
Drugs became conveniently available for all the kids
[PreChorus]
I buy my crack, my smack, my bitch
Right here in Hollywood
Nearly two million Americans are incarcerated in the prison system, Prison system of the US
[Chorus]
They're trying to build a prison
They're trying to build a prison, they're trying to build a prison
They're trying to build a prison
For you and me to live in
Another prison system, another prison system, another prison system
For you and me
[Verse 2]
Minor drug offenders fill your prisons, you don't even flinch
All our taxes paying for your wars against the new non-rich
Minor drug offenders fill your prisons, you don't even flinch
All our taxes paying for your wars against the new non-rich
[PreChorus]
I buy my crack, my smack, my bitch
Right here in Hollywood
The percentage of Americans in the prison system, prison system has doubled since 1985
[Chorus]
They're trying to build a prison
They're trying to build a prison, they're trying to build a prison
They're trying to build a prison
For you and me to live in
Another prison system, another prison system, another prison system
For you and me
For you and I, you and I, you and I, you and I
They're trying to build a prison
They're trying to build a prison
They're trying to build a prison for you and me
Oh, baby, you and me
[Bridge]
Oh, oh
All research and successful drug policy shows
That treatment should be increased
And law enforcement decreased
While abolishing mandatory minimum sentences
Oh
All research and successful drug policy shows
That treatment should be increased
And law enforcement decreased
While abolishing mandatory minimum sentences
Utilizing drugs to pay for secret wars around the world
Drugs are now your global policy, now you police the globe
[PreChorus]
I buy my crack, my smack, my bitch
Right here in Hollywood
Drug money is used to rig elections
And train brutal, corporate-sponsored dictators around the world
[Chorus]
They're trying to build a prison
They're trying to build a prison, they're trying to build a prison
They're trying to build a prison
For you and me to live in
Another prison system, another prison system, another prison system
For you and me
For you and I, you and I, you and I, you and I
They're trying to build a prison, they're trying to build a prison
They're trying to build a prison for you and me
Oh, baby, you and me
Written by: Daron Malakian, Serj Tankian

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