Discover the story of the song > This Place Is a Prison – The Postal Service

The protagonist is stuck in a place that feels like a prison. He is surrounded by people who he can't trust and they are all just trying to get high. There are guards making sure he can't leave, even though he wants to explore the big and exciting world outside. He's tired of pretending that drinking by candlelight is glamorous and just wants a simple drink, but it's hard to get one in this place.