Discover the story of the song > Mind Is A Prison Remix – Alec Benjamin

The protagonist of the song is saying that he doesn't actually live in California, but he feels like a tenant in his own body. He doesn't have control over where he goes or what he does, and he often overthinks things and gets stuck in his own thoughts. He tries to escape by taking all the sheets off his bed, but he gets put back in his own "cell" with his thoughts. He feels like his mind is a prison, and no matter what he does, he can never escape it. He won't give up hope though, and he'll keep trying to find a way out.