Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2002-05-07
- Album Name: Adrénaline
Song Meaning (Interpretation) of “Emeute dans la prison, le screw” by Éric Lapointe
“Emeute dans la prison, le screw” is a powerful and impactful song that deals with the issues of incarceration, punishment and mass hysteria in prisons. Written and performed by the Canadian rock musician Éric Lapointe, it was released in May 2002. The song paints a vivid picture of the chaos, despair and violence that erupts in a prison when a repressed simmering anger and frustration among the inmates reach boiling point. The imagery in the song is intense; it speaks of prisoners trying to break out of their cells, shouting their rage and of the screws frantically trying to hold back the raging crowd. Lapointe aptly captures the atmosphere of chaos and pandemonium that can ensue when a prison population feels that it is no longer being heard or respected. The lyrics deliver a harsh message of condemnation for a system that can make prisoners feel like prisoners instead of rehabilitation. At the same time, it serves as powerful uplifting anthem for those on the outside looking in — a reminder to always strive for justice and equality in a world where those things can be difficult to come by.