She then laments the end of that happiness with a sense of guilt, of having done something wrong. Roses are used as a symbol of love and freedom. Full of longing, the verses recall how different life was ‘on the outside’. The lyrics describe ‘the outside’ and ‘the inside’, in reference to both the prison setting of the show, and a failed romantic relationship. Lynne Hamilton delivers an emotional performance that captures the pain and fragility of a woman who feels imprisoned.
Songwriter Allan Caswell’s country sensibility can be heard in this ballad, with minimalist guitar and piano arrangements.
It was released as a 7" single in 1979, backed by the B-side 'Love Theme from Prisoner' performed by the William Motzing Orchestra. On the Inside is the main title theme from the 1979-1986 Australian soap opera Prisoner.
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