It doesn’t take a genius to figure out that Christina Aguilera has been through a bit of a rough stretch. First it was her sudden divorce, then it was the underwhelming success of her film “Burlesque,” then she booted the national anthem at the Super Bowl, then she fell down on stage at the Grammys, and now there’s MORE bad news, as Christina and her boyfriend Matthew Rutler were placed under arrest this morning in Los Angeles on suspicion of intoxication. The couple was held at the station overnight to sober up, and Christina was released later this morning.

If it’s okay with you, we here at The MetroLyrics Blog are gonna do our best Dr. Phil impersonation: We’re prescribing 4 songs to Christina, all of which are about spending time in the slammer, with the hope that they’ll motivate her to get back on the right track. After all, we need to be hearing Christina’s singing voice more than her potential fellow inmates do.

Folsom Prison Blues – Johnny Cash
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Johnny Cash’s famous song about the prison blues should be just what the doctor ordered to put her back on the path to success. If anything, Johnny’s lyrics about “[shooting] a man in Reno” shows that there are some bad-to-the-bone type people inside the slammer. So unless she wants to be hanging out with those folks on the reg, we suggest she take this song to heart — and quick!

Prisoner – Cher
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Maybe somebody a little older and wiser can give Xtina advice, and who better to explain the down side of being a “Prisoner” than her Burlesque co-star Cher? Not to mention, the outfits in this video are OUTSTANDING, which might help deter Christina from rockin’ that plain old orange jumpsuit on the daily.

Not Even Jail – Interpol
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Christina’s huge musical range makes it a sure thing that she’s listened to indie band Interpol before. The song’s vague and poetic lyrics might be the perfect inspiration for Christina to write her own song about the incident and move on. Right? RIGHT?

Locked Up – Akon
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Akon’s tale about being pulled over & locked up might help Christina. Hopefully the lyrics “They won’t let me out, no, they won’t let me out” can help Xtina fully comprehend the seriousness of being locked in the ‘sin bin’.

So there ya have it; 4 lyrics to help Christina get through her arrest. Did we miss your favorites? Let us know in the comments below.