Chain Of Fools
Angeline Ball Lyrics

Chain chain chains
Repeatedly emphasizes the theme of the song: a cycle of repetition and entrapment

Chain of fools
Describes the relationship between the singer and her lover, where she feels trapped and powerless

For five long years
Reveals the duration of their relationship, which has allowed the singer to gain knowledge and understanding about its dynamics

I thought you were my man
Expresses the initial belief and trust the singer had in her lover

But I found out
Highlights a significant realization or discovery that made the singer reevaluate her role in the relationship

I'm just a link in your chain
Conveys the singer's feeling of being insignificant and undervalued by her lover

You got me where you want me
Admits the power her lover has over her and her inability to resist

You treated me mean
Shows the negative treatment the singer received from her lover

Oh babe you treated me cruel
Exaggerates the extent of the treatment the singer received, emphasizing her feelings of hurt and pain

Now every chain has got a weak link
Uses a proverb to suggest that both parties in a relationship have flaws that can lead to its downfall

I might be weak child
Acknowledges the singer's own vulnerability and weaknesses in their relationship

Oh but I gave you strength
Points out how the singer has empowered and supported her lover throughout their relationship

Now you tell me to leave you alone
Indicates a change in the singer's lover's behavior, possibly a response to her newfound strength

My Popa said, come on home
Refers to the singer's father, who advises her to leave her lover

My doctor says, take it easy
Refers to the singer's physician, who cautions her to reduce stress levels

But your lovin' is a much too strong
Acknowledges the intense and irresistible nature of her lover's affection, making it hard for the singer to comply with the advice given by her father and doctor

I'm wedded to ya
Expressions of devotion to her lover, with a sense of attachment, even though it has brought her pain and suffering

One of these mornings that chain is goin'a break
Conveys the inevitability of the relationship's end

But up until the-hen I'm goin'a take all I can take
Declares the singer's readiness and determination to endure the remaining days or moments in the relationship, however hard, before its eventual end