Chain Of Fools
Aretha Lyrics
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(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain of fools
I thought you were my man
But I found out
I'm just a link in your chain
You got me where you want me
I ain't nothin' but your fool
You treated me mean
Oh, you treated me cruel
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain of fools
Every chain has got a weak link
I might be weak, yeah
But I'll give you strength
Oh, hey
You told me to leave you alone
My father said, "Come on home"
My doctor said, "Take it easy"
Oh, but your lovin' is much too strong
I'm added to your
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chai-i-in
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain of fools, oh
One of these mornings
The chain is gonna break
But up until the day
I'm gonna take all I can take, oh yeah
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chai-i-in
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain of fools, oh
Chain, chain, chai-i-in
Chain, chain, chain, oh
Chain, chain, chai-i-in
Chain of fools, oh
The lyrics to "Chain of Fools" by Aretha Franklin and Otis Redding depict a woman who has been deceived by a man for years, thinking that he was hers only to find out that she is just another link in his chain of lovers. She describes herself as being treated cruelly and used by the man who has her where he wants her. Although she recognizes that she is weak, she believes that she will give her lover strength if he needs her. The woman's father asks her to come home and her doctor advises her to take it easy, but she cannot resist her lover's strong affection and feels compelled to be with him.
The chorus of "Chain of Fools" repeats the phrase "Chain, chain, chain" to emphasize the theme of being trapped in a cycle of unrequited love. The woman sings that there is a weak link in every chain, but she is willing to be that link for her lover. She knows that one day the chain will break, but until then, she is willing to endure the pain of being a fool for love.
Line by Line Meaning
Chain, chain, chain
The repetition of the words 'chain, chain, chain' represents the sound of the chains that bind the singer to the person who treats them poorly.
Chain of fools
The 'chain of fools' represents the cycle of emotional abuse that the singer is trapped in.
For five long years
The singer has been in this cycle of emotional abuse for half a decade.
I thought you were my man
The singer believed that they were in a meaningful, loving relationship.
But I found out
The singer discovered the truth about their relationship.
I'm just a link in your chain
The singer realizes that they are not an equal partner in the relationship, but rather just another person who is being used.
You got me where you want me
The singer is powerless and under the control of their abusive partner.
I ain't nothin' but your fool
The singer recognizes that they are being treated poorly and taken advantage of.
Ya treated me mean
The singer has been emotionally mistreated by their partner.
Oh you treated me cruel
The singer has been subjected to extreme emotional brutality.
Every chain, has got a weak link
Even the strongest chains have a point of weakness that can cause them to break.
I might be weak yeah
The singer recognizes their vulnerability and powerlessness in the relationship.
But I'll give you strength
Despite their weakness, the singer is committed to enduring the abuse.
You told me to leave you alone
The partner has tried to push the singer away, but the singer cannot seem to escape the cycle of abuse.
My father said, 'Come on home'
The singer's father is encouraging them to come back to a safe and supportive environment.
My doctor said, 'Take it easy'
The singer's doctor is advising them to focus on their physical and mental health.
Oh but your lovin' is much too strong
The partner's manipulation and emotional abuse have created a powerful hold on the singer.
I'm added to your
The singer has become another link in the endless cycle of abuse.
One of these mornings
The singer has hope that one day their fate will change.
The chain is gonna break
The singer has faith that the cycle of abuse will come to an end.
But up until the day
In the meantime, the singer will do whatever it takes to survive and endure the abuse.
I'm gonna take all I can take, oh hey
The singer will endure the abuse until the day the chain finally breaks.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Don Covay
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