Ball And Chain
Ashton Susan Lyrics
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Or was it something from my past, come to call again?
It was the presence of the pain that I could not escape
And it wrapped around my soul like a ball and chain
[Chorus]
All of us have a heartache, all of us have been stained
All of us long for freedom, but there's only one who can break
In the middle of the night, wakened by the wind
Or did I hear it call my name like a faithful friend?
It was the presence of the peace that I could not escape
And it wrapped around my soul like a warm embrace
[Chorus]
Facing all my fears knowing that He's near
I stand tall, healing as His tears wash my lonely years
He calls to me in the middle of the night
[Chorus x2]
But there's only one who can break
There's only one who can break
There's only one who can break this ball and chain...
The song "Ball and Chain" by Susan Ashton talks about how people carry the weight of their past experiences, mistakes, and pain. The singer is awakening in the middle of the night, disturbed by the wind or something that reminds her of her past. She feels like she is in the presence of the pain that she cannot escape, and it feels like a ball and chain wrapped around her soul. These lines are metaphors for emotional pain and how it can hold a person down.
The chorus suggests that everyone carries some heartache and longs for freedom, but only one - referring to God - can break this ball and chain. The second verse describes the feeling of peace that comes when one embraces God's love. The lyrics convey a message of hope and healing, encouraging listeners to face their fears and turn towards God for comfort and strength.
Overall, "Ball and Chain" is a song about finding hope in God and turning towards Him to find freedom from the burden of past mistakes and pain.
Line by Line Meaning
In the middle of the night, wakened by the wind
I woke up in the middle of the night, stirred by the wind.
Or was it something from my past, come to call again?
I wondered if it was my past memories that resurfaced again.
It was the presence of the pain that I could not escape
I couldn't evade the pain that had resurged in me.
And it wrapped around my soul like a ball and chain
The pain seemed to surround my soul like a heavy burden.
All of us have a heartache, all of us have been stained
Everyone has their share of pain and heartbreaks that leave a mark on them.
All of us long for freedom, but there's only one who can break
We all crave liberation from our hardships, but only one can free us from them.
This ball and chain
The burden or pain that weighs us down.
Or did I hear it call my name like a faithful friend?
I wondered if the wind was calling out to me like a friend.
It was the presence of the peace that I could not escape
It was the peace that I felt surrounding me that I couldn't ignore.
And it wrapped around my soul like a warm embrace
The peace felt like a loving embrace around my soul.
Facing all my fears knowing that He's near
I confronted all my fears with the reassurance that God was always by my side.
I stand tall, healing as His tears wash my lonely years
I rise above my pain, as His love and compassion heal my wounds and wipe away my loneliness.
He calls to me in the middle of the night
Even in the dark times, God is there for me, calling out to me.
But there's only one who can break
Only God has the power to free us from pain and burdens.
There's only one who can break
There is no one else who can liberate us from our struggles.
There's only one who can break this ball and chain...
Only God can free us from the burden that is holding us back.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: DREW BARFIELD, PAUL YOUNG
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