Ray bega… Read Full Bio ↴Barbara Ray is a South African singer originally from Scotland.
Ray began singing with the Scottish Group the Sundowners. Moving to South Africa she had chart success with singles such as "I Don't Wanna Play House", "Like I Do" and "Funny Face". She was awarded multiple Gold disks such as for "Silver Threads and Golden Needles", and "Down The Mississippi".
In 1976 together with Bobby Angel she won a SARIE for vocal group and in 1979 together with Lance James she won the same award.
Take These Chains From My Heart
Barbara Ray Lyrics
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And set me free
You've grown cold
And no longer care for me
All my faith in you has gone
But the heartaches linger on
Take these chains from my heart
And set me free
Take these tears from my eyes
And let me see
Just a spark of the love that used to be
If you love somebody new
Let me find a new love too
Take these chains from my heart
And set me free
Give my heart just a word of sympathy
Be as fair to my heart as you can be
And if you no longer care
For the love that's beating there
Take these chains from my heart
And set me free
Take these chains from my heart
And set me free
You've grown cold and no longer care for me
All my faith in you has gone
But the heartaches linger on
Take these chains from my heart
And set me free
Take these chains from my heart
And set me free
The lyrics in Barbara Ray's song "Take These Chains from My Heart" express the heartache of a person whose love is no longer reciprocated. The singer pleads with their lover to let them go and release them from the emotional pain they are feeling. The repeated refrain of "Take these chains from my heart and set me free" emphasizes the feeling of being trapped and restrained by the relationship.
The first verse makes it clear that the love between the singer and their partner has faded away. The partner has grown cold and no longer cares for the singer. The second verse expresses the desire to let go and move on, even if the partner has found new love. The third and final verse is a plea for a little bit of kindness and understanding. The singer asks their partner to give their heart some sympathy and to set them free if the love is no longer there.
Overall, the song is a powerful expression of unrequited love and the desire to break free from it. The repeated phrase, "take these chains from my heart" is a metaphor for the emotional pain and feelings of being trapped that come with a failed relationship. Through the lyrics, Barbara Ray is able to convey the sadness and desperation that often accompany heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
Take these chains from my heart
I'm trapped and need to be released from this relationship
And set me free
Free me from the emotional bondage I'm in
You've grown cold
You've become distant and indifferent towards me
And no longer care for me
You no longer have feelings for me
All my faith in you has gone
I've lost all trust and confidence in our relationship
But the heartaches linger on
The pain of our broken relationship remains
Take these tears from my eyes
Stop making me cry
And let me see
Allow me to see hope for our relationship
Just a spark of the love that used to be
Let me see a glimpse of the affection we used to have for each other
If you love somebody new
If you've found someone else to love
Let me find a new love too
Allow me to move on and find another person to love
Give my heart just a word of sympathy
Show me even a little bit of kindness or empathy
Be as fair to my heart as you can be
Treat my heart with fairness and honesty
And if you no longer care
If you truly don't care anymore
For the love that's beating there
For the love that I still have for you
Take these chains from my heart
Release me from this emotional burden
And set me free
Let me go and move on with my life
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Fred Rose, Hy Heath
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