Chains
Blue J's Lyrics
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And they ain't the kind that you can see.
Whoa, it's chains of love got a hold on me. Yeah!
Chains, well I can't break away from these chains,
Can't run around 'cause I'm not free.
Whoa, these chains of love won't let me be. Yeah!
I'd like to hold you, but, darling, I'm imprisoned by these
Chains, my baby's got me locked up in chains,
And they ain't the kind that you can see.
Whoa, it's chains of love got a hold on me, Yeah!
I wanna tell you pretty baby, your lips look sweet.
I'd like to kiss them, But I can't break away from all these
Chains, my baby's got me locked up in chains,
And they ain't the kind that you can see.
Whoa, it's chains of love got a hold on me, Yeah!
The lyrics of Blue J's song "Chains" talk about being trapped in a relationship that one cannot seem to escape from. The singer of the song is "locked up in chains" that are "not the kind that you can see". These "chains" are of love and have a strong hold on the singer, making it impossible for them to break away from them. They cannot even run around because they feel like they are not free. The singer then goes on to express their love and admiration for their Significant Other, but they just cannot seem to break free.
The words of the song are simple and powerful, capturing the emotions and feelings of being trapped in a relationship. It could be receiving various interpretations of which the most prevalent one is the experience of a lack of freedom and independence in a relationship. Often, people give up their power, independence, and freedom when they fall in love, and this song's lyrics put that feeling into words. The singer is aware of their feelings and how they are trapped, and they are aware of the hold their partner has on them. But, despite this, they are still unable to break free.
Line by Line Meaning
Chains, my baby's got me locked up in chains,
The singer's lover has a strong influence on them that they cannot escape.
And they ain't the kind that you can see.
The chains are emotional and mental, not physical.
Whoa, it's chains of love got a hold on me. Yeah!
The singer is held captive by their love for their partner.
Chains, well I can't break away from these chains,
The singer is unable to separate themselves from their partner's influence.
Can't run around 'cause I'm not free.
The singer feels trapped and lacks the ability to make their own choices.
Whoa, these chains of love won't let me be. Yeah!
The singer is unable to escape the hold that their lover has on them.
Now believe me when I tell you I think you're fine.
The singer finds their partner attractive and desirable.
I'd like to hold you, but, darling, I'm imprisoned by these
The singer wants physical affection, but feels held back by their partner's influence.
I wanna tell you pretty baby, your lips look sweet.
The singer is romantically and physically attracted to their partner.
I'd like to kiss them, But I can't break away from all these
The singer has a desire for physical intimacy but feels restrained by the emotional hold their lover has on them.
Chains, my baby's got me locked up in chains,
The chorus repeats the main theme of the song, showing that the singer's lover continues to have control over them.
And they ain't the kind that you can see.
The emotional chains are not visible to others, but their impact on the singer is significant.
Whoa, it's chains of love got a hold on me, Yeah!
The repetition of the chorus reinforces that the singer is imprisoned by their love for their partner and feels unable to escape.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, ST MUSIC LLC
Written by: CHAD HUGO, PAUL BANKS, KENNA ZEMEDKUN
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