He would go on to sign with the label releasing his first solo album in 1990 entitled A Crack In Time. In promotion of the album, Russell began touring extensively throughout Europe achieving a level of success he had yet to obtain back in the United States.
Russell would go on to release over a dozen albums on various labels. Throughout his career, he battled with drug and alcohol addiction and was arrested in Texas for cocaine possession in 1995.
On 3 April 2011, Russell died in Garfield, Texas, after a lengthy battle with liver cancer at the age of 62. He is survived by Swiss-born wife, Cynthia, who continues to live in Central Texas and son, Justin.
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Shackles and Chains
Calvin Russell Lyrics
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I am going
But sweet little darlin'
Don't you cry
In shackles and chains they will
Take me
To the prison till the day that
I die
I will gaze at the stars
My dreams dear of you
Will be in vain
This piece of stone I use for my pillow
While I'm sleepin' in my
Shackles and chains
…
So put your arms thru these bars
Once more baby
I want to kiss those sweet lips
I love best
In my sorrow they've been consolation
And in sadness my haven of rest
And each night thru the bars
I will gaze at these stars
And my dreams dear of you
They'll be in vain
This piece of stone I had to use for my pillow
While I'm sleeping in my
Shackles and chains
…
And each night thru the bars
I will gaze at the stars
My dreams dear of you
Will be in vain
This piece of stone I use for my pillow
While I'm sleepin' in my
Shackles and chains
While I'm sleepin' in my
Shackles and chains
While I'm sleepin' in my
Shackles and chains
The lyrics to Calvin Russell's song Shackles and Chains depicts a journey of a man who is facing imprisonment. He reassures his lover not to worry, as he goes to face his punishment. The repetition of the phrase "shackles and chains" throughout the song highlights the state of imprisonment the man is in. He also shares that he finds solace in his lover's kiss, and even though he is unable to touch her physically - he stares at the stars each night and dreams of her. His situation is dire, revealed by the fact that he is forced to use a piece of stone as a pillow. The song paints a picture of a man who has lost everything except his love for his partner, which he holds onto, even amidst the most despairing of circumstances.
Line by Line Meaning
On this long and lonesome journey, I am going
I am on a difficult path that I must take alone.
But sweet little darlin' Don't you cry
Don't worry about me, my love.
In shackles and chains they will Take me To the prison till the day that I die
I am going to be imprisoned for life, bound in chains.
And each night thru the bars I will gaze at the stars My dreams dear of you Will be in vain
Despite being locked up, I still dream of you, but it feels pointless as there is no possibility of being together again.
This piece of stone I use for my pillow While I'm sleepin' in my Shackles and chains
Even in prison, I don't have a real pillow, so I make do with what little I have.
So put your arms thru these bars Once more baby I want to kiss those sweet lips I love best
In this moment, I long to feel your embrace and kiss your lips through the prison bars.
In my sorrow they've been consolation And in sadness my haven of rest
Your love has brought me comfort and peace during my hardest times.
And each night thru the bars I will gaze at these stars And my dreams dear of you They'll be in vain
Once again, I will look up at the stars and keep dreaming of you, but it won't amount to anything.
This piece of stone I had to use for my pillow While I'm sleeping in my Shackles and chains
I still have to make do with a stone as my pillow, while being trapped in these chains.
While I'm sleepin' in my Shackles and chains
The image of being locked up and bound remains with me, even when I am asleep.
Contributed by Emily W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mike Babb
So damn good. RIP Calvin.
christophe frapin
I see him only one time, more than 10 years ago in a "little" big meeting of bikers in the middle of France. He's was the right man in the right place, with the right people. Well, it was great.
hinamauka
RIP Calvin.
RAMLIA1
♥♥♥
depressed water
Nice song
Also Hii