Chained Up in Chains
Cauldron Lyrics


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I've seen you for so long
Attraction growing strong
I dream of you but you don't see me through

You make my perverse stare
And my temptations flare
No one has ever stung me like you do
You think you're going home
No chance you'll be alone
A secret lover stalks you like prey

I have held on long
It almost seems you're gone
You really should come back here to stay

How can you do this to me?

Chained up in chains under the moonlight
I'm trying hard to make it alright
She'll never make it out here all night
No other, blinded by her sight

You crossed me in the dark
It really left a mark
Still without the nerve to try you

It always hurts to see
You cause a cut so deep
I'm going mad, I need you to see

And now it won't be long
You'll figure out what's wrong
It's so much easier without you

But longing is my way
I'll wait another day
I only hope you come back to stay
Why does she do this to me?

Chained up in chains under the moonlight
I'm trying hard to make it alright
She'll never make it out here all night
No other, blinded by her sight

I want to let you know
There lessons won't be learned
It doesn't matter how
Many times you're burned

This has gone on too long
You're stuck down on your knees
You'll never make it back
You're trapped in this disease

Chained up in chains under the moonlight
I'm trying hard to make it alright
She'll never make it out here all night
No other, blinded by her sight

I wish you'd stay here in the moonlite
You'd make me feel like it is alrite




Forever with me here in the nite
To always have you here in my site

Overall Meaning

The song “Chained Up in Chains” by Cauldron is a disturbing song about unrequited love and obsession. The lyrics tell the story of a person who has been secretly in love with someone for a long time. The attraction is growing stronger with time, but the other person is oblivious to the singer's feelings. The singer is consumed by perverse thoughts and desires, fueled by their unfulfilled longing. They stalk their crush, waiting to pounce on the person like prey, but the other person remains unaware of this.


The singer is chained up in chains, figuratively and literally, unable to break free from their obsession. The chorus of the song shifts the focus to the other person being trapped as well, blinded by the singer's sight. The singer is losing their patience in waiting for their crush to reciprocate their feelings. Still, they continue to hold on, hoping that the other person will come back and stay forever in their sight.


The song's language and imagery are creepy, with a distinct sense of danger underlying the lyrics. Cauldron's “Chained Up in Chains” is an unsettling song exploring forbidden love and the consequences of obsession.


Line by Line Meaning

I've seen you for so long
I have been watching you for a very long time


Attraction growing strong
My feelings for you continue to intensify


I dream of you but you don't see me through
I fantasize about you, but you are unaware of my existence


You make my perverse stare
Your allure captivates me in a twisted way


And my temptations flare
You evoke strong desires in me


No one has ever stung me like you do
Your rejection hurts me like nothing else


You think you're going home
You believe you are leaving and will be safe


No chance you'll be alone
However, I will be following you secretly


A secret lover stalks you like prey
I am obsessively watching your every move


I have held on long
I have been holding on to my feelings for you for a while


It almost seems you're gone
It feels like you have slipped away from me


You really should come back here to stay
I wish you would return to be with me permanently


How can you do this to me?
Why do you cause me so much emotional pain?


Chained up in chains under the moonlight
I am trapped in my own dark desires


I'm trying hard to make it alright
I am struggling to control my impulses


She'll never make it out here all night
You will not be able to escape from me tonight


No other, blinded by her sight
You are the only one I see and want


You crossed me in the dark
You unknowingly hurt me in some way


It really left a mark
Your actions have had a lasting impact on me


Still without the nerve to try you
I am too afraid to reveal my feelings to you


It always hurts to see
Your rejection always causes me pain


You cause a cut so deep
Your rejection wounds me emotionally


I'm going mad, I need you to see
Your rejection is driving me to insanity, and I wish you could understand


And now it won't be long
It will not be much longer until you realize the truth


You'll figure out what's wrong
You will understand the severity of the situation


It's so much easier without you
My life would be simpler if I did not have these feelings for you


But longing is my way
However, my desires for you persist


I'll wait another day
I will continue waiting for a chance with you


I only hope you come back to stay
All I want is for you to return and stay with me


Why does she do this to me?
Why do you keep hurting me in this way?


I want to let you know
I long to express my feelings to you


There lessons won't be learned
However, I know that you will never reciprocate my feelings


It doesn't matter how
Regardless of what I do


Many times you're burned
I know that I will keep getting hurt by your rejections


This has gone on too long
These feelings have consumed me for too long


You're stuck down on your knees
I have brought you to your metaphorical knees with my affections


You'll never make it back
I have destroyed any chance of a romantic relationship between us


You're trapped in this disease
You are trapped in the cycle of my obsessive love


I wish you'd stay here in the moonlite
All I want is for you to be here with me in the night


You'd make me feel like it is alrite
Your presence alone would bring me comfort


Forever with me here in the nite
I wish you could stay with me forever


To always have you here in my site
To always have you close to me and never let you go




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LINA MS

chained Up In Chains Lyrics
I've seen you for so long
Attraction growing strong
I dream of you but you don't see me through

You make my perverse stare
And my temptations flare
No one has ever stung me like you do

You think you're going home
No chance you'll be alone
A secret lover stalks you like prey

I have held on long
It almost seems you're gone
You really should come back here to stay

How can you do this to me?

Chained up in chains under the moonlight
I'm trying hard to make it alright
She'll never make it out here all night
No other, blinded by her sight

You crossed me in the dark
It really left a mark
Still without the nerve to try you

It always hurts to see
You cause a cut so deep
I'm going mad, I need you to see

And now it won't be long
You'll figure out what's wrong
It's so much easier without you

But longing is my way
I'll wait another day
I only hope you come back to stay
Why does she do this to me?

Chained up in chains under the moonlight
I'm trying hard to make it alright
She'll never make it out here all night
No other, blinded by her sight

I want to let you know
There lessons won't be learned
It doesn't matter how
Many times you're burned

This has gone on too long
You're stuck down on your knees
You'll never make it back
You're trapped in this disease

Chained up in chains under the moonlight
I'm trying hard to make it alright
She'll never make it out here all night
No other, blinded by her sight

I wish you'd stay here in the moonlite
You'd make me feel like it is alrite
Forever with me here in the nite
To always have you here in my site



All comments from YouTube:

Shelby

absolutely love this album and that Rhoads rhythm sound! Great voice, great riffs, great tunes, great look...80s forever mofos!

Tuuli-Maria Toivanen

S. Smith Now that you mention it, I hear that Randy Rhoads sound!

Jonathan Burton

right! fucking kickass

ProjectCreativityGuy96

I listened to this with headphones on, and the way she turned round and looked at me with her hair blowing in the wind! 😍😍😍😍😎

aaaj

simp

Edgar Britz

Ilove this song

LINA MS

chained Up In Chains Lyrics
I've seen you for so long
Attraction growing strong
I dream of you but you don't see me through

You make my perverse stare
And my temptations flare
No one has ever stung me like you do

You think you're going home
No chance you'll be alone
A secret lover stalks you like prey

I have held on long
It almost seems you're gone
You really should come back here to stay

How can you do this to me?

Chained up in chains under the moonlight
I'm trying hard to make it alright
She'll never make it out here all night
No other, blinded by her sight

You crossed me in the dark
It really left a mark
Still without the nerve to try you

It always hurts to see
You cause a cut so deep
I'm going mad, I need you to see

And now it won't be long
You'll figure out what's wrong
It's so much easier without you

But longing is my way
I'll wait another day
I only hope you come back to stay
Why does she do this to me?

Chained up in chains under the moonlight
I'm trying hard to make it alright
She'll never make it out here all night
No other, blinded by her sight

I want to let you know
There lessons won't be learned
It doesn't matter how
Many times you're burned

This has gone on too long
You're stuck down on your knees
You'll never make it back
You're trapped in this disease

Chained up in chains under the moonlight
I'm trying hard to make it alright
She'll never make it out here all night
No other, blinded by her sight

I wish you'd stay here in the moonlite
You'd make me feel like it is alrite
Forever with me here in the nite
To always have you here in my site

bobman713

Wow, there are so many bands coming out right now with a classic 80's metal sound and look. It's really great!!

GodGodless

Great song. It's nice to see and hear new bands playing like that. That's heavy metal and we want it! :) Cauldron and Enforcer for the world!!!

Brian Koncyk

This SMOKES BIG TIME! Perfect Heavy Metal! Gonna find this and order. Killer beat, ripping guitar and very cool vocals. Thanks for sharing and sorry I missed this when it first come out.

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