Chain & The Gang released their third LP, 'In Cool Blood' in 2012. The band's first full-length album, 'Down With Liberty ... Up With Chains!' was released in April 2009, and the 7" '(I've Got) Privilege' in June 2010. Their second record is 'Music's Not For Everyone', released in February 2011.
Can't Get Away
Chain and the Gang Lyrics
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Music: j. stacy / e. amato
You've always been close to me
Even when we disagreed
I've got that weakness for you
Doesn't matter what you do
I tried to stay away
I wanted to stay away
But I can't stay away from you
I don't know if I want to
Even when I'm on my knees
You're still hard to please
And if I left you behind
Only be a matter of time
I tried but I can't forget you
You carved your name on me
I tried since the day I met you
To keep my sanity...
And I don't know what to do...
I can't... stay away from you...
I can't... stay away from you...
I can't... stay away from you...
In the song "Can't Get Away" by Chain and the Gang, the singer expresses their inability to stay away from someone they have a weakness for, even though that person is hard to please and has caused them pain in the past. The lyrics suggest that the singer has tried to distance themselves from this person, but ultimately cannot resist their pull. The repetition of the line "I don't know if I want to" hints that the singer may be conflicted about their feelings, torn between their desire for this person and the knowledge that their continued involvement is not necessarily healthy.
The lines "You carved your name on me / I tried since the day I met you / To keep my sanity..." imply that this person has left a lasting mark on the singer, both emotionally and perhaps even physically. Despite their efforts to resist, the singer cannot shake their attachment to this person. The repetition of "I can't stay away from you" underscores this sense of helplessness and implies that the singer is resigned to their situation.
Line by Line Meaning
You've always been close to me
You have been an important part of my life for a long time.
Even when we disagreed
Even when we had different opinions, we remained close.
I've got that weakness for you
I have a strong attraction to you.
Doesn't matter what you do
No matter what you do, I still feel attracted to you.
I wanted to stay away
I tried to distance myself from you.
I tried to stay away
I made an effort to keep my distance from you.
But I can't stay away from you
Despite my efforts, I cannot resist being close to you.
I don't know if I want to
I'm not sure if I want to distance myself from you completely.
Even when I'm on my knees
Even in vulnerable situations, I still feel attracted to you.
You're still hard to please
You are difficult to satisfy.
And if I left you behind
If I were to distance myself from you.
Only be a matter of time
It would only take a short amount of time before I feel attracted to you again.
I tried but I can't forget you
I attempted to erase you from my memory, but I cannot.
You carved your name on me
You left a permanent mark on me.
I tried since the day I met you
I have been attempting to distance myself from you since we first met.
To keep my sanity...
To maintain my mental stability and well-being.
And I don't know what to do...
I am uncertain about how to handle my feelings for you.
I can't... stay away from you...
I cannot resist being close to you.
I can't... stay away from you...
I cannot resist being close to you.
I can't... stay away from you...
I cannot resist being close to you.
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