Clint Patrick Black (born February 4, 1962 in Long Branch, New Jersey, USA)… Read Full Bio ↴Clint Patrick Black (born February 4, 1962 in Long Branch, New Jersey, USA) is a neotraditional country music singer, songwriter, producer and occasional actor. He grew up in Katy, TX (west of Houston) and spent a good portion of his high school years touring Houston's club circuit.

Chain Of Fools
Clint Black Lyrics

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For five long years
I thought you were my man
But I found out, I'm just a link in your chain
Oh, you got me where you want me
I ain't nothin but your fool
Ya treated me mean
Oh you treated me cruel

Chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain
Chain of fools

Every chain, has got a weak link
I might be weak child, but I'll give you strength
Oh, babe
Woo, woo, woo, woo
You told me to leave you alone
Ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo
My father said 'Come on home'
Ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo
My doctor said 'Take it easy'
Ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo
Oh but your lovin is just too strong
Ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo
I'm added to your

Chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain
Chain chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain
Chain chain chain
Chain of fools

Oh, one of these mornings
The chain is gonna break
But up until the day
I'm gonna take all I can take, oh babe

Chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain
Chain chain chain
Chain of fools

Oh
Chain, chain, chain, chain, chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain
Oh - oh
Chain, chain, chain, - ain, ain, ain, ain

Your chain of fools
Oooooooooooooooooh

Overall Meaning

In the song "Chain of Fools" by Clint Black and The Pointer Sisters, the singer reveals that she has been in a relationship with a man whom she believed to be her partner for five years. However, she soon realizes that she has been nothing more than a link in his chain of women who he manipulates with his charm and disregards when he is done with them. He treats her poorly and with cruelty, and she feels foolish for falling for his lies. She acknowledges that every chain has a weak link, and she may be weak, but she will gain strength from her experiences with him. She expresses the difficulty of leaving him despite the advice from her family and doctor since she is so drawn to his overpowering love. The chorus repeats the phrase "chain, chain, chain" as a reminder of the situation the singer is in, with the last repetition of "chain of fools" emphasizing how she feels trapped and helpless in her relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

For five long years
I believed you were my romantic partner for five years.

I thought you were my man
I believed you were exclusively mine for five years.

But I found out, I'm just a link in your chain
I discovered that there are other people in your life and I'm not your only romantic partner.

Oh, you got me where you want me
You have the power in our relationship.

I ain't nothin but your fool
I'm foolish for staying in this relationship with you.

Ya treated me mean
You were unkind to me.

Oh you treated me cruel
You were very harsh to me.

Chain, chain, chain
The chorus, repeating the concept of a chain.

Every chain, has got a weak link
Every chain, including our relationship, has a vulnerable point.

I might be weak child, but I'll give you strength
I may be vulnerable, but I'll still try my best to support you.

You told me to leave you alone
You asked me to break up with you.