Chain Of Fools
Covay Don Lyrics


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Chain, chain, chain, chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain, chain of fools
Five long years I thought you were my man
But I found out I'm just a link in your chain
You got me where you want me
I ain't nothing but your fool
You treated me mean oh you treated me cruel
Chain, chain, chain, chain of fools

Every chain has got a weak link
I might be weak child, but I'll give you strength
You told me to leave you alone
My father said come on home
My doctor said take it easy
Whole bunch of lovin' is much too strong
I'm added to your chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain, chain,
Chain, chain of fools

One of these mornings the chain is gonna break
But up until then, yeah, I'm gonna take all I can take




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

Overall Meaning

In โ€œChain of Fools,โ€ Covay Don sings about a woman who has been misled and taken for granted in her relationship. The repeated lyrics โ€œChain, chain, chain, chain, chain, chainโ€ represent the idea of being trapped, bound, and constrained in a situation that is ultimately painful and frustrating. The โ€œchain of foolsโ€ is the metaphorical chain that binds the woman to her unfaithful partner.


The woman has been with her partner for five years, thinking that he was her man. But she soon realizes that she is just one link in a chain of women that her partner uses and discards at his will. He has made her his fool, treating her cruelly and disrespectfully. Despite being aware of this, the woman still allows herself to be controlled and trapped. She is aware that every chain has weak links, and she may be one of them. But she claims that she will give her partner strength despite her own weakness.


The woman receives advice from different people telling her to leave, take it easy or return home, but she feels she cannot escape the hold her partner has on her. The song ends with the woman anticipating the chain to break someday, but until then, she will take what she can take - clearly indicating that she is giving away more than she is receiving in the relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

Chain, chain, chain, chain, chain, chain
Repeatedly emphasizing the word 'chain' to emphasize the bondage and restriction of her situation.


Chain, chain, chain, chain of fools
Referring to herself and others trapped in the same situation as 'fools' who are bound by the same chain.


Five long years I thought you were my man
She was in a long-term relationship and believed the man in question was committed to her.


But I found out I'm just a link in your chain
She discovered that she was just one in a long line of women being exploited and mistreated by the man.


You got me where you want me
Acknowledging that he has control over her and her life.


I ain't nothing but your fool
Recognizing that she has been deceived and manipulated by him.


You treated me mean oh you treated me cruel
Describing the man's actions towards her- cold, harsh, and heartless.


One of these mornings the chain is gonna break
She is hopeful that one day she will be free from this enslavement.


But up until then, yeah, I'm gonna take all I can take
She intends to remain strong and persevere despite the trauma she has faced.


Every chain has got a weak link
Every seemingly unbreakable situation has a point of vulnerability.


I might be weak child, but I'll give you strength
Despite her perceived weakness, she is determined to find the strength to break free and move on.


You told me to leave you alone
He engaged in manipulation tactics to force her to withdraw from the situation.


My father said come on home
Her father was aware of the reality of the situation and advised her to leave and go to a safe place.


My doctor said take it easy
She was so affected by the abuse that it took a toll on her health and well-being.


Whole bunch of lovin' is much too strong
She recognizes that their relationship was unhealthy and toxic.


I'm added to your chain, chain, chain
She recognizes that she's just one of many in a long line of women.




Lyrics ยฉ Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., SPRINGTIME MUSIC INC
Written by: DON COVAY, DONALD COVAY

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Mark Herron

Happy birthday to Don Covay his Birth Card is Queen ๐Ÿ‘‘ of Club Rest in Peace โ˜ฎ๏ธ๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ Genius Aretha movie ๐Ÿฟ๐ŸŽฅ brought me here! Aretha Franklin's birthday is tomorrow! Blessings and Hugs ๐Ÿค—๐Ÿ’ž๐Ÿค—๐Ÿ™๐Ÿค—๐Ÿ™๐Ÿค—๐Ÿ™๐Ÿค—๐Ÿ™๐Ÿค—๐Ÿ™!

Tony Wijaya

Love it when I heard on The School Of Rock!

merseymain

So, so soulful.

Jennifer Shaw

Amazing!!

Michele Moureau

Superbe version ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐ŸŽผ๐ŸŽผ๐ŸŽต๐ŸŽต๐ŸŽต๐Ÿ˜ 

Geoffrey Harold

R.I.P. DON COVAY

JuanValdez

Don Covay (love him!) only changed the words to Elijah Fair's, "Pains of Life"... ย I'm not a 'know-it-all', I just found out myself last week.

Tim Bryant

Thanks much. I've been listening to Otis Rush a lot lately, and he used a bunch of riffs that were other artists originally. But back in the 50s, it seems that it was accepted to borrow riffs from others. Later on it got more litigious.

choclochonclo

I would of liked to hear him sing it. Aretha Franklin version is great. I just wonder how a man's version would sound.

djkarakounos

ok i love this song!!!!!! /bow!!!!!!

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