Take These Chains From My Heart
Don Gibson Lyrics


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(Take these chains from my heart and set me free)

Take these chains from my heart and set me free
You've grown cold and no longer care for me
All my faith in you is gone but the heartaches linger on
Take these chains from my heart and set me free

Take these tears from my eyes and let me see
Just a spark of the love that used to be
If you love somebody new, let me find a new love, too
Take these chains from my heart and set me free

Give my heart just a word of sympathy (sympathy)
Be as fair to my heart as you can be (you can be)
Then if you no longer care for the love that's beating there
Take these chains from my heart and set me free





Take these chains from my heart and set me free (set me free)

Overall Meaning

The Don Gibson's song "Take These Chains from My Heart" is a poignant plea for freedom from a failing love - an appeal for emancipation from heartbreak. The song expresses the pain of being trapped in a loveless relationship where one partner no longer cares about the other. The singer of the song asks his lover to release him from the bondage of love: to take away the chains that have held him captive, to wipe away his tears, and to set him free. He has lost all faith in her, but the heartaches linger. Despite the pain, he longs for just a spark of the love that once existed between them, and if she is already gone, he asks for the freedom to find a new love. He pleads for her to show some sympathy and to be fair to his heart to set him free and give him the chance to love and be loved again.


In summary, the song is a powerful heartbreak ballad, expressing the pain of being held captive in a failing love affair. It is a cry for help, a yearning for the freedom to love again, and a poignant plea for mercy.


Line by Line Meaning

Take these chains from my heart and set me free
I feel trapped and held back in this relationship with you. Please give me my freedom.


You've grown cold and no longer care for me
I sense your feelings for me have changed and you're no longer interested in this romance.


All my faith in you is gone but the heartaches linger on
I have lost all hope and trust in you, yet still suffer from the pain of our failed relationship.


Take these tears from my eyes and let me see
I cry constantly because of the pain you've caused. Please end my suffering and give me clarity.


Just a spark of the love that used to be
Please remind me of the love we once shared, no matter how small it was. I need to know that it truly existed.


If you love somebody new, let me find a new love, too
If you've moved on and found someone new, then I should be given the same opportunity to find love once more.


Give my heart just a word of sympathy (sympathy)
Please show me even a little bit of kindness and understanding, especially regarding the constant pain I'm experiencing.


Be as fair to my heart as you can be (you can be)
Please treat me with as much respect and caring as you're capable of, especially considering everything I've been through.


Then if you no longer care for the love that's beating there
If you truly don't have any feelings left for me, then you should let me go and end this suffering.


Take these chains from my heart and set me free
Again, please free me from this emotional burden and allow me to move on with my life.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Fred Rose, Hy Heath

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