Chains
Jay Lyrics

I'm surrounded by my demons
The singer is haunted by their personal struggles and inner demons.

There's nothing left for me
The singer feels like they have exhausted all options and are stuck in their current situation.

I want to break these chains
The singer desires to break free from their mental and emotional chains that hold them down.

And learn how to breathe
The artist wants to find inner peace and learn how to live in the present moment.

Running
The artist is trying to escape from their own thoughts and emotions.

Trying to break free
The singer is making an effort to release themselves from their burdensome chains.

I'm so terrified that my home town
The singer is afraid that they will never find a sense of belonging or purpose where they grew up.

Has nothing left to offer me
The artist feels like their hometown does not have anything left for them to explore or utilize.

Tell me there’s a place for me
The artist is searching for a new place to belong and be accepted.

To become what I am
The artist wants to fully embrace their true self and identity.

What I aspire to be
The singer has certain ambitions and goals that they want to achieve.

Who am I?
The artist is questioning their own identity and purpose in life.

There’s voices in my head
The singer is struggling with their own thoughts and inner dialogue.

Telling me to give in
The singer's inner voice is advising them to surrender to their struggles and give up on their dreams.

Give up
The singer's inner voice wants them to abandon their aspirations and ambitions.

Forget everything
The artist's inner voice is suggesting that they erase their previous hopes and dreams.

It's clear you feel the same way
The artist believes that someone else can relate to their struggles and emotions.

Just like everyone else
The singer recognizes that they are not alone in their hardships and that others share similar experiences.

You're the cause of these chains
The singer is blaming someone else for their emotional and mental struggles.

And why I'm drowning in hell
The artist feels like they are suffocating in their own struggles and cannot escape their own personal hell.

Why is it always me that feels this low
The artist is expressing frustration that they are always the one feeling depressed and overwhelmed.

The emotions that you hold
The artist is referring to the emotional baggage that someone else carries.

Still won't grow
The person being referenced has not moved on or developed emotionally.

I'm scared of what I feel
The artist is afraid of confronting their own emotions and vulnerabilities.

I'm worried you don't know
The singer is fearful that others do not understand their struggles.

I am a captive of my mind
The singer feels trapped in their own thoughts and emotions.

And my feelings will not show
The singer is having trouble expressing their true emotions to others.

You said you loved me
The artist is referring to someone who previously expressed love for them.

And that would never change
The person being referenced had promised to always love the artist.

I guess you lied to me
The singer realizes that they were misled or deceived by the person who promised them love.

Now break these chains
The singer is demanding that their emotional and mental chains be broken.

Stop playing these games with the demons
The artist is frustrated with their own struggles and wants to put an end to it.

Inside my head
The artist is experiencing mental and emotional turmoil within themselves.

They won’t
The artist is expressing doubt that their emotions will ever improve or change.

Fucking
The singer is using profanity for emphasis and expression of strong emotion.

Grow
The artist is referencing their emotions and hopes that they will progress and mature.

It's all your fault
The singer is blaming someone else for their struggles and pain.

Is there nothing left for you to do or say
The singer is frustrated and questioning if there is anything that the person being referenced can do to help or support them.