Chains
Lawrence Taylor Lyrics


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You're amazing,
All my friends said I should make you mine, my lady
Call me crazy,
Crossing arms at the hands that could've saved me
You could've made me
I'm a fool, see all the bridges I burnt over nothing
Now I'm bluffing
You should blame me
When they asked back about your past will you made me
Will you shame me?
Now they're pins at the floor, and you're over it all
I've been tied there for months
Turning down all your cause
Ain't no mad, ain't no sad
To be thinking of you, now it's done
Are we done?
See, I wasn't ready for your love
I've been living in a dark place
I'm gonna make it up to you
As soon as I'll be cutting these chains
I guess I didn't wanted to talk
I've been keeping all my thoughts safe
I'm gonna tell you 'bout it all, as soon as I'll be cutting these chains
I'm breaking up my chains
No the time pass, we would stumble and fall
Into the last laugh, I did all that mattered but I hold out
Just from there, just from now, on all other guys
Just to let it smile
and your hands on the gun, and you're over it all
I've been lost in my head
Missing all the fun
If I could, would you come, when I told you to run
Now all is done, are we done?
See, I wasn't ready for your love
I've been living in a dark place
I'm gonna make it up to you
As soon as I'll be cutting these chains
I guess I didn't wanted to talk
I've been keeping all my thoughts safe
I'm gonna tell you 'bout it all, as soon as I'll be cutting these chains
I'm breaking up my chains
I'm breaking up my chains
I'm breaking up my chains
I'm breaking up my chains
I'm breaking up my chains
I'm breaking up my chains
I'm breaking up my chains




I'm breaking up my chains
I'm breaking up my chains

Overall Meaning

In the song "Chains" by Lawrence Taylor, the singer reflects on a failed relationship, expressing regret for not being ready for love and for the bridges he burnt. He acknowledges that all his friends encouraged him to pursue his former partner, but he neglected her and now she is over him. He laments that he was living in a dark place, unable to express his thoughts and emotions. Nonetheless, he promises to make things right as soon as he breaks free from the chains that bind him.


The chorus repeats that he wasn't ready for love, that he has been living in a dark place, but that he will make things right when he cuts these chains. The metaphor of chains suggests a sense of confinement, restriction, and imprisonment. Breaking the chains symbolizes liberation, freedom, and a new beginning. The singer recognizes his mistakes and hopes to gain his former partner's forgiveness and reconciliate with her.


The lyrics of "Chains" convey a sense of vulnerability, regret, and hope. The singer's raspy voice and the melancholic guitar chords create a somber mood that evokes the pain of a broken heart. The song speaks to those who have lost a loved one and struggle to move on, but also to those who want to rekindle a relationship and seek a second chance. Overall, "Chains" is a touching and sincere expression of human emotions.


Line by Line Meaning

You're amazing,
Beginning of the song; acknowledging the greatness of the person being addressed.


All my friends said I should make you mine, my lady
Acknowledging the opinions of peers who felt the person being addressed was right for the singer.


Call me crazy,
The singer recognizes that he may be viewed as irrational or foolish for his past behavior.


Crossing arms at the hands that could've saved me
Referring to missed opportunities or times when the person being addressed could have helped or saved the singer.


You could've made me
The singer recognizes that the person being addressed had the potential to positively impact his life.


I'm a fool, see all the bridges I burnt over nothing
Acknowledging the singer's own mistakes that led to damaged relationships.


Now I'm bluffing
The singer is pretending to be okay or over a situation when he really isn't.


You should blame me
The singer takes responsibility for his own actions and urges the person being addressed to hold him accountable.


When they asked back about your past will you made me
Asking if the person being addressed would be embarrassed or ashamed of the singer's behavior if questioned about it in the future.


Will you shame me?
Wondering if the person being addressed will expose or criticize the singer for his past actions.


Now they're pins at the floor, and you're over it all
Referring to the past as a distant memory and moving on from it.


I've been tied there for months
The singer has been struggling or stuck in the same situation for an extended period of time.


Turning down all your cause
Rejecting the help or support of the person being addressed in the past.


Ain't no mad, ain't no sad
The singer is neither angry nor sad about the past; simply reflective.


To be thinking of you, now it's done
The singer is thinking about the person being addressed but realizes that it's time to move on from the past.


Are we done?
Asking if the relationship between the singer and the person being addressed is over for good.


See, I wasn't ready for your love
Acknowledging that the singer was not emotionally prepared for a serious relationship.


I've been living in a dark place
Describing a time when the singer was dealing with personal struggles or hardships.


I'm gonna make it up to you
The singer wants to make amends for the past behavior and treat the person being addressed better.


As soon as I'll be cutting these chains
The singer feels the need to break free from his current situation or mindset before he can fully commit to the person being addressed.


I guess I didn't wanted to talk
Admitting to not communicating effectively in the past.


I've been keeping all my thoughts safe
The singer has been withholding his true feelings or thoughts from the person being addressed.


I'm gonna tell you 'bout it all, as soon as I'll be cutting these chains
The singer plans to open up and share his thoughts/feelings with the person being addressed once he frees himself from his current situation or mindset.


I'm breaking up my chains
Repeating the message that the singer is ready to break free and move on from his past struggles or mindset.


No the time pass, we would stumble and fall
Acknowledging that time has passed and there have been ups and downs in the relationship between the singer and the person being addressed.


Into the last laugh, I did all that mattered but I hold out
Despite past mistakes, the singer feels that he held on until the end and tried to make things right.


Just from there, just from now, on all other guys
The singer promises to treat the person being addressed better than any other men in her life.


Just to let it smile
Making the person being addressed happy is a priority for the singer.


and your hands on the gun, and you're over it all
The person being addressed is ready to move on from the past, indicating a possible willingness to give the singer another chance.


I've been lost in my head
The singer has been preoccupied or distracted by his own thoughts or problems.


Missing all the fun
Regretting not being able to enjoy life or experiences because of the singer's own personal struggles.


If I could, would you come, when I told you to run
Asking if the person being addressed would have been willing to leave with the singer during a difficult time.




Writer(s): Lawrence George Taylor

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