The project Magic Affair was created in 1994 when the 'creative mind' behin… Read Full Bio ↴The project Magic Affair was created in 1994 when the 'creative mind' behind Magic Affair, Mike Staab, put the singer Franca Morgano and the rapper AK Swift (rap) together after auditionning 3 rappers and 5 singers. Successful in less than 2 years, Magic Affair climbed from highlight to highlight. They sold numerous records and they had many chart-triumphs all over the world. The first song Omen III reached number 1 in the German chart six weeks after the being on the market, and top 10 in several other countries. For instance it was # 5 in Israel, # 9 at MTV, and # 18 in UK. The video was on high rotation on TV channels like VIVA, MTV, Disney, DSF and RTL. The single sold gold and platinum in Germany, gold in Austria.

By the time of the 1997 release The Night of the Raven, AK Swift had been replaced by Raz-Ma-Taz whom had previously rapped for the group E-Rotic, and Franca Morgano was replaced by the American born Anita Davis, who had previously studied song, drama and dance in New York and after her studies spent time working in Broadway.

Break These Chains
Magic Affair Lyrics

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Break these chains
Break these chains
And do the things that you wanna do
Break these chains
That's all you've got to do

Ooh it's close to midnight, church bells rings at time
You open up your eyes and you start to realize

That there's something evil in you that wants to take control
Of you mind and of your body, your person and your soul

It takes a little while before you comprehend
That you only had a nightmare while laying in your bed
Your body is still aching, there's pressure in your brain
A voice inside is screaming, you've got to

Break these chains
Break these chains
And do the things that you wanna do
Break these chains
That's all you've got to do

It was your imagination that played a trick on you
That's what you are believing and therefor you act cool
But your secret fantasies that you try to hide inside
Are knocking at your door now, they're shouting let us out

You're afraid to fall asleep cause you know they will return
All those creepy little monsters who are living in your dreams

So you better change your life now, don't you be so vain
Let your feelings guide you, you've got to

Overall Meaning

break these chains

The lyrics of "Break These Chains" by Magic Affair explore the idea of breaking free from the limitations and fears that hold us back from fulfilling our potential. The song begins with a description of a haunting feeling that arises in the middle of the night, as church bells ring in the background. The singer realizes that there is something dark and sinister within them that is trying to take control of their mind, body, and soul. They struggle to come to terms with this realization and the fear that it inspires, but ultimately find the courage to break free from its control.

The second verse delves deeper into the complexities of the human psyche and the internal struggles that we all face. The singer acknowledges their secret desires and fantasies that they try to hide from the world, but also recognizes that these desires are a part of who they are and cannot be ignored forever. The fear of confronting these inner demons is immense, but the only way to overcome them is to let go of vanity and allow one's feelings to guide them towards liberation.

Overall, "Break These Chains" is a powerful anthem about the importance of breaking free from the fears and limitations that prevent us from living fully and authentically. By acknowledging the existence of our inner demons and facing them head-on, we can find the strength and courage to live the life we truly want.

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