Many Things have released several singles including Dear One, Alpha Romeo and Heaven as well as an E.P. called What we Are. Debut Album due for release in Summer 2015
Former member Frederik Tyson-Brown left the band in 2015
Chains
Many Things Lyrics
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How did you feel that I didn't smile?
Cause I'm still angry, yeah.
Somewhere deep inside.
At you for breaking my heart
And letting it slide.
And when I talk to anyone
Only will remind me of the way,
And when I'm making love to anyone
Only will remind me of the way
We used to make love.
And all of my friends,
My friends wish me the very best.
All you do is drag me down.
You see?! I'm breaking up
With everyone.
I could never break the chains of love.
The chain of love.
The chains. The chains. The chain of love.
So, baby (baby)
What'cha doing now? (What'cha doing now?)
Ain't this surreal? You're not proud?
I'm still angry, crazy like a fool
At you for changing the rules.
At you for changing the fucking rules.
And when I talk to anyone
Only will remind me of the way,
Way we used to talk.
And when I'm making love to anyone
Only will remind me of the way
We used to make love.
And all of my friends,
My friends wish me the very best.
All you do is drag me down.
You see?! I'm breaking up
With everyone.
I could never break the chain of love.
The chain of love.
The chains. The chain. The chains. Chains.
See?! I'm breaking up
With everyone.
I could never break the chains of love.
The lyrics of Many Things's song "Chains" portray the emotions of the singer after a heartbreak. The chorus "I could never break the chains of love" indicates that the singer is struggling to move on from their past relationship. The lyrics vary in depicting the singer's anger, sadness and longing.
The lines "And all of my friends, my friends wish me the very best. All you do is drag me down" show how the singer's ex-lover is not supporting them in their healing process, while their friends are trying to help them move on. The lines "When I'm making love to anyone only will remind me of the way we used to make love" reveal a strong emotional connection that the singer is unable to let go of.
Moreover, the phrase "At you for changing the rules" implies that the singer's ex-partner broke a promise or expectation that led to the heartbreak. The song is a slow ballad that amplifies the emotions of the lyrics, making it a poignant and heartfelt expression of love and loss.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, your name came up last night, huh.
I thought about you last night, and it reminded me of our past relationship.
How did you feel that I didn't smile?
I was upset and couldn't hide my emotions when I thought about you.
Cause I'm still angry, yeah.
I am still holding onto anger towards you for breaking my heart.
Somewhere deep inside.
These feelings are not on the surface, but buried within me.
At you for breaking my heart
I hold you responsible for causing me emotional pain and heartbreak.
And letting it slide.
You didn't seem to care or try to fix things, and I am hurt by that.
And when I talk to anyone
Only will remind me of the way,
Way we used to talk.
Conversations with anyone remind me of how we used to talk, and it makes me miss our past relationship.
And when I'm making love to anyone
Only will remind me of the way
We used to make love.
Being intimate with anyone reminds me of how we used to be together, and I feel a sense of loss.
And all of my friends,
My friends wish me the very best.
All you do is drag me down.
My friends are supportive and want the best for me, but I feel like you hold me back and make things worse.
You see?! I'm breaking up
With everyone.
Because of the pain I am feeling, I am pushing everyone away and ending relationships.
I could never break the chains of love.
The chain of love.
The chains. The chains. The chain of love.
I feel trapped in my love for you, and no matter what I do, I can't break free.
So, baby (baby)
What'cha doing now? (What'cha doing now?)
Ain't this surreal? You're not proud?
I am addressing you directly, asking what you are up to now and wondering if you realize the impact you had on me.
I'm still angry, crazy like a fool
At you for changing the rules.
My anger towards you remains strong, and I feel like you didn't play fair in our relationship.
At you for changing the fucking rules.
I am particularly angry about the way you changed things abruptly and without my input.
The chains. The chains. The chain. The chains. Chains.
This repetition emphasizes the idea of being trapped and unable to escape the cycle of love.
See?! I'm breaking up
With everyone.
This line is repeated to show that the artist is still going through with ending relationships in order to move on from the past.
I could never break the chains of love.
The chain of love.
The chains. The chain. The chains. Chains.
The song ends with this repeated line to emphasize the continuing struggle to break free from the past and move on from this relationship.
Contributed by Kaylee K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Patrick Moran
Its real music like this that deserve more recognition, this is just amazing
Leopluradon
Instant classic! Love it
lemonhat256
Just incredible. I'm in awe. My God.
Offshore Flows
The vibe is amazing.
Mrs.Perri Chicken
These guys sound exactly the same live. I recommend everyone to see these guys live; they're the loveliest and funkiest band I've ever seen live/met.
Meg Brennan
favourite song of all time. so emotional.
Kaz White
Looks like a young Anthony Kiedis! Such a great song, and powerfully sung, with genuine hurt and emotion.
Paweł Karabin
He has nice voice! Greetings from Poland ;-)
Antoinette Hourigan
what a song <3
rwolf-art
wow this song is really good your advertisments really worked, this came up and i thought i actually had this in my favourites unknowningly, but now its definately going in !