Chains
Marmalade Lyrics


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Chains someone take these chains away and set me free
Chains of love and all will be the death of me
Why don't you set me free
and let me be what I wanna be
That is I wanna be free I wanna be free

Chains I remember you want set me set me free
Chains chains chains you said will never have a hold of me
But that is different now
'Cause you don't care about the things I care just as long as I'm here
As long as I'm here

Chorus:
Chains of this love that hold me so close to you
Chains of this love that make me a part of you

Chains someday you will find that I have ran away
Chains chains you need more than chains cause I'll be far away
Then I have time to see the things that I always wanted to see
But I couldn't see no I couldn't see




Chains chains of love
Chains chains of love

Overall Meaning

The song Chains by Marmalade speaks about the feeling of being bound and trapped in a relationship that is stifling one's identity and desires. The singer is seeking freedom from the chains of love that are holding them captive, ultimately stating that they want to be free to be who they truly are. The song has a powerful message about the importance of individuality and autonomy in relationships.


The lyrics describe the struggle of the singer who has been bound by chains of love, which is suffocating their spirit and causing them misery. They plead for someone to take these chains away and set them free. They express how their lover had promised that chains would never have a hold of them, but now things are different, and their lover doesn't care about the things they care for, as long as they are together. The chorus describes the chains of love that are holding them so close to their lover, making them a part of them, and that someday they will run away to explore and experience things they always wanted to. The song ends with a repetition of the line: "chains chains of love," emphasizing the power the chains hold over them.


In conclusion, Chains by Marmalade speaks to the feeling of being trapped in a suffocating relationship, and the longing for freedom and autonomy. The song serves as a reminder that it's important to have individuality, even when in a relationship, and that one shouldn't sacrifice one's desires and dreams for love.


Line by Line Meaning

Chains someone take these chains away and set me free
I am feeling trapped and suffocated by these chains, and I am hoping someone can remove them and give me my freedom.


Chains of love and all will be the death of me
These chains are symbolic of the love that is holding me back and draining me, it will eventually destroy me if it continues.


Why don't you set me free and let me be what I wanna be
I am pleading with you to release me from these chains and allow me to live my life in the way that I desire.


That is I wanna be free I wanna be free
I am emphasizing again how important it is for me to be released from these chains and have the freedom to make my own choices.


Chains I remember you want set me set me free
I recall how you promised to free me from these chains in the past, but you have not followed through with your promise.


Chains chains chains you said will never have a hold of me
You assured me that I would never be bound by these chains, but that is not the reality now.


But that is different now
The situation has changed, and I am now feeling trapped and held back by these chains.


'Cause you don't care about the things I care just as long as I'm here
You do not value the same things as me, as long as I am present and available to you, that is all that matters to you.


As long as I'm here
You are only concerned with my physical presence and not my well-being or desires.


Chains of this love that hold me so close to you
These chains are representative of the love that is keeping me bound to you, unable to break free.


Chains of this love that make me a part of you
The love that binds me to you is making me lose my individuality and become a part of you, instead of my own person.


Chains someday you will find that I have ran away
One day, you will wake up to find that I have escaped from these chains and left you behind.


Chains chains you need more than chains cause I'll be far away
These chains alone will not be enough to keep me here, as I will be too far away for them to hold me back.


Then I have time to see the things that I always wanted to see
Once free from these chains, I will finally have the opportunity to explore and experience all the things I have been longing to for so long.


But I couldn't see no I couldn't see
While trapped in these chains, I was unable to envision a life beyond them, and the things that were truly important to me.


Chains chains of love
The chains represent the love that is weighing me down and holding me back from my own desires and aspirations.


Chains chains of love
Reiterated for emphasis, these chains are a result of the love that is suffocating me and preventing me from living my own life.




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