Chains
Maura Kennedy Lyrics
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It's not supposed to be real
I can tell you everything
That's been wrong to me
Am I asleep and dreaming?
Why are you so unreal?
You told me this is how
You're like a drug
Flowing through my veins
They call it love
What do you call it
When it's got you wrapped in chains?
I call you my obsession
I call you any time
I wonder if you're really
Even on the line
Just my imagination
You're only in my head
I look for you
And find I'm alone instead
You're like a drug
Flowing through my veins
They call it love
What do you call it
When it's got you wrapped in chains?
It's not supposed to be easy
It's not supposed to be
I can tell you everything
That's it's done to me
Am I asleep and dreaming?
Why are you so unreal?
Don't tell me this is how
It's supposed to feel
Just like a drug
Flowing through my veins
They call it love
What do you call it
When you need it like a drug
Flowing through my veins
They call it love
What do you call it
When it's got you wrapped in chains?
The song "Chains" by Maura Kennedy is a song about the complexity of love and the idea that love can be both addictive and painful. The lyrics express the confusion and uncertainty that can accompany a strong attraction to another person. The opening lines, "It's not supposed to be easy / It's not supposed to be real," set a somber tone and suggest that the singer is grappling with the intense feelings of a relationship that is not entirely healthy.
The chorus of the song is particularly striking as it compares love to a drug. The lyrics describe the feeling of being enveloped by love as akin to a drug running through one's veins. The use of the word "chained" to describe the experience of being in love adds a layer of complexity to the metaphor. Chains can be both protective, preventing one from experiencing pain, and constricting, preventing one from escaping.
Overall, "Chains" is a powerful song that explores the different emotions associated with being in love. The lyrics are honest and raw, offering a glimpse into the complexity of the human experience when it comes to romantic relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
It's not supposed to be easy
Life is not meant to be an easy journey
It's not supposed to be real
Life is often surreal, making us question if it's actually real
I can tell you everything
That's been wrong to me
I feel comfortable opening up to you and sharing my struggles with you
Am I asleep and dreaming?
I am questioning if this reality is a dream or not
Why are you so unreal?
I am questioning the authenticity of your words and actions
You told me this is how
It's supposed to feel
You have convinced me that this feeling I have is normal and expected
You're like a drug
Flowing through my veins
Your presence affects me like a drug
They call it love
What do you call it
When it's got you wrapped in chains?
Others may call this feeling love, but to me, it feels like being trapped and suffocated
I call you my obsession
I acknowledge that I may be obsessing over you
I call you any time
I wonder if you're really
Even on the line
I constantly call you and question if you are even there or if this is all in my head
Just my imagination
You're only in my head
I realize that my thoughts and feelings about you may only be in my imagination
I look for you
And find I'm alone instead
I constantly search for you, but ultimately end up feeling alone
When you need it like a drug
Flowing through my veins
They call it love
What do you call it
When it's got you wrapped in chains?
When you crave this feeling like a drug and it controls you, others may still call it love, but to me, it feels like being confined in chains.
Contributed by Keira M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
John Schell
This is fantastic, Maura! Hoping that this song will get some air play. Thanks for the great music!
Tracy Q
Love it!
Chris Hanson
Maura is known as a slightly above average backup singer. Without riding along on her brothers coattails and the likes of Nanci Griffith, she would not be known at all. Thank you.
Ray Massucco
You apparently have Maura mixed up with some of the no-talent artists you must favor. Time to pack it in, Dave.
Eric Dohogne
I suppose everyone is entitled to their opinion...although sometimes it is regratable... Dave is certainly entitled to his, however, based on his stated view I can only say that would ignore his opinion on matters of music, taste or manners...
frankie vm
I bet you are loving all this attention Dave. Well done.
Dan Sm
I'll bet she refused to autograph a CD for him. Hence the hostility.