Ein Walzer für Dich
Max Raabe; Palast Orchester Lyrics
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(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
(Chain of fools)
I thought you were my man
But I found out, I'm just a link in your chain
Oh, you got me where you want me
I ain't nothin' but your fool
Ya treated me mean
Oh you treated me cruel
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain
Chain of fools)
Every chain, has got a weak link
I might be weak child, but I'll give you strength
Oh, babe
(Woo, woo, woo, woo)
You told me to leave you alone
(Ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo)
My father said 'Come on home'
(Ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo)
My doctor said 'Take it easy'
(Ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo)
Oh but your lovin is just too strong
(Ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo)
I'm added to your
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain of fools
Oh, one of these mornings
The chain is gonna break
But up until the day
I'm gonna take all I can take, oh babe
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
Chain, chain, chain
(Chain, chain, chain)
(Chain of fools)
Oh!
(Chain, chain, chain, chain, chain, chain, chain)
(Chain, chain, chain)
Oh-oh!
(Chain, chain, chain, -ain, ain, ain, ain)
Your chain of fools
The song "Chain of Fools" by Aretha Franklin tells the story of a woman who realizes that she has been in a relationship of unrequited love for five long years. The song starts with the repetition of the phrase "chain, chain, chain," which refers to the chains of love that constrain the singer, who feels that she is nothing more than a link in her lover's chain of women. The singer laments that her lover treated her in both a mean and cruel manner, making it clear that he has no intention of ever being committed to her. Despite this, the singer still feels a sense of obligation to stay with him, acknowledging that "every chain has got a weak link," and hoping to give him strength even if she herself is weak.
The singer's loved ones try their best to make her leave the toxic relationship, but the allure of her lover's passionate love is too strong, exemplified by the phrase "you're lovin' is just too strong." The song ends on a pessimistic note, with the singer admitting that she is will be a part of her lover's chain of women until it is broken.
Line by Line Meaning
Chain, chain, chain
Repeatedly emphasizing that the subject of the song is a chain
(Chain of fools)
Referring to the fact that the chain is one of fools
For five long years
The amount of time the singer has been in this chain
I thought you were my man
The artist believed they were in a relationship.
But I found out, I'm just a link in your chain
Realizing that they are simply one of many links in their 'partner's' chain
Oh, you got me where you want me
Admitting that they have complete control over the situation
I ain't nothin' but your fool
Acknowledging that they have been made to look foolish
Ya treated me mean
Describing that the artist has been mistreated
Oh you treated me cruel
Further emphasizing that the artist has been treated terribly
Every chain, has got a weak link
All chains eventually have a weak point or a weak link.
I might be weak child, but I'll give you strength
Acknowledging weakness and hopes to overcome them
You told me to leave you alone
Partner asking the artist to stop any interactions.
My father said 'Come on home'
Receiving advice from the singer's father to return home
My doctor said 'Take it easy'
The singer's doctor advised them to take it easy.
Oh but your lovin is just too strong
Despite all the advice, the love of their partner is too powerful
I'm added to your
Assumption that they have already been added to the chain
Oh, one of these mornings
At some point in the future
The chain is gonna break
The chain is going to break and the singer will be free.
But up until the day
However, up until that point.
I'm gonna take all I can take, oh babe
Narrator taking all they can from the relationship.
(Chain, chain, chain, chain, chain, chain, chain)
Emphasizing the chain once again
(Chain, chain, chain)
Continuing to repeatedly say 'chain'
Oh-oh!
An exclamation to emphasize the singer's feelings.
(Chain, chain, chain, -ain, ain, ain, ain)
Continuing to emphasize the chain again
Your chain of fools
Emphasizing that the chain belongs to their partner
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc., SPRINGTIME MUSIC INC
Written by: Aretha Franklin, Don Covay
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