The series stars Connie Britton as Rayna Jaymes, a legendary country music superstar, whose stardom begins fading. Her producers offer her a joint tour with the up-and-comer Juliette Barnes (Hayden Panettiere), the young and sexy future of country music. But both singers are pursuing their goals. Juliette wants to take the place of Rayna. Rayna thinks that a few songs written by talented author Scarlett O'Connor (Clare Bowen) will help to revive her success. Rayna's father is Lamar Wyatt (Powers Boothe), a powerful politician in Nashville, who forced her to marry Teddy Conrad (Eric Close), who lives on her money.
Ball And Chain
Nashville Cast Lyrics
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if I only could
There ain't a thing about you baby
that does me any good
But still you try to keep me here
well is that just your pride
Everyday with you is like a
roller coaster ride
It's so complicated
it's driving me insane
It's just a ball and chain
Just a ball and chain
Listen here
Ain't no doubt about it baby
you push me away
Every time I turn my back
your begging me to stay
Then you leave me hanging on
I don't know where you're at
If I knew you were really gone
Well I could handle that
It's so complicated
it's driving me insane
It's just a ball and chain
Just a ball and chain
Just a ball and chain
I've tried all things I could to
get me off the hook
But still I keep on falling for
every single trick in the book
yeah
All those little games you play babe
used to be fun
Baby we were flying higher
close to the sun
But you're tearing me apart now
All the good is gone
There's a shadow hanging over us
What was right is wrong
It's so complicated, it's driving me insane
It's just a ball and chain
Just a ball and chain
Just a ball and chain
Just a ball and chain
Just a ball and chain
In the Nashville Cast's song "Ball and Chain", the singer expresses their complicated relationship with their partner. The song seems to be about a partner who is unreliable, inconsistent, and causes the singer a lot of stress. The vocal performance captures the frustration and emotions of the singer. The lyrics are very straightforward, with the singer acknowledging that there is no benefit to his relationship anymore. He could "get along" without his partner, but the partner's "pride" keeps them together.
The singer uses several metaphors to describe his situation such as a "roller coaster ride," and "ball and chain." He feels trapped in the relationship, but at the same time, he seems to be struggling to sever his connection with his partner. He tried to "get off the hook" but keeps "falling for every single trick in the book." He is aware that the relationship is unsustainable and wants to break free, but his partner constantly keeps him hooked with mixed signals, leaving him "hanging on" and confused. The chorus repeats the phrase "just a ball and chain", driving home the feeling of being trapped and held back by this relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I get along without you baby
I manage to live without you, my love
if I only could
If only I could forget you
There ain't a thing about you baby
Nothing about you, my love
that does me any good
benefits me
But still you try to keep me here
But, as you try to hold on to me,
well is that just your pride
is it because of your pride?
Everyday with you is like a roller coaster ride
Being with you every day is like a roller coaster ride
It's so complicated
Our relationship is very complex
it's driving me insane
it's making me feel crazy
It's just a ball and chain
It's like a heavy burden
Ain't no doubt about it baby
It's clear, my love
you push me away
you distance yourself from me
Every time I turn my back
Whenever I turn around
your begging me to stay
You beg me to stay
Then you leave me hanging on
Then, you abandon me
I don't know where you're at
I don't know where you are
If I knew you were really gone
If I knew you really left me
Well I could handle that
I could cope with the situation
I've tried all things I could to
I've attempted everything I could think of to
get me off the hook
free myself from this situation
But still I keep on falling for
But, I continue to fall for
every single trick in the book
Every trick you play
All those little games you play babe
All those little games you play, my love
used to be fun
used to be enjoyable
Baby we were flying higher close to the sun
We used to be very happy together
But you're tearing me apart now
But, you're pulling me apart now
All the good is gone
All the good moments are in the past
There's a shadow hanging over us
Our relationship is in trouble
What was right is wrong
What used to be right is now wrong
Just a ball and chain
Like a heavy burden
Just a ball and chain
Like a heavy burden
Just a ball and chain
Like a heavy burden
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PAUL HARDY KENNERLEY, TAMMI LYNN KIDD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@MichelleAcevedo-dv4kg
Connie Britton slayed the role of Rayna Jaymes!!!! She should have stayed until the end of the series.
@Johnny-xj6px
This is one of my favorite scenes out of this show - loved the Luke Wheeler character. I tip my proverbial hat to Will Chase, it's easy to love Deacon - great character, great actor, and so much writing that went in to develop him. Luke on the other hand was just an extended guest, so Will had to sell him with less material and less emotional attachment - and I think Will sold that character PERFECTLY. Made me wish Will Chase was a bonafide country star, I think he would have been great as one.
@lataraleggat6202
I love ball and chain and it's a perfect country music line dance and i miss watching Nashville
@karen46811
This TV series is another league when it comes to music, especially when all sang by the actual actors.
@niamcfoy1662
RIP Ray đź’—đź’—đź’—đź’—
@CUfan712510jd12340987
I love this show!!!
@nreynoldspaint2011
Love the show.... this is one of my all time favs for Nashville!! Love you Connie Britton
@cindycarpenter1469
Awesome miss them
@TheDiannel
Love this wish Will Chase would make a country cd.
@genevajgrimm6995
❤❤❤❤❤ love at song my friend