A performer since the age of seven (the age at which he joined the Broadway cast of Annie Get Your Gun), Nicholas made his songwriting debut in 2002, when a holiday tune he'd co-written with his father found its way onto a Broadway Christmas album. A contract with Columbia Records followed two years later. Nicholas began prepping for his solo career by writing material with his older brothers, Kevin and Joseph, who eventually climbed aboard as permanent partners. Nick's solo project thus blossomed into a full-fledged band, and the siblings aptly named themselves the Jonas Brothers.
It took several years for the Jonas Brothers to find an adoring audience. It's About Time, the band's 2006 debut, was a commercial flop, and Columbia Records dropped the group one year later. Signing with Hollywood Records in 2007, the band began attracting new fans -- most of them young and female -- by establishing a presence in the Disney world. They appeared on the network's television shows, earned their own series, starred in a made-for-TV movie with Disney starlet Demi Lovato, and sold close to two million copies of their self-titled sophomore album. They replicated that feat one year later with A Little Bit Longer and returned in 2009 with Lines, Vines and Trying Times. All of the albums featured heavy contributions from Nick, who not only led the songwriting process but also played a wide variety of instruments, from drums to keyboard to guitar.
Taking a rare break from the band, Nick Jonas began working with several other musicians on a side project in late 2009. Members from Prince's New Power Generation were recruited to join the lineup, including Michael Bland and Tommy Barbarella, and the group dubbed itself Nick Jonas & the Administration before making its debut in early 2010 with the album Who I Am. The record performed respectably, peaking at three on the U.S. charts on its way to sales of 151,000, but there were soon suggestions that Nick was planning to return to the Jonas Brothers fold. This didn't happen. A 2013 tour was scrapped just prior to its October launch and, soon afterward, the band split. Nick Jonas regrouped with a 2014 solo tour followed by the November release of an eponymous album. Over the course of 2014, Jonas gained momentum, generating the Top 10 single "Jealous," which also topped Billboard's dance charts, as did "Chains " and "Levels," a bonus track from 2015's Nick Jonas X2.
In the Summer of 2016, Jonas returned with a new full-length effort, Last Year Was Complicated, featuring production by Jason Evigan, Mattman & Robin, Sir Nolan, and others. Included on the album was "Close," a duet with Tove Lo, and "Bacon," featuring Ty Dolla $ign. The album debuted at number two on the Billboard 200. Also around this time, Jonas returned to acting, starring in the erotic thriller Careful What You Wish For and the fraternity hazing drama Goat. In 2017, he released the singles "Remember I Told You," featuring Anne-Marie and Mike Posner, and "Find You." Also that year, he collaborated with Nicki Minaj on the track "Bom Bidi Bom" off the Fifty Shades Darker soundtrack.
Chains
Nick Jonas Lyrics
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Cold to the touch but she's warm as a devil
I gave all my heart but she won't heal my soul
She tasted a break and I can't get more
You got me in chains, you got me in chains for your love
But, I wouldn't change, no I wouldn't change this love
You got me in chains, you got me in chains for your love
Tryna break the chains but the chains only break me
(Hey, hey, hey)
(Hey) tryna break the chains but the chains only break me
Alone in the night 'til she knocks on my door (oh no)
Oh no, wasted again but I can't say no (no)
Baby tell me why, why you do, do me wrong
Baby tell me why, why you do, do me wrong
Gave you my heart but you took my soul
You got me in chains (oh babe), you got me in chains for your love
But, I wouldn't change (I wouldn't change), no I wouldn't change this love
You got me in chains, you got me in chains for your love
But, I wouldn't change (wouldn't change), no I wouldn't change this love
Tryna break the chains but the chains only break me
(Hey, hey, hey)
(Hey) tryna break the chains but the chains only break me
(Hey hey hey hey)
(You got me in) Baby tell me why, why you do, do me wrong
Baby tell me why, why you do, do me wrong
Gave you my heart but you took my soul (hey)
You got me in chains, you got me in chains for your love
But, I wouldn't change, no I wouldn't change this love
You got me in chains (oh babe), you got me in chains for your love (oh)
But, I wouldn't change, no I wouldn't change this love
Tryna break the chains but the chains only break me
The lyrics of Nick Jonas's "Chains" describe the feelings of being trapped in a toxic relationship. The song starts with the description of a woman who is "nothing but trouble" with "wine-stained lips" who is "cold to the touch but warm as a devil". The singer admits to giving all his heart to this woman, but she won't heal his soul. He tries to break free from the chains of the relationship, but those chains only end up breaking him more. Later, the woman shows up at his door, and he can't resist her despite knowing that she's wrong for him. The song ends with the chorus repeating the idea that he's trapped in chains but wouldn't want to change the love he has for her.
The song, with its intense beat and passionate lyrics, expresses the feeling of being trapped in a relationship one can't escape. It's a universally relatable theme, and the anguish that Nick Jonas sings with perfectly captures the emotion.
Line by Line Meaning
With her wine-stained lips, yeah she's nothing but trouble
She's trouble, with her lips stained from drinking wine
Cold to the touch but she's warm as a devil
Although she's cold when touched, she's warm at heart like a devil
I gave all my heart but she won't heal my soul
I gave her my heart, but she can't heal the wounds within my soul
She tasted a break and I can't get more
She experienced a break and I can't give her more than that
You got me in chains, you got me in chains for your love
I'm trapped, you have me in chains, and it's all for the sake of your love
But, I wouldn't change, no I wouldn't change this love
Despite the pain, I wouldn't want to change anything about our love
Tryna break the chains but the chains only break me
I'm trying to free myself from this trap, but it only hurts me more
Alone in the night 'til she knocks on my door (oh no)
I'm alone until she comes knocking at my door, and that's when trouble begins
Oh no, wasted again but I can't say no (no)
I'm wasted again, but I can't say no to her, even though I know it's not good for me
Baby tell me why, why you do, do me wrong
Please tell me why you keep hurting me
Gave you my heart but you took my soul
I gave you my heart, but you took away my soul
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Hipgnosis Songs Group
Written by: Anmar Malik, Danny Parker, Jason Evigan
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@NoppanatKhaoyai
With her wine-stained lips, yeah, she nothing but trouble
Cold to the touch but she's warm as a devil
I gave her my heart but she wanted my soul
She takes 'til I break and I can't get more
You got me in chains, you got me in chains for your love
But I wouldn't change, no, I wouldn't change this love
You got me in chains, you got me in chains for your love
But I wouldn't change, no, I wouldn't change this love
Tryna break the chains but the chains only break me
(Hey-ey-ey-ey, hey-ey-ey-ey, hey-ey-ey-ey, hey-ey-ey-ey)
Tryna break the chains but the chains only break me
Alone in the night 'til she knocks on my door
Oh no, wasted again but I can't say no (no)
Baby tell me why, why you do, do me wrong
Baby tell me why, why you do, do me wrong
Gave you my heart but you took my soul
You got me in chains, you got me in chains for your love
But I wouldn't change, no, I wouldn't change this love
You got me in chains, you got me in chains for your love
But I wouldn't change, no, I wouldn't change this love
Tryna break the chains but the chains only break me
(Hey-ey-ey-ey, hey-ey-ey-ey, hey-ey-ey-ey, hey-ey-ey-ey)
Tryna break the chains but the chains only break me
D-o-o-o-o-o-on [x3]
Hey-ey-ey-ey
You got me in...
Baby tell me why, why you do, do me wrong
Baby tell me why, why you do, do me wrong
Gave you my heart but you took my soul
You got me in chains, you got me in chains for your love
But I wouldn't change, no, I wouldn't change this love
You got me in chains, oohh, baby, you got me in chains for your love
But I wouldn't change, ooh, I wouldn't change this love
Tryna break the chains but the chains only break me
@ericleiker4423
Lyrics:
With her wine-stained lips,
Yeah shes noting but trouble.
Cold to the touch but shes warm as a devil
I gave all my heart but she wont heal my soul
She tasted a break and i cant get more
You got me in chains,
You got me in chains for ur love
But i wouldn't change,
No, I wouldn't change this love
You got me in chains,
You got me in chains for ur love
But i wouldn't change,
No, I wouldn't change this love
Tryna BREAK the chains
But the chains only BREAK ME
Tryna BREAK the chains
But the chains only BREAK ME
Alone in the night
`Til she knocks on my door
Oh no, wasted again but i cant say no
Baby tell me why,
Why you do,
Do me wrong
Baby tell me why,
Why do,
Do me wrong
Gave you my heart but u took my soul
You got me in chains,
You got me in chains for ur love
But,
I wouldn't change,
No i wouldn't change this love
You got me in chains,
You got me in chains for ur love
But, I wouldn't change,
No i wouldn't change this love
Tryna BREAK the chains
But the chains only BREAK ME
Tryna BREAK the chains
But the chains only BREAK ME
Baby tell me why,
Why you do,
Do me wrong
Baby tell me why,
Why you do,
Do me wrong
Gave u my heart but u took my soul
You got me in chains,
You got me in chains for ur love
But, I wouldn't change,
No i wouldn't change this love
You got me in chains,
You got me in chains for ur love
But i wouldn't change,
No i wouldn't change this love
Tryna BREAK the chains
But the chains only break me
Thanks guys, It took a rlly long time to make this plz like and....Have a great day!;)
edit : ty so much for 27 likes! but i would like more likes plzz!
@salleencoffey2529
This song doesn’t feel old. I feel like it’s just came out 🤣
@kimberlyc1513
Thats because 6 yes ain't old kid
@salleencoffey2529
@@kimberlyc1513 who are you calling a kid sis
@laurafonseca3103
True.
@juliegay8796
Feel the same
@soniaf9855
right fresh sound
@icewolf4842
Haven't heard this song since middle school, started to think I imagined this song lol
@ragergamer2878
Haven't heard this song since I was in 4th grade
Now I'm listening while I'm in 10th grade
Times goes so fast :\
@sareenashaukatawan1240
Same
@riverpeters9603
Same. That was 2 years ago for me