She released her self-titled debut in 1987, and released "Mountain Soul II" on September 29, 2009.
Following throat surgery to repair her vocal chords, she released the album Only What I Feel in 1993 to the best reviews of her career and won multiple awards.
Patty Loveless has been one of the most popular country singers. According to her website, as of 2019 she has had 21 album releases, including 4 that went platinum and 3 that went gold, and nine #1 hits.
Chains
Patty Loveless Lyrics
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Every time I leave you I keep running out of chain
I hunger for your love it never gives me any slack
But if I ever break away, I'm never coming back to these
Chains, chains, shackles and chains
No matter what it takes some day I'm gonna break these
Chains, chains, shackles and chains
You never try to hold me 'till you see me walking out
I guess you'd rather be with me than ever be without
You call me back and kiss me and my heart begins to sink
When I know that all you're doing's taking up another link in these
Chains, chains, shackles and chains
No matter what it takes some day I'm gonna break these
Chains, chains, shackles and chains
These love taking, heart breaking, cold, hard, lonely making chains
Love was never meant to be a one-way street
I was never meant to be falling at your feet
You got me where you want me and I don't know what to do
You don't belong to me but I belong to you in these
Chains, chains, shackles and chains
No matter what it takes some day I'm gonna break these
Chains, chains, shackles and chains
These love taking, heart breaking, cold, hard, lonely making chains
Patty Loveless's song "Chains" is a song about a woman stuck in a toxic and unfulfilling relationship. The singer bought a ticket to Seattle but can't bring herself to leave her lover and the chains that bind her to him. No matter how hard she tries to break free, she keeps running out of chain. She longs for love, but her lover never gives her any slack, leaving her feeling trapped and bound by their relationship. Even when she threatens to leave, he only calls her back and kisses her, leaving her feeling like she's stuck in the chains of their love.
The singer ultimately realizes that love is not a one-way street and that she was not meant to fall at her lover's feet. She feels like she is trapped and can't escape the chains that are holding her in the relationship. She acknowledges that her lover doesn't belong to her, but she belongs to him. She wants to break free from these chains and live her life on her terms.
The song is a powerful message about the pain and heartbreak of being stuck in a relationship that has run its course. It speaks to anyone who has ever been trapped by the chains of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Bought a ticket to Seattle but I can't get to the plane
I am attempting to escape this relationship, but I always end up stuck and unable to leave.
Every time I leave you I keep running out of chain
Even though I try to leave, my desire for your love keeps pulling me back.
I hunger for your love it never gives me any slack
I crave your love and attention, but you never give me room to breathe.
But if I ever break away, I'm never coming back to these chains,
If I manage to escape this relationship, I will never return to this cycle of heartbreak and loneliness.
No matter what it takes some day I'm gonna break these chains,
I am determined to break free from this unhealthy relationship, whatever it takes.
These love taking, heart breaking, cold, hard, lonely making chains
This relationship is draining and painful, causing me to feel isolated and miserable.
You never try to hold me 'till you see me walking out
You only show affection when you fear losing me.
You call me back and kiss me and my heart begins to sink
Even when you show me affection, I know it is only temporary and will not change the underlying issues in our relationship.
When I know that all you're doing's taking up another link in these chains,
Your temporary displays of affection are just another link in the chain that keeps me trapped in this relationship.
Love was never meant to be a one-way street
A healthy relationship requires mutual love and give-and-take.
I was never meant to be falling at your feet
I should not be so dependent on you and should strive for independence and self-respect.
You got me where you want me and I don't know what to do
You have complete control over our relationship, leaving me feeling helpless and lost.
Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BUD RENEAU, HAL BYNUM
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Helen Daniel
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Bought a ticket to Seattle but I can't get to the plane
Every time I leave you I keep running out of chain
I hunger for your love it never gives me any slack
But if I ever break away, I'm never coming back to these
Chains, chains, shackles, and chains
No matter what it takes someday I'm gonna break these
Chains, chains, shackles, and chains
These love taking, heartbreaking
Cold, hard, lonely making chains
You never try to hold me 'til you see me walking out
I guess you'd rather be with me than ever be without
You call me back and kiss me and my heart begins to sink
When I know that all you're doing's
Taking up another link in these
Chains, chains, shackles, and chains
No matter what it takes someday I'm gonna break these
Chains, chains, shackles, and chains
These love taking, heartbreaking
Cold, hard, lonely making chains
Love was never meant to be a one-way street
I was never meant to be falling at your feet
You got me where you want me
And I don't know what to do
You don't belong to me but I belong to you in these
Chains, chains, shackles, and chains
No matter what it takes someday I'm gonna break these
Chains, chains, shackles, and chains
These love taking, heartbreaking
Cold, hard, lonely making chains
Chains, chains, shackles, and chains
No matter what it takes someday I'm gonna break these
Chains, chains, shackles, and chains
These love taking, heartbreaking
Cold, hard, lonely making chains
kalmanizer
Patty Loveless has an AMAZING voice and I LOVE her Country Songs! I wish Country Music sounded half as good today. Thanks Patty! :)
steve jensen
Beautiful voice
Kim Armes
I absolutely love Patty's voice it's timeless
Joe. T
Hello Kim...
Pablo PΓ©rez
Loveless means timeless
steven Massey
Patty has a great stage presence β€οΈ
Kinsey Vandegrift
This Women Can Sing!! Shes is one of the All time bests for sure!
willee51
She will go down in Country Music as one of the 10 all time best!!!!!
Janna Ledferd
Amen, sing it Patty! Had this in my memory since I was a kid.
Lamenter Peter
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