Man In Chains
Spandau Ballet Lyrics

I've only myself to blame,
The singer understands that they are responsible for their current situation.

Now that I'm tangled up in chains,
The singer feels trapped and unable to escape their circumstances.

So you say, ooh, so you say
The singer may not fully believe what others are telling them about their situation.

Caught in this human cage,
The artist feels as though they are imprisoned.

Trapped, and I'm fired up with rage
The artist is angry about their situation and feels helpless to escape it.

And somebody's got to pay
The singer wants someone to be held accountable for their situation.

I can never talk about it,
The singer feels unable to discuss their situation with others.

I can never say what I want to say
The artist feels unable to express their true feelings and thoughts about their situation.

So I'll take your tip and I'll bite my lip
The artist will keep their emotions and thoughts to themselves.

And hope it goes away
The artist hopes that their situation will resolve itself without their intervention.

You say I'm a man of straw
The singer feels like others view them as weak and fragile.

Well, baby, I'm gonna break your law
The artist is defying the expectations of others.

Then it's war, ooh, yes it's war
The singer is ready to fight for their freedom and independence.

Love on a thin white line,
The singer pursued a risky and uncertain romance.

Love that was just a waste of time,
The singer ultimately feels that their romantic relationship was meaningless.

Oh, not anymore
The artist is ready to move on from their past mistakes.

I can feel it coming at me,
The artist senses something approaching them.

I can feel it coming like the wind
The approaching situation feels immense and unstoppable.

But, I'm locked away and I'm bound to stay,
The singer feels trapped and unable to escape their circumstances.

So no one can get in
The artist is keeping others at a distance and isolating themselves.

I'm a man in chains, I'm a man in chains
The artist feels imprisoned and trapped.

I only pray that before I die,
The artist has hope for their future despite their current circumstances.

Just like a phoenix I will rise and fly
The singer envisions a future where they will overcome their current situation and soar.

Tell me who's to blame,
The artist wants someone to take responsibility for their situation.

There must be a reason why
The singer is searching for an explanation for their circumstances.

You're pulling the wool down on my eyes
The singer feels like others are deceiving them.

It's a lie, it's a lie
The singer believes that they are being misled.

Dragging this ball and chain,
The artist feels weighed down by their circumstances.

Oh, how long can I take this pain?
The artist is questioning how much more they can endure.

But somebody has to try, yeah
The singer is willing to fight and persevere despite the pain.

Oh, I can feel the pressure on me,
The singer is under immense stress and pressure.

I can feel it taking me from the start
The situation has been a burden on the artist from the beginning.

Sticks and stones will smash my bones,
The artist is aware that they may face physical harm from others.

But never break my heart
Despite everything, the artist's spirit remains unbroken.

I only pray that before I die,
The singer has hope for their future despite their current circumstances.

Just like a phoenix I will rise and fly
The artist envisions a future where they will overcome their current situation and soar.

Tell me who's to blame,
The singer wants someone to take responsibility for their situation.

Oh, I'm a man, now I'm a man in chains
The singer has been reduced to feeling trapped and helpless.

I can never talk about it,
The singer feels unable to discuss their situation with others.

Oh, I can never say what I want to say
The artist feels unable to express their true feelings and thoughts about their situation.

So I'll take your tip and I'll bite my lip
The artist will keep their emotions and thoughts to themselves.

And hope it goes away
The singer hopes that their situation will resolve itself without their intervention.

I'm a man in chains, I'm a man in chains
The singer feels imprisoned and trapped.

Oh, I'm a man in chains, I'm a man in chains
The artist feels imprisoned and trapped.

I only pray that before I die,
The artist has hope for their future despite their current circumstances.

Just like a phoenix I will rise and fly
The artist envisions a future where they will overcome their current situation and soar.

Tell me who's to blame,
The singer wants someone to take responsibility for their situation.