Chain Of Fools
Tank Lyrics


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Well I never thought that I was your man but I found out I'm just a link in this chain
She's got me where she wants me I ain't nothing but a fool
She treated me mean, yeah treated me cruel
Chain, chain, chain, chain, chain of fools
One fine morning this chain's gonna break on that same morning will be all I can take
She found me another woman that my heart never sees
Now I'm a first class fool yeah not the first to be
Chain, chain, chain, chain, chain of fools
I never want to leave you alone my momma says to come on home
My doctor says I better take it easy 'cause your loving is too strong
Well I never thought that I was your man but I found out I'm just a link in this chain
She's got me where she wants me I ain't nothing but her fool




She treated me mean, yeah treated me cruel
Chain, chain, chain, chain, chain of fools

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Tank's song "Chain of Fools" speak to the realization of being caught up in a toxic relationship. The singer expresses their shock in learning that they were never truly their partner's significant other, but merely another link in the chain of people that this person uses and discards. They're aware that their partner has them wrapped around their finger and they feel foolish for falling for it. The chorus repeatedly drives home the point that they are a part of this cycle of manipulation and heartbreak.


However, the singer also seems to acknowledge that they're not alone in this. They refer to themselves as a first-class fool, implying that there are others in the same boat as them. The line "this chain's gonna break" suggests that they're looking for a way out, hoping to break the cycle and find an escape from the toxic relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

Well I never thought that I was your man but I found out I'm just a link in this chain
Tank realizes that he was never her man but just a mere part of her love chain that she could control and manipulate.


She's got me where she wants me I ain't nothing but a fool
Her grip on Tank is so strong that he has lost his will and became a fool in her hands.


She treated me mean, yeah treated me cruel
Tank was mistreated and abused by her without regard for his feelings or pain.


Chain, chain, chain, chain, chain of fools
The chorus repeats the same line over and over again to emphasize the never-ending chain of fools she has trapped.


One fine morning this chain's gonna break on that same morning will be all I can take
Tank knows that one day he'll break free from her hold and it might be the day where he'll no longer be able to suffer more.


She found me another woman that my heart never sees
Tank learned that she's been cheating and manipulating him by involving other women, who he never even saw.


Now I'm a first class fool yeah not the first to be
Tank identifies himself bravely as a fool in love and knows there were others before him.


I never want to leave you alone my momma says to come on home
Tank has a strong desire to stay with her, but his mom warns him to go home and get out of this destructive relationship.


My doctor says I better take it easy 'cause your loving is too strong
Tank refers to her love as a dangerous disease that requires him to stay away in order to heal.


Well I never thought that I was your man but I found out I'm just a link in this chain
The lyrics repeat the same verses to stress the impact of the powerful chain of love that she has created and has trapped Tank with.


She's got me where she wants me I ain't nothing but her fool
The song ends with the same line as Tank acknowledges his weakness and powerlessness to escape her grip on him.




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Comments from YouTube:

Robi

Thanks for uploading this one of my favourite songs with Tank!

Kolumbae KKAA0s

Well I never thought
That I was your man
But I found out
I'm just a link in this chain

She's got me where she wants me
I ain't nothing but a fool
She treated me mean
Yeah treated me cruel

Chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain
Chain of fools

One fine morning
This chain's gonna break
On that same morning
Will be all I can take

She found me another woman
That my heart never sees
Now I'm a first class fool yeah
Not the first to be

Chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain
Chain of fools

I never want to leave you alone
My momma says to come on home
My doctor says I better take it easy
'cause your loving is too strong

Well I never thought
That I was your man
But I found out
I'm just a link in this chain

She's got me where she wants me
I ain't nothing but her fool
She treated me mean
Yeah treated me cruel

Chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain
Chain of fools

Tarantulisimo

DIdn't another metal band cover it also?

Marc Beil

Little Caesar

CYGNUSX-1 RUSH

Aretha Franklin‘s cover!

Manny Ruiz

She's turning over in her grave....j/k.....🤣

Micaela K

!!

Jeswin Thomas

Tank Fkn Tank!!!!

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