Chains
The Beatles Revival Band Lyrics


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Chains, my baby's got me locked up in chains,
And they ain't the kind that you can see.
Whoa, it's chains of love got a hold on me. Yeah!

Chains, well I can't break away from these chains,
Can't run around 'cause I'm not free.
Whoa, these chains of love won't let me be. Yeah!
Now believe me when I tell you I think you're fine.
I'd like to hold you, but, darling, I'm imprisoned by these
Chains, my baby's got me locked up in chains,
And they ain't the kind that you can see.
Whoa, it's chains of love got a hold on me, Yeah!

I wanna tell you pretty baby, your lips look sweet.
I'd like to kiss them, But I can't break away from all these
Chains, my baby's got me locked up in chains,




And they ain't the kind that you can see.
Whoa, it's chains of love got a hold on me, Yeah!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Chains" by The Beatles Revival Band depict a man who feels trapped and imprisoned by his love for a woman. He describes feeling as if he is locked up in chains, unable to break free and live a free life. He compares these chains to those of love, saying that they have a hold on him and won't let him be. Although he thinks this woman is fine and he wants to hold her, he feels as though he is trapped and cannot pursue his desires.


The lyrics of this song suggest that love can sometimes feel like a prison, with one trapped by their own emotions and unable to escape. The chains used in the song seem to represent the power that love can hold over a person, and how it can limit one's freedom and ability to pursue other interests. The singer is conflicted between his desire to be with this woman and his feeling of being trapped, resulting in a sense of frustration.


Line by Line Meaning

Chains, my baby's got me locked up in chains,
My significant other has me emotionally trapped and I feel powerless in the relationship.


And they ain't the kind that you can see.
These chains are not physical restraints, but rather a sense of being detained by my love for this person.


Whoa, it's chains of love got a hold on me. Yeah!
The overwhelming force of my love for this person has me feeling shackled, and I can't escape its grasp.


Chains, well I can't break away from these chains,
I am stuck in this relationship and I can't find a way to break free from it.


Can't run around 'cause I'm not free.
I feel as though I cannot pursue things that I want because I am bound by my love for this person.


Whoa, these chains of love won't let me be. Yeah!
My feelings of love have a strong hold on me, making it very difficult to let go of this relationship.


Now believe me when I tell you I think you're fine.
I genuinely find my partner attractive and desirable.


I'd like to hold you, but, darling, I'm imprisoned by these
Even though I want to be physically close to my partner, I feel restrained by my emotions and can't act on those desires.


Chains, my baby's got me locked up in chains,
Once again, my partner's emotional hold on me is preventing me from experiencing true freedom.


And they ain't the kind that you can see.
These emotional chains are invisible, but their impact on my life is very real and tangible.


Whoa, it's chains of love got a hold on me, Yeah!
The grip of love is strong, and it's keeping me from living my life in the way that I want to.


I wanna tell you pretty baby, your lips look sweet.
Once again, I find myself attracted to my partner and wanting to be close to them.


I'd like to kiss them, But I can't break away from all these
My romantic desires are being hindered by my emotional chains, and I feel powerless to do anything about it.


Chains, my baby's got me locked up in chains,
The refrain is repeated to emphasize the overwhelming nature of my emotional bondage.


And they ain't the kind that you can see.
Once again, the nature of these chains is emphasized - they are not physical restraints, but rather an emotional hold that cannot be broken easily.


Whoa, it's chains of love got a hold on me, Yeah!
The refrain is repeated to emphasize just how trapped I feel in this relationship.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GERRY GOFFIN, CAROLE KING

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