Early in his career Setzer was a member of the NYC band Bloodless Pharaohs, and later fronted the popular rockabilly revival band, Stray Cats. The Stray Cats particularly caught America's attention with the 1982 album Built for Speed, which included the two Top Ten hits, "Rock This Town" (#9) and "Stray Cat Strut" (#3), as well as with the follow-up 1983 album Rant 'N Rave, which included the two successful singles "(She's) Sexy + 17" (#5), and "I Won't Stand In Your Way" (#35).
In the mid 1990s, Setzer led a comeback of sorts for swing music and big band music, when he formed Brian Setzer Orchestra. The band has released at least 5 albums to date and one live DVD. This group had one hit, "Jump, Jive, and Wail" around the same time swing revival acts like the Cherry Poppin' Daddies' "Zoot Suit Riot" had been received favorably in mainstream America.
Brian Setzer also recorded some solo albums during Stray Cats' break in the 1980s along with some in the 1990s. In 2001 he released an album titled Ignition with his band '68 Comeback Special. A new solo album titled Rockabilly Riot Vol. 1: A Tribute To Sun Records was released on July 26, 2005, in the United States.
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Ball And Chain
The Brian Setzer Orchestra Lyrics
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I don't know when you're comin' home
Change your mind just like the weather
And I don't know if I'm ever gonna
Break this ball and chain
And to you our love is just a little game
Now there's a fine line between
You love me like a ball and chain
When I called up information
Tryin' to pinpoint a location
When I find out unexpected
That your nunber's disconnected
Oh I got to break this ball and chain
And to you our love is just a little game
Now there's a fine line between
Pleasure and pain
You love me like a ball and chain
I spent all my money
On a big shiny car
I spent all my time
In the back of a bar
Drivin down the highway
But I never get far
Keepin up with you baby's
Like chasin a star
Never call when you're out late
I don't know when you're comin' home
Change your mind just like the weather
And I don't know if I'm ever gonna
Break this ball and chain
And to you our love is just a little game
Now there's a fine line between
Pleasure and pain
You love me like a ball and chain
There's a fine line between
Pleasure and pain
Love me like a ball and chain
There's a fine line between
Pleasure and pain
Love me like a ball and chain.
The lyrics of The Brian Setzer Orchestra's song Ball and Chain are about a tumultuous and unstable relationship. The singer is frustrated with his partner's constant changing moods and behaviors, and he feels trapped in the relationship like a ball and chain. He doesn't know when she'll come home or if she'll change her mind about their relationship. He tries to find her by calling information, but her number is disconnected, adding to his feeling of helplessness. Despite his frustration, he's still in love with her and acknowledges that love can be both pleasure and pain.
The lyrics of Ball and Chain are relatable to anyone who has been in a difficult and unstable relationship. The singer is trapped in a cycle of frustration and love, hoping to break free but unable to let go completely. The use of the ball and chain metaphor highlights the feeling of being trapped, unable to move forward, and the fine line between pleasure and pain in a relationship. The song's upbeat rockabilly sound creates a feeling of energy and excitement, even in the midst of this emotional turmoil.
Line by Line Meaning
Never call when you're out late
You don't call me when you're out late, leaving me to wonder where you are and when you'll be back.
I don't know when you're comin' home
I don't have any idea when you're going to return home.
Change your mind just like the weather
You change your decisions constantly and unpredictably, just like the constantly changing weather.
And I don't know if I'm ever gonna
I'm not sure if I'll ever be able to understand or predict your actions and decisions.
Break this ball and chain
I need to break free from the restrictive and constricting nature of our relationship and the hold you have on me.
And to you our love is just a little game
You see our relationship as a trivial and unimportant game, with no real commitment or emotion involved.
Now there's a fine line between
There is a very thin and delicate boundary between
Pleasure and pain
The feelings of pleasure and pain are closely intertwined, and can easily alternate or be felt simultaneously.
You love me like a ball and chain
Your love for me is suffocating and restrictive, just like a ball and chain.
When I called up information
When I tried to find out more about you by calling information/411.
Tryin' to pinpoint a location
Trying to locate your whereabouts or where you might be.
When I find out unexpectedly
To my surprise, I discover that
That your number's disconnected
Your phone number is no longer in service or has been disconnected.
I spent all my money
I used up all my money
On a big shiny car
On purchasing a flashy and impressive car.
I spent all my time
All of my time was used up
In the back of a bar
Drinking and hanging out in the back of a bar.
Drivin down the highway
Traveling down the highway in a car.
But I never get far
However, I'm not able to make much progress or go very far.
Keepin up with you baby's
Trying to keep up with you, my lover
Like chasin a star
Feels impossible, like trying to catch a shooting star.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRIAN SETZER
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