Chained
The Jackson 5 Lyrics
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And in a special way you touched my heart with all your charms
And now you're gone (now you're gone)
Oh, and I find myself (I find myself)
Honey, I'm all alone (I'm all alone)
And there's no love left (there's no love left)
Hey, don't know why I failed
I did all I know to win your love and make it so
Always stay but you turned away
Honey, what could I say?
How could you, how could you, how could you do me this way?
'Cause I'm chained
To your love and affection
'Cause I'm chained
'Cause your love is my only direction
Oh, uh-uh-uh
I, I, I, I've got to make it right
Somehow it all went wrong
Somewhere down the line
The love I lost, I've got to find
(Whoah, and it won't be long)
Gonna make it right, baby (gonna make it right, baby)
And carry you tenderly back home
'Cause I'm chained
To your love and affection
Girl, I'm chained
Yeah, when I hear your name
I tremble, how I tremeble, yeah (can't, can't, can't help loving you)
Oh, you know, oh, you know (can't, can't, help yourself)
Baby, oh, baby
Oh, now I admit that I
Haven't been the perfect guy
For a girl as sweet as you but my heart and soul cries out to you
(One more chance, that's all I need)
I'm gonna make it right, baby (gonna make it right, baby)
If you'll just stay, stay with me
'Cause I'm chained, chained
Oh, I'm chained
To your love and afection
'Cause I'm chained, chained
In the song "Chained" by The Jackson 5, the singer reminisces about a past love who has left them. They express their confusion at how the relationship fell apart and their desire to make things right and win back their affection. The title "Chained" refers to the idea that the singer is still trapped by their feelings for this person and cannot move on. The melody of the song is upbeat and poppy, but the lyrics are filled with heartbreak and desperation.
The lyrics start by describing how the singer used to hold their love close and how much they cared for them. They express their shock and sadness at being left alone with no love left in their heart. Despite the pain, the singer still cannot shake their feelings for their former partner and feels chained to them. They question how things could have gone so wrong and ask for another chance to make it right.
The second verse continues to highlight the singer's confusion and desperation. They acknowledge their imperfections as a partner, but cannot help but cry out to their love. They plead with them to stay and give them a chance to make things right. The chorus repeats the idea of being "chained" to their love and emphasizes that it is the only thing guiding them forward.
Overall, the song conveys a sense of longing and heartbreak. The singer's desire for their past love is so strong that they feel trapped and unable to move on. Despite their imperfections, they are willing to do whatever it takes to make things work. The upbeat melody of the song contrasts with the lyrics, giving the impression that the singer is trying to put on a brave face despite their pain.
Line by Line Meaning
Seems just yesterday, you were in my arms
It feels like it was just yesterday when you and I were together.
And in a special way you touched my heart with all your charms
You had a unique way of touching my heart with your amazing personality.
And now you're gone (now you're gone)
Unfortunately, you are not with me anymore.
Oh, and I find myself (I find myself)
I am in a situation where I have to deal with this by myself.
Honey, I'm all alone (I'm all alone)
My love, I'm completely by myself without you.
And there's no love left (there's no love left)
I have no love left in my heart after you left.
Hey, don't know why I failed
I am not sure why I failed to keep you by my side.
For you I've always cared
I have always cared for you deeply.
I did all I know to win your love and make it so
I tried everything to win your heart and make our love strong.
Always stay but you turned away
I always wanted you to stay, but you decided to leave me instead.
Honey, what could I say?
My love, I don't know what to say after it has ended between us.
How could you, how could you, how could you do me this way?
I am in disbelief that you could treat me this way after everything we have shared.
'Cause I'm chained
I feel trapped and stuck in this painful situation.
To your love and affection
Your love and affection have me locked down in this emotional state.
'Cause your love is my only direction
Your love is the only thing that guides me in my life.
Oh, uh-uh-uh
In this moment, I can only voice my pain.
I, I, I, I've got to make it right
I have to make things right between us.
Somehow it all went wrong
I don't know how, but our love went wrong.
Somewhere down the line
At some point, things changed for us.
The love I lost, I've got to find
I lost the love we had, and I need to find it again.
(Whoah, and it won't be long)
I know it won't take too long for me to make it right.
Gonna make it right, baby (gonna make it right, baby)
I promise to make things right between us.
And carry you tenderly back home
I will bring you back to a place where we can be together, with care and love.
'Cause I'm chained
I feel trapped and stuck in this painful situation.
To your love and affection
Your love and affection have me locked down in this emotional state.
Girl, I'm chained
I am still trapped in this emotional state with you.
Yeah, when I hear your name
Whenever I hear your name, it brings up all the emotions I had for you.
I tremble, how I tremeble, yeah (can't, can't, can't help loving you)
I tremble with love for you, and I can't help that feeling.
Oh, you know, oh, you know (can't, can't, help yourself)
I know, deep down, that I can't help myself when it comes to loving you.
Baby, oh, baby
My dear love, my heart is open to you.
Oh, now I admit that I
I have to confess that I am not perfect.
Haven't been the perfect guy
I have not been the perfect partner for you.
For a girl as sweet as you but my heart and soul cries out to you
Despite my imperfections, my heart and soul still love you deeply.
(One more chance, that's all I need)
All I am asking for is one more chance to make things right between us.
I'm gonna make it right, baby (gonna make it right, baby)
I'm going to do everything in my power to make things right between us.
If you'll just stay, stay with me
Please stay with me, so we can work through our issues together.
'Cause I'm chained, chained
I am still trapped in this emotional state with you.
Oh, I'm chained
I am still caught up in my love for you.
To your love and afection
Your love and affection have me locked down in this painful state.
'Cause I'm chained, chained
I am still trapped in this painful situation with you.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: FRANK EDWARD WILSON
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