In Chains
The War on Drugs Lyrics

Call and listen
Trying to connect with someone by calling and listening intently.

Calling out your name
Sincerely and persistently trying to get someone's attention.

Trying to imitate myself
Struggling to find oneself and recapture a former identity or sense of self.

Forget me in the middle
Feeling forgotten or overlooked in the midst of something.

Shining every light upon it
Examining something from every angle and trying to fully understand it.

Still I miss the way you'd hold me close
Longing for comfort and intimacy that was once present but is now gone.

In a cold wind
Being alone and exposed in difficult circumstances.

Caught you in a room, staring at the light
Remembering a moment of catching someone in a vulnerable or introspective state.

I've been all night
Staying up late, perhaps in contemplation or worry.

Is it the life that we're just living in?
Questioning the value and meaning of one's life or experiences.

Still I wanna celebrate love, I
Despite hardship, still wishing to appreciate and honor love.

I've been rolling on sixty, I can die on the floor
Hoping to live life to the fullest, without regrets even if it means experiencing hardship or danger.

I've been shaken and delivered
Going through difficulties and emerging on the other side, transformed but still standing.

There's a girl out there with silence in her eyes
Recognizing someone else's emotional or internal struggles even if they are not directly expressed.

The truth is in the dark
Acknowledging that certain truths or aspects of life are difficult or impossible to fully understand or see.

Yeah, I've seen the moon comin' in view
Taking notice of natural beauty and cycles, which can be a source of solace or perspective.

Yeah, I need you, I'm coming in, too
Expressing a desire for connection and understanding with someone else.

Ain't no wind that I can feel in the way, in the way
Feeling unstoppable, even by external or internal struggles.

In the freezing rain
Experiencing harsh or inhospitable circumstances.

Turn your head my way and my heart and look and see
Asking for someone's full attention and presence, both physically and emotionally.

And I look away
Feeling uncomfortable with vulnerability or intimacy, and trying to avoid it.

Ain't no wind that I feel, flyin' with no way to lose
Feeling empowered and unstoppable in the face of risk or chance.

Ain't no shame to hold you, to hold you here, for losing you
Recognizing the possibility of losing someone or something, but still finding it worthwhile to try and hold on to them.

Hiding from an enemy
Feeling threatened or unsafe, and trying to find shelter or protection.

Something inside me that I ain't
Feeling confused or disconnected from oneself or one's own emotions.

Hard to see clear these days
Experiencing confusion or uncertainty in one's thoughts or emotions.

Darkness on my mind
Feeling weighed down or burdened by negative thoughts or emotions.

As I stare into the ocean floor
Gazing into something vast and boundless, perhaps to find perspective on one's own life or struggles.

And I wonder where I once was
Reflecting on the past and what has changed since then.

Was I falling through the air tonight
Experiencing a sense of free-fall or instability in one's emotions or thoughts.

And crumble into your arms?
Longing for comfort and safety in the arms of someone else.

Is this love?
Questioning whether the emotions and experiences being felt truly constitute love.

Are you sure?
Seeking confirmation or reassurance about one's own feelings or experiences.

Is it something
Wondering what the nature or essence of the thing being experienced really is.

You can control?
Feeling powerless or uncertain about the future or the things that are being experienced.

Out of time, yeah
Feeling as though time is running out or that there is not enough time to do what needs to be done.

I'm in chains
Feeling trapped or constrained, perhaps by one's own emotions or circumstances.

I'm in love
Feeling deeply connected to or enamored with someone or something.

I'm in pain
Experiencing emotional or physical discomfort or suffering.

All these changes everywhere
Feeling that one's external circumstances or surroundings are constantly shifting or uncertain.

Just go ahead and take my hand
Inviting someone to connect or help provide stability in a changing or unstable environment.

Pull me close don't let me go
Longing for intimacy and closeness with someone else, and fearing being left alone.

Try to understand
Encouraging someone else to empathize or see things from one's own perspective.

I believe in all the power
Holding onto hope and faith in one's own abilities or in something larger than oneself.

In doing what we can do
Believing in the importance of taking action and being proactive, despite challenges or limitations.

We can try to learn to make it through
Recognizing that there is always room for growth and adaptation, even in difficult times.

Cover the other side
Encouraging someone to be prepared for all eventualities and to think through all possible outcomes and options.

And I'm feeling it all coming in here
Feeling a flood of emotions or sensations that are difficult to process or understand.

How do we decide what we can do?
Feeling overwhelmed or uncertain about what actions to take in a difficult situation.

I don't read your mind, can we choose?
Recognizing that communication and understanding are central to making good decisions or taking meaningful action.