(Take These) Chains

I move away -- it don't do me no good

Three thousand miles don't help like I thought it would

Help me, beggin' you, please.

You got the power; down on my knees

Give me some kind of life,

Leave me be



Take these chains off!

Take 'em off of my heart!



Reach out to me, as if from the grave,

I tried to run but I'm tied to you like a slave.

It's my fault loving you so

You were so precious, how could I know

You turned mean overnight

Poor poor me



Take these chains off!

Take 'em off of my heart!



I don't owe you anything

Why don't you get out of my life

Through it all the memories cling

And I can't sleep at night



Help me I'm beggin' you please

You've got the power, down on my knees

Give me some kind of life,

Leave me be



Take these chains off!

Take 'em off of my heart!