I Love You Like A Ball And Chain
Eurythmics · Live 1983 - 1989 (Disc 1)
Well the sound of your voice on the telephone
Make me feel distressed
Make me all alone.
Why do I feel so incomplete?
When you're not here I'm just obsolete.
My bed is burnin' all through the night.
You're the only one that can make me feel right.
Try to lay down my sleepin' head
But I'm tossin' and turnin' around instead.
I love you like a ball and chain.
(Make it alright now.)
Love you like a ball and chain.
(Feels too good.)
I'm a fool I know but I'm stuck on you.
I'm a fool I know and it's makin' me blue.
There's a river of blood.
There's a river of tears
I've been wasting all these years.
Chorus repeats.
Make me feel distressed
Make me all alone.
Why do I feel so incomplete?
When you're not here I'm just obsolete.
My bed is burnin' all through the night.
You're the only one that can make me feel right.
Try to lay down my sleepin' head
But I'm tossin' and turnin' around instead.
I love you like a ball and chain.
(Make it alright now.)
Love you like a ball and chain.
(Feels too good.)
I'm a fool I know but I'm stuck on you.
I'm a fool I know and it's makin' me blue.
There's a river of blood.
There's a river of tears
I've been wasting all these years.
Chorus repeats.
I Love You Like A Ball And Chain
Recorded by the British synth-pop duo Eurythmics, this track exemplifies the band's signature fusion of new wave aesthetics and electronic production. Featured on their live compilation Live 1983 - 1989, the song captures the raw energy of their performances during the mid-1980s, a period defined by innovative sound design and dynamic vocal delivery. The composition reflects the group's ability to blend romantic themes with a driving, rhythmic pulse that became a hallmark of their discography. As a staple of their live sets, the recording demonstrates the band's commitment to translating studio craft into a powerful concert experience, cementing their status as pioneers of the genre.