Chains On Me

I woke up this mornin', and the world was gray

Haven't seen the sun since they hauled me away

The boss man says there's no use in tryin'

He won't let me color outside of the lines

Got these chains on me

Yeah, they're draggin' me down

Got these chains on me

Hear that clankin' sound?

Got these chains on me

Mister, hear my song

Don't say imagination is morally wrong

Mm-hmm

Drink of water, boss?

As long as I've been here, I've got nothin' to show

Try to make somethin' but the boss says, "No"

Wanna be creative but the man won't hear it

That big boss man, He's tryin' to crush my spirit

Got these chains on me

They won't let me fly

Got these chains on me

Won't tell me why

Got these chains on me

Mister, hear my song

Don't say imagination is morally wrong

No, they won't let us dance or bang that gong

'Cause they say imagination is morally wrong