Credits
AUSFÜHRENDE KÜNSTLER:INNEN
The Commitments
Künstler:in
KOMPOSITION UND LIEDTEXT
Don Covay
Komponist:in
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chai-a-a-a-a, yeah
Chain of fools
[Verse 2]
For five long years
I thought you were my man
But I found out
I'm just a link in your chain
[Verse 3]
You got me where you want me
(Got me where you want me)
I ain't nothin' but your fool
You treated me mean
Oh, babe, you treated me cruel
[Verse 4]
Chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain
Chain of fools
[Verse 5]
Now every chain
Has got a weak link
I might be weak, child
Oh but I gave you strength
[Verse 6]
Ooh, ooh
Now you tell me to leave you alone (Ooh, ooh)
My papa said to come on home (Ooh, ooh)
My doctor says take it easy (Ooh, ooh)
But your lovin' is a much too strong (Ooh, ooh)
I'm wedded to ya
[Verse 7]
Chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chai-a-a-a-a, yeah
Chain of fools
[Verse 8]
One of these mornings
That chain is gonna break
But up until then
I'm gonna take all I can take
[Verse 9]
Chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chai-a-a-a-a, yeah
Chain of fools
[Verse 10]
Chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chain
Chain, chain, chai-a-a-a-a, yeah
Chain of fools
[Verse 11]
Chain, chain, chain
Written by: Don Covay