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Social Distortion Ball And Chain Lyrics
Total views: 3 times this week / Rating: 8.38/10 [8 votes]Album: Social Distortion / Original Release Date: 1990-03-27Genre: RockSong Duration: 5 min 43 sec
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- Ball And Chain Lyrics / with translationsWell it's been ten years and a thousand tears
And look at the mes I'm in-
A broken nose and a broken heart,
An empty bottle of gin
Well I sit and I pray
In my broken down Chevrolet-
While I'm singin' to myself
There's got to be another way
[Chorus:]
Take away, take away
Take away this ball and chain
I'm lonely and I'm tired
And I can't take any more pain
Take away, take away
Never to return again
Take away, take away
Take away this ball and chain
Well I've searched and I've searched
To find the perfect life-
A brand new car and a brand new suit
I even got me a little wife-
But wherever I have gone
I was sure to find myself there-
You can run all your life
But not go anywhere
[Chorus]
Well I'll pass the bar on the way
To my dingy hotel room-
I spent all my money
Been drinkin' since half past noon-
I'll wake there in the mornin'
Or maybe in the county jail-
Times are hard getting harder
I'm born to lose and destined to fail-
[Chorus]
And look at the mes I'm in-
A broken nose and a broken heart,
An empty bottle of gin
Well I sit and I pray
In my broken down Chevrolet-
While I'm singin' to myself
There's got to be another way
[Chorus:]
Take away, take away
Take away this ball and chain
I'm lonely and I'm tired
And I can't take any more pain
Take away, take away
Never to return again
Take away, take away
Take away this ball and chain
Well I've searched and I've searched
A brand new car and a brand new suit
I even got me a little wife-
But wherever I have gone
I was sure to find myself there-
You can run all your life
But not go anywhere
[Chorus]
Well I'll pass the bar on the way
To my dingy hotel room-
I spent all my money
Been drinkin' since half past noon-
I'll wake there in the mornin'
Or maybe in the county jail-
Times are hard getting harder
I'm born to lose and destined to fail-
[Chorus]
Facts about Ball And Chain
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Ball And Chain is written by Michael Ness.
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It is first released on March 27, 1990 as part of Social Distortion's album "Social Distortion" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the 5th track on this album.
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When we try to interpret the meaning, Social Distortion's 'Ball and Chain' is a musical reflection of a past ten years full of hardships, pain, and the quest for a better life, where the 'ball and chain' serves as a metaphor to indicate the heavy loads and barriers that the person can do nothing about but suffer. The main character, although surrounded by all the desirable and temporary things of life, feels he is in a cage, and the only way out is through failure, thus illustrating the pointlessness of running away from one's problems and the heavy burden of emotional hurt and isolation. The utter despair is the central theme of the Ball and chain lyrics, spiritual pain, solitude, and introspection. The song also hints at the crucial role of struggles and despair, the yearning for liberation, and the disaffection with life as the main motif. The lyrics portray extremely difficult issues like loneliness, pain, and addiction that sometimes place people in such situations that might be considered unfit for very young children. Even though there is no offensive language or graphic content, the adult themes imply that it is better for parents to be present during the kids' listening.
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Ball And Chain falls under the genre Rock.
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Ball And Chain song length is 5 minutes and 43 seconds.
Who wrote Ball And Chain lyrics?
Ball And Chain is written by Michael Ness.
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When was Ball And Chain released?
It is first released on March 27, 1990 as part of Social Distortion's album "Social Distortion" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the 5th track on this album.
✔️
What is the meaning behind Ball And Chain lyrics?
When we try to interpret the meaning, Social Distortion's 'Ball and Chain' is a musical reflection of a past ten years full of hardships, pain, and the quest for a better life, where the 'ball and chain' serves as a metaphor to indicate the heavy loads and barriers that the person can do nothing about but suffer. The main character, although surrounded by all the desirable and temporary things of life, feels he is in a cage, and the only way out is through failure, thus illustrating the pointlessness of running away from one's problems and the heavy burden of emotional hurt and isolation. The utter despair is the central theme of the Ball and chain lyrics, spiritual pain, solitude, and introspection. The song also hints at the crucial role of struggles and despair, the yearning for liberation, and the disaffection with life as the main motif. The lyrics portray extremely difficult issues like loneliness, pain, and addiction that sometimes place people in such situations that might be considered unfit for very young children. Even though there is no offensive language or graphic content, the adult themes imply that it is better for parents to be present during the kids' listening.
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Which genre is Ball And Chain?
Ball And Chain falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song Ball And Chain?
Ball And Chain song length is 5 minutes and 43 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Michael NessRecord Label(s): 1990 Sony Music Entertainment Inc
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