Lyrics

These Chains, These Chains
Ed Bentley -- Writer Edbentley@mail.com
(V1)
Grew up down where the river bends
Been Walking them roads, since I was ten
Folks still wave, they know my name
But nothin' 'round here will ever change
Old mill's gone, signs all fade
Dreams got small but the bills got paid
And every night I stare at that line
Where the highway meets the sky

Chorus:
These chains, these chains, they're wearin' me down,
Tied to a ghost from my hometown
These chains, these chains, feel 'em pullin' tight
But I got a heart that's built to fight
Yeah, these chains... gonna break tonight

V2
Dad says, "Son, don't run too far,"
You can't build dreams in an old dive bar
Friends talk 'bout what could've been
Stuck in this place, same dead end
I ain't blamin' where I come from
But I can't stay till the fire's gone
There's a world out there callin' my name,
And I ain't scared of makin' a change
(Chorus:)
These chains, these chains, they're wearin' me down,
Tied to a ghost from my hometown
These chains, these chains, I feel 'em pullin' tight
But I got a heart, built to fight
Yeah, these chains... gonna break tonight

(Bridge:)
I see new lights up on that hill,
Freedom waitin' if I don't stand still
One foot forward, one last glance
Say goodbye, and take my chance

( Last Chorus / Outro: )
These chains, these chains, I'm slippin' away,
Prayin' this town finds its own new day.
These chains, these chains, they can't hold me down,
I'm leavin' my heart in my hometown.
Yeah, these chains... can't hold me down