Chains
Breaking Chains: A Poignant Reflection on Freedom and Consequence
Lyrics
(he's got a gun)
Refers to someone possessing a gun
like a city that has no walls
Describes a vulnerable or unprotected state
here's a man with no self control
Describes a person lacking restraint or self-discipline
(he's got a gun)
Reiteration of someone having a gun
he's got his hands on the gun that's all
They have control of the gun
bullet big enough to bury the world
Metaphorically describes a destructive force
thank god I'm not afraid
Gratefulness for not fearing death
I'm not afraid to die
Assertion of not fearing death
really really though
Contradiction of previous statement, admitting fear of death
I really am afraid to die
Admission of being scared by a situation
gave me a good scare
The scare was potent enough to restrict movement
it was enough to keep me inside
Impact of fear on behavior, staying indoors
going live to the scene
Referring to live reporting of an event
what a shame it wasn't me
Regret that they weren't involved in the event
what a shame I only see
Regret at a limited perspective on events
blind leading the blind leading the blind
Commentary on the misled leading others
it's seeing with your eyes
Understanding gained through personal experience
it's seeing with your eyes that makes you stumble
Realization that relying on sight can lead to mistakes
I feel for you
Empathy towards another person's situation
I feel
Expressing emotion or empathy
it's seeing with your eyes that makes you stumble
Reiteration of the risks of relying solely on sight
I'm in this too
Claiming involvement in a situation or issue
I'm in this
Reiteration of involvement
it doesn't matter
Stating insignificance of the choice of restrictions
it doesn't matter what chains you choose
Emphasis on the freedom to choose one's restrictions
it doesn't matter
Reiteration of the insignificance of the choice
just so long as it's chains you choose
Emphasizing the importance of choosing one's restrictions
cleverly left up to you
Indicating the choice of restrictions is left to the individual
do you believe in freedom too?
Questioning the belief in freedom
the american dream is a green grave plot
Critical view of the American dream as a grave outcome
the only thing left to do
Implies a sense of inevitability in the situation
I feel for you
Reiteration of empathy towards another
I feel
Expressing emotion or empathy
it's seeing with your eyes that makes you stumble
Reiteration of the risks of relying solely on sight
I'm in this too
Claiming involvement in a situation or issue
I'm in this
Reiteration of involvement
all my friends have confidence
Comment on friends having confidence in sight
it's common sense to rely on sight
Highlighting the reliance on sight as common but flawed
it's not right, it's not right
Stating the incorrectness of this reliance
when climbing this is foot to head
Suggesting a different approach to progress
instead let's lay the ladder down
Advocating for cooperation rather than competition
settle the matter now
Urging to resolve issues immediately
settle the matter
Reiteration of the need to resolve matters promptly
love is the end
Stating love as the ultimate goal or outcome
love is the means
Love as the method or approach to achieving goals
now there's a level plane
Questioning a focus solely on personal gain
why (are) you thinking only gain?
Questioning the self-centered perspective
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