[Verse 1]
I knew he was different in his sexuality
I went to his parties as a straight minority
It never seemed a threat to my masculinity
He only introduced me to a wider …
[Verse 1]
I rest my case sophisticated
Reckless like I promised
And I had it, then I managed
And you talked me through it
Baby, do it
[Pre-Chorus]
Well, you saved me
Then you made me rich and …
[Chorus: Q-Tip & Cordae]
When I think it’s all she wrote, looking through my holy quotes
Looking for the antidote, and I think I’ve found that it’s life
Life, my nigga, it’s life, …
[Intro]
Yeah, uh
Hey, yo
Alright
[Verse 1]
My mom had a nigga at the age of fifteen
Was forced to drop out of school to take care of a king
She had a desire to sing …
[Intro]
Maybe when I’m, maybe when I’m na-na-na, na-na
Maybe when I’m, maybe when I’m, maybe when I’m older
[Verse 1]
Payphone calls, cigarettes, injuries, shower sex
I was holding on for dear life
Complicated, understated, …
With her wine-stained lips, yeah she’s nothing but trouble1
Cold to the touch but she’s warm as a devil2
I gave all my heart but she won’t heal my soul3
She tasted a break and I can’t get more
You got me in chains, you got me in chains for your love4
But, I wouldn’t change, no I wouldn’t change this love5
You got me chains, you got me in chains for your love
But, I wouldn’t change, no I wouldn’t change this love
Tryin’a break the chains but the chains only break me6
(Hey, hey, hey)
(Hey) Tryin’a break the chains but the chains only break me
Alone in the night ’til she knocks on my door (Oh no)
Oh no, wasted again but I can’t say no (No)7
Baby tell me why, why you do, do me wrong
Baby tell me why, why you do, do me wrong8
Gave you my heart but you took my soul9
You got me in chains (Oh babe), you got me in chains for your love
But, I wouldn’t change (I wouldn’t change), no I wouldn’t change this love
You got me chains, you got me in chains for your love
But, I wouldn’t change (Wouldn’t change), no I wouldn’t change this love
Tryin’a break the chains but the chains only break me
(Hey, hey, hey)
(Hey) Tryin’a break the chains but the chains only break me
(Hey hey hey hey)
(You got me in) Baby tell me why, why you do, do me wrong
Baby tell me why, why you do, do me wrong
Gave you my heart but you took my soul (Hey)
You got me in chains, you got me in chains for your love
But, I wouldn’t change, no I wouldn’t change this love
You got me chains (Oh babe), you got me in chains for your love (Oh)
But, I wouldn’t change, no I wouldn’t change this love
Tryin’a break the chains but the chains only break me10
4Immediately, Nick Jonas begins describing this girl as someone who is “bad news,” someone who isn’t good at all.
“Cold to the touch but…warm as a devil” means that the girl is highly deceptive. She’s a conniving person, someone who is quite manipulative.
Nick Jonas describes offering his romance to this girl who entices him against his best interests. “She won’t heal my soul” means that she will do nothing good to benefit Nick Jonas.
Nick Jonas feels trapped. Knowing that he shouldn’t pursue relations with this girl, he persists anyway.
Despite feeling trapped in a dysfunctional, predatory relationship, Nick Jonas doesn’t wish for the relationship to end.
In other words, Nick Jonas has tried to escape the relationship, but doing so has only brought him more pain.
The girl is drunk and wants sex. Despite knowing it would be wrong to engage in sexual relations with her, Nick Jonas does so.
Nick Jonas blames the girl for his mistakes.
Nick Jonas feels deeply hurt by the girl’s actions, even though he is at least partially to blame.
Nick Jonas sings “Chains” to express his concern about his own attraction to a relationship that is only full of pain.
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