Chains
Nick Jonas
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With her wine-stained lips, yeah she’s nothing but trouble Cold to the touch but she’s warm as a devil I gave all my heart but she won't heal my soul She tasted a break and I can’t get more 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, 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 me (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) 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 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 me
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Written by: Michael Ebenazer Owuo Junior, Jason Evigan, Ammar Malik, Daniel Parker
Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Chart Performance"Chains" peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it one of Nick Jonas's most successful solo songs.
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Album DebutThe song served as the lead single for Jonas's eponymous album "Nick Jonas," which was released in November 2014.
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Multiple VersionsThere are three versions of the song: The original, a remix featuring rapper Jhené Aiko, and a reggae-style remix called "Chains (Just a Gent Remix)."
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Video AccompanimentThe music video for "Chains" was released on July 30, 2014, and was directed by Ryan Pallotta. It features Dylan Penn as Nick Jonas's love interest.
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Explicit Lyrics"Chains" marks one of the first times that Nick Jonas used explicit language in his music, signaling a shift from the clean-cut image he maintained as a member of the Jonas Brothers.
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Song InspirationNick Jonas mentioned in interviews that "Chains" was inspired by his personal feelings of being trapped in a love that was not reciprocated.
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Award NominationsThe song received a nomination for Best Male Video at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards.
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Certified Platinum"Chains" was certified Platinum by the RIAA in March 2015, indicating it had sold over a million copies.
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Collaborative TeamThe song was written by Jason Evigan, Ammar Malik, and Danny Parker, and it was produced by Jason Evigan.
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Live PerformancesNick Jonas has performed "Chains" on numerous occasions, such as on the 2015 iHeartRadio Music Awards and The Ellen DeGeneres Show. On the latter, he was surrounded by women who were chained up, matching the song's concept.
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