“Chains” was Arena’s first single released from her album Don’t Ask. It reached #4 on her native Australian ARIA charts, #6 in the UK and did well throughout Europe. In the U.S., it peaked at #38 on the Billboard Top 100, but it stayed in the Top 100 for 12 weeks.
Your arms are warm but they make me feel
As if they're made of cold, cold steel
A simple kiss like a turnin' key
A little click and the lock's on me
Can't move my arms
Can't lift my hands
I won't admit to where I am
But I know baby
I'm in chains
I'm in chains
I pretend I can always leave
Free to go whenever I please
But then the sound of my desperate calls
Echo off these dungeon walls
I've crossed the line from mad to sane
A thousand times and back again
I love you baby
I'm in chains
I'm in chains
I'm in chains
I'm in chains
Should have known passin' through the gate
That once inside I could not escape
I never thought this could happen to me
I never thought this is where I'd be
But baby, baby
Baby, look at me
I said baby, baby, look at me
I'm in chains
Baby, baby, I'm in chains
I'm in chains
Baby, baby, I'm in chains
I never thought this is where I'd be
I never thought that this could happen to me
Chaiiiins
Baby, baby, I'm in chains
Chaiiiins
Baby look at me
Baby, baby, I'm in chains
I'm in chains
Baby, baby, I'm in chains
Ooh, ahh, ooh, ahh
Chaiiiins
Baby, baby, I'm in chains
Chaiiiins
Baby, baby, I'm in chains
Hey, hey
Chains was written by Steve Werfel & Pam Reswick & Tina Arena.
Chains was produced by David Tyson.
Tina Arena released Chains on Mon Aug 29 1994.