When asked in a reddit AMA about the most vulnerable song on the album, Nick had this to say about Chainsaw:
…I think the song Chainsaw, people will see is incredibly vulnerable and personal. It’s about walking back to the house you shared a lot of memories in with somebody. All the feelings that c...
[Intro]
I'll take a chainsaw to the sofa
Where I held your body close for so long, so long
[Verse 1]
Walk in the house, lights are off
In the closet by the door, there's your coat
I wasn't thinking of you before
Too many rooms in this house, so I keep going out
What the hell is that about?
We gotta find a way to be okay
[Chorus]
And maybe I'll just take a chainsaw to the sofa
Where I held your body close for so long, so long
I'm gonna break the fucking china
'Cause it's just one more reminder you're gone, you're gone
[Verse 2]
When I get home, TV on
Drink in my glass, better make it strong
Some nights wanna fill this space
With a tight dress and a pretty face
Keep finding things that you left on purpose
Did you plan it? Your timing's perfect
Gotta find a way to be okay
[Chorus]
Maybe I'll just take a chainsaw to the sofa
Where I held your body close for so long, so long
I'm gonna break the fucking china
'Cause it's just one more reminder you're gone, you're gone
[Post-Chorus]
We were building brick by brick
Now it's just a quicksand home, yeah
So I'll take a chainsaw to the sofa
Where I held your body close for so long, so long, ohh
[Bridge]
I could put a sign in the lawn
But it'd mean that I would wanna let you go
And I don't wanna let you go
I could put a sign in the lawn
But it'd mean that I would wanna let you go
And I don't wanna let you go
[Chorus]
I'll take a chainsaw to the sofa
Where I held your body close for so long, so long
I'll burn everything that binds us
Take a lighter to the mattress and run, run
[Post-Chorus]
We were building brick by brick
Now it's just a quicksand home, yeah
So I'll take a chainsaw to the sofa
Where I held your body close for so long, so long
Yeah, so long
Chainsaw was written by Sean Douglas & Sir Nolan & Nick Jonas & Simon Wilcox & Julia Michaels.
Chainsaw was produced by Sir Nolan.
Nick Jonas released Chainsaw on Fri Jun 10 2016.