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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Spandau Ballet
Spandau Ballet
Performer
Tony Hadley
Tony Hadley
Vocals
Gary Kemp
Gary Kemp
Guitar
Shirley Lewis
Shirley Lewis
Background Vocals
Ruby James
Ruby James
Background Vocals
Helena Springs
Helena Springs
Background Vocals
Steve Norman
Steve Norman
Percussion
John Keeble
John Keeble
Drums
Toby Chapman
Toby Chapman
Keyboards
Martin Kemp
Martin Kemp
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Gary Kemp
Gary Kemp
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Spandau Ballet
Spandau Ballet
Producer
Gary Langan
Gary Langan
Producer
Stephen Wissnet
Stephen Wissnet
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

I've only myself to blame Now that I'm tangled up in chains So you say, ooh, so you say Caught in this human cage Trapped, and I'm fired up with rage And somebody's got to pay I can never talk about it I can never say what I want to say So I'll take your tip and I'll bite my lip And hope it goes away You say I'm a man of straw Well, baby, I'm gonna break your law Then it's war, ooh, yes it's war Love on a thin white line Love that was just a waste of time Oh, not anymore I can feel it coming at me I can feel it coming like the wind But, I'm locked away and I'm bound to stay So no one can get in I'm a man in chains, I'm a man in chains Oh, I'm a man in chains, I'm a man in chains I only pray that before I die Just like a phoenix I will rise and fly Tell me who's to blame Oh, I'm a man, now I'm a man in chains There must be a reason why You're pulling the wool down on my eyes It's a lie, it's a lie Dragging this ball and chain Oh, how long can I take this pain? But somebody has to try, yeah Oh, I can feel the pressure on me I can feel it taking me from the start Sticks and stones will smash my bones But never break my heart I'm a man in chains, I'm a man in chains Oh, I'm a man in chains, I'm a man in chains I only pray that before I die Just like a phoenix I will rise and fly Tell me who's to blame Oh, I'm a man, now I'm a man in chains I can never talk about it Oh, I can never say what I want to say So I'll take your tip and I'll bite my lip And hope it goes away I'm a man in chains, I'm a man in chains Oh, I'm a man in chains, I'm a man in chains I only pray that before I die Just like a phoenix I will rise and fly Tell me who's to blame Oh, I'm a man, now I'm a man in chains
Writer(s): Gary Kemp Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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