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Tied Down and Chained
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On Tour
Pop
Tied Down and Chained was released on June 23, 1989 by Rhino/London-Sire as a part of the album Home
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AlbumHome
Release DateJune 23, 1989
LabelRhino/London-Sire
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM169

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
BoDeans
BoDeans
Performer
Chris Puram
Chris Puram
Musician
Joel Carey
Joel Carey
Musician
Kathy Yore
Kathy Yore
Musician
Liz Sroka
Liz Sroka
Musician
Rowan Moore
Rowan Moore
Musician
Llanas
Llanas
Vocals, Electric Guitar
Neumann
Neumann
Vocals, Electric Guitar
KENNY ARNOFF
KENNY ARNOFF
Drums
Kurt (Beau)
Kurt (Beau)
Vocals, Electric Guitar
Sammy
Sammy
Vocals, Electric Guitar
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Bass
Michael
Michael
Organ
sUSAN jULIAN
sUSAN jULIAN
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Llanas
Llanas
Songwriter
Neumann
Neumann
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Brian Poer
Brian Poer
Engineer
Dan O'Brien
Dan O'Brien
Engineer
Gregg Barrett
Gregg Barrett
Engineer
Jim Rondinelli
Jim Rondinelli
Engineer
Joe Shay
Joe Shay
Engineer
Mark Hartzell
Mark Hartzell
Engineer
Pat Macdougall
Pat Macdougall
Engineer
Ross Donaldson
Ross Donaldson
Engineer
Timothy Powell
Timothy Powell
Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Jim Scott
Jim Scott
Mixing Engineer, Producer, Recording Engineer
He & He
He & He
Producer
Mark McCraw
Mark McCraw
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

Well, the fire city call to the hot
Summer night in the distant sirens'
Scream. Kids on the street don't think
About nothin', just livin' out some crazy
Dream. On the front porch, Cherry
Snaps her lipstick shut to the pull of the
Radio steel. While folks inside drink
Their worlds away. I guess sometimes
They must feel tied down and chained
Well, folks around here don't talk about
Life like it lasts forever. They talk about
Life like it's salt instead of sugar. And the
Elders sit around on the front porch. The
Young ones, they mostly play. Every-
Body else watchin' TV screens, watchin'
Big time miles, miles away. And the days
Go by just like hurricanes. And here
Comes that very same old feelin' again
Another face in the crowd, well baby, I'm
Here for the takin'. Just like everybody
Else, now, I feel I've been forsaken. Yeah
Boy Johnny sings like a hurtin' soul
Made ten million dollars in one day
Spent every dime the very same night
And the tax man takes him away. Yeah
The judge walks in and he says, "Boy
Johnny, you must be crazy or just lying."
Boy Johnny says, "Judge you may be
Right but I had a good time. An' look
At you."
Written by: Llanas, Neumann
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