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