Misheard lyrics (also called mondegreens) occur when people misunderstand the lyrics in a song. These are NOT intentional rephrasing of lyrics, which is called parody.
This page contains all the misheard lyrics for Chains that have been submitted to this site and the old collection from inthe80s started in 1996.
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Chains, chains, chocolates and chains
Chains, chains, shackles & chains
Every time I leave you
I keep running out of change.
Every time I leave you
I keep running out of chain.
I'm in James, I'm in James
I'm in chains, I'm in chains
I'm in jail, I'm in jail
I'm in chains, I'm in chains
I'm insane.
I'm in chains.
I’m in shame, I’m in shame
I'm in chains, I'm in chains
I’ve crossed the line from A to Z
I’ve crossed the line from mad to sane
I’ve crossed the line from air to sea
I’ve crossed the line from mad to sane
Please believe me when I tell you,
your lips look sweet
Please believe me when I tell you,
your lips are sweet
The ghosts are creepin' in
Are gathering around me like Stalins in the wind.
The ghosts are creepin' in
Are gathering around me like starlings in the wind.