Ball And Chain Lyrics Meaning

General commenti think this song is talking about not being in a relationship.

Ball and chain lyrics meaning. Down in guantanamo we still got the ball and chain down in guantanamo we still got the ball and chain that pretty piece off cuba designed to cause men pain whoa when you light up in cuba you won t feel the same again down in guantanamo whew still waiting for the big cigars down in guantanamo whew still waiting for the big cigars been a breach of promise still guilty with no charge there s. In my broken down chevrolet. The ball and chain is an image associated with prisoners as a weighted ball attached to a chain would be shackled to an inmate s leg to keep him from escaping. Also about how they always lie to you when you are younger saying that once you get married and have kids its all fine.

Something grabbed a hold of me honey felt to me honey like lord a ball and chain. Well it s been ten years and a thousand tears. Joplin s interpretation of this song solidified her reputation as an incredibly soulful performer who can handle the gnarliest of the blues. Say whoa whoa honey it can t be just because i got to want your love.

Something to ponder is that i firmly believe god listens to prayers like this a whole lot more than he does to the vapid empty prayers full of thous and thines of some fat pedophile bishop in flowing robes. Using a ball and chain to symbolize what happens. Well i sit and i pray. Ball and chain lyrics.

In this song thornton relates the image to her man who is keeping her down. A broken nose and a broken heart an empty bottle of gin. And look at the mess i m in. For mike ness it was drugs and alcohol.

S sitting down by my window oh looking at the rain. You know what i mean but it s way too heavy for you you can t hold it tomorrow.