Chains of Misery

by Iron Maiden

From the album: Fear of the Dark

Track 8 of 12 on Fear of the Dark (1992).

Duration: 3:37

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Lyrics for Chains of Misery

There's a madman in the corner of your eye He likes to pry into your sunlight He wants to burst into the street with you and I A world of shadows and rain He's seen what love is He wants to pay you back with guilt He lies to you he won't let you be He's got your Chains of Misery He won't be still till he's turned your key He holds your Chains of Misery, yeah! He's got your Chains of Misery There's a prophet in the gutter in the street He says: "You're damned!" And you believe him He's got a vision but it shines out through your eyes A world of hatred and fear He smelt what love means He wants to pay you back with pain He lies to you he won't let you be He's got your Chains of Misery He won't be still till he's turned your key He holds your Chains of Misery He lies to you he won't let you be He's got your Chains of Misery He won't be still till he's turned your key He holds your Chains of Misery It's only love that holds the key to your heart It's only love He lies to you he won't let you be He's got your Chains of Misery He won't be still till he's turned your key He holds your Chains of Misery He lies to you he won't let you be He's got your Chains of Misery He won't be still till he's turned your key He holds your Chains of Misery He's got your Chains of Misery

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More from Fear of the Dark

  1. Be Quick or Be Dead
  2. From Here to Eternity
  3. Afraid to Shoot Strangers
  4. Fear Is the Key
  5. Childhood's End
  6. Wasting Love
  7. The Fugitive
  8. Chains of Misery
  9. The Apparition
  10. Judas Be My Guide
  11. Weekend Warrior
  12. Fear of the Dark