She wants to and is fighting to get back to that place again. The Pretenders: Back on the Chain Gang (Music Video 1982) photos, including production stills, premiere photos and other event photos, publicity photos. Now that time has passed, when she looks back a picture of her past lover it brings back feelings – pureness and optimism. The main groove has two ghosted notes on the 'a' of '2' so be sure to practice your double stroke rolls. Also, sounds like she believes her lover’s dreams were compromised as well and this is even more disheartening because she thought that person (her inspiration) could not be defeated. This song presents a little bit more of a challenge than the previous two however it is still easy enough to be considered a beginners song. The romance didn’t last and, eventually, when the intensity/passion gave way she found herself again a slave to the unexciting/undesired realities of her life. During the height of their passion she felt truly happy and, for a time, anything seemed possible - a renewed sense of freedom.īut, this could not be sustained. In the past there was a special person that invigorated her. And there's realization that most of the expectations/dreams she had for herself aren't panning out. Seems to me that the narrator is lamenting about the lack of freedom in her life or at least inability to do what it is that makes her happy. So, I would have been around 4 or 5 then.Īnyway. Chorus Put us back on the train Oh, back on the chain gang Bridge The powers that be that force us to live like we do Bring me to my knees when I see what they've done to you But I'll die as I. This song came out on their 'Learning to Crawl' album in 1984. Back on the chain gang was recorded after the sacking of bassist Pete Farndon for drug use, and the untimely death of guitarist James Honeyman-Scott.

My mother had the record and used to play it all the time and try to get me to dance with her in the living room. Also see Camelot, duration, release date, label, popularity, energy, danceability.

General CommentFor me, this is one of those songs that reminds me of being a kid. Key & BPM for Back on the Chain Gang - 2007 Remaster by Pretenders.

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