| Ball and Chain | ||
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| song by Duran Duran | ||
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| Released | 14 October 1997 | |
| Recorded | 1995-97 | |
| Genre | Pop | |
| Length | 3:58 minutes | |
| Label | Capitol, EMI, Virgin | |
| Writer(s) | Duran Duran | |
| Associate Producer | Simon Le Bon | |
| Producer | TV Mania | |
| Duran Duran | ||
"Ball and Chain" is a song by Duran Duran, released as an additional bonus track on the Japanese edition of the album Medazzaland by Capitol-EMI-Virgin on the 14 October 1997.
About the song[]
Written by Duran Duran, the song was produced by TV Mania. The track is also available on the unofficial albums Besides Ourselves and B-sides & Rarities.
The song features John Taylor playing bass, recorded before he left Duran Duran in January 1997.
Other appearances[]
Albums:
- The B-Sides Part 2
- Besides Ourselves
- You're Now Entering Into Medazzaland
- B-Sides & Rarities
- Time For Temptation (The Rarities Collection)
Personnel[]
Duran Duran are:
- Simon Le Bon - vocals
- Warren Cuccurullo - guitar
- Nick Rhodes - keyboards
Also credited:
- John Taylor - bass guitar
Lyrics[]
Early Morning As the day is dawning You're street gutter crawling When the sun comes up Baby Crying Says today she's dying But she's always lying And that's a ball'n'chain You got the ball'n'chain You're in the ball'n'chain gang Coz you're the ball'n'chain man Bruises for breakfast Ain't nobody's business But pain's a lonely mistress And you can't give up (That's a ball'n'chain) Flame burning Money that you're earning And you will be returning With a ball'n'chain (chorus) Why do you love me When you don't need me Why do you want me all of the time ? In my whole life, didn't get no peacetime And I don't care if I live or die (that's a ball'n'chain) You got the ball'n'chain You got the ball'n'chain You got the ball'n'chain You got the ball'n'chain You got the ball'n'chain You got the ball'n'chain You got the ball'n'chain You got the Ball'n'Chain You're the one to blame You got to love that pain