I've been known to have a drink or two

In the comfort of my home

It helps to minimize the crazy things I hear

When I'm alone



You'd think by now

That every sound wouldn't send her memory crashing though my brain

I wouldn't mind the shackles if it wasn't for the rattle of the chain



Certain little things she used to say

They come through loud and clear

It's sad but I admit I listen closer than I did

When she was here

Now every noise

Sounds like her voice

And I'm torn between the pleasure and the pain

I wouldn't mind the shackles if it wasn't for the rattle of the chain



I wouldn't mind the shackles

I knew the day she left that I'd be wearing them until the end of time

But every day's a battle

Just to keep the burden of my heart

From interfering with my mind



It’s knowing that I’ll always have her last goodbye

Ringing in my ears, driving me insane

I wouldn’t mind the shackles

If it wasn’t for the rattle of the chain



Now it seems like every time I turn around, here it comes again

Someone else is telling me about the brand new love she wound up in

I tell myself they all mean well

But I still tremble at the mention of her name

I wouldn’t mind the shackles if it wasn’t for the rattle of the chain



I wouldn’t mind the shackles

I knew the day she left that I’d be wearing them until the end of time

But every day’s a battle

Just to keep the burden of my heart

From interfering with my mind



It’s knowing that I’ll always have her last goodbye

Ringing in my ears, driving me insane

I wouldn’t mind the shackles if it wasn’t for the rattle of the chain



No I wouldn’t mind the shackles if it wasn’t for the rattle of the chains




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