Lasting Chains

He locks the gate before the sun goes down

Says there is too much danger in this town

He keeps my keys right on his heavy ring

Likes to decide on every single thing (mmm-hmm)

I hear his heavy boots upon the floor

He checks the latch on every single door (shhh)

Oh, he calls it love when he holds too tight

Keeping me safe from the cold,

cold night

Built me a cage out of gold and stone

He swears he never wants to sleep alone And I am his,

and only his, you see

He loves me to death,

and it is killing me

He bought the dress that sits upon my frame

He carved into the oak tree both our names

He watches me when I begin to write

And asks who I was thinking of tonight (oh-oh-oh)

Oh, he calls it love when he holds too tight

Keeping me safe from the cold,

cold night

Built me a cage out of gold and stone

He swears he never wants to sleep alone And I am his,

and only his, you see

He loves me to death,

and it is killing me

He loves

me to death... Yeah,

he loves me...

But I cannot breathe...