Chains Made of Promises by Hell Calls Me
Chains Made of Promises
[Intro] (groove-heavy riff, palm-muted, steady drums)
Bound by words I couldn’t see
Caught in a lie that held the key
Chains made of promises
Chains made of promises
[Verse 1]
You whispered love, I heard a cage
Every word a gilded stage
I gave my trust, you carved your claim
Masked your hunger in my name
Tied my hands with silver lies
Smiled while truth was paralyzed
I danced in circles, learned your game
Every “forever” just the same
[Pre-Chorus]
I tried to break, I tried to run
Your promises weighed a ton
[Chorus]
Chains made of promises
Hold me tighter than your kisses
Every vow, a hidden knife
Cutting through the heart of life
Chains made of promises
Binding hope to broken wishes
I’m awake, I see the cost
Every gain is what we lost
[Verse 2]
You dressed deceit in gentle tones
Said “trust me” with familiar moans
I swallowed lies like morning breath
Every “I love you” tasted death
You built a throne from my despair
I bowed and knelt, unaware
The weight of your commitment
Was just a tool for torment
[Pre-Chorus]
I tried to break, I tried to flee
Your chains were forged inside of me
[Chorus]
Chains made of promises
Hold me tighter than your kisses
Every vow, a hidden knife
Cutting through the heart of life
Chains made of promises
Binding hope to broken wishes
I’m awake, I see the cost
Every gain is what we lost
[Bridge / Breakdown] (half-time, crushing groove)
No silver lining, no reprieve
Your love’s a trap I can’t believe
Every word a tightening chain
Every lie a pulse of pain
I won’t kneel, I won’t obey
I tear these chains and walk away
[Verse 3] (groove picks up slightly)
You smiled like it was all my fault
Every tear, a bitter salt
Your promises, a gilded cage
I’m done reciting every page
I see the cracks, I feel the weight
I choose the path you couldn’t take
No more chains, no more disguise
I’ll live my life with open eyes
[Chorus] (final, heavier, layered vocals)
Chains made of promises
Hold me tighter than your kisses
Every vow, a hidden knife
Cutting through the heart of life
Chains made of promises
Binding hope to broken wishes
I’m awake, I see the cost
Every gain is what we lost
[Outro] (slow, crushing, fading)
Chains fall to the floor
I don’t belong to you anymore
Promises broken, lies undone
I am free, the chains are gone