I watched you breathe in
And I wished you'd stop
Only for long enough
Long enough

It's hard to say

Separate or combine
I ask you one last time
Did I hold you too tight?
Did I not let enough light in?

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

If a feeling appears
If your mind should sway
It's not a secret you should keep
I won't let you slip away

We used to be closer than this
We used to be closer than this
We used to get closer than this
Is it something you missed?

We used to be closer than this
We used to be closer than this
We used to get closer than this
Is it something you missed?

Winged or chained
I ask you would you have stayed
Did I hold you too tight?
Did I not let enough light in?

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh


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Chained Lyrics as written by Oliver Sim James Thomas Smith

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    By the tone of the track, I interpret this song as being the end or decline of a powerfully intimate relationship. It's a reflection of that relationship and of how it came to an end--possibly one that left many loose ends. Seemingly, there was no definitive end, instead, the relationship simply faded.

    Amhazion September 12, 2012   Link

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