Lyric discussion by GrungyBeatle 

Cover art for Back On The Chain Gang lyrics by Pretenders, The

I wonder what she means by being back on the chain gang? Could it mean she's back in the drudgery of existence. What could perhaps be her lifestyle as a musician and at the same time suffering from the loss of her friend and lover. I think this song is wonderfully put especially when grieving over the loss of a loved one. Its very genuine though it seems that the lyrics are scattered, but that doesn't matter because her voice and sentiment brings it together. This is probably my favorite song from them.