Actually it's a tale of 2 songs describing 2 relationships (an old and a new) by one band off of the same album. Let it be known that Rock and Roll is not dead and that Mike Ness is a master wordsmith. Of course if you're not into him or Social D that's not really any of my concern now is it?
The Old
'Ball and Chain' by Social Distortion
Well it's been ten years and a thousand tears
And look at the mess I'm in
A broken nose and a broken heart
An empty bottle of gin
Well I sit and I pray
In my broken down Chevrolet
While I'm singin' to myself
There's got to be another way
Take away, take away
Take away this ball and chain
Well I'm lonely and I'm tired
And I can't take any more pain
Take away, take away
Never to return again
Take away, take away, take away
Take away this ball and chain
Well I've searched and I've searched
To find the perfect life
A brand new car and a brand new suit
I even got me a little wife
But wherever I have gone
I was sure to find myself there
You can run all your life
But not go anywhere
Take away, take away
Take away this ball and chain
Well I'm sick and I'm tired
And I can't take any more pain
Take away, take away
Never to return again
Take away, take away, take away
Take away this ball and chain
Well I'll pass the bar on the way
To my dingy hotel room
I spent all my money
I've been drinkin' since half past noon
I'll wake there in the mornin'
Or maybe in the county jail
Times are hard, getting harder
I'm born to lose and destined to fail
Take away, take away
Take away this ball and chain
Well I'm lonely and I'm tired
And I can't take any more pain
Take away, take away
Never to return again
Take away, take away, take away
Take away this ball and chain
The New
'Let It Be Me' by Social Distortion
I've been in love, but now I'm waiting
Don't ever want to worry about a thing
I sit at home and I wonder
Will I rise or will I go under
Chorus:
Let it be me-if you're lonely
Let it be me-your one and only
Let it be me-to satify you
Let it be me-if your feelin' blue
I've seen you around but you don't know me
I've watched your life but can't always see
I'll try and I'll try girl to love you
And when we die you will have loved too
Repeat Chorus
You know your friends talk bad about me
Your folks say it's not suppose to be
You know girl your life is going by fast
Try to make it last
Repeat Chorus
