Chains of Love Lyrics - Erasure

Song Facts:

• Genre: Synth-pop


• Featured on the soundtrack for the movie "Rest in Peace"

Annotations and Meaning:

"Chains of Love" is one of the anthems of hope and unification by Erasure, preaching breaking loose from metaphorical chains—that is, forces setting a restraint upon personal and collective freedom. The song flaunts the peppy, danceable rhythm opposite the empowering lyrics about liberation and companionship.
The lyrics express well that beginning in which there is a certain lack of communication: "How can I explain / When there's few words I can choose / How can I explain / When words get broken." This clearly points out some kind of frustration or limitation, possibly that of expressing deep feelings or serious thoughts in relation to the limitations imposed by society.

Verses do refer to the past time of openness and community: "Do you remember? There was a time when people on the street were walking hand in hand in hand." This back-looking, nostalgic look at simpler, more connected times from the present suggests a loss of communal bonds and openness.

The chorus of "Come to me, cover me, hold me / Together we'll break these chains of love" addresses both as a call to action and a declaration of solidarity, that together with togetherness in personal relations, one can easily remove obstacles, be it social customs, self-struggles, or other types of injustices.

Exhortations not to lose heart are empowering, urging the continuance of efforts of finding freedom and persevering together. The message is universal: one that urges actions that make the world a better place from personal links and collective efforts.

This song would seemingly be utilized in "Rest in Peace" to provide a backing for scenes that could include personal breakthroughs, community building, or overcoming major obstacles at key moments of emotional or narrative weight.