Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Duran Duran
Canonical path: /duran-duran/ball-and-chain
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
Lyric guide
Ball And Chain
Read Ball And Chain lyrics by Duran Duran on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Ball And Chain
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
Early Morning
As the day is dawning
You're street gutter crawling
When the sun comes up
Baby Crying
Says today she's dying
But she's always lying
And that's a ball'n'chain
You got the ball'n'chain
You're in the ball'n'chain gang
Coz you're the ball'n'chain man
Bruises for breakfast
Ain't nobody's business
But pain's a lonely mistress
And you can't give up
(That's a ball'n'chain)
Flame burning
Money that you're earning
And you will be returning
With a ball'n'chain
(chorus)
Why do you love me
When you don't need me
Why do you want me all of the time ?
In my whole life, didn't get no peacetime
And I don't care if I live or die
(that's a ball'n'chain)
You got the ball'n'chain
You got the ball'n'chain
You got the ball'n'chain
You got the ball'n'chain
You got the ball'n'chain
You got the ball'n'chain
You got the ball'n'chain
You got the Ball'n'Chain
You're the one to blame
You got to love that pain
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Ball And Chain"?
Duran Duran performs "Ball And Chain", and this lyric page sits inside the Duran Duran catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Ball And Chain"?
Yes. The related section below points to (Waiting for the) Nightboat and 911 is a Joke with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Duran Duran?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Duran Duran's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Ball And Chain yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.