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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Smile Away Reformatory Glee Club
The Smile Away Reformatory Glee Club
Performer
Dan Povenmire
Dan Povenmire
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dan Povenmire
Dan Povenmire
Songwriter
Martin Olson
Martin Olson
Songwriter
Jeff "Swampy" Marsh
Jeff "Swampy" Marsh
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Danny Jacob
Danny Jacob
Producer
Stephen Marcussen
Stephen Marcussen
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I woke up this mornin', and the world was gray
Haven't seen the sun since they hauled me away
The boss man says there's no use in tryin'
He won't let me color outside of the lines
[Chorus]
Got these chains on me
Yeah, they're draggin' me down
Got these chains on me
Hear that clankin' sound?
Got these chains on me
Mister, hear my song
Don't say imagination is morally wrong
Mm-hmm
Drink of water, boss?
[Verse 2]
As long as I've been here, I've got nothin' to show
Try to make somethin' but the boss says, "No"
Wanna be creative but the man won't hear it
That big boss man, He's tryin' to crush my spirit
[Chorus]
Got these chains on me
They won't let me fly
Got these chains on me
Won't tell me why
Got these chains on me
Mister, hear my song
Don't say imagination is morally wrong
No, they won't let us dance or bang that gong
'Cause they say imagination is morally wrong
Written by: Dan Povenmire, Jeff "Swampy" Marsh, Martin Olson

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