The way you move has got me yearning
The way you move has left me burning
I know you know what you’re doing to me
I know my hands will never be free
I know what it’s like to be in chains
The way you move Is meant to haunt me
The way you move
To tempt and taunt me
I know you knew on the day you were born
I know somehow I should’ve been warned
I know I walk every midnight to dawn in chains
In chains, I’m in chains
In chains, I’m in chains
You’ve got me dying for you
It’s you that I’m living through
You’ve got me praying to you
Saying to you anything you want me to
You’ve got me reaching for you
My soul’s beseeching me too
You’ve got me singing to you
The way you move is mesmerizing
The way you move is hypnotizing
I know I crumble when you are around
Start to mumble a bit of a false sound
Straggle, stumble, shackled and bound
In chains
In chains, I’m in chains
In chains, I’m in chains
You’ve got me dying for you
It’s you that I’m living through
You’ve got me praying to you
Saying to you anything you want me to
You’ve got me reaching for you
My soul’s beseeching me too
You’ve got me singing to you
Bringing to you anything you ask me to
I’m in chains
In chains, I’m in chains
In chains, I’m in chains
In chains, I’m in chains
Entrancing Movement: A Lyrical Journey
“Ya Yeah Ya” by Alice In Chains delves deep into the magnetic pull of desire and emotional captivity. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of someone entranced and overwhelmed by another’s presence, their movements evoking intense yearning and a sense of being bound. Through the recurring metaphor of “chains,” the song explores themes of longing, surrender, and the loss of control that love can bring. The repetition emphasizes the inescapable grip that the object of affection holds, while the verses highlight vulnerability and obsession, capturing the push and pull between temptation and restraint.
Song Credits
Artist: Alice In Chains
Song Title: Ya Yeah Ya
Release Year: 2024