These prison walls keep closing in
This chain grows longer as I continue in sin
Link by link, yard by yard, can't ya see the scars?

Tonight I'll change, oh please believe
The ball and chain, oh yeah!
This ball and chain

This blind rage comes from inside
My heart grows harder as I keep drowning in pride
Time will tell my true fate, pray it's not too late

Tonight I'll change, oh please believe
The ball and chain, oh yeah!
This ball and chain

The ball and chain, oh yeah!
This ball and chain

A darkened room, a wooden chair
My fear grows stronger, God this just doesn't seem fair
I was caught trapped in sin, can this be the end?

Tonight I'll change, oh please believe