Remember your chainsThe first thought in my mind when hearing this line is how I've heard so many times from nonreligious people that religion and spirituality is so limiting. There's a big list of rules and there's so much you can't do. It is very much like being chained up and locked away. And, at first glance, I can see where they would think that.
But I'm constantly reminded of the freedom that I have because of my spirituality. I don't much care what people think of me (most of the time), and I don't care if they like me or not. I've realized I can't control that. Though it frustrates me when things don't go as planned, or as I thought they would, I'm letting go of that, too, and it, also, is freeing. I'm getting better and better at just rolling with the punches. These two big ways, along with several others, are a result of my spirituality, and something I wouldn't have otherwise. They free me from worrying and allow me to love more purely.
Even though I know the song is talking about something else entirely, tonight "remembering my chains" means rejoicing in the freedom certain "chains" provide.
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