THE CHAINS THEY'RE A FORGIN' (a battle cry for freedom)

"What happens when the world you love is chained by greed, lies, and control? ‘The Chains They’re a Forgin’ is a battle cry for freedom, and the river is a metaphore for that freedom.
"I’m James Jones, and this is the story behind ‘The Chains They’re Forgin’,’ a protest anthem that calls us to rise against oppression and fight for a free future." "This song isn’t just music—it’s a wake-up call for anyone who feels the weight of modern tyranny and wants to break free."
"I wrote ‘The Chains They’re a Forgin’ after witnessing a world increasingly bound by invisible chains of banksters' greed, surveillance, and elite control. The song draws from the spirit of rebellion found in folk traditions, like Australia’s ‘Waltzing Matilda,’ but reimagines it for today’s struggles. It’s a response to the erosion of freedoms, from polluted rivers to digital cages, and a plea to protect the future for our children."
"The opening imagery of rivers, once free and roamed by wanderers, now poisoned, sets the stage. It’s a nod to how greed and industrialisation have not only stolen our environment but also our sense of liberty. The reference to ‘Matilda’—a symbol of freedom in folk culture—being chained reflects how our heritage is under attack, yet her spirit still calls us to fight."
"The song points to elites wielding ‘digital powers’ and muddying truth with lies. We rage at the lies, the wars, the scams. Rage at the politicians who stuff their pockets while families starve. Rage at the bankers who print your life away on their fiat currency presses. This reflects modern challenges, such as media manipulation and censorship, where speaking out is often branded as rebellion. The imagery of ‘digital dungeons’ captures how technology, from surveillance to financial control, traps us."
"Lines about cameras haunting valleys and bank accounts being frozen paint a dystopian picture of constant monitoring and silenced voices. It’s a warning about systems like digital currencies or restrictive urban planning that limit autonomy."
"The song calls out specific mechanisms of control, IE, climate scam, covid-19 scamdemic, 15-minute cities, cameras everywhere and even car kill switches—as tools to confine us. When you stop feeding the beast, whatever it is, it starves. When you align with your source, you can’t be controlled. And when enough of us live that way—authentically, fearlessly, joyfully, the old system crumbles under its own lies.
"The repeated chorus, with its call to ‘rise up’ and ‘tear chains away,’ is the heart of the song. It’s not about violence but about awakening and living consciously, rooted in source, using our voices like thunder to reclaim freedom. The final verse emphasises hope, envisioning a future where truth cuts through oppression like a blade."