Formed in the summer of 1981 by high school friends Dan Murphy, Karl Mueller, and Dave Pirner, Soul Asylum (named Loud Fast Rules up until 1984) quickly became frontrunners of American college rock, following in the tradition of fellow Minnesota bands Hsker Dand The Replacements. Landing their first record deal with Twin/Tone in 1984, Soul Asylum recorded a total of four albums for the local label: Say What You Will... Everything Can Happen in 1984 (later reissued as Say What You Will, Clarence... Karl Sold the Truck), Made to Be Brokenin 1986, While You Were Outin 1986, and the EP Clam Dip And Other Delightsin 1988. The band then switched to A&M, releasing Hang Timein 1988 and And the Horse They Rode in Onin 1990 under that label.
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Cradle Chain Lyrics

Soul Asylum

Its a shame youre not here on the cross in my ear
Hearing things loud and clear, come outside have no fear
And clear the smoke, get some fresh air, someone waits, someone cares
In the broad light of day, trouble seems so far away
At the top of the day
When the reign sways
Lose the cradle chain
Give it up, give it a name
The child that remains
Nothings lost, take these chains
Take them away
Please dont ask me how I am, a little tired, a little scared
Im not amused, not upset, dont need a leash, Im not your pet
So loosen up, feel the breeze, let me hear, hear you breathe
Its better than, bitter now, when you breathe I love that sound
But you know Ill look after
You like no one
Lose the cradle chain
Give it up, give it a name
The child that remains
Nothings lost, take these chains
Take them away
If I die before I wake, light a fuse, bake a cake
I dont mind if I go, make it quick, dont be slow
But you know Ill remember
You like no one
Lose the cradle chain
Give it up, give it a name
The smile that remains
Will take these chains away