CLAWFINGER, die skandinavischen Crossover-Größen, haben `Ball & Chain`, den zweiten Song vom ersten Album in 18 Jahren, veröffentlicht. Auf der “Before We All Die” benannten Scheibe, die am 20. Februar 2026 erscheint, zeigen sich die Fünf genauso aggressiv und sozial-, politisch- und umweltpolitisch engagiert wie früher.
Fronter Zak schreibt zur `Ball & Chain` Auskopplung:
„It’s about trying to make sense of the world and my place in it. It’s about going through changes, looking at yourself and trying to figure out what the point of everything is. We all go through good and bad experiences and they shape us and help us move on. Life in general is a stupid fucking game so it’s interesting how much time we waste worrying about what other people think and about things we can’t change regardless. There is no such thing as making everyone happy so focus on trying to make yourself happy and the rest will come to you.“
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Lyrics:
I’m contemplating, reflecting on my life
I’m pondering my options and listening to advice
considering the price I’ve paid, observing what I’ve done
I’m Weighing all the pros and cons, the things I’ve lost and won the race I’ve run, the pace I’ve had, the choices that I’ve made The path that I’ve been treading on it isn’t always paved
I’m well behaved, I’m not depraved, I’m reasonably sane
but the burdens that I carry are a heavy ball and chain
All of the problems I face,every scar leaves a trace for all the faults I create, I have to carry the weight
I’m meditating, rejecting all my strife
I`m focusing on positives, reducing sacrifice
The only paradise we have is what we all become
a piece of mine for peace of mind we’re sharing all the crumbs Everyone and anyone deserves a big upgrade
the wrath we’ve all experienced has mostly been man made we’ve been betrayed, we’ve been portrayed as mentally insane and misery loves company, prepare to share the pain
All of the problems I face, every scar leaves a trace For all the faults I create, I have to carry the weight X2
I’m hesitating, I’m sceptical at best
Sometimes it feels like I’m clinically depressed
put to the test, I must confess that I’m no good with pain am I insane to think that I could go against the grain, can I maintain my sanity outside my comfort zone
I’m hesitant of whether I can walk the line alone
am I a clone or skin and bone, what`s my given name
do I exist, is all of this a stupid fucking game.