Discover the story of the song > Break This Chain – John Michael Montgomery

The protagonist in the song has been trapped by a family tradition of addiction to alcohol, passed down from his grandpa to his dad and now to him. He realizes that it's time to break free from this chain and make a change in his life, as he's caused enough pain. He expresses gratitude for his partner who forgives him and wants to be a better person for her and their newborn baby. The protagonist asks for help from God to break this chain and find freedom from the pain.