Nick Jonas is all grown up and free of his Jonas Brothes 'chains.' The actor-singer kicked off his solo career with a bang earlier this week when he released the video for "Chains," his first post-Jonas Brothers single, and a song that he said "embodies the feeling of being trapped in a love that is hopeless." The 21-year-old made one thing very clear: It's not going to sound a damn thing like "Lovebug." Quite the opposite, in fact: "Chains" is drenched in S&M and rather adult themes straight out of "Fifty Shades of Grey." It's all about a girl who's got him in - you guessed it - chains for her love - but we're guessing that's not just a metaphor.
In the black-and-white, brooding and decidedly adult video, directed by Ryan Pallotta, Jonas is seen falling through the air, fighting with an army, while a well-produced track plays over occasionally disconcerting imagery. "Gave you my heart but you took my soul," sings Jonas, while being dragged across the floor of a church and tied up in chains on a chair by a mystery woman. "You got me in chains for your love..." he sings in the dark, R&B-leaning track and shows off his biceps in a rolled up, ragged white T-shirt by AllSaints.
About halfway through, Jonas finally breaks free of his titular shackles - which may or may not be a metaphor for his time with the Jonas Brothes - and pursues a beautiful girl he loves, played by Dylan Penn, the daughter of Sean Penn and Robin Wright. Jonas then has to push through a S.W.A.T. team to reach the 23-year-old model. "I'm talking about love, I'm talking about heartbreak, a big theme for me in this is trust, and fear," he told MTV News about the inspiration for the song.
"The story behind 'Chains' is basically that feeling that all people can relate to, its being trapped. For me specifically in this song, I connected to love and trust and for some people they have said its broader for them, its more than love, it can be about anything that entangles you in your life and doesn't let you do what you need to do to feel free," he said. "I think this is a good fit and I fell in love with the song and I really feel like it has become a staple for this album." Jonas may be all grown up, but he hasn't completely abandoned his Disney roots.
In the black-and-white, brooding and decidedly adult video, directed by Ryan Pallotta, Jonas is seen falling through the air, fighting with an army, while a well-produced track plays over occasionally disconcerting imagery. "Gave you my heart but you took my soul," sings Jonas, while being dragged across the floor of a church and tied up in chains on a chair by a mystery woman. "You got me in chains for your love..." he sings in the dark, R&B-leaning track and shows off his biceps in a rolled up, ragged white T-shirt by AllSaints.
About halfway through, Jonas finally breaks free of his titular shackles - which may or may not be a metaphor for his time with the Jonas Brothes - and pursues a beautiful girl he loves, played by Dylan Penn, the daughter of Sean Penn and Robin Wright. Jonas then has to push through a S.W.A.T. team to reach the 23-year-old model. "I'm talking about love, I'm talking about heartbreak, a big theme for me in this is trust, and fear," he told MTV News about the inspiration for the song.
"The story behind 'Chains' is basically that feeling that all people can relate to, its being trapped. For me specifically in this song, I connected to love and trust and for some people they have said its broader for them, its more than love, it can be about anything that entangles you in your life and doesn't let you do what you need to do to feel free," he said. "I think this is a good fit and I fell in love with the song and I really feel like it has become a staple for this album." Jonas may be all grown up, but he hasn't completely abandoned his Disney roots.
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