Chains on Me

 is a song that is played when Phineas and Ferb are in the Smile Away Reformatory School. ("Phineas and Ferb Get Busted!"). It shows how the Sergeant is forcing all of the children to abandon their imagination and creativity, with Phineas and Ferb receiving the most indoctrination since they have the most of both.

Lyrics
I woke up this mornin', and the world was gray

Haven't seen the sun since they hauled me away

The boss man says there's no use in tryin'

He won't let me color outside of the lines

Got these chains on me

And, they're draggin' me down

Got these chains on me

Hear that clankin' sound?

Got these chains on me

Mister, hear my song

Don't say imagination is morally wrong

Mm-hmm-hmm

Drink of water, boss?

As long as I've been here I've got nothin' to show

Try to make somethin' but the boss says no

Wanna be creative but the man won't hear it

That big boss man is tryin' to crush my spirit

Got these chains on me

They won't let me fly

Got these chains on me

Won't tell me why

Got these chains on me

Mister, hear my song

Don't say imagination is morally wrong

No, they won't let us dance or bang that gong

'Cause they say imagination is morally wrong!

Trivia

 * Even though he wasn't involved with Phineas and Ferb's invention for that day, Phineas and Ferb's friend, Baljeet was in Smile Away Reformatory School as well. The only reason Baljeet was in the Smile Away Reformatory School because he got kicked out of summer school (his grades were "too high").
 * In Spanish, the title of the song is "Mis Cadenas Son" (My Chains Are).
 * Dan Povenmire, singer of the song, also used his "wild parsnip" voice for E.V.I.L. B.O.Y.S. in "Jerk De Soleil" and for Leave the Busting to Us! in "Leave the Busting to Us!".
 * This song lyrics and style can be a reference to Sixteen Tons, because this song shares attributes with Sixteen Tons that complains about the oppressiveness in the coal mines. (And this song complains about the oppressiveness in the Reformatory School). Also the melodies are very similar. Link to a live performance
 * The song can also be partnered with the song The Cat Came Back. The melodies are very similar and the background music works for both.
 * The YouTube channel for Disney Channel has identified this song as "Chains."

Songwriters

 * Jeff "Swampy" Marsh
 * Martin Olson
 * Dan Povenmire

BMW Work # 10174150, registered under the title of Chains. Listed on the soundtrack as Chains On Me.