The Chills
Blue October Lyrics
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Whoa-ah-oh ah-ah-oh,
Whoa-ah-oh ah-ah-oh,
Whoa-ah-oh ah-ah-oh,
Whoa-ah-oh ah-ah-oh,
Whoa-ah-oh ah-ah-oh,
Whoa-ah-oh ah-ah-oh,
Whoa-ah-oh ah-ah-oh,
Take my hand maybe we should run away
Maybe we should disappear leave everything behind
Like the useless things, boxes labeled memories
The sudden health emergencies
Yeah we could leave those things behind
Show me, show me arms that reach for all we can be
Through understanding, I tried forgiveness,
I faced the past, it's what I witnessed
Why do I only feel the chills when I'm with you?
I only hear your words that you say are true
But you keep thinking it over, thinking it over,
You can catch me if you wanted to, oh
Whoa-ah-oh ah-ah-oh,
Whoa-ah-oh ah-ah-oh,
Now, why you gotta say goodbye
When you know you're gonna come with me
No, can't afford to leave and stay
You're gonna have to just build one way
So tell me, tell me all the things you told me we could be
Through understanding, I tried forgiveness,
I faced the facts, it's what I witnessed
Why do I only feel the chills when I'm with you
I only hear your words that you say are true
But you keep thinking it over, thinking it over,
You can catch me if you wanted to
I only feel the chills when I'm with you
I feel like I'm so high, I'm feeling so high
C-catch me, c-c-catch me
Why does a heart always have to break
(When you're trying way too hard), have to break
(Yes she'll see right though you), have to break
Oh communication, yeah conversation,
It breaks down
Now there will be nothing to talk about,
(Absolutely nothing, just blah blah blah)
Whoa-ah-oh ah-ah-oh,
Whoa-ah-oh ah-ah-oh,
Whoa-ah-oh ah-ah-oh,
Whoa-ah-oh ah-ah-oh,
Why do I only feel the chills when I'm with you
I only hear your words that you say are true
But you keep thinking it over, thinking it over,
You can catch me if you wanted to
Whoa-ah-oh ah-ah-oh
Whoa-ah-oh ah-ah-oh
Whoa-ah-oh ah-ah-oh
Can catch me, c-c-catch me, oh
The song "The Chills" by Blue October is a love song about running away with someone and leaving everything behind. The lyrics suggest that the singer is willing to forget about the painful past and start afresh with their lover. The idea of abandoning old memories and focusing on the things that really matter is depicted in the lines "Maybe we should disappear leave everything behind/Like the useless things, boxes labeled memories."
The lyrics also touch upon the idea of forgiveness and the importance of understanding in a relationship. The line "Through understanding, I tried forgiveness" suggests that the singer is willing to forgive their lover for any past transgressions and start anew. The repeated lines "Why do I only feel the chills when I'm with you? I only hear your words that you say are true" emphasizes the intense feelings that the singer has for their lover.
The chorus of the song suggests that the singer's lover is hesitant to take the relationship further, even though they appear to have feelings for them. The line "But you keep thinking it over, thinking it over, you can catch me if you wanted to" suggests that the lover is unsure about committing to a relationship, even though they know that the singer is the right person for them.
Overall, the song highlights the complexities of relationships and the difficulties in trying to start anew with someone. It touches upon themes of forgiveness, the importance of communication, and the intensity of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Take my hand maybe we should run away
Let's leave everything behind and escape, perhaps all those memories labeled in those boxes and health emergencies that are of no use to us anymore.
Yeah we could leave those things behind
We can forget about the things that bother us and only focus on all that we can be.
Through understanding, I tried forgiveness
I made an attempt to forgive and understand things to move on.
I faced the past, it's what I witnessed
I confronted my past and faced the reality of what happened.
Why do I only feel the chills when I'm with you?
Why does only your presence make me feel so alive?
I only hear your words that you say are true
It's only your words that I believe and trust because they seem genuine.
But you keep thinking it over, thinking it over
However, you always rethink everything before making a move.
You can catch me if you wanted to, oh
You have the power to pursue our relationship and take it to the next level.
Now, why you gotta say goodbye
Why do you want to leave when you know you belong with me?
When you know you're gonna come with me
Deep down, you know that you are going to end up being with me.
No, can't afford to leave and stay
You cannot afford to leave and stay away from me, you have to choose one.
You're gonna have to just build one way
You need to make a decision and create a plan to make it happen.
So tell me, tell me all the things you told me we could be
Recall everything that you have said to me about what we could be together.
Oh communication, yeah conversation, it breaks down
Communication and conversation can break down and lead to nothing to talk about.
Now there will be nothing to talk about
When communication breaks down, there will be nothing left to discuss.
Why does a heart always have to break
Why is it that in some cases, a heart always has to end up broken?
When you're trying way too hard, Yes she'll see right through you
When you are trying too hard, she can tell that you are not genuine.
Whoa-ah-oh ah-ah-oh
Chorus
Can catch me, c-c-catch me, oh
You have the ability to catch me and make this work if you are willing.
Lyrics © TP SONGS
Written by: JUSTIN FURSTENFELD, TIMOTHY PALMER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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