For one thing, you already know the songs of Eg White. He co-wrote two of last year’s biggest, most soulful and universally loved pop hits, with Britain’s shining new female stars: Duffy’s classic ‘Warwick Avenue’ and Adele’s sensational ‘Chasing Pavements’.
You will find Eg’s name in the credits of songs by such chart staples as Will Young, James Morrison, James Blunt and Take That, along with female pop voices like Joss Stone, Pink, Kylie Minogue, Beverly Knight and Natalie Imbruglia, and emerging stars Sam Sparro and Daniel Merriweather. He won an Ivor Novello award (Best Song 2004) for his inescapable Will Young torch ballad ‘Leave Right Now.’
If you are beginning to detect a pattern, it is one Eg recognises. “There’s a line of songs that I got lucky with over the last five years, in marked contrast to everything that has happened in my past, and I am delighted about it.”
His solo album, ‘Adventure Man’ is something a little bit different. “I don’t write many hits, that’s the truth. There are lots of songs I am proud of, but I know there’s no money in them. Sometimes they are subtle, interesting songs, a little bit more desperate, more ironic, funnier, darker, better observed. This album has a spread of different energies, it’s not stuck in one place. I think if you can let it in quietly, it’s a little bit nourishing.”
At 42, Eg has been around music all his life. Classical music was at the heart of his family life; both his parents were professional players, and his dad makes violins for a hobby. He grew up developing multi-instrumental skills. He was expected to be the family accompanist but, at 14, his next door neighbour Fifi Russell (who he describes as “an ersatz big sister”) dragooned him as bassist for cowpunk popabilly band Yip Yip Coyote. “It was quite fun and quite shit,” recalls Eg. “We knew we weren’t world class.”
In the mid-Eighties, he was a founding member of prototype boyband Brother Beyond, with his older brother David Ben White (now a first class painter). That is when he began writing. “It started thoughtful and measured but it went downhill so quick. To my shame, the more I wrote the worse the band got.” After four failed singles, and horrified with the musical direction, Eg left just as Brother Beyond scored chart success with hit factory Stock Aitken and Waterman in 1988.
Eg had found his own singing voice and had “grander delusions.” He started making music in a home studio, drafting in his friend, London model and BMX champion, Alice Temple. “There was something plain and clear about her voice, she is a no bullshit singer. But Alice had a really uncomfortable arrangement with the music business. She wouldn’t have minded being famous but she had crippling nerves.” In 1991, they released ‘24 Years Of Hunger’ as Eg And Alice, to enormous critical acclaim (the Allmusic guide describes it as “one of the finest, most refined and fully realised recordings of the era”). But the duo did almost no promotion, following a nerve-wracked TV performance that left Alice distraught. “She left saying ‘this music does not reflect me, I want to make a violent record, I don’t want this sensitive shit.’”
Chasing Pavement
Eg White Lyrics
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Don't need to think it over
If I'm wrong I am right
Don't need to look no further
This ain't lust
I know this is love but
If I tell the world
Cause it was not said to you
And that's exactly what I need to do
If I'm in love with you
Should I give up
Or should I just keep chasing pavements?
Even if it leads nowhere
Or would it be a waste?
Even If I knew my place should I leave it there?
Should I give up
Or should I just keep chasing pavements?
Even if it leads nowhere
I'd build myself up
And fly around in circles
Waiting as my heart drops
And my back begins to tingle
Finally could this be it or
Should I give up
Or should I just keep chasing pavements?
Even if it leads nowhere
Or would it be a waste?
Even if I knew my place should I leave it there?
Should I give up
Or should I just keep chasing pavements?
Even if it leads nowhere yeah
Should I give up
Or should I just keep chasing pavements?
Even if, it leads nowhere
Or would it be a waste?
Even if I knew my place should I leave it there?
Should I give up,
Or should I just keep on chasing pavements?
Should I just keep on chasing pavements? Or
Should I give up
Or should I just keep chasing pavements?
Even if it leads nowhere
Or would it be a waste?
Even if I knew my place should I leave it there?
Should I give up
Or should I just keep chasing pavements?
Even if it leads nowhere
The song Chasing Pavement, by Eg White, is about the dilemma of whether to continue pursuing a relationship or to give up and move on. The singer has made up their mind and knows that their feelings are love and not just lust. However, they cannot express it to the person they are in love with, and that is frustrating for them. They are uncertain if the pursuit of the relationship will end up in something meaningful or if it will just be a waste of time.
The lyrics reflect the inner struggle of the singer as they go back and forth on what they should do. They have built themselves up and are ready to take a chance, but they wonder if it's worth it. The lines "Even if it leads nowhere, or would it be a waste?" expresses the fear of the unknown and the possibility of ending up with broken hearts. The chorus repeats the question of whether to give up or continue chasing pavements, emphasizing the uncertainty and indecisiveness of the singer.
Overall, Chasing Pavement is a beautiful and emotional song that captures the complexities of love and relationships. It represents the struggle we all face when we are uncertain about our choices and need to make difficult decisions about the pursuit of love.
Line by Line Meaning
I've made up my mind
I have decided
Don't need to think it over
I am sure of my decision
If I'm wrong I am right
Even if I am mistaken, I believe I am correct
Don't need to look no further
I do not require any additional information or options
This ain't lust
This feeling is not purely sexual desire, but genuine love
I know this is love but
I am certain that my emotions are based in love, however...
If I tell the world
If I share my feelings with others
I'll never say enough
I will never be able to fully express the depth of my emotions
Cause it was not said to you
Though I may speak publicly about my love, the true intended recipient is you
And that's exactly what I need to do
It is important for me to express my love to you, despite the difficulty in sharing such emotions
If I'm in love with you
If I truly am experiencing love for you
Should I give up
Should I abandon my pursuit of love
Or should I just keep chasing pavements?
Or should I persist in my pursuit of love, even if it is difficult or uncertain
Even if it leads nowhere
Even if I do not ultimately succeed in obtaining your love
Or would it be a waste?
Or would my efforts be futile and meaningless
Even If I knew my place should I leave it there?
Even if I understand my role or position, should I still cease my efforts
I'd build myself up
I would strengthen myself
And fly around in circles
And become lost and confused
Waiting as my heart drops
Anticipating an uncertain future with fear and anxiety
And my back begins to tingle
Experiencing physical sensations of discomfort and unease
Finally could this be it or
Is this the moment I have been waiting for?
Even if it leads nowhere yeah
Even if my efforts result in failure
Or should I just keep on chasing pavements?
Or should I persist in my pursuit of love, even if it is difficult or uncertain
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ADELE LAURIE BLUE ADKINS, FRANCIS EG WHITE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@juliaerikadayag9151
Lyrics:
I've made up my mind
Don't need to think it over
If I'm wrong, I am right
Don't need to look no further
This ain't lust
I know this is love, but
If I tell the world
I'll never say enough
'Cause it was not said to you
And that's exactly what I need to do
If I end up with you
Should I give up?
Or should I just keep chasing pavements?
Even if it leads nowhere
Or would it be a waste?
Even If I knew my place, should I leave it there?
Should I give up?
Or should I just keep chasing pavements?
Even if it leads nowhere
I build myself up
And fly around in circles
Waiting as my heart drops
And my back begins to tingle
Finally, could this be it, or?
Should I give up?
Or should I just keep chasing pavements?
Even if it leads nowhere
Or would it be a waste?
Even if I knew my place, should I leave it there?
Should I give up?
Or should I just keep chasing pavements?
Even if it leads nowhere, yeah
Should I give up?
Or should I just keep chasing pavements?
Even if it leads nowhere
Or would it be a waste?
Even if I knew my place, should I leave it there?
Should I give up?
Or should I just keep on chasing pavements?
Should I just keep on chasing pavements?
Oh-oh
Should I give up?
Or should I just keep chasing pavements?
Even if it leads nowhere
Or would it be a waste?
Even if I knew my place, should I leave it there?
Should I give up?
Or should I just keep chasing pavements?
Even if it leads nowhere
@yo561
I've made up my mind
Don't need to think it over
If I'm wrong, I am right
Don't need to look no further
This ain't lust
I know this is love
But if I tell the world
I'll never say enough
'Cause it was not said to you
And that's exactly what I need to do
If I end up with you
Should I give up?
Or should I just keep chasing pavements
Even if it leads nowhere?
Or would it be a waste
Even if I knew my place?
Should I leave it there?
Should I give up?
Or should I just keep chasing pavements
Even if it leads nowhere?
I build myself up
And fly around in circles
Waitin' as my heart drops
And my back begins to tingle
Finally, could this be it
Or should I give up?
Or should I just keep chasing pavements
Even if it leads nowhere?
Or would it be a waste
Even if I knew my place?
Should I leave it there?
Should I give up?
Or should I just keep chasing pavements
Even if it leads nowhere?
Should I give up?
Or should I just keep chasing pavements
Even if it leads nowhere?
Or would it be a waste
Even if I knew my place?
Should I leave it there?
Should I give up?
Or should I just keep on chasing pavements?
Should I just keep on chasing pavements?
Ooh, oh
Should I give up?
Or should I just keep chasing pavements
Even if it leads nowhere?
Or would it be a waste
Even if I knew my place?
Should I leave it there?
Should I give up?
Or should I just keep chasing pavements
Even if it leads nowhere?
@ania5863
I've made up my mind
Don't need to think it over
If I'm wrong I am right
Don't need to look no further
This ain't lust
I know this is love but
If I tell the world
I'll never say enough
Cause it was not said to you
And that's exactly what I need to do
If I'm in love with you
Should I give up
Or should I just keep chasing pavements?
Even if it leads nowhere
Or would it be a waste?
Even If I knew my place should I leave it there?
Should I give up
Or should I just keep chasing pavements?
Even if it leads nowhere
I'd build myself up
And fly around in circles
Waiting as my heart drops
And my back begins to tingle
Finally could this be it or
Should I give up
Or should I just keep chasing pavements?
Even if it leads nowhere
Or would it be a waste?
Even if I knew my place should I leave it there?
Should I give up
Or should I just keep chasing pavements?
Even if it leads nowhere yeah
Should I give up
Or should I just keep chasing pavements?
Even if, it leads nowhere
Or would it be a waste?
Even if I knew my place should I leave it there?
Should I give up,
Or should I just keep on chasing pavements?
Should I just keep on chasing pavements? Or
Should I give up
Or should I just keep chasing pavements?
Even if it leads nowhere
Or would it be a waste?
Even if I knew my place should I leave it there?
Should I give up
Or should I just keep chasing pavements?
Even if it leads nowhere
@sholehmahfudin4408
"Chasing Pavements"
I've made up my mind
Don't need to think it over
If I'm wrong, I am right
Don't need to look no further
This ain't lust
I know this is love
But if I tell the world
I'll never say enough
'Cause it was not said to you
And that's exactly what I need to do
If I end up with you
Should I give up?
Or should I just keep chasin' pavements
Even if it leads nowhere?
Or would it be a waste
Even if I knew my place?
Should I leave it there?
Should I give up?
Or should I just keep chasin' pavements
Even if it leads nowhere?
I build myself up
And fly around in circles
Waitin' as my heart drops
And my back begins to tingle
Finally, could this be it
Or should I give up?
Or should I just keep chasin' pavements
Even if it leads nowhere?
Or would it be a waste
Even if I knew my place?
Should I leave it there?
Should I give up?
Or should I just keep chasin' pavements
Even if it leads nowhere?
Should I give up?
Or should I just keep on chasin' pavements
Even if it leads nowhere?
Or would it be a waste
Even if I knew my place?
Should I leave it there?
Should I give up?
Or should I just keep on chasin' pavements?
Should I just keep on chasin' pavements?
Ohh oh
Should I give up?
Or should I just keep chasin' pavements
Even if it leads nowhere?
Or would it be a waste
Even if I knew my place?
Should I leave it there?
Should I give up?
Or should I just keep chasin' pavements
Even if it leads nowhere?
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@Pancakes1128
i can’t believe she was only 19 when she made this. such a talented woman
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sorry did you say 19? 😳
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@@WhoIsLemon yep It’s the title of her debut album
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@@WhoIsLemon Why are you so shocked?