Chasing the sun
Electric Valentine Lyrics

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I didn't mean to run away, boy
But you didn't have to change your mind
I'm wasting all my chances
You're wasting all of my time

I didn't want a phone call
I didn't want your memory
I didn't want a photograph on the wall reminding me

I can't breathe on my own
I just wanted you
I can't breathe by my own
I just wanted you
I can't breathe on my own
I just wanted you
I can't breathe on my own
Yeah, I just wanted you

I didn't mean to ruin your evening
But I didn't want to wait outside
I'm not the only one who noticed
You're not the only one who tried

I didn't want a phone call
I didn't want your memory
I didn't want a photograph on the wall reminding me

I can't breathe on my own
I just wanted you
I can't breathe by my own
I just wanted you
I can't breathe on my own
I just wanted you
I can't breathe on my own
Yeah, I just wanted you

Yeah, I just wanted you...

I didn't want a phone call
I didn't want your memory
I didn't a photograph on the wall reminding me

I can't breathe on my own
I just wanted you
I can't breathe on my own
I just wanted you
I can't breathe oh my own
I just wanted you
I can't breathe on my own
Oh-oh-oh-own

I can't breathe on my own
I just wanted you
I can't breathe on my own
I just wanted you
I can't breathe on my own
I just wanted you

I can't breathe on my own
I just wanted you...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Electric Valentine's song "Chasing The Sun" seem to convey the feeling of regret and longing for someone who has left. The singer apologizes for running away but also expresses their disappointment in the other person's change of heart. The chorus repeats the line "I can't breathe on my own, I just wanted you," which emphasizes the importance of that person in the singer's life. The use of the word "can't" also suggests that the singer feels incomplete without this person.

The second verse mentions that the singer didn't want a phone call or a reminder of their past relationship through a photograph. This could mean that the singer wants to move on and forget, but as the chorus repeats, they still feel like they need the other person to be happy. The bridge further illustrates the desperation of the singer, saying they "didn't want to ruin your evening, but I didn't want to wait outside." The conflicting desires of not wanting to be a burden while still seeking the attention of the person they love is a central theme in this song.

Overall, "Chasing The Sun" encapsulates the pain and longing that comes with realizing the importance of a person after they are gone. It conveys a sense of vulnerability and honesty in expressing the need for someone else to feel complete.

Line by Line Meaning

I didn't mean to run away, boy
I didn't intend to flee from you, boy

But you didn't have to change your mind
However, you didn't need to alter your thoughts about our relationship

I'm wasting all my chances
I'm squandering all of my opportunities to be with you

You're wasting all of my time
You're consuming all of my time, without actually being there for me

I didn't want a phone call
I wasn't looking for a call

I didn't want your memory
I wasn't interested in your recollection of us

I didn't want a photograph on the wall reminding me
I didn't want to be reminded of you, by having your picture on the wall

I can't breathe on my own
I feel suffocated without you

I just wanted you
All I ever really desired was you

I didn't mean to ruin your evening
I didn't mean to spoil your night

But I didn't want to wait outside
However, I didn't want to stand outside