The Chase
Esmee Lyrics

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Saturday evening, I'm at another party
As soon as you walked in
I got this gut feeling, I knew you were trouble
And tried to stay away
But you approached me and wanted to play
You knew I couldn't resist the game,
I called you peligroso and your eyes lit up

You like to play with fire so much it will burn you
I just hoped you wouldn't burn me too

But we're dancing in the flames
Desire burning in your veins and
The tension is getting so heavy
I look like your next mistake
Why couldn't you stay away
You had to follow my taxi

Oh we're dancing in the flames
Desire burning in your veins and
you want to keep it a secret
But it doesn't work that way
Oh you wanted to play, well
Karma always comes for cobardes

Sunday morning played it back in my head
I'm doubting it even happened
I went home that night so intoxicated
I didn't expect to see you again
Little did I know you'll run after me instead

Speeding up in your Jeep at 3 am
You're chasing me all over town
And here I am

You like to play with fire so much it will burn you
I just wished you didn't lied to me too

But we're dancing in the flames
Desire burning in your veins and
The tension is getting so heavy
I look like your next mistake
Why couldn't you stay away
You had to follow my taxi

Oh we're dancing in the flames
Desire burning in your veins and
You want to keep it a secret
But it doesn't work that way
Oh you wanted to play, well
Karma always comes for cobardes

Karma always comes for cobardes
Karma always comes

Oh karma always comes for cobardes
Karma always comes for cobardes

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Esmée's song "The Chase" depict a story of attraction, danger, and the consequences that follow. The singer describes attending a party and immediately getting a feeling that the person who walked in was trouble. Despite trying to resist, they are approached and pulled into a dangerous game, referring to the person as "peligroso" (Spanish for dangerous). The individual's eyes light up at this description, indicating their enjoyment of playing with fire.

The singer acknowledges that this person's love for playing with fire will eventually lead to their own downfall, but they also hope that they won't get burned in the process. The imagery of dancing in the flames symbolizes the passionate and intense nature of their attraction. The tension between them is palpable, and the singer realizes that they will likely become the person's next mistake. They question why the person couldn't stay away and ended up following their taxi, further emphasizing their inability to resist the temptation.

The narrative shifts to Sunday morning, where the singer starts doubting if the events of the previous night actually happened. They mention being intoxicated and not expecting to see the person again. However, the person surprises them by chasing after them through the city streets at 3 am. The image of the person speeding in their Jeep adds a sense of urgency and danger to the chase.

The chorus is repeated, highlighting the intense desire and tension between the two individuals. The singer acknowledges the person's desire to keep their connection secret, but warns them that it doesn't work that way. The repetition of the line "Karma always comes for cobardes" (Spanish for cowards) is a reminder that there will be consequences for their actions. The singer recognizes that even though they may have been drawn into the game, there will ultimately be a reckoning for the person's cowardly behavior.

Overall, "The Chase" delves into the thrilling yet dangerous nature of a passionate attraction and the repercussions that can follow. It explores themes of temptation, dishonesty, and the inevitability of facing the consequences of one's actions.

Line by Line Meaning

Saturday evening, I'm at another party
I'm currently at a party on a Saturday evening.

As soon as you walked in
Right when you entered the party.

I got this gut feeling, I knew you were trouble
I had a strong intuition that you were someone who would cause problems.

And tried to stay away
I attempted to keep my distance from you.

But you approached me and wanted to play
However, you came up to me and desired to engage in some sort of game.

You knew I couldn't resist the game
You were aware that I wouldn't be able to resist participating in the game.

I called you peligroso and your eyes lit up
I referred to you as dangerous, and you became visibly excited.

You like to play with fire so much it will burn you
You enjoy taking risks to such an extent that it will eventually have negative consequences for you.

I just hoped you wouldn't burn me too
I simply wished that your actions wouldn't harm me as well.

But we're dancing in the flames
Nevertheless, we're willingly engaging in risky behavior.

Desire burning in your veins and
You have a strong and intense longing.

The tension is getting so heavy
The atmosphere is becoming increasingly tense and difficult to bear.

I look like your next mistake
I appear to be the next regrettable decision you'll make.

Why couldn't you stay away
Why couldn't you resist the urge to keep your distance from me?

You had to follow my taxi
You felt the need to pursue me, even following the taxi I was in.

Oh we're dancing in the flames
Oh, it seems like we're both partaking in this risky endeavor.

Desire burning in your veins and
You still have that intense longing within you.

You want to keep it a secret
You strive to maintain this affair as confidential.

But it doesn't work that way
However, it won't pan out as you hope.

Oh you wanted to play, well
So, you desired to indulge in this game.

Karma always comes for cobardes
Consequences always catch up with those who are cowardly.

Sunday morning played it back in my head
On Sunday morning, I replayed the events in my mind.

I'm doubting it even happened
I'm starting to question whether it actually occurred.

I went home that night so intoxicated
I went back home that night under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

I didn't expect to see you again
I didn't anticipate encountering you once more.

Little did I know you'll run after me instead
I had no idea that you would chase after me instead.

Speeding up in your Jeep at 3 am
You raced towards me in your Jeep at 3 am.

You're chasing me all over town
You're pursuing me throughout the entire town.

And here I am
And now I find myself in this situation.

You just hoped you didn't lied to me too
You simply wished that you hadn't deceived me as well.

But we're dancing in the flames
However, we're still engaging in this risky behavior.