The Chase
Ken Thorne and his Orchestra Lyrics
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He runs after a girl (until he's caught)
He fishes for a girl (until she's landed him)
It all comes out exactly the way she thought
Uncertain, he tags along behind
Uncertain, 'til she makes up his mind
A man chases a girl (until she catches him)
And once you've caught him don't ever let him go
[Instrumental Interlude]
A man chases a girl (until she catches him)
But don't run too fast while you are saying no
And once you've caught him don't ever let him go
(Don't let him go, don't let him go, don't let him go)
The lyrics of "The Chase" by Ken Thorne and his Orchestra describe the dynamic between a man and a woman in pursuit of each other. The first line of the song sets the scene for a chase, as a man pursues a girl. However, as the song progresses, it becomes clear that the roles are not so clear-cut. The man is uncertain and follows the woman's lead until she makes up his mind.
The lyrics suggest a playful and flirtatious relationship between the man and the woman, as they both enjoy being pursued and doing the pursuing. The chorus advises the woman not to run too fast when saying no, indicating that she should play hard to get but not to the point where she loses the man's interest. Once she has caught him, she should not let him go.
Overall, the lyrics of "The Chase" suggest a light-hearted and enjoyable chase between a man and a woman who are both eager to catch each other.
Line by Line Meaning
A man chases a girl (until she catches him)
He pursues her relentlessly until she finally acquiesces.
He runs after a girl (until he's caught)
He tirelessly pursues her until she succumbs to his advances.
He fishes for a girl (until she's landed him)
He court her intentionally, with the aim of securing a long-term relationship.
It all comes out exactly the way she thought
She ultimately gets what she wants, according to her plan.
Uncertain, he tags along behind
He follows her lead, unsure of himself or his feelings.
Uncertain, 'til she makes up his mind
He remains indecisive until she persuades him to choose her.
But don't run too fast while you are saying no
Don't be too hasty to reject him without considering his intentions and potential.
And once you've caught him don't ever let him go
If you decide to enter a relationship with him, don't let him slip away, as he may not come back.
Instrumental Interlude
Don't let him go, don't let him go, don't let him go
Reiteration of the importance of not losing him if you choose to be with him.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: IRVING BERLIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Nathalie
where can you hear this song in the movie? never heard that before...
lrh1966
@championone88 Thank you for listening to this Beatles LP record...Friends, Lloyd.
Richard M
"weird music starts, from the part of the movie Help! where the Arab is sneaking up behind Ringo, and in that weird moment the wind rises over the freeway and to the right there is an abandoned factory, all brick and glass, mostly glass, great 1920s factory glass panes and all of them bending weird in the wind and flashing sheets of that huge afternoon sun like a huge thousand-eyed thing pulsing explosions of sunlight in exact time to the weird Arab music— and in that very moment Kesey, Mountain Girl, Sandy, Zonker, all of them—no one even has to look at another because they not only know that everyone else is seeing it at once, they feel, they feel it flowing through one brain, Atman and Brahman, all one on the bus and all one with the writhing mass sun reflector ripple sun bomb prisms, the bricks, the glass, the whole hulk of it, Pranksters and Beatles and sun bombs flashing Arab music"
-Tom Wolfe, The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test
lrh1966
I know and I can almost see that part of the movie in this song. Thanks Richard for listening and have a great day from Lloyd.