The Chase
Life On Land Lyrics

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Darling give it some more time
And I will chain your heart to mine
Chain your heart to mine

And if we don't come through you can ask me to leave
And take back what is mine
Ya I'll take back what is mine

What is on your mind
Tell me what is on your mind
And I'll chain your heart to mine
And I'll chain your heart to mine

Well I ask myself are you worth this hell
I put myself through at times
I put myself through at times
Well I ask myself but there's been no one else
Who could pull me from the fire
Who could pull me from the fire

Some things are better left unsaid
And there are things I can't ignore
Things I can't ignore

Like when you say things takes things back leave me shaking
And naked on the shore
I'm naked on the shore
Well you say thing take things back leave me shaking
I'm naked on the shore
I'm naked on

Darling give some more time

And I will chain your heart to mine
Chain your heart to mine

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Life on Land's song "The Chase" seem to be about a relationship that is somewhat tumultuous but worth fighting for. The singer tries to convince their partner to stay and stick it out, promising to hold them close and never let go. The phrases "And I'll chain your heart to mine" cement this idea of keeping the other person close to them. The singer also talks about putting themselves through hell for this person, but seems to conclude that it is worth it because no one else could pull them from the fire.

In the chorus, the singer asks the partner to communicate, to tell them what is on their mind. This suggests that there is some distance between them that can be bridged through conversation. However, the partner's words also have the power to hurt them deeply, leaving the singer "naked on the shore" and vulnerable.

Overall, "The Chase" seems to be a contemplative love song that grapples with the ups and downs of a relationship, but ultimately communicates the desire to hold onto and cherish the other person.

Line by Line Meaning

Darling give it some more time
Please wait a little longer

And I will chain your heart to mine
I will connect with you deeply

Chain your heart to mine
Let's become deeply connected

And if we don't come through you can ask me to leave
If things don't work out, you can ask me to go

And take back what is mine
And I will move on from what we had

Ya I'll take back what is mine
I'll let go of what we had

What is on your mind
What are you thinking about

Tell me what is on your mind
Please share your thoughts with me

Well I ask myself are you worth this hell
Sometimes I wonder if our relationship is worth the difficulty

I put myself through at times
I go through a lot for this relationship

Well I ask myself but there's been no one else
Even though it's tough, there's no one else I want to be with