They first began working together in 1993 as Nalin Inc. and released their first 12-inch single, "Planet Orange" in 1994. They began their own label, Superfly Records in 1995, releasing the singles "The K-People" and "Backfire" before the turning point came with "Beachball".
Artists whose work they have remixed include DJ Quicksilver, Kylie Minogue, Jam And Spoon, BBE and Sven Vath. Andry Nalin also has a thriving career as a DJ and has played in the USA and in Europe at Berlin's famous "Love Parade" and major clubs such as Renaissance, Cream, Dorian Grey (Frankfurt, Germany), Ministry Of Sound and Pacha and Space in Ibiza. They continued to remix in 1997 and released "Talking About" and "Open Your Eyes". A remix of "Beachball" broke into the UK Top 20 the following year. In late 1999, they released their debut Krystal Palace.
The Chase
Nalin & Kane Lyrics
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And a broken neon sign
Once again I'm riding shotgun
To everything that's on my mind
Just a bartender
To tell my troubles to
Well, I just haven't found a way
To say, I'm so in love with you
And see it on my face
You left me with no choice
But to leave you for the chase
I-35 in the pouring rain
Aleopard skin suitcase and a pocket o' change
Last I heard she left for Dallas
So I'm checking every motel in sight
This pick-up truck aint fast enough, no
We had our problems and times are tough
I just can't believe you're leavin'
Over three words I couldn't say last night
If you could hear it in my voice
And see it on my face
You left me with no choice but
To leave you
A little Tequila
And a broken neon sign
Woh, and just a bartender
Can tell you what was on my mind
Yeah
He said you could hear it in his voice
And see it on his face
You left him with no choice
But to leave you for
The chase
The lyrics to Nalin & Kane's song "The Chase" depict a situation where the singer is struggling with his emotions and trying to find a way to express his love for someone. The song starts by mentioning a scene of being in a bar, with a broken neon sign and the singer seeking solace in a little bit of bourbon. The bartender becomes a confidant, someone for the singer to share his troubles with. However, despite his deep affection for the person he loves, he hasn't found the right words to express it.
The chorus reflects the dilemma the singer faces. If the person he loves could truly hear the sincerity in his voice and see it on his face, they would understand his feelings. However, because he hasn't been able to communicate his love, he feels he has no choice but to leave and embark on a chase to find them. The chase is portrayed as a journey, driving down I-35 in the pouring rain with a leopard skin suitcase and a pocket of change. The singer is desperately searching motel after motel, unable to believe that the person he loves would leave just because he couldn't say three simple words.
The second verse repeats the theme of a broken neon sign and adds tequila to the mix. The bartender again becomes a source of insight, someone who can understand what the singer is going through. The song concludes with the bartender affirming that the singer had no choice but to leave for the chase, emphasizing the magnitude of his love and the desperation driving him.
Line by Line Meaning
A little bit of Bourbon
A small amount of alcohol to provide temporary escape or relief
And a broken neon sign
Symbolizing the brokenness or decay in the environment
Once again I'm riding shotgun
Playing a passive role and going along with whatever happens
To everything that's on my mind
Engaging in activities or distractions to avoid confronting one's thoughts
Just a bartender
A person who listens to and provides solace for others
To tell my troubles to
Someone to confide in and share one's problems with
Well, I just haven't found a way
Unable to discover or express the true depth of emotions
To say, I'm so in love with you
Finding it difficult to articulate feelings of deep affection
If you could hear it in my voice
Hoping that emotions can be conveyed through vocal expression
And see it on my face
Desiring for emotions to be evident through facial expressions
You left me with no choice
Feeling compelled to take action due to the circumstances
But to leave you for the chase
Choosing to pursue something uncertain rather than staying in the current relationship
I-35 in the pouring rain
Depicting a specific highway and adverse weather conditions
A leopard skin suitcase and a pocket o' change
Carrying minimal belongings and having limited financial resources
Last I heard she left for Dallas
Referring to the person being searched for as having moved to Dallas
So I'm checking every motel in sight
Searching for the person in various motels
This pick-up truck aint fast enough, no
Expressing dissatisfaction with the limited speed and efficiency of a pick-up truck
We had our problems and times are tough
Acknowledging difficulties and challenges within the relationship
I just can't believe you're leaving
Having difficulty accepting or coming to terms with the other person's departure
Over three words I couldn't say last night
Regretting the inability to express important feelings or thoughts
A little Tequila
Another alcoholic beverage to cope with emotions
And a broken neon sign
Returning to the symbol of brokenness or decay
Woh, and just a bartender
Emphasizing the reliance on a bartender as a source of support
Can tell you what was on my mind
Only the bartender knows the true thoughts and emotions
Yeah
An agreement or affirmation
He said you could hear it in his voice
The bartender suggesting that emotions were evident in the person's voice
And see it on his face
The bartender suggesting that emotions were evident in the person's facial expressions
You left him with no choice
The person's actions leading to the feeling of having no other option
But to leave you for the chase
Choosing to pursue something uncertain rather than staying in the current relationship
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