Chasing Cars
Pitch Perfect Lyrics


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We'll do it all, everything, on our own.
We don't need anything, or anyone.
If I lay here.
If I just lay here.
Would you lie with me and just forget the world?
I don't quite know how to say how I feel.
Those three words are set to march, they're not enough.
If I lay here.
If I just lay here.
Would you lie with me and just forget the world?
Forget what we're told before we get too old.
Show me a garden that's bursting into life.
Let's waste time chasing cars around our heads.
I need your grace to remind me to find my own.
If I lay here.
If I just lay here.
Would you lie with me and just forget the world?
Forget what we're told before we get too old.
Show me a garden that's bursting into life.
All that I am, all that I ever was is here in your perfect eyes, they're all I can see.
I don't know where confused about how as well just know that these things will never change for us at all.
If I lay here.




If I just lay here.
Would you lie with me and just forget the world?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song "Chasing Cars" by Snow Patrol, featured in the movie Pitch Perfect, are simple yet powerful words that express the desire for human connection and the importance of placing trust in one another. The singer expresses the need to do things independently, to rely on themselves without the need of anyone and anything else. However, in the midst of these thoughts, the singer asks for a moment of intimacy, to forget everything else and just be present with someone else. The three words that they desire to say are left unsaid because they are not enough, and this implies that what they desire is deeper than a simple expression. The singer then continues to plead for a moment of forgetfulness, to be able to break free from the world's expectations and demands, to simply bask with another person and find moments of clarity in the midst of chaos. They want to experience all of life's beauty together, and the invitation to join them is made clear and simple.


Overall, the song "Chasing Cars" highlights the importance of intimacy, trust, and finding moments of peace with the presence of another person. It's an invitation to prioritize human connections over independence, to be vulnerable, present and forget everything else for a while.


Line by Line Meaning

We'll do it all, everything, on our own.
We are capable of accomplishing everything without anyone's assistance.


We don't need anything, or anyone.
We possess everything we need and we do not require anyone's help.


If I lay here.
If I stay still and do nothing.


If I just lay here.
If I remain immobile and unproductive.


Would you lie with me and just forget the world?
Can we lay together and ignore everything else around us?


I don't quite know how to say how I feel.
I struggle to convey my emotions adequately.


Those three words are set to march, they're not enough.
The words 'I love you' are overused and insufficient to express the depth of my feelings.


Forget what we're told before we get too old.
Let us disregard societal standards and expectations before we become too old to do so.


Show me a garden that's bursting into life.
Demonstrate to me a lively and thriving garden.


Let's waste time chasing cars around our heads.
Let us spend time on meaningless activities to distract ourselves from our troubles.


I need your grace to remind me to find my own.
I require your support to inspire me to discover my own direction and purpose.


All that I am, all that I ever was is here in your perfect eyes, they're all I can see.
You are my everything, my past, present and future is in your eyes.


I don't know where confused about how as well just know that these things will never change for us at all.
I am unsure and perplexed about what's happening; but I'm certain that our feelings for each other will remain constant.


If I lay here.
If I remain still and passive.


If I just lay here.
If I simply stay put without taking any action.


Would you lie with me and just forget the world?
Can we be together without any distractions around us?




Writer(s): Paul Wilson, Jonathan Graham Quinn, Tom Simpson, Nathan Connolly, Gary Lightbody

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"Chasing Cars"
We'll do it all
Everything
On our own
We don't need
Anything
Or anyone
If I lay here
If I just lay here
Would you lie with me and just forget the world?
I don't quite know
How to say
How I feel
Those three words
Are said too much
They're not enough
If I lay here
If I just lay here
Would you lie with me and just forget the world?
Forget what we're told
Before we get too old
Show me a garden that's bursting into life
Let's waste time
Chasing cars
Around our heads
I need your grace
To remind me
To find my own
If I lay here
If I just lay here
Would you lie with me and just forget the world?
Forget what we're told
Before we get too old
Show me a garden that's bursting into life
All that I am
All that I ever was
Is here in your perfect eyes, they're all I can see
I don't know where
Confused about how as well
Just know that these things will never change for us at all
If I lay here
If I just lay here
Would you lie with me and just forget the world?



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