The Boston-based hardcore troupe of Reach the Sky combines a formula of fas… Read Full Bio ↴The Boston-based hardcore troupe of Reach the Sky combines a formula of fast-paced punk, hardcore breakdowns, and personal, sentimental lyrics. Consisting of Brendan Maguire (bass), Bob Mahoney (drums), and Ian Larrabee (vocals), the quartet released their debut EP Everybody's Home in 1999 through Victory Records. With comparisons to the likes of early Dag Nasty and Farside, their follow-up full-length So Far From Home followed later on that same year. The fierce driving sound of their third effort, Friends, Lies, and the End of the World, appeared in early 2001. Bob went on to become a member of Bane, and Ian later founded Stand Accused. Brendan became a touring manager, working with Sick of it All, Dropkick Murphys and The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, he currently plays in Bane.

The Chase Is On
Reach the Sky Lyrics

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Can you tell me where I went wrong because it seems like I let you slip away through my fingers again. No matter what I did you were so caught up in what I said, now its passed right by. Now it doesn't make sense to me and I can't believe it came to this. The more I try the faster you run (from me). Seems like you're drifting farther away. Can you tell me where I went wrong? It doesn't make sense. So it seems you're drifting farther away

Overall Meaning

The song "The Chase Is On" by Reach the Sky is a heart-wrenching depiction of a relationship gone sour. The artist seems confused about where he went wrong and how he lost the person he loved. He starts by asking if the person he loved can tell him where he went wrong because, to him, it feels like he let her slip away through his fingers for the second time.

The artist is remorseful and cannot fathom why the woman was so caught up in what he said that she drifted away from him. It seems that the situation between the two is irreversible and getting to her heart is proving to be a challenge, which the artist tries to solve by trying harder to chase her.

The artist realizes that the chase is getting harder, the farther the woman is moving away, and he can't seem to keep up. The lyrics reveal the pain and frustration of someone who’s unable to connect with the one they love because of their past mistakes. In conclusion, "The Chase Is On" is a song that illustrates the importance of reflecting on oneself, owning one's mistakes, and learning from them before it's too late.

Line by Line Meaning

Can you tell me where I went wrong because it seems like I let you slip away through my fingers again.
I need you to help me understand my mistake because I feel like I lost you again.

No matter what I did you were so caught up in what I said, now its passed right by.
I tried to get through to you, but my words didn't resonate, and now it's too late.

Now it doesn't make sense to me and I can't believe it came to this.
I don't understand how things got to this point and it's hard to accept.

The more I try the faster you run (from me).
The harder I work to fix things, the more distance you put between us.

Seems like you're drifting farther away.
It appears as if you are pulling away from me even more.

It doesn't make sense.
I cannot comprehend what is happening.

So it seems you're drifting farther away.
It looks like you are moving even further away from me.

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