Their story began in their parents' garage in La Mirada, California. Their first show was in that same garage and was performed in front of every kid in the neighborhood. And thus began the dream. Shortly after this first show they scraped up all the money they had and in 2005 released their self-produced album “Outside The Box”. This paved the way for numerous shows and constant touring. The follow up album “Setting Up & Tearing Down” released in 2007 ensued a west coast invasion as well as several tours through Central America, Mexico and Hawaii.
Dropping in the fall of 2009 comes their highly anticipated national release. Brian Whitman is at the helm as engineer and producer, Zach Lind of Jimmy Eat World directing all drum tones, and a team of industry veterans helping out, this album is combining the raw grit that has made the band what they are today with the dreams of what they are rapidly becoming. Safe Haven is a band that plays with passion and a desire to change the world.
Chasing the sun
Safe Haven Lyrics
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Thought of you driving me insane
How time has come and gone
Seven years of singing songs
I'll find an end to all of this
I'll find an end to this
And we never really did what we're told
And we'll say we were dumb and all alone
But we're still chasing the sun
Chasing the sun
Through the night, trying to stay awake
Working hard to make a way
So pack your things and we'll run away
We'll find a place for you and me
I'll find an end to all of this
I'll find an end to this
And we'll say we were young and full of hope
And we never really did what we're told
And we'll say we were dumb and all alone
But we're still chasing the sun
Some days you've got to move on, move on
Some days you've got to hold on, hold on
Some days you've got to try to remember
Some day you've got to try to forget
And we'll say we were young and full of hope
And we never really did what we're told
And we'll say we were dumb and all alone
But we're still chasing the sun
And we'll say we were young and full of hope
And we never really did what we're told
And we'll say we were dumb and all alone
But we're still chasing the sun
One day we'll fade but we'll never forget
That we lived without regret
And we were young, and proud and we raised our voices loud
But we're still chasing the sun
Chasing the sun
We're chasing the sun
We'll find an end to all of this
Safe Haven's song "Chasing The Sun" is a message of hope and resilience. The track is about the struggles one goes through when trying to achieve their dreams and how they continue to chase the sun, even in the most challenging of times. The song begins with a beautifully crafted set of lines that talk about the struggles of life; walking in the pouring rain, thoughts of a loved one that can drive one insane, and how time flies by as seven years have passed by. It's a moment of despair, but the chorus speaks to a sense of hope. They say they'll find an end to all of this, and they won't give up.
The following lines showcase the determination to strive forward in life. They speak of hard work, continuing to stay up all night, and never giving up on a dream. The band is determined to pack up and run away, to make a place for themselves where they can pursue their dreams. They know that there will be days where things will be difficult, and they may want to forget, but they are still going to pursue what they aspire to achieve. Throughout the track, the message is conveyed that the future has to be taken into one's hands, one's dreams need hard work, resilience and belief in oneself to come to fruition.
Line by Line Meaning
Walking in the pouring rain
We are walking outside in the heavy rain.
Thought of you driving me insane
Thinking of you is making me go crazy.
How time has come and gone
Time has passed and things have changed.
Seven years of singing songs
We have been singing songs for seven years.
I'll find an end to all of this
I will put an end to this situation.
And we'll say we were young and full of hope
In the future, we will recall that we were once young and optimistic.
And we never really did what we're told
We didn't follow the rules or listen to others.
And we'll say we were dumb and all alone
We will remember feeling foolish and abandoned.
But we're still chasing the sun
Despite everything, we continue to pursue our dreams.
Through the night, trying to stay awake
We stay up all night, struggling to remain alert.
Working hard to make a way
We are striving to create a better future for ourselves.
So pack your things and we'll run away
Let's gather our belongings and leave this place.
We'll find a place for you and me
We will discover a new location where we can start over.
Some days you've got to move on, move on
There are times when we must keep going and not dwell on the past.
Some days you've got to hold on, hold on
Other days we need to persevere and endure the challenges.
Some days you've got to try to remember
Occasionally we must make an effort to recall significant memories.
Some day you've got to try to forget
On some occasions, we need to attempt to forget the past.
One day we'll fade but we'll never forget
Someday, we will become old and die, but memories will stay with us forever.
That we lived without regret
We will remember that we lived our lives without feeling remorseful.
And we were young, and proud and we raised our voices loud
When we were young, we felt a sense of pride and vocalized it loudly.
Chasing the sun
Pursuing our goals and aspirations.
We're chasing the sun
We continue to move forward and look for opportunities.
Contributed by Zoe B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kristijan Kic
Such an awesome song guys, you rock! :)
SafeHavenRock
+Kristijan Kic Thanks for listening!
Iain
This song worked great in God's Not Dead. When the reporter Amy was asked where she found her hope it was playing in the background.The effect was profound.
Been listening to it a lot :)
Ray Dotson
This Song is very inspiring!
SafeHavenRock
@Iain Duncan thanks for the kind words! Hope to see you around on tour sometime.
Littlemexicano
Great music video!
SafeHavenRock
+Littlemexicano Thanks Juan!
Little Lioness
I Love this song!
Sławek Dobrzański
Hi.
Do You have instrumental version of this song?
BTW: great song. I watched 'God's not dead' and I can't stop listing to this music :)
Lieffian
its actually a trilogy gods not dead 2 and dark shadows (something like that)