I've made up my mind,
Don't need to think it over,
If I'm wrong I am right,
Don't need to look no further,
This ain't lust,
I know this is love but,

If I tell the world,
I'll never say enough,
Cause it was not said to you,
And that's exactly what I need to do,
If I'm in love with you,

Should I give up,
Or should I just keep chasing pavements?
Even if it leads nowhere,
Or would it be a waste?
Even If I knew my place should I leave it there?
Should I give up,
Or should I just keep chasing pavements?
Even if it leads nowhere

I'd build myself up,
And fly around in circles,
Waiting as my heart drops,
And my back begins to tingle
Finally could this be it

Should I give up,
Or should I just keep chasing pavements?
Even if it leads nowhere,
Or would it be a waste?
Even if I knew my place should I leave it there?
Should I give up,
Or should I just keep chasing pavements?
Even if it leads nowhere yeah

Should I give up,
Or should I just keep chasing pavements?
Even if, it leads nowhere,
Or would it be a waste?
Even if I knew my place should I leave it there?
Should I give up,
Or should I just keep on chasing pavements?
Should I just keep on chasing pavements? Or

Should I give up,
Or should I just keep chasing pavements?
Even if it leads nowhere,
Or would it be a waste?
Even if I knew my place should I leave it there?
Should I give up,
Or should I just keep chasing pavements?
Even if it leads nowhere



Lyrics submitted by brandiibear

Track duration: 03:30

"Chasing Pavements" as written by Adele Laurie Blue Adkins, Francis Eg White

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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    My Interpretation:I think this song is amazing. :) Everything from her voice...to the words..to the sound makes this reach deep inside your heart and find the meaning of love in you. But enough said this song makes me think of a girl who is stuck in the middle with somebody, and doesn't know when to move forward or to hold back.
    Really captivates the true meaning of...
    wait for it.........
    liking your best friend. I mean should she give up this love? Or should she just keep chasing pavements? Even if it leads nowhere? The friendship can break because of her, but just because she likes or maybe loves this person she doesn't know where to go, because it could end up blowing over. It also made me think of a scenario where a girl likes her friend...but this girl likes another best friend. Now the best friend doesn't think she likes this guy, but the girl encourages the guy and is there for him throughout. The guy can't see what's in front of him. But the girl, as sweet and smiley as ever, waits for this guy, because she thinks he'll remove the mask and see who was truly there for this girl. Even if it leads nowhere? Will it all be a waste in the end? Will it amount to anything? Will he see she was there all along? Or should she just give up, because she doesn't want to ruin anything? All of this comes to mind. And its an inside battle. "She builds herself up," and "she flies around in circles." One moment he smiles or flirts with her and she thinks he's finally there, and then he goes back to the other and she realizes that its almost hopeless. As hopeless as chasing pavements. She might not make it. But her heart, getting weaker and weaker, keeps saying, "give it a try." Even though he makes it seem hopeless, even if she is questioning love, even if her weak heart is beginning to hate this love, even if she almost knows it can't work...."give it a try." She questions her ability to push and grow in their relationship, so that later he'll see what been right in front of her all along.
    And yes...this scenario translates to yours truly's life. Should I give up? Or should I just keep chasing pavements?
    Even if it leads...nowhere?
    Flag missyerr80on April 15, 2013   Link
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    My Opinion:Oh My Gosh! this is just my song... about this guy who you love so much... and your trying to do anything .. everything in your power to show this guy your love is real and true <3 Gosh
    Flag HannahTLon September 16, 2012   Link
  • +2
    General Comment:This is A beautifully Crafted Song That Speaks To All Of Us About The Big Choices In Life.
    Flag JazzLover1997on March 28, 2012   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:Chasing pavements is like the stuck in a tunnel analogy. Is there a destination when you are chasing pavements? Is there a light at the end of the tunnel?
    It's a question of futility.
    In the context of this song it's about staying in a relationship obviously.
    Flag cK82on September 01, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:The first time I heard this song I can't help but feel that It was made for me... Well it is one of the few songs that I can relate to my present life,see I am deeply in love with someone right now and we've been together for more than 4years to start the relationship was never easy for us, to keep this long became an everyday challenge, and to make it this far is s proof that we do love each other, a lot!! and it seems like we met to make each others happy.
    but though we feel the same way about everything we are different with one HUGE thing---- RELIGION. We've ask our selves so many times if we can give up our faith, but after years of searching for answer at the end none of us is willing to sacrifice, there is no way we can spend our life together if no one's gonna give way. Now we are certain that we can never have each other forever. And so letting go is no longer an option but rather the RIGHT thing to do, giving up is no longer a sign of weakness but the bravest thing to do... NOW I CAN CONSIDER I'M STILL CHASING PAVEMENTS we still hold on to each other though we have all the reason to give it all up. It is amazing to hear a song that can tell exactly how I feel inside.. this song contains all the words my heart cannot speak. NICE ONE ADELE!
    Flagged iamcp112on July 29, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:it's been said, but to me it's one of the most lovely sounding and emotionally conveyed songs about unrequited love. i love that in the lyrics there is the self-awareness that really it could lead no where. the risktaking involved in this sort of love is paralyzing. i can definitely relate to it.
    Flag chicananerdon May 17, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:I Think or this is about her wanting something that she really wants but knows its not best for her and won't get her anywhere
    Flag Lchanteloison April 30, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:This song is about a girl who is in love with somebody (probably someone who is going nowhere or where there relationship is going nowhere) and is deciding whether or not it is worth it to her to keep chasing after this person. And she also wants to hear what this person has to say about it but is afraid to.
    Flag katiebothwellon January 31, 2011   Link
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    Song Meaning:I think this is song is all about knowing you're in love with a guy, but not knowing how to tell him, especially if you're not sure you have a chance. "Even if I knew my place, should I leave it there? Should I give up or should I just keep chasing pavements, even if it leads nowhere?"
    Flag ModernSunshineon November 02, 2010   Link
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    My Interpretation:Adele wrote this song after she found out that her boyfriend cheated on her. She went to the bar he was at and she punched him, and then got kicked out. After, she was running down the street and she thought to herself, "What is it you're chasing? You're chasing an empty pavement." It has nothing to do with her chasing gay men.
    Flag idonothaveanameon September 14, 2010   Link

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