Chasing Pavements ...

Chasing Pavements - Adele

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

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?

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

How many of us are chasing pavements in our relationships? Many of us are marking time for various reasons – some of which make sense and some of which simply do not hold water. The sad this is that the strainer holders are in the majority.

I was fascinated by this song before I knew the lyrics – the title drew me in.

Why do we chase pavements?

Some of us chase because it’s safe … it’s like being in a relationship with no real commitment. We chase, we bitch, we whine, but at the end of the day when it’s time to close the deal – we bail, as clearly stated in the line ‘EVEN IF IT LEADS NOWHERE’. Another part of the ‘safeness’ of chasing is the unwillingness to admit to change or evolution. We cling to the familiar for fear that the unknown will destroy us or somehow weaken us. It’s hard to let go of what has represented security for us for so long, so we chase.

There are others of us who chase specifically for the CHASE. We get into it for the thrill of the chase – ‘OR WOULD IT BE A WASTE EVEN IF I KNEW MY PLACE…’ It’s about the thrill of victory here, but the collateral loss is that too often the CHASED are deserted upon completion.

Whatever our reasons, we are all at some point of our lives Chasing Pavements – we are either in the process of chasing, being chased or approaching Nowhere fast.

What helps the situation? Honesty – ‘IF I TELL THE WORLD, I COULDN’T SAY ENOUGH CUZ IT WAS NOT SAID TO YOU …’ We need to be open and vulnerable enough with each other to ensure that the Chase does in fact lead SOMEWHERE.

Be blessed…