Chasing the Light
Chasing the Light

Mat Kearney - Chasing the Light Lyrics

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Aug 2, 2011
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Chasing the Light Lyrics

Every bridge that you keep on burning
Every leaf that you keep on turning
Every road that you find uncertain
Pray for you now
Baby that you'll figure it out
As you keep chasing the light

Remember back when you slept on my floor
Blow up mattress down by the door
Ten pounds heavier from wasted time
We didn't know we were way out of line
From the moment that you
Popped out on the scene
Hard to know what you got or you're meant to be
Everything that you know goes flying
From Jonny O's couch to a gypsy bus island
Holding hands with people in life
Till they walk away saying no good byes
And you keep saying that you're running down a dream
But you don't know where it leads

As you keep chasing the light
Every bridge that keep on burning
Every leaf that you keep on turning
Every road that you find uncertain
Pray for you now
Baby that you'll figure it out
Every hope and a dream that's dying
Every time that I see you crying
Every step that you keep on climbing
Pray for you now
Baby that you figure it out
As you keep chasing the light

Got the call that you sent out yesterday
Forty lines and a fallout holiday
On my knees with the weight that was mine
Think about you when I'm driving at night
Familiar sounds and it takes me right back there
Bridge street and the beat in the summer air
Was it easier to watch you feet
And never deal with the hell that a young boy sees
Where liquor runs thicker than blood
On your own when push came to shove
Before we had these mouths to feed
With innocent dreams, while you keep

As you keep chasing the light
Every bridge that keep on burning
Every leaf that you keep on turning
Every road that you find uncertain
Pray for you now
Baby that you'll figure it out
Every hope and a dream that's dying
Every time that I see you crying
Every step that you keep on climbing
Pray for you now
Baby that you figure it out
As you keep chasing the light

Remember hearing Dylan's first songs first
Remember writing down a train wreck verse
We were running down Franklin High School lights
Burning alive in a Chevrolet night
Remember driving out to Salton Sea
Dreaming bout all we thought we'd be
One way tickets into southern lights
Slammed the door and said goodbye, goodbye

As you keep chasing the light
Every bridge that keep on burning
Every leaf that you keep on turning
Every road that you find uncertain
Pray for you now
Baby that you'll figure it out
Every hope and a dream that's dying
Every time that I see you crying
Every step that you keep on climbing
Pray for you now
Baby that you figure it out
As you keep chasing the light

Writer(s): JOSHUA CROSBY, ROBERT MARVIN, MAT KEARNEY, JASON LEHNING
Copyright(s): Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Spirit Music Group, Sentric Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who wrote the lyrics to 'Chasing the Light'?

    The lyrics to 'Chasing the Light' were written by Mat Kearney, Joshua Crosby, Robert Marvin, and Jason Lehning.

  2. What album does 'Chasing the Light' appear on?

    'Chasing the Light' is part of Mat Kearney's fourth studio album, 'Young Love,' which was released on August 2, 2011.

  3. Can 'Chasing the Light' be classified as a Christian song?

    While 'Chasing the Light' has positive, uplifting themes, it is not explicitly a Christian song. Mat Kearney often incorporates elements of spirituality in his music, but 'Young Love,' the album this song appears on, is more of a pop record.

  4. What style of music does 'Chasing the Light' feature?

    'Chasing the Light' encompasses a mix of folk-rock elements with Kearney's signature blend of pop, hip-hop, and soulful storytelling.

  5. When was 'Chasing the Light' officially released?

    The song 'Chasing the Light' was released as part of the 'Young Love' album on August 2, 2011. Some fans who pre-purchased the album received it as early as July 29, 2011.

  6. How was the 'Young Love' album received by critics?

    The 'Young Love' album, which includes 'Chasing the Light,' received positive reviews for its blend of hip-hop, adult alternative, and storytelling. Critics appreciated the album's return to the rap style heard in Kearney's earlier works while maintaining high production values and memorable tunes.

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