Chasing Birds – English Lyrics

• By: Foo Fighters
• Album: Medicine At Midnight

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the introspective world of Foo Fighters' "Chasing Birds," a song that delves into themes of escapism and emotional struggle. Discover the song's meaning, its unique creation, and the artistic choices that make it a standout track. Learn about the power of metaphor and the complexities of dealing with sorrow, all while enjoying the Foo Fighters' distinctive sound.

[English]

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♪ Chasing Birds To get high ♪

♪ My head is in the clouds ♪

♪ Chasing birds To get by ♪

♪ I'm never coming down ♪

♪ My heart is six feet underground ♪

♪ The road to hell is paved with good intentions ♪

♪ Dark inventions of mine ♪

♪ The road to hell is paved with broken parts ♪

♪ Bleeding hearts like mine ♪

♪ Chasing birds Through the sky ♪

♪ And deep into the black ♪

♪ Chasing birds Say goodbye ♪

♪ I'm never coming back ♪

♪ Here comes another heart attack ♪

♪ The road to hell is paved with good intentions ♪

♪ Dark inventions of mine ♪

♪ The road to hell is paved with broken parts ♪

♪ Bleeding hearts like mine ♪

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♪ Chasing birds To get high ♪

♪ I'm never coming down ♪

♪ My heart is six feet underground ♪

♪ The road to hell is paved with good intentions ♪

♪ Dark inventions of mine ♪

♪ The road to hell is paved with broken parts ♪

♪ Bleeding hearts like mine ♪

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♪ Chasing birds ♪

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♪ Chasing birds ♪

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♪ Chasing birds ♪

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♪ Chasing birds ♪

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♪ Chasing birds ♪

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♪ Chasing birds ♪

Key Grammar Structures

• My head is in the clouds

  ➔ Present Simple

  ➔ The verb "is" (present simple) links the subject "My head" to the prepositional phrase "in the clouds".

• I'm never coming down

  ➔ Present Continuous

  ➔ The present continuous "am ... coming" expresses an ongoing action, with the adverb "never" placed before the main verb.

• My heart is six feet underground

  ➔ Present Simple

  ➔ The linking verb "is" (present simple) connects the subject "My heart" with the measurement phrase "six feet underground".

• The road to hell is paved with good intentions

  ➔ Passive Voice (present simple)

  ➔ The passive construction "is paved" (present simple passive) shows that the subject "The road to hell" receives the action, with "with good intentions" indicating the agentless cause.

• Here comes another heart attack

  ➔ Inversion (subject‑verb inversion)

  ➔ The adverb "Here" triggers inversion, placing the verb "comes" before the subject "another heart attack".

• Chasing birds to get high

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose (to + verb)

  ➔ The infinitive phrase "to get high" expresses purpose, explaining why "Chasing birds" is done.

• Say goodbye

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The verb "Say" is in the imperative mood, giving a direct command to the listener.

• Bleeding hearts like mine

  ➔ Present participle used as adjective

  ➔ The present participle "Bleeding" functions as an adjective modifying "hearts".

• I'm never coming back

  ➔ Present Continuous

  ➔ The present continuous "am ... coming" indicates an ongoing action, with "never" placed before the verb to express certainty of not returning.