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The Innocence Mission — You Chase the Light
Album: The Innocence Mission
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Released: 1989
Length: 3:35
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You get out of my head now, honey
You get out of my head
You and your colors
You and your painting
I can forget you probably

You stay out of my way now, honey
You just stay out of my way
This is my Grace Coast
This is my homeland
You're always coming and going

But I always come back
I am drawn to this place
As I'm drawn to you
As I'm drawn to you
As I'm drawn to you
A moth to the light
To the light

Let's talk about your freedom
Talk about my lack of it
Let's talk about my feelings
Talk about your lack of them
You preach such beauty
You miss the point


You go down with your friends every day
You go down to the sea
Light on the water
For the light on the water
I work the whole day
You chase the light

Look out there!
Can't you see what I see?

Go paint the ladies on the beach
They mean nothing to me
They are part of the scenery
I don't know why you go on this way
With crinolines and parasols
To shade their beautiful faces
From the sunlight that you love so well
I love you more, I love you more
Isn't that funny?
No, I don't think that's funny
I think it's funny

So, you get out of my head now, won't you
Just stay out of my head
Move down the coastline
Move to a new town
And don't say you love me
What does that mean?
I don't want to keep you bottled in my glass
You are a free moth
Go chase the light
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Lyrics:

You get out of my head now, honey
You get out of my head
You and your colors
You and your painting
I can forget you probably

You stay out of my way now, honey
You just stay out of my way
This is my Grace Coast
This is my homeland
You're always coming and going (but I always come back)

Let's talk about your freedom (I am drawn to this place, as I'm drawn to you)
Let's talk about my lack of it (as I'm drawn to you, as I'm drawn to you)
Let's talk about my feelings (a moth to the light)
Let's talk about your lack of them (to the light, to the light)
And you preach such beauty
You missed the point

You go down with your friends every day
You go down to the sea
Light on the water
For the light on the water
I work the whole day
You chase the light

Look out there
Can't you see what I see, what I see, what I see?

Go paint the ladies on the beach (they mean nothing to me)
With crinolines and parasols (they are part of the scenery)
(I don't know why you go on this way)
To shade their beautiful faces
From the sunlight that you love so well (I love you more, I love you more)
Isn't that funny? (No, I don't think that's funny)
I think it's funny

So, you get out of my head now, won't you?
Just stay out of my head
Move down the coastline
Move to a new town

And don't say you love me
What does that mean?
I don't want to keep you bottled in my glass
You are a free moth
Go chase the light and leave me so
Posted 10 months ago by Sofa_King    [ Reply ]
Nice. Never heard it and it has been around a while. Thanks RP!
Posted 13 years ago by djengs    [ Reply ]
Her voice sounds too much like Tori Amos, I can never forgive her for that.
Posted 13 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
Very very pretty voice and a good tune, a great find
Posted 13 years ago by drews    [ Reply ]
I changed my mind.
erase my seven and replace with eight. 
Posted 13 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
very cool tune
Posted 13 years ago by scrubbrush    [ Reply ]
love this band. Saw them live in Dallas oh so long ago...
Posted 13 years ago by mem_313    [ Reply ]

I didn't realise that they have been in business for so many years. {#Ask}

Same voice, different music. Like the current style better.



Posted 14 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
 coolpeople_rule wrote:
Something tells me, they're not that innocent!
 
You're right, they are Guilty!! Guilty of creating some very fine music....{#Mrgreen}

Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
Beautiful poetry. Sad {#Sunny}
Posted 14 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
just such a nice feeling. I feel all floaty.
Posted 14 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Is that me on (and under) the covers?
It's certainly "Timonia" to the right!

Posted 14 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Every time time I hear this band I marvel at how fresh their music sounds. This song is 21 years old!
Posted 14 years ago by lbaltz    [ Reply ]
I wasn't going to rate this , but the melody just wont let me go.
7 
Posted 14 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 OZA wrote:

Yep. That's what I thought when I first heard them. The Sundays with the pop turned down a couple notches.
 
good point.

Posted 14 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
Flinty
Posted 15 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
 peter_james_bond wrote:
The Innocence Mission:

The Innocence Mission
 
Something tells me, they're not that innocent!

Posted 15 years ago by coolpeople_rule    [ Reply ]
The Innocence Mission:

The Innocence Mission
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
shades of tori amos
Posted 15 years ago by ploba    [ Reply ]
 ROSSinDETROIT wrote:
My wife says this sounds somewhat like Harriet Wheeler of The Sundays and I have to agree.
 
I agree - sometimes she does sound similar.  I much prefer Harriet Wheeler, though - she's got the better voice.  Love love love The Sundays.

Posted 15 years ago by Bridieboo    [ Reply ]
 ROSSinDETROIT wrote:
My wife says this sounds somewhat like Harriet Wheeler of The Sundays and I have to agree.
 
Yep. That's what I thought when I first heard them. The Sundays with the pop turned down a couple notches.


Posted 16 years ago by OZA    [ Reply ]
Really enjoy her voice. Nice tone, can't say I like the song that much though.
Posted 16 years ago by Kittee    [ Reply ]
 Excelsior wrote:
So now 5 year olds are getting played on RP?  {#No}
 
I like the bunny. Don't you like the bunny?


Posted 16 years ago by wferrier    [ Reply ]
My wife says this sounds somewhat like Harriet Wheeler of The Sundays and I have to agree.
Posted 16 years ago by ROSSinDETROIT    [ Reply ]
So now 5 year olds are getting played on RP?  {#No}
Posted 16 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
A long time favorite song and album.  It is from the self titled debut album, not the one shown here which is a childrens album.
Posted 16 years ago by dstudley    [ Reply ]
Gorgeous all round. Song and voice.
Posted 16 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
like most TIM songs this is such sweet sweet tune ... OScar
Posted 16 years ago by oscar_driver    [ Reply ]
A sublime song with a soft touch. Perfect timing after Streets of Philadelphia just now...Well done..makes one look in the middle distance in the middle of a work-day, which is hard to do....thank you!
Posted 16 years ago by jumpback    [ Reply ]
Josephine wrote:
reminds me of Jessi Colter's voice. kinda in the "I'm not Lisa" timeframe.
I can hear that... I can also hear Alanis.
Posted 16 years ago by Helchat    [ Reply ]
Special. Is that a goose-bump I can feel?
Posted 16 years ago by highwindows    [ Reply ]
quality americana!
Posted 16 years ago by jjbix    [ Reply ]
I love this song more than just about any other that this band has done, and this is one of my top favorite groups. It's magical and tragic at the same time. I saw them play live at the Hatch Shell in Boston on the Esplanade way back on their _Glow_ tour, late 90s. They were amazing and wonderful. I wish that they were played more often. Thank you Bill, et. al. This song is a gem.
Posted 16 years ago by reindeer    [ Reply ]
It took me a few years to figure out that I needed to stop trying to figure out why I liked this band and just be. There's probably something Zen in that, but I can't think about it.
Posted 16 years ago by marktberry    [ Reply ]
i love you
Posted 16 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
I'm not quite sure how I can dislike the Sundays and enjoy Innocence Mission as much as I do. But I do.
Posted 17 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
Egrey wrote:
IMO, this song is different from other stuff I have heard from IM...sounds like a return to the sound from the glow album. I like it. This album was inspired by lullabies, no?
the album cover that's shown is wrong. It should be the self-titled Innocence Mission album.
Posted 17 years ago by tinybubbles    [ Reply ]
IMO, this song is different from other stuff I have heard from IM...sounds like a return to the sound from the glow album. I like it. This album was inspired by lullabies, no?
Posted 17 years ago by Egrey    [ Reply ]
This is yet another rock band\'s foray into childrens\' music. My kids like it so I\'ll give it a 7.
Posted 17 years ago by crinky    [ Reply ]
Tana wrote:
I've thought that too but The Innocence Mission has been around quite a long time, so it's more like the other way around. I live in the same town as Karen Peris (IM vocalist) and she is very unique in many ways.
I haven't exactly researched it but I don't think the Innocence Mission has all that many years on the Sundays...maybe a couple.
Posted 17 years ago by RobK    [ Reply ]
Shesdifferent wrote:
I always liked this band but its an aquired taste.
Gosh that reads like a contradiction in terms.
Posted 17 years ago by RobK    [ Reply ]
mmm. i needed that.
Posted 17 years ago by nicolaluna    [ Reply ]
How have I missed this all these years? Absolutely wonderful
Posted 17 years ago by dedawson    [ Reply ]
Love this. Please play more Innocence Mission!
Posted 17 years ago by Rickvee    [ Reply ]
I was going to write that we hear this too much. Then I actually listened to it instead of having it in the background. Like it.
Posted 17 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
Sobient wrote:
Sounds like Tori Amos.
I was just thinking nearly the same thing - to me, the singer is like a cross between Tori Amos and Tanya Donnely.
Posted 17 years ago by tapatia    [ Reply ]
I always liked this band but its an aquired taste.
Posted 17 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by thewaxtadpole    [ Reply ]
I like the pianny and the solo vocal, but the chorus sounds like Bananaramma stopped by. Must.. resist.. nanner... emoticon...
Posted 18 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
These lyrics aren't very good
Posted 18 years ago by aron    [ Reply ]
Sobient wrote:
Sounds like Tori Amos.
Like a Tori Amos clone, but for a fan like me, that's a good thing. Dig the piano.
Posted 18 years ago by meloman    [ Reply ]
RabbitEars wrote:
this is linked to the wrong album - this song is a good dozen years old or so. it's either from 'innocence mission' or 'umbrella', can't remember.
if i rememer right, the innocence mission album was released ~'89/'90?
Posted 18 years ago by cjh7d    [ Reply ]
this song brings back a lot of memories for me. one of them being seeing them sing this live...
Posted 18 years ago by mem_313    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by Danny_G    [ Reply ]
bigstory wrote:
It's somewhat reminiscent of The Sundays.
I've thought that too but The Innocence Mission has been around quite a long time, so it's more like the other way around. I live in the same town as Karen Peris (IM vocalist) and she is very unique in many ways.
Posted 18 years ago by Tana    [ Reply ]
RabbitEars wrote:
this is linked to the wrong album - this song is a good dozen years old or so. it's either from 'innocence mission' or 'umbrella', can't remember.
This song is actually from the "Innocence Mission" album... I don't own the album but I did search for the song on amazon.com
Posted 18 years ago by Lazaerus    [ Reply ]
Moved up to a 9 btw.
Posted 18 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
Wow, thanks again. You GO Mari! 8.
Posted 18 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
It's somewhat reminiscent of The Sundays.
Posted 18 years ago by bigstory    [ Reply ]
Sorry CB, I think the song fits the album cover perfectly. Good stuff. CBJr wrote:
Horrible song--cute album cover.
Posted 18 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
Horrible song--cute album cover.
Posted 19 years ago by CBJr    [ Reply ]
this is linked to the wrong album - this song is a good dozen years old or so. it's either from 'innocence mission' or 'umbrella', can't remember.
Posted 19 years ago by RabbitEars    [ Reply ]
wow, memories. I saw them several times in the late 80s
Posted 19 years ago by dogpound    [ Reply ]
Look! A Bunny!
Posted 19 years ago by Gregorama    [ Reply ]
Pretty song. And I love that cover art.
Posted 19 years ago by winter    [ Reply ]
1989. Man, this takes me back. First heard TIM on WRAS/Album 88 in Atlanta. Karen Peris has the most hauntingly beautiful voice. Thanks, RP, for putting this out there once again. So many great artists never get the chance to be heard.
Posted 19 years ago by Zarba    [ Reply ]
I know it may be an inconsequential part of the song, but the drum tone on this, especially through headphones, is amazing!
Posted 19 years ago by radiojunkie    [ Reply ]
I like it.
Posted 19 years ago by mamagoot    [ Reply ]
Sounds like Tori Amos.
Posted 19 years ago by Sobient    [ Reply ]
Just doesn't do much for me at this moment.
Posted 19 years ago by japanmoran    [ Reply ]
Uhhhhh....is this Alanis Morissette's little sister singing?
Posted 19 years ago by beelzebubba    [ Reply ]
Always loved this song! Reminds me of having just graduated from college. It was an uncertain time but this album helped me through it.
Posted 19 years ago by Rickvee    [ Reply ]
IM is a great part of the RP playlist. Such beautiful songs, so many I'd like to hear played more often. "Umbrella" and "Wonder of Birds" are two incredible tracks.
Posted 20 years ago by crankypage    [ Reply ]
I swear this song gives me chills, always has, always will. Get turned onto Innocence Mission! They are masters of this imagery. They should definitely not be such a closely held secret. THANKS BILL and REBECCA!
Posted 20 years ago by dmd    [ Reply ]
Got an ABBA-esque thing goin'.... A 6.
Posted 20 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
Ah... such a pretty song. I need to go dig out my old Innocence Mission tapes. I had forgotten all about them. Thanks for bringing them to my attention again!
Posted 20 years ago by susafina    [ Reply ]
LOVE THIS BAND!!! This is a great album-reminds me of senior year in high school, driving around in my car. Would love to hear stuff from "Birds of my Neighborhood". Maybe I'll upload some songs.
Posted 20 years ago by Marley    [ Reply ]
Awesome. I have to go and find this CD in my collection. It's been awhile, but what a great album.
Posted 20 years ago by camarkim    [ Reply ]
Beautiful. Favorite song from one of my favorite bands. Incredible lyrics and imagery.
Posted 20 years ago by blackbox    [ Reply ]
ooohhh...I really like it and she has an interesting voice.
Posted 20 years ago by linlin    [ Reply ]
www.theinnocencemission.com
Posted 20 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]