Chasing A Feeling

"**Chasing A Feeling**" is the fourth single by Swedish pop singer LÉON from her sophomore album, *Apart* (2020). It was released on 7 August 2020 under LÉON Recordings.

## Background & composition

"Chasing A Feeling" was written by LÉON and friends from school Amanda Cygnaeus, Madelene Eliasson, Fanny Hultman, and Martin Stilling; the track was produced by Eliasson, Hultman, and Stilling. It was one of the first songs written for the album.

"Chasing A Feeling" was the most difficult song to make. LÉON remarked that it kept sounding "very EDM," with too many drums or too electronic sounding. It ended up taking the longest time to finish.

According to LÉON, "Chasing A Feeling" serves as the "beginning of the story" of the album, along with "Falling Apart." In a 2020 interview she said: "I was questioning myself and my relationship a lot during that time, and all the other songs are kind of the result of what happened after."

The track was written shortly before LÉON's relationship at the time ended. LÉON recalled writing with Cygnaeus, Eliasson, and Hultman: "We were talking about ... How do you know when you should leave a relationship? We talked a lot about that feeling that I was having that wouldn't really leave me, and we ended up writing the song. And they all could relate. They all were in relationships or had just gotten out of relationships." She further elaborated in a separate interview: "[Chasing a Feeling] was kind of the beginning of me writing about my own insecurities [...] and kind of being on the other side, because a lot of times I’ve been singing about being left or feeling like a victim of some sort. Now this side of me is the one very insecure about my own feelings I’m not sure about if you should stay or not."

About the song's music video, she explained she wanted to capture a "glimpse of life," saying: "I wanted it to capture that feeling when you’re with your friends and trying to focus on them and other things, but there is this distant memory that always keeps coming back to you."

## Release

A few days before release, LÉON posted a snippet of the song and official music video, along with the release date.

"Chasing A Feeling" was officially released on 7 August 2020 alongside the official music video, directed by Bjarke Underbjerg, and album pre-order.

## Lyrics

**[Verse 1]**

You used to drown out my crazy

Just by the touch of your hand

We used to stay up forever

Just to make every moment last

So tell me how it got bitter

I'm not trying to steal all your time

But it's like I'm watching us whither

Wonder if we're past the point of trying

**[Pre-Chorus]**

I've been saying

That I need you, but I don't know

It's not your fault we're changing

Maybe time just got us both

**[Chorus]**

Baby, we've been chasing a feeling

Maybe it can't be like before

Would you tell me if it's over?

'Cause our bed is getting cold

And I wonder if I'm better alone

How do you know you know?

How can you seem so sure?

**[Verse 2]**

You act as if it don't matter

Or maybe you're feeling fine

But lately, I'm getting tired

Oh, so tired of your peace of mind

**[Pre-Chorus]**

Sometimes, I'm saying

I don't need you, but I don't know

Is it my fault we're changing?

Maybe time just got us both

**[Chorus]**

Baby, we've been chasing a feeling

Maybe it can't be like before

Would you tell me if it's over?

'Cause our bed is getting cold

And I wonder if I'm better alone

How do you know you know?

How can you seem so sure?

How do you know you know?

How can you seem so sure?

**[Bridge]**

But if we broke it off

Would I find myself in a bar?

Talking 'bout the one I lost

The one that got away

My mind will be on you

If you're out there with somebody new

And I'll go mad

You always want what you can't have

**[Chorus]**

Baby, we've been chasing a feeling

Maybe we can't be like before

Would you tell me if it's over?

'Cause our bed is getting cold

And all this talk of growing old

It makes me scared of the unknown

Still, I wonder if I'm better alone

How do you know you know?

How can you seem so sure?

How do you know?

How can you seem so sure?

## Videos

### Official videos

LÉON - Chasing A Feeling (Official Video)Official music video
### Live Performances

Main article: Live Performances
LÉON - Chasing A Feeling - Musikhjälpen 2020Musikhjälpen (Dec. 15, 2020)
## References

1. ↑ Ablondi Olivo, Lauren. “LÉON’s New Album Is for the Drunk And Sad.” *Notion*, 30 Oct. 2020, notion.online/leons-new-album-is-for-the-drunk-and-sad.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kent, Matthew. “LÉON Finds the Freedom in Being Apart.” *The Line of Best Fit*, 7 Aug. 2020, www.thelineofbestfit.com/features/interviews/leon-finds-the-freedom-in-being-apart.
3. ↑ Sahai, Fred. “LÉON Faces Isolation on ‘Apart.’” *PAPER*, 30 Oct. 2020, www.papermag.com/leon-apart-2648552455.html.
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Morin, Natalie. “LÉON Faces A Relationship Gone Stale In The Vivid ‘Chasing A Feeling.’” *Refinery29*, 7 Aug. 2020, www.refinery29.com/amp/en-us/the-drop-leon-chasing-a-feeling-music-video-premiere.
5. ↑ Kate, Weslee. “CHASING a FEELING WITH LÉON.” *LADYGUNN*, 7 Aug. 2020, www.ladygunn.com/music/chasing-a-feeling-with-leon.
6. ↑ LÉON. “LÉON - Chasing a Feeling (Official Video).” *YouTube*, 7 Aug. 2020, youtu.be/qbtzEYw-oK4.