Well, she was fighting for something steady
And I was fighting her all fours, and ready for
Anything that felt too heavy
Got damn good at leading her on
But now she’s gone
I let her go without a second thought
Now I’m the only one that can’t move on
Still wanting it, still I’m wondering
If I would have chased her
Would have just tried
Wouldn’t have felt the sting of a goodbye
If I would have set aside a little more time
And a lot more pride, would she still be mine?
I should have known better
Should have made the last call over the phone better
Should have been a little bit more of a go-getter
Would have saved myself from a whole lot of hurt
If I would have chased her
I wouldn’t be kicking myself
‘Cause we’d be busy kicking dust on a dirt road wherever the wind blows
Instead I’m in hell
Watching her run and run and run and run
‘Cause now she’s gone
I let her go without a second thought
Now I’m the only one that can’t move on
Still wanting it, still wondering
If I would have chased her, would have just tried
Wouldn’t have felt the sting of a goodbye
If I would have set aside a little more time
And a lot more pride, would she still be mine?
I should have known better
Should have made the last call over the phone better
Should have been a little bit more of a go-getter
Would have saved myself from a whole lot of hurt
If I would have chased her
If I would have chased her
Yeah, yeah
I shoulda known better
Now I’m all alone sipping something to forget her
Knowing that it’s probably gonna take me forever
‘Til then I’ll still be wanting it, still wondering
If I would have chased her, would have just tried
Wouldn’t have felt the sting of a goodbye
If I would have set aside a little more time
And a lot more pride, would she still be mine?
I should have known better
Should have made the last call over the phone better
Should have been a little bit more of a go-getter
Would have saved myself from a whole lot of hurt
If I would have chased her
Oh, no
If I would have chased her
Yeah, yeah
If I would have chased her
Regret and Reflection: The Heart of “Chase Her”
Bailey Zimmerman’s “Chase Her” delivers a raw and relatable narrative about missed opportunities and the pain of hindsight in love. The lyrics revolve around a protagonist who realizes, only after the fact, how his lack of effort and pride led to the loss of someone special. Each verse is filled with remorse, as he wonders what might have been if he had pursued her more passionately and set his ego aside. The repeated internal questioning—”If I would have chased her”—underscores the universal struggle of grappling with regret and longing for a second chance. Zimmerman’s emotive delivery and vivid storytelling make the song resonate deeply with anyone who has let love slip away and later pondered the cost of inaction.
Song Credits
- Artist: Bailey Zimmerman
- Release Year: 2024