Incorrect interpretation of lyrical meaning of song by British Neo Soul singer Adele. Adele said this misinterpretation in urbandictionary caused the song to be banned by several United States radio stations. The song was refers an incident that occurred after a Adele had a fight with a former boyfriend and she was running around the streets at 6AM aimlessly and she thought to herself what you are doing is chasing pavements(sidewalks in U.S.A.)
Should i give up,
Or should i just keep chasing pavements?
Even if it leads nowhere,
Or would it be a waste?
Even If i knew my place should i leave it there?
Should i give up,
Or should i just keep chasing pavements?
Even if it leads nowhere
Or should i just keep chasing pavements?
Even if it leads nowhere,
Or would it be a waste?
Even If i knew my place should i leave it there?
Should i give up,
Or should i just keep chasing pavements?
Even if it leads nowhere
by Ed Kollin September 13, 2008
A fruitless search or mission, particularly relating to love and romance. Coined by singer-songwriter Adele, it referred originally to her running after a boyfriend with whom she had just fought, before realising she was 'chasing an empty pavement' as he was no longer there.
by herringprincess October 15, 2008
From the Adele song Chasing Pavements. When you have a fight and run off down the street alone. "What you're chasing is an empty pavement."
by Danimal Cracker September 16, 2008
Slang term used for the act of specifically searching for a partner with whom to engage in either rimming, frosting or other scat related activities. The term 'pavements' is used as a euphamism for buttocks.
by The Pounder January 29, 2008
The act of contracting the bowel muscles trying to defecate during anal sex, the partner withdrawing a few times allowing partial defecation and ejaculating while performing fellatio tasting your own shit.
They were chasing pavements shifting roles all night, look how the bed sheets are stained with sperm and feces.
by slickidiot November 13, 2011
The act of twirling one's finger around in another person's pubic hair in a circular motion, causing the pubic hair to be knotted tightly around the index finger.
by Theonewithoutaname October 10, 2013
A fruitless activity. Tring to achieve something that is destined to failure, usually as a result of blind hope.
by TheDirtyYoungMan September 17, 2008