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Shadows
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Jul 20, 2026 updated
Verified editorial review
We Are Messengers' song 'Chase the Shadows' is about turning away from worldly pursuits that leave one empty and instead seeking a genuine relationship with God. The lyrics contrast chasing 'shadows'—temporary things that don't satisfy—with finding true fulfillment in God, who brings joy and light. The singer expresses a desire for the 'real thing' rather than mere feelings, and a longing to be in God's light where the heart can be true. The song emphasizes that only God can satisfy and make us new, echoing themes of surrender and wholehearted devotion.
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I've been chasing shadows
Cheap reflections of Your face
Been searching for what matters
But all they've done is pull me away
My heart is craving more than this
I know that you are what I've missed
I don't want to chase the shadows
Don't want to chase the shadows
I want the real thing, not just the feeling
I won't settle for less than you
I don't want to chase the shadows
Don't want to chase the shadows
What I thought would fill me
Left an emptiness in the end
Cause you're the one and only
That colors life through a perfect lens
You are all the joy I need
You're the only light I see
I don't want to chase the shadows
Don't want to chase the shadows
I want the real thing, not just the feeling
I won't settle for less than you
I don't want to chase the shadows
Don't want to chase the shadows
Get me out in the light, where my heart can be true
Only you satisfy, only you make me new
Through the static and noise I'm reaching for you
I'm reaching for you
I don't want to chase the shadows (I'm reaching for you)
Don't want to chase the shadows (I'm reaching for you)
I want the real thing, not just the feeling
I won't settle for less than you
I don't want to chase the shadows (I'm reaching for you)
Don't want to chase the shadows (I'm reaching for you)
I don't want to chase the shadows (I'm reaching for you)
Don't want to chase the shadows
I've been chasing shadows...