To older me “Chasing Cars” means the exact opposite! It means going after what you desire no matter how silly it may seem to someone else. The phrase “Chasing Cars” to younger me meant chasing false dreams, hopes, and fantasies that seemed unobtainable. The title itself is also very loose in it’s interpretation by the listener as well. However, if the song is listened to many times you realize that due to the ambiguous nature of the song, its meaning can be open to many interpretations.įor me this song has a dual interpretation of sadness (younger me) and happiness/appreciating love (older me). To be honest the somber tone of the song creates that sad, hopeless feeling to the listener. At first glance people listening to the song might view the lyrics “If I lay here, If I just lay here, Would you lie with me and just forget the world? ” as relating toward someone who is dying or about to commit suicide. The whole feel to the song too is very ambiguous because of the combination of that repetitive melody and the singer’s voice. The tone of the song also seems very somber and sad because of the slow melody and the soft, droning voice of the singer. The song begins with a repetitive guitar note that sounds like metronome or a phone dial. However, as I grew older the’s song’s meaning changed from sadness to embracing love. Many people think this song is really sad and so did I when I was younger. This song was a hit back in the early 2000’s and I distinctly remember it playing on the radio when taking the bus to school is 6th grade. To think of song that is “ambiguous” was hard but I think I made a solid choice with the song “Chasing Cars” by Snow Patrol. The term “ambiguous” is unique because it marks something as undefinable and open to many interpretations. “Ambiguous” Reflection – “Chasing Cars” by Snow Patrol