Chasing Highs

The lyrics describe a night that begins with the speaker feeling lost and restless, then changes when someone makes a small, meaningful gesture. The speaker becomes drawn to this person, but neither seems sure who should make the first move. As they grow closer, the night feels less like a search for excitement and more like a connection with someone specific.

“Chasing highs” suggests seeking intense pleasure or temporary excitement, possibly through risky habits; the lyrics do not say exactly what those highs are. The ocean and drowning images express feeling overwhelmed by darkness, noise, and other people’s voices. “Slow motion” suggests that the moments of approach feel unusually vivid, as if time has slowed down. The line about “falling higher” combines falling in love with rising emotionally.

One interpretation is that meeting this person gives the speaker a more lasting kind of excitement than the highs they pursued before. Still, the attraction is not presented as a settled relationship: the speaker is uncertain, distracted, and describes losing control. The repeated “chasing highs” may also suggest that the old pattern continues, now mixed with the new feeling. The lyrics leave open whether this closeness will become something stable or remain a powerful moment in one night.