[Intro]
[Verse 1]
Chasing shadows, over my walls
With myself hardly sleeping
Dwarfs and giants, twenty feet tall
Fill the room with their creeping, oh
[Verse 2]
Sounds of breathing sharpen my ears
Then they fade into nothing
Someone's laughter out in the street
Fills the night with their loving
[Chorus]
I feel the ice in my head
Running its hands through my bed
Not even dreaming, I seem to be dead
Colours of yellow and colours of red
[Verse 3]
All I'm asking, some secret voice
Is to lead me to darkness
I'm so tired, dawn never comes
I just lie in the shadows
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 4]
All I'm asking, some secret voice
Is to lead me to darkness
I'm so tired, dawn never comes
I just lie in the shadows
[Chorus]
I feel the ice in my head
Running its hands through my bed
Not even dreaming, I seem to be dead
Colours of yellow and colours of red
[Organ Solo]
Chasing Shadows was produced by Derek Lawrence.
Deep Purple released Chasing Shadows on Sat Jun 21 1969.
Liner note by Deep Purple:
An original rhythmic idea of Ian’s, who is heard playing drums, timbales, maracas and cowbell. Jon is playing claves. These percussion instruments were tracked on afterwards of course. The song is about one of Jon’s nightmares. Nicky’s bass line is gas.