The lyrics are poetic in its delivery of lost love—a lover who ran away from having a relationship, and a lover who stayed behind with confusion and disillusionment on her mind—impassioned by Liv Dawson’s unique touch.
This vigorous single combines Liv’s soulful, raspy voice with deep house beats a...
[Verse 1]
Every day, clouding up my mind
Every day, my world is redefined
In a way it's better pushed aside
You're astray and you left me behind
[Pre-Chorus]
I've been searching for too long
I can't work out where you are
Where have you gone?
I'm falling, hope you hear my call
I've put the posters on the wall
Have you missed them all?
[Chorus]
Oh, it's been some time since you ran away
But I still feel hope when I hear your name
Clear about the lengths you're running
Before I even hear you coming
And it's been so long since I held your face
When I felt those lips only I can taste
Clear about the lengths you're running
Before I even hear you coming
[Verse 2]
For a time, I looked the other way
For a time, I tried to pass the blame
[Pre-Chorus]
I've been searching for too long
I can't work out where you are
Where have you gone?
[Chorus]
Oh, it's been some time since you ran away
But I still feel hope when I hear your name
Clear about the lengths you're running
Before I even hear you coming
And it's been so long since I held your face
When I felt those lips only I can taste
Clear about the lengths you're running
Before I even hear you coming
[Outro]
Why did you run away?
I hope I still hear your name
Don't know where you're running
I don't care as long as you're safe
Now that you've gone away (Now that you've gone away)
I hope I still hear your name (I hope I still hear your name)
Don't know where you're running
And I don't care as long as you're safe
Searching was written by Pontus Winnberg & Henrik Jonback & Galantis & Cathy Dennis & Howard Lawrence & Guy Lawrence & Liv Dawson & Jimmy Napes.
Searching was produced by Disclosure.
Liv Dawson released Searching on Thu Feb 02 2017.
Speaking to Complex about the song:
I was in the studio with Disclosure and Jimmy Napes working on ideas when the boys came up with the beat for ‘Searching’… I literally cannot wait to play it to everyone at my Omeara show in February (15th), and also at festivals across the summer.”