I give up. What does 'chasing pavements' mean?

[undeterred]

Ive made up my mind
dont need to think it over
if im wrong i am right
dont need to look no further
this aint lust i know this is love

but if i tell the world
i'll never say enough
cos it was not said to you
and thats exactly what i need to do
if i end up with you

should i give up
or should i just keep chasing pavements
even if it leads no where,
or would it be a waste
even if i knew my place should i leave it there.
should i give up
or should i just keep chasing pavements
even if it leads nowhere

i build myself up
and fly around in circles
waiting as my heart drops
and my back begins to tingle
finally could this be it

or should i give up
or should i just keep chasing pavements
even if it leads no where,
or would it be a waste
even if i knew my place should i leave it there.
should i give up
or should i just keep chasing pavements
even if it leads nowhere

should i give up
or should i just keep chasing pavements
even if it leads no where,
or would it be a waste
even if i knew my place
should i leave it there

should i give up
or should i just keep chasing pavements
even if it leads nowhere

yeaaah ehh

should i give up
or should i just keep chasing pavements
even if it leads nowhere
or would it be a waste
even if i new my place should i leave it there

should i give up
or should i just keep on chasing pavements
should i just keep on chasing pavements

ooooohhh

should i give up
or should i just keep chasing pavements
even if it leads no where,
or would it be a waste
even if i knew my place
should i leave it there

should i give up
or should i just keep chasing pavements
even if it leads no where

[GreenPartyVoter]

1. Running away? Moving just for the sake of moving? Searching for the unfindable?

[undeterred]

3. ok...

That kinda makes sense. I've just never heard the expression until I heard the song.

[GreenPartyVoter]

4. I've never heard of it either. Pounding the pavement, yes, but not chasing it.

[undeterred]

2. So nobody else has a clue either?

:shrug:

[seaker]

5. Could it be a British idiom?

I have no idea but I love the song and find myself humming along.

[kentauros]

6. I think it's something like

"post haste" :P