“Chasing Midnight” by ROLE MODEL captures the restless feeling of pursuing something—or someone—that remains just out of reach. Set against a late-night atmosphere, the song explores longing, uncertainty, nostalgia, and the desire to hold onto fleeting moments. It reflects on time passing while searching for connection, meaning, and emotional closure.
Chasing Midnight Lyrics
[Intro]
(Woo-hoo)
(Oh, yeah)
(Hey)
[Verse 1]
Well, you’re Philly’s finest
Look just like the Carolinas
We both left the East Coast behind us
And it gets lonely in the city
We had that one night last July
I kissed you thinking that would have me satisfied
If I’m being honest, probably could’ve used another time
I get lonely in the city
[Pre-Chorus]
Well, then I heard back after five months passed
With a “Hey, how you doing, you wanna grab a glass?”
Won’t be the first, but it might be the last
I’ve been tryna make peace with that
[Chorus]
We’re just chasing midnight (Midnight)
Fingers in the belt loop, boots start slipping
Dancing ’round the fact that you’ll be gone in a minute
Hey, it’s alright (Alright)
Gotta make the most while the clock’s still ticking
You’ll be out the door before the birds start singing
[Post-Chorus]
(Oh, yeah)
[Verse 2]
We’re a dead end
But, hell, I’ll take what I can get
That funny one-night love effect
It’s got a hold on me
Oh, and it won’t last
Once the sun starts coming back
There’s some beauty inside of that
And it’s got a hold on me
[Pre-Chorus]
So we dive in, skip the “How you been?”
Pull you close, who knows if this will ever come again?
Won’t be the first time, might be the last
Now I’m finally at peace with that
[Chorus]
We’re just chasing midnight (Midnight)
Fingers in the belt loop, boots start slipping
Dancing ’round the fact that you’ll be gone in a minute
Hey, it’s alright (Alright)
Gotta make the most while the clock’s still ticking
You’ll be out the door before the birds start singing
[Post-Chorus]
Oh, yeah
She’ll be gone
There she goes
Yeah, she’ll be gone
She’ll be gone
She’ll be gone
[Chorus]
We’re just chasing midnight
Fingers in the belt loop, boots start slipping
Dancing ’round the fact that you’ll be gone in a minute
Fingers in the belt loop, boots start slipping
Swinging ’round the room ’til the neighbors start bitching
(Hey, it’s alright) Hey, it’s alright (Alright)
Gotta make the most while the clock’s still ticking
You’ll be out the door before the birds start singing
[Outro]
(She’ll be gone)
Woo
(She’ll be gone)
You’ll be gone
(She’ll be gone)
Gone, gone, gone, gone, gone, gone, gone (She’ll be gone)
(She’ll be gone)
(She’ll be gone) She’ll be gone
(She’ll be gone) She’ll be gone
(Yeah)
(She’ll be gone)
Video of Chasing Midnight Lyrics – ROLE MODEL
Song Credits
- Song Name :– Chasing Midnight
- Singer Name :– ROLE MODEL
- Producers:- Mason Stoops & Taylor Mackall
- Album:- Chuck Timely & The Hourglass
- Release Date :– August 7, 2026
Song Bio of Chasing Midnight Lyrics – ROLE MODEL
Tucker Pillsbury, the artist known as ROLE MODEL, has built a career out of turning messy romantic truths into anthems, and “Chasing Midnight” continues that streak. Released August 7, 2026, the track lands on his album Chuck Timely & The Hourglass, produced by longtime collaborators Mason Stoops and Taylor Mackall.
The song traces a fling between two East Coast transplants who reconnect months after a single night together, fully aware it won’t lead anywhere lasting. Rather than mourning that impermanence, ROLE MODEL leans into it, framing the fleeting connection as something worth savoring rather than resisting. The chorus captures that urgency, painting a scene of stolen dancing and slipping boots before dawn forces the moment to end.
Musically, the track pairs breezy, danceable instrumentation with lyrics that sit somewhere between longing and acceptance. It’s a tone ROLE MODEL has mastered since breaking through with his introspective take on modern relationships, and “Chasing Midnight” shows him refining that voice further, comfortable letting a love story stay small and temporary instead of forcing it into something bigger.
