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Keane — Somewhere Only We Know
Album: Hopes And Fears
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Released: 2004
Length: 3:48
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I walked across an empty land
I knew the pathway like the back of my hand
I felt the earth beneath my feet
Sat by the river and it made me complete

Oh simple thing where have you gone?
I'm getting old and I need something to rely on
So tell me when you're gonna let me in
I'm getting tired and I need somewhere to begin

I came across a fallen tree
I felt the branches of it looking at me
Is this the place we used to love?
Is this the place that I've been dreaming of?

Oh simple thing where have you gone?
I'm getting old and I need something to rely on
So tell me when you're gonna let me in
I'm getting tired and I need somewhere to begin

And if you have a minute why don't we go
Talk about it somewhere only we know?
This could be the end of everything
So why don't we go
Somewhere only we know?
Somewhere only we know?

Oh simple thing where have you gone?
I'm getting old and I need something to rely on
So tell me when you're gonna let me in
I'm getting tired and I need somewhere to begin

And if you have a minute why don't we go
Talk about it somewhere only we know?
This could be the end of everything
So why don't we go
So why don't we go

This could be the end of everything
So why don't we go
Somewhere only we know?
Somewhere only we know?
Somewhere only we know?
Comments (83)add comment
 KateD wrote:
If his annoying singing through the nose voice doesn't get to me the Innocent pling pling pling pling pling on the piano drives me absolutely mental!!! I know I am the odd 'man' out about these guys and Coldplay but I just can't be doing with it... pling pling pling pling pling ding ding ding ding ding ding ding dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang pling pling pling pling pling ding ding ding ding ding ding ding dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang pling pling pling pling pling ding ding ding ding ding ding ding dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang


Someone steal your dong?
Posted 9 months ago by johnfiva    [ Reply ]
Anyone else hearing traces of Let 'Em In by Paul McCartney and the Wings?
Posted 10 months ago by MM_Prague    [ Reply ]
A gorgeous tune.
Posted 1 year ago by GingerandMe    [ Reply ]
has this one been on tv a lot? like, i never watched, but somehow it makes me think that greys anatomy or some show like that used this.
but then again, i feel like i hear this song all the time, everywhere... 
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
 Edweirdo wrote:


Excellent piano taste I can only agree with! As an Austrian, Bösendorfer is anyway a given, but Fazioli is another dimension and such a heavenly joy to play!
Posted 1 year ago by grexe    [ Reply ]
yeah - I love this band and this album is a 10
Posted 2 years ago by tm    [ Reply ]
This song was playing on the radio when I drove away from the doctor's office with my partner, just having learned that I had stage 3 colon cancer. It was a sad, sad song then, and bittersweet to hear it now that I'm looking back over 18 years to that day.
Posted 2 years ago by pdibby    [ Reply ]
 matdejong wrote:

I'm looking forward to your comment under (Don't Fear) the Reaper.

Needs more cowbell!

Posted 2 years ago by gratefulgator    [ Reply ]
I don't hate this song, but holy hell this comment contains a grain of truth and made me laugh.

 KateD wrote:
If his annoying singing through the nose voice doesn't get to me the Innocent pling pling pling pling pling on the piano drives me absolutely mental!!! I know I am the odd 'man' out about these guys and Coldplay but I just can't be doing with it... pling pling pling pling pling ding ding ding ding ding ding ding dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang pling pling pling pling pling ding ding ding ding ding ding ding dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang pling pling pling pling pling ding ding ding ding ding ding ding dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang


Posted 2 years ago by bialia    [ Reply ]
 sfoster66 wrote:

The amount of actual typing this required...lol...I'm dying here...

They have just copied a word, and then repeatedly hit Ctrl+V, copying the pianist's style in the song they have commented.
Posted 2 years ago by SnapDragon66    [ Reply ]
 KateD wrote:
If his annoying singing through the nose voice doesn't get to me the Innocent pling pling pling pling pling on the piano drives me absolutely mental!!! I know I am the odd 'man' out about these guys and Coldplay but I just can't be doing with it... pling pling pling pling pling ding ding ding ding ding ding ding dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang pling pling pling pling pling ding ding ding ding ding ding ding dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang pling pling pling pling pling ding ding ding ding ding ding ding dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang

The amount of actual typing this required...lol...I'm dying here...
Posted 2 years ago by sfoster66    [ Reply ]
 KateD wrote:
If his annoying singing through the nose voice doesn't get to me the Innocent pling pling pling pling pling on the piano drives me absolutely mental!!! I know I am the odd 'man' out about these guys and Coldplay but I just can't be doing with it... pling pling pling pling pling ding ding ding ding ding ding ding dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang pling pling pling pling pling ding ding ding ding ding ding ding dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang pling pling pling pling pling ding ding ding ding ding ding ding dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang

I'm looking forward to your comment under (Don't Fear) the Reaper.
Posted 2 years ago by matdejong    [ Reply ]
I am keen on this group.
Posted 2 years ago by Rockit999    [ Reply ]
For 18 years I heard him singing "sympathy" instead of "simple thing" 
Posted 2 years ago by huib    [ Reply ]
 eileenomurphy wrote:



I worked with a band that toured with Yamaha CP-80 (more keys). It was a real pain in the ass. You had to re-tune it for every gig! This was in the early 80s, before modern electronic pianos, and nothing else that was portable at the time, sounded anywhere near as good!

When I was a touring musician (in the 1980s) I had a CP70B and it's true, it can go out of tune.  I made sure that my road crew handled the top half with care and it had a padded flight case and so it only needed tuning every week or so (though I do remember doing five nights at a London venue and they paid for it to be tuned every night).  Now I have a Nord Stage 2 - amazing piece of kit!
Posted 2 years ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
pling pling pling pling pling pling pling pling pling pling pling pling pling pling pling pling pling pling pling pling pling pling pling pling pling pling pling pling pling pling pling pling pling pling pling
 
Yep, that about sums it up... and just because the Beatles or Neil Young did it doesn't mean anyone can get away with it.
 
Posted 2 years ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
 Edweirdo wrote:


As a pianist, the thing that annoys me about this is that he used the Yamaha CP-70B (a stage version of a grand piano, which was portable and used strings and hammers, but had no soundboard) which sounds thin and inadequate.  I'm sure they could have used a decent piano (a Bosendorfer Imperial would be my choice, or a Fazioli).



I worked with a band that toured with Yamaha CP-80 (more keys). It was a real pain in the ass. You had to re-tune it for every gig! This was in the early 80s, before modern electronic pianos, and nothing else that was portable at the time, sounded anywhere near as good!
Posted 3 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
Nice tune! I never heard of them before. Thank You RP!
Posted 3 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
I first heard this song sung by Lily Allen in a TV spot for the Labour Party. I don't spell Labour that way--I live in the U.S. But that ad made me cry, and want to vote Labour! And then I heard the original by Keane, and loved it in a whole different way. Love love love this song. 
Posted 3 years ago by bkrans9    [ Reply ]
 Edweirdo wrote:


As a pianist, the thing that annoys me about this is that he used the Yamaha CP-70B (a stage version of a grand piano, which was portable and used strings and hammers, but had no soundboard) which sounds thin and inadequate.  I'm sure they could have used a decent piano (a Bosendorfer Imperial would be my choice, or a Fazioli).
 
Now that's a way to critique a song instead of the usual "WHY ARE YOU PLAYING TOP 40 SCHLOCK" and a thousand Emojis 
Posted 3 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
 KateD wrote:
If his annoying singing through the nose voice doesn't get to me the Innocent pling pling pling pling pling on the piano drives me absolutely mental!!! I know I am the odd 'man' out about these guys and Coldplay but I just can't be doing with it... pling pling pling pling pling ding ding ding ding ding ding ding dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang pling pling pling pling pling ding ding ding ding ding ding ding dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang pling pling pling pling pling ding ding ding ding ding ding ding dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang
 

As a pianist, the thing that annoys me about this is that he used the Yamaha CP-70B (a stage version of a grand piano, which was portable and used strings and hammers, but had no soundboard) which sounds thin and inadequate.  I'm sure they could have used a decent piano (a Bosendorfer Imperial would be my choice, or a Fazioli).
Posted 3 years ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
Sister Suzy, Brother John
Martin Luther, Phil and Don
Brother Michael, Auntie Gin
Open the door and let 'em in
Posted 3 years ago by JckTorance    [ Reply ]
WoW WoW
Posted 4 years ago by nishkanur    [ Reply ]
 laburu wrote:
Why can't we hear the track as it was back when it was released? This doesn't sound like it did on the video.
 

Hrm, this is the only way I've heard it, which is how it is on the album.

Video/single was different eh? OK, I just looked it up and they made THREE different videos. This one (the "official" version) sounds the same to me... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oextk-If8HQ


Looking thru the comments I'm wondering if Bill swapped out the album version for whatever was previously in the library?
Posted 4 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Im not saying I love this song but it brings back a lot of good memories when I was living in Dublin Ireland. Today I think I should have stayed there and never come back home.
But we cant rewind we've gone too far.
Posted 4 years ago by pawelcitak83    [ Reply ]
 Shesdifferent wrote:
KateD wrote:
If his annoying singing through the nose voice doesn't get to me the Innocent pling pling pling pling pling on the piano drives me absolutely mental!!! pling pling pling pling pling ding ding ding ding ding ding ding dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang pling pling pling pling pling ding ding ding ding ding ding ding dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang pling pling pling pling pling ding ding ding ding ding ding ding dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang
Neil Young has been doing this piano pling pling pling for a lot longer than these guys. Maybe if they added strings or a better arrangement of the music? His singing is the best part of the song. I like the song but I suppose it can get repetitive.
 

People have been playing piano like that for hundreds of years.  People loved it when The Beatles did it.
Posted 5 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?...

Reminds me of this
Posted 5 years ago by JckTorance    [ Reply ]
I would love to hear a version of this with just his voice and strings (violin(s), stand up base). If it exists, please let me know. 
Posted 10 years ago by hagz21    [ Reply ]
they must get famously, famous.
Posted 18 years ago by thequay    [ Reply ]
I wonder when the lead singer first comprehended he has a really pleasant/beautiful voice. What was that experience like for him, and how did it happen?
Posted 18 years ago by Carly    [ Reply ]
rockin' tune
Posted 18 years ago by jbo    [ Reply ]
Why can't we hear the track as it was back when it was released? This doesn't sound like it did on the video.
Posted 18 years ago by laburu    [ Reply ]
not necessarily a bad song... but it quickly tires itself out and becomes rather annoying and amateurish-sounding after a few listens. it really does kind of sound like a kiddie version of Travis, actually.
Posted 18 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]
KateD wrote:
If his annoying singing through the nose voice doesn't get to me the Innocent pling pling pling pling pling on the piano drives me absolutely mental!!! pling pling pling pling pling ding ding ding ding ding ding ding dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang pling pling pling pling pling ding ding ding ding ding ding ding dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang pling pling pling pling pling ding ding ding ding ding ding ding dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang
Neil Young has been doing this piano pling pling pling for a lot longer than these guys. Maybe if they added strings or a better arrangement of the music? His singing is the best part of the song. I like the song but I suppose it can get repetitive.
Posted 18 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
If his annoying singing through the nose voice doesn't get to me the Innocent pling pling pling pling pling on the piano drives me absolutely mental!!! I know I am the odd 'man' out about these guys and Coldplay but I just can't be doing with it... pling pling pling pling pling ding ding ding ding ding ding ding dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang pling pling pling pling pling ding ding ding ding ding ding ding dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang pling pling pling pling pling ding ding ding ding ding ding ding dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang
Posted 18 years ago by KateD    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of my time spent in London...damn those English boys
Posted 18 years ago by jerkstore    [ Reply ]
MysticMilt wrote:
Ah. Thanks Mark. Also: is that a JLC reference I see before me in your profile?
Yep.... looking forward to their acoustic show here in Atlanta on December 8th. Probably the last time they'll be here for some time.... :-(
Posted 18 years ago by Mark1970    [ Reply ]
Ah. Thanks Mark. Also: is that a JLC reference I see before me in your profile?
Posted 19 years ago by MysticMilt    [ Reply ]
MysticMilt wrote:
Still, I'm curious to find out where it came from. Anyone know?
I believe this is either a live BBC version or the UK/European version of this track.
Posted 19 years ago by Mark1970    [ Reply ]
I agree with all the coments so far saying that the album version is much tighter than this one, which seems more... I don't know. Drone-y? Certainly less aurally interesting. Still, I'm curious to find out where it came from. Anyone know?
Posted 19 years ago by MysticMilt    [ Reply ]
mikedill wrote:
Travis needs to beat the crap out of these guys.
-grin-
Posted 19 years ago by meadowwoods    [ Reply ]
Trustocity wrote:
MUCH superior. Please, don't play this again - go to the album version. I love that cut. <-X
Right on, right on, right on!
Posted 19 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
Radio. Paradise. ... Paradise = Keane? nonononononono
Posted 19 years ago by GordanFshman    [ Reply ]
goddamn keyboard band
Posted 19 years ago by AdamMenendez    [ Reply ]
Trustocity wrote:
I completely agree. This version is trite on its own, unforgivable in comparison to the album version. EDIT: Winter, hey buddy! It's late, we should go to bed. But not, uh, with each other.
Agreed - on all points, but ESPECIALLY the last.
Posted 19 years ago by winter    [ Reply ]
winter wrote:
I have this CD, and this version of the song is nowhere on it. The one that is sounds a lot better.
I completely agree. This version is trite on its own, unforgivable in comparison to the album version. EDIT: Winter, hey buddy! It's late, we should go to bed. But not, uh, with each other.
Posted 19 years ago by Trustocity    [ Reply ]
I have this CD, and this version of the song is nowhere on it. The one that is sounds a lot better.
Posted 19 years ago by winter    [ Reply ]
:goodvibes.gif:
Posted 19 years ago by rolf    [ Reply ]
please no more! I'll tell you everything you want to know!!!
Posted 19 years ago by yashpheh    [ Reply ]
Different version ?
Posted 19 years ago by tony99    [ Reply ]
Hey, it's the Campbell soup boy.
Posted 19 years ago by mezzanine    [ Reply ]
Beanie wrote:
This is sort of my current favorite song....one of those I have to stop and listen to when it comes on. The vocals remind me of Freddie Mercury, in a way. Does anyone else hear it?
Close. Nowhere near as dynamic as Freddie, but close.
Posted 19 years ago by Cambot    [ Reply ]
Though this tune is whiney, for a damb close to 30 year old male who is going through a bit of a pre mid life crissis, this song says it all!
Posted 19 years ago by JoJopugs    [ Reply ]
Limp.
Posted 19 years ago by ChardRemains    [ Reply ]
Travis needs to beat the crap out of these guys.
Posted 19 years ago by mikedill    [ Reply ]
This is sort of my current favorite song....one of those I have to stop and listen to when it comes on. The vocals remind me of Freddie Mercury, in a way. Does anyone else hear it?
Posted 19 years ago by Beanie    [ Reply ]
stevebeaver wrote:
So that's who this is. I heard this on the radio and thought it sounded like Travis, while not being Travis. It's kind of generic brit-rock, but still better than 90% of the crap on commercial radio.
Funny thing that they sound like Travis...I saw them open for Travis in Toronto last year. They were somewhat less than exciting live.
Posted 19 years ago by dunk    [ Reply ]
Darlington wrote:
I was thinking the same thing. The Hope and Fears version is much better IMHO.
MUCH superior. Please, don't play this again - go to the album version. I love that cut. <-X
Posted 19 years ago by Trustocity    [ Reply ]
ScottFromWyoming wrote:
I like it, okay? but I hear Wings' Let 'Em In in it. Which is interesting I think because I like Let 'Em In and if they like it too then that makes about 3 of us.
I like "Let 'Em In". A lot. So I guess that makes 4 of us. And I thought this was a pretty good song, nice vocals.
Posted 19 years ago by Jennnn    [ Reply ]
This CD has been in my player for about a month and I really like this band a great deal. Looking forward to seeing them at the Coachella Festival in April. I, too, would like to know where this version comes from even though it is no where near as good as the CD version.
Posted 19 years ago by Mark1970    [ Reply ]
Darlington wrote:
I was thinking the same thing. The Hope and Fears version is much better IMHO.
Yeah...this version really isn't very good at all. They were FANTASTIC on SNL last week.
Posted 19 years ago by jayladdin    [ Reply ]
Drunkenlilacwine wrote:
very clear vocals and excellent lyrics. reminds me of Coldplay but not quite.
Great point. Saw them on SNL last week--had never heard of them before. IMHO, they DON'T suck. This is pretty.
Posted 19 years ago by Gregorama    [ Reply ]
it's official - this is crap
Posted 19 years ago by brapp404    [ Reply ]
The musical equivalent of slush.
Posted 19 years ago by Ngoziman    [ Reply ]
jean-louis wrote:
Bill! where does this subdued version come from? It's not on the version of Hope and Fears that I have.
I was thinking the same thing. The Hope and Fears version is much better IMHO.
Posted 19 years ago by Darlington    [ Reply ]
hm...sounds a lot like...a pop singer trying really hard to have a hit. Next.
Posted 19 years ago by dadofsammy    [ Reply ]
Bill! where does this subdued version come from? It's not on the version of Hope and Fears that I have.
Posted 19 years ago by jean-louis    [ Reply ]
So that's who this is. I heard this on the radio and thought it sounded like Travis, while not being Travis. It's kind of generic brit-rock, but still better than 90% of the crap on commercial radio.
Posted 19 years ago by stevebeaver    [ Reply ]
I like it, okay? but I hear Wings' Let 'Em In in it. Which is interesting I think because I like Let 'Em In and if they like it too then that makes about 3 of us.
Posted 20 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
Enjoy the original version much more (original meaning the one I heard on the radio first in the US...). Thought it was new Travis the first time I heard it...
Posted 20 years ago by mandalavt    [ Reply ]
Peach-y Keane!
Posted 20 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
Drunkenlilacwine wrote:
very clear vocals and excellent lyrics. reminds me of Coldplay but not quite.
With a bit of Travis thrown in
Posted 20 years ago by gilbo    [ Reply ]
Illustr8r wrote:
Is it me, or is RP lifting a lot of content from Virgin Radio UK's playlist...?
Don't complain about the playlist!!! Time to quote the RP Faithful "if you don't like it, go somewhere else!"
Posted 20 years ago by JokesandJokesandJokes    [ Reply ]
alexrinse wrote:
Dreadful, wishy-washy bunch of bed-wetters. MOTR. Sozzy.
Now that is a great post. "Sozzy" indeed.
Posted 20 years ago by phineas    [ Reply ]
Dreadful, wishy-washy bunch of bed-wetters. MOTR. Sozzy.
Posted 20 years ago by alexrinse    [ Reply ]
henrico wrote:
hey, my upload... :D just missed it...I think this is the UK/Europe version? I'm curious: how is the US version? btw, I hope the sound is not too bad? (ehm, ehm...it was a download...)
I bought the album, and this version RP is playing sounds a little more "unplugged". A little clearer. I like both versions.
Posted 20 years ago by gillicious    [ Reply ]
hey, my upload... :D just missed it...I think this is the UK/Europe version? I'm curious: how is the US version? btw, I hope the sound is not too bad? (ehm, ehm...it was a download...)
Posted 20 years ago by henrico    [ Reply ]
Illustr8r wrote:
Is it me, or is RP lifting a lot of content from Virgin Radio UK's playlist...?
Keane is popular all around the world. Btw, some bad soundquality on this song, and a bizzare version of the original one I've heard on the radios..
Posted 20 years ago by Sobient    [ Reply ]
I like the version on the 'white' album I bought last month better than this version of the song.
Posted 20 years ago by jrkumor    [ Reply ]
Is it me, or is RP lifting a lot of content from Virgin Radio UK's playlist...?
Posted 20 years ago by Illustr8r    [ Reply ]
very clear vocals and excellent lyrics. reminds me of Coldplay but not quite.
Posted 20 years ago by Drunkenlilacwine    [ Reply ]
well it's "kinda" old, but it's a good song. Rating: 9.
Posted 20 years ago by Sobient    [ Reply ]