Is It Any Wonder?
Keane/Musicfire.in Lyrics
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I'd always have the right to,
Be living in the kingdom of the good and true.
And so on,
But now I think I was wrong.
And you were laughing along
And now I look a fool for thinking you were on
Is it any wonder that I'm tired?
Is it any wonder that I feel uptight?
Is it any wonder I don't know what's right?
Sometimes,
It's hard to know where I stand.
It's hard to know where I am.
Well maybe it's a puzzle I don't understand.
Sometimes,
I get the feeling that I'm
Stranded in the wrong time.
Where love is just a lyric in a children's rhyme,
A sound-bite.
Is it any wonder that I'm tired?
Is it any wonder that I feel uptight?
Is it any wonder I don't know what's right?
Oh these days,
After all the misery you made.
Is it any wonder that I feel afraid?
Is it any wonder that I feel betrayed?
Nothing left inside this old cathedral,
Just the sad lonely spires.
How do you make it right?
Oh but you try.
Is it any wonder that I'm tired?
Is it any wonder that I feel uptight?
Is it any wonder I don't know what's right?
Oh these days.
After all the misery you made,
Is it any wonder that I feel afraid?
Is it any wonder that I feel betrayed?
The lyrics to Keane's "Is It Any Wonder?" express the confusion and disillusionment one feels when they realize that they have been living in a fantasy world where everything is good and true. The singer initially believed that they were living in a kingdom of righteousness, but now they have come to realize that it was all a façade. They feel foolish for thinking that they were on the right side, and it seems that everyone was laughing at them. They are frustrated and tired of this situation.
The chorus of the song asks the listener if it's any wonder that the singer is tired, uptight, and doesn't know what's right. They feel lost and uncertain of their place in the world. They feel like they are in the wrong time, and love is just a line from a children's rhyme. The song talks about the betrayal and fear that they feel after all the misery that has been brought to their life.
The lyrics suggest a yearning for something tangible and real in life, alluding to the empty cathedral with only sad, lonely spires left. The chorus repeats itself, asking the listener to understand the singer's emotional state.
Line by Line Meaning
I, I always thought that I knew
I had confidence in my beliefs
I'd always have the right to
I thought I was entitled to things
Be living in the kingdom of the good and true
I thought I could always live a righteous life
But now I think I was wrong
I realize my previous beliefs were incorrect
And you were laughing along
You were complicit in my misguided beliefs
And now I look a fool for thinking you were on my side
I feel foolish for believing you were supporting me
Is it any wonder that I'm tired?
It's not surprising that I'm exhausted
Is it any wonder that I feel uptight?
It's not surprising that I feel anxious
Is it any wonder I don't know what's right?
It's not surprising that I'm unsure of what's correct
Sometimes
Occasionally
It's hard to know where I stand
I'm unsure of my position
It's hard to know where I am
I'm unsure of my location
Well, maybe it's a puzzle I don't understand
Perhaps it's a mystery that I can't comprehend
Sometimes
Occasionally
I get the feeling that I'm
I have a sensation that I'm
Stranded in the wrong time
I'm stuck in an inappropriate era
Where love is just a lyric in a children's rhyme, sometimes
In this period, love is just a meaningless phrase
Oh, these days
Currently
After all the misery you made
As a consequence of all the suffering you caused
Is it any wonder that I feel afraid?
It's not surprising that I'm scared
Is it any wonder that I feel betrayed?
It's not surprising that I feel deceived
Nothing left inside this old cathedral
This once-beautiful place is now empty
Just the sad lonely spires
All that remains are the melancholy towers
How do you make it right?
How can this situation be corrected?
Oh, but you try
You attempt to fix things
Is it any wonder that I'm tired?
It's not surprising that I'm exhausted
Is it any wonder that I feel uptight?
It's not surprising that I feel anxious
Is it any wonder I don't know what's right?
It's not surprising that I'm unsure of what's correct
Oh these days
Currently
After all the misery you made
As a consequence of all the suffering you caused
Is it any wonder that I feel afraid?
It's not surprising that I'm scared
Is it any wonder that I feel betrayed?
It's not surprising that I feel deceived
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RICHARD DAVID HUGHES, TIMOTHY JAMES RICE-OXLEY, TOM CHAPLIN
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