Keane achieved mainstream, international success with the release of their debut album Hopes and Fears in 2004. Topping the UK charts, the album won the 2005 Brit Award for Best British Album and was the second best-selling British album of 2004. It is one of the best-selling albums in UK chart history. Their second album, Under the Iron Sea, released in 2006, topped the UK album charts and debuted at number four on the US Billboard 200. Their third album Perfect Symmetry was released in October 2008.
In May 2008, both Hopes and Fears (number 13) and Under the Iron Sea (number 8) were voted by readers of Q magazine as among the best British albums ever, with Keane, The Beatles, Oasis and Radiohead the only artists having two albums in the top 20. In 2009, Hopes and Fears was listed as the ninth best-selling album of the 2000s decade in the UK. Their EP Night Train was released in May 2010. Their fourth studio album Strangeland was released in May 2012 and peaked at number one on the UK Albums Chart.
Keane are known for using keyboards as the lead instrument instead of guitar, differentiating them from most other rock bands. The inclusion of a distorted piano effect in 2006 and various synthesisers were a common feature in their music which developed on the second and third albums. Keane have sold over 13 million records worldwide.
After the release of their compilation album The Best of Keane in 2013, the band took a hiatus, lasting nearly 5 years.
The band returned after the hiatus with new music, announcing their fifth studio album titled Cause and Effect on 6 June 2019 and releasing the lead single from the album "The Way I Feel". A collection of the songs were written by Tim Rice-Oxley during his divorce, and after discussions with Tom who had visited Tim the previous year, decided to proceed with recording the songs for the album. Cause and Effect was released on 20 September 2019. After the release of the album, the band embarked on the Cause and Effect Tour, visiting Europe and Latin America, before the remainder of the tour was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keane_(band)
Studio albums
Hopes and Fears (2004)
Under the Iron Sea (2006)
Perfect Symmetry (2008)
Strangeland (2012)
Cause and Effect (2019)
Allemande
Keane Lyrics
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Where have you gone,
Did I know anything about you,
Many moons,
Have come and gone,
They went so easily without you,
All alone,
Sorry,
Sorry,
And so we are,
And day that the way that the way that the wind blows,
An day that the way that the way that the wind blows,
And day that the way that the way that the wind blows you home,
Sorry,
Sorry,
And so we are,
Allemande,
Your face so long,
And all my silly hopes hung on you,
All alone,
I said we'd be,
Sorry,
Sorry,
And so we are,
And day that the way that the way that the wind blows,
And day that the way that the way that the wind blows,
And day that the way that the way that the wind blows you home,
Sorry,
Sorry,
And so we are,
Oh oh oh oh,
Oh oh oh oh,
And oh the way that the wind blows you home,
Sorry,
Sorry,
And so we are,
The lyrics of Keane's song "Allemande" are poignant and introspective, with a melancholic tinge that pervades the entire piece. The song seems to reflect on the passing of time and the fading of memories, as well as the disappointment that can come from unfulfilled hopes and dreams.
The repeated refrain of "Sorry, sorry, and so we are" speaks to a sense of regret or remorse, although it is not entirely clear what the singer is apologizing for. Perhaps it is simply an expression of sorrow over the loss of the person referred to as "Allemande," whose face is described as "so long" in the second verse.
The reference to the wind blowing someone home is also intriguing, and seems to suggest a sense of movement or change. Ultimately, the song is a contemplation of loss and grief, and the difficulty of moving on from something that is gone.
Line by Line Meaning
Allemande,
Addressing someone named Allemande, possibly a lost love or friend.
Where have you gone,
Asking where Allemande has disappeared to.
Did I know anything about you,
Reflecting on how little the singer knew about Allemande before they left.
Many moons,
Acknowledging that a significant amount of time has passed since Allemande's departure.
Have come and gone,
Explaining how the time has passed swiftly without Allemande present.
They went so easily without you,
Realizing that the passing of time was smooth, but it would have been better if Allemande was with them.
All alone,
Admitting that the singer is feeling lonely without Allemande.
I said we'd be,
Remembering a promise made to Allemande.
Sorry,
Feeling remorseful for making the promise and then being unable to keep it.
Sorry,
Repeating the feeling of regret for their actions.
And so we are,
Admitting the reality of the situation.
And day that the way that the way that the wind blows,
Reflecting on the unpredictable nature of life and fate.
An day that the way that the way that the wind blows,
Repeating the same sentiment in a different way.
And day that the way that the way that the wind blows you home,
Imagining a scenario where the wind guides Allemande back to where they belong.
Allemande,
Bringing the focus back to the absent person.
Your face so long,
Remembering Allemande's face and how sad they looked before they left.
And all my silly hopes hung on you,
Acknowledging that the artist had unrealistic expectations from Allemande, which ultimately led to disappointment.
Sorry,
Feeling guilty for placing too much weight on Allemande's shoulders.
Sorry,
Reiterating the sense of regret for their previous actions.
And so we are,
Accepting the current situation and fate.
And day that the way that the way that the wind blows,
Thinking about how life can change suddenly and without warning.
And day that the way that the way that the wind blows,
Repeating the same uncertainty about the future.
And day that the way that the way that the wind blows you home,
Hoping that the wind will lead Allemande back to the singer's life.
Oh oh oh oh,
An emotional exclamation.
Oh oh oh oh,
Repeating the same emotional outburst.
And oh the way that the wind blows you home,
Shouting out the hope that the wind will bring Allemande back.
Sorry,
Repeating the feeling of guilt for their past actions.
Sorry,
Reiterating the regretful emotions.
And so we are,
Facing the truth of the present situation.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Timothy James Rice-Oxley, Tom Chaplin, Richard David Hughes
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