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)
Atlantic
Keane Lyrics
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Will be lit by your face
I hope all the years
Will hold tight our promises
I don't wanna be old and sleep alone
An empty house is not a home
I don't wanna be old and feel afraid
I don't wanna be old and sleep alone
An empty house is not a home
I don't wanna be old and feel afraid
And if I need anything at all
I need a place
That's hidden in the deep
Where lonely angels sing you to your sleep
The modern world is broken
I need a place
Where I can make my bed
A lover's lap where I can lay my head
Cos now the room is spinning
The day's beginning
The lyrics to Keane's song Atlantic are full of longing and yearning for companionship and love. In the first stanza, the singer expresses his hope that his days and years will be filled with the presence of the person he loves, and that they will uphold their promises to each other. The second stanza is more poignant, as the singer reflects on the fear of growing old and the loneliness that can come with it. He doesn't want to end up in an empty house, feeling afraid and alone. The chorus drives this point home, repeating the line "I don't wanna be old and sleep alone, an empty house is not a home."
The third stanza is a slight shift in tone, as the singer imagines an idyllic place where he can find solace and comfort. He describes "lonely angels" singing him to sleep and a lover's lap where he can rest his head. These images contrast sharply with the stark reality of the modern world, which he describes as broken. Finally, the last line of the song brings us back to the present moment, where the day is beginning and the room is spinning. There is a sense of disorientation and uncertainty, as if the singer is still searching for the place where he truly belongs.
Overall, the lyrics to Atlantic are both sad and hopeful, expressing a deep desire for love and connection in a world that can often feel cold and alienating.
Line by Line Meaning
I hope all my days
I wish to spend rest of my life in the company of the person I love
Will be lit by your face
You bring joy and happiness to my life and I want that to continue forever
I hope all the years
I wish to spend my whole life with you
Will hold tight our promises
I want us to keep the promises we have made to each other throughout our life
I don't wanna be old and sleep alone
I don't want to be alone and unhappy in my old age
An empty house is not a home
A place without love and companionship is not a place to live in
I don't wanna be old and feel afraid
I don't want to be afraid or miserable in my old age
And if I need anything at all
If I ever need anything or anyone
I need a place
I seek a place
That's hidden in the deep
A place where I can be deeply hidden and secured
Where lonely angels sing you to your sleep
Where heartwarming people will give you good company and peacefulness
The modern world is broken
The current society is struggling and upset
I need a place
I am still searching for a place
Where I can make my bed
A place where I can create my own peaceful and comfortable home
A lover's lap where I can lay my head
A caring person's support and affection I can seek
Cos now the room is spinning
My life is out of control right now
The day's beginning
A new day has begun, full of uncertainty
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RICHARD DAVID HUGHES, TIMOTHY JAMES RICE-OXLEY, TOM CHAPLIN
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Andrea S
My dad took me to my first Keane concert, every time I listen to their music reminds me of him... I miss him so much, he passed a month ago. They played this song live and it was one of the best experiences with him.
Ross Turnbull
Sorry for your loss ,it's a treasured memory though never to be forgotten...it's such a beautiful song,one of keane's finest imho..
ScrotusXL
My condolences and very much something I can relate to
Nick Garcia
Thats so sad my father also showed me a lot of great musoc he liked that i still listen to from when i was a kid so i know a bit of how u feel im sorry for your loss i cant imagine the pain i hope ur doing good
Kellie McDevitt
I lost my dad last year.. I hope listening to his faves bring you comfort like it does for me 💕
Laurent Bosch
Just keep the best with him . I lived the same some years passed . Be strong and think he must proud of you . First thing : for the good music that you love 😊🍀‼️
J M
Some of the best lyrics ever... "I need a place, that's hidden in the deep; Where lonely angels sing you to your sleep: Though all the world is broken. I need a place where I can make my bed; A lover's lap where I can lay my head." Absolutely sublime.
paul griffin
Can make cry almost intantly!
julebells
Makes me cry everytime
J M
@julebells Like all great songs it paints a picture that is so authentic on every level. I think we're all searching for that lover's lap and can faintly hear the angels as we drift off.