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)
Dinner at Eight
Keane Lyrics
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I'm gonna take you down
With one little stone
I'm gonna break you down
And see what you're worth
What you're really worth to me
Dinner at eight was okay
It was great until those old magazines
Got us started up again
Actually it was probably me again
Why is it so
That I've always been the one who must go
That I've always been the one told to flee
When it fact you were the one long ago
Actually in the drifting white snow
You left me
So put up your fists and I'll put up mine
No running away from the scene of the crime
God's choosen a place
Somewhere near the end of the world
Somewhere near the end of our lives
But 'til then no, Daddy, don't be surprised
If I wanna see the tears in your eyes
Then I know it had to be long ago
Actually in the drifting white snow
You loved me
No matter how strong
I'm gonna take you down
With one little stone
I'm gonna break you down
And see what you're worth
What you're really worth to me
The lyrics to Keane’s “Dinner at Eight” suggest underlying feelings of frustration, anger, and even resentment by the singer towards their father who they seem to be in conflict with. The repeated line of “no matter how strong, I’m gonna take you down” indicates that the singer feels the need to prove themselves to their father and seeks to take away his strength and power over them. The lyrics suggest that the singer has a plan to bring down their father, “with one little stone, I’m gonna break you down, and see what you’re really worth to me,” reflecting their attitude towards their father’s value to them.
The song goes on to talk about a dinner that seemed to be going well, but was then derailed by old magazines that reminded the singer of a past conflict. The lyrics highlight the fact that the singer may have been the cause of past conflicts and that they might be repeating the same behavior. Towards the end of the song, the singer seems to acknowledge that there is an underlying desire for reconciliation despite their anger and resentment. They talk about wanting to see tears in their father’s eyes, suggesting a need for emotional connection and the possibility of forgiveness. The line “you loved me” repeated a few times towards the end of the song indicates that the singer is willing to acknowledge the past love and relationship that they have with their father and the desire to repair it.
Line by Line Meaning
No matter how strong
Despite your strength,
I'm gonna take you down
I will bring you to your knees
With one little stone
Just one small action
I'm gonna break you down
Will shatter your confidence
And see what you're worth
To reveal your true value
What you're really worth to me
Your worth to me personally
Dinner at eight was okay
The evening was going fine
Before the toast full of gleams
Until someone's speech turned sentimental
It was great until those old magazines
The atmosphere shifted once old memories were brought up
Got us started up again
Caused us to argue once more
Actually it was probably me again
Acknowledging personal blame for the argument
Why is it so
Why must it always be the case
That I've always been the one who must go
That I am the one who is forced to leave
That I've always been the one told to flee
That I am told to run away from you
When it fact you were the one long ago
When in reality, you were the first to leave
Actually in the drifting white snow
In the winter weather conditions
You left me
You abandoned me
So put up your fists and I'll put up mine
We will physically fight each other
No running away from the scene of the crime
We can't ignore the issue at hand
God's choosen a place
Divine intervention has selected a location
Somewhere near the end of the world
At the edge of civilization
Somewhere near the end of our lives
When we approach the end of our existence
But 'til then no, Daddy, don't be surprised
Until then, don't be shocked or dismayed, father
If I wanna see the tears in your eyes
If I want to witness your emotional response
Then I know it had to be long ago
I am aware that the issue started in the past
Actually in the drifting white snow
Specifically in the snowy winter climate
You loved me
You used to have affection for me
No matter how strong
Despite your strength,
I'm gonna take you down
I will bring you to your knees
With one little stone
Just one small action
I'm gonna break you down
Will shatter your confidence
And see what you're worth
To reveal your true value
What you're really worth to me
Your worth to me personally
Contributed by Hudson M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ZOE
Esta belleza de canción es de Rufus , pero este bellísimo cover es de Keane . La canción es hermosísima, como de épocas antiguas. La perfecta voz de Tom solo la hace más hermosa de lo que ya es!
claudette mousseau
Soy una furiosa admiradora de Rufus, y esta versión de su canción es bellísima. De hecho, la voz de Tom Chaplin remite mucho a Rufus en esta interpretación. Excelente
zak cavill
one of my favourite bands covering one of my favourite songs, brilliant.
Pablo Flores
Keane THE BEST!!
Julie S
“That I’ve always been the one that must go.” Dads out there, that sh*t hurts & is true; it’s not just a song.
Javier Colodrón Denis
My 2-days-old babygirl Julia loves listening to this song and Tom Chaplin voice... thanks!!!
Jordan Gonzales
Eres grande Tom, eres grande... ❤️
luna Marcela
Amó esta canción.me lleva a lugares que pensé Ya no existían en mis recuerdos. .i love keane
Stranger
Pensaba que era solo yo...Keane es de lo mejor♥️♥️♥️