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)
Fly To Me
Keane Lyrics
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Conceal and protect me
I need you to stop me from reeling around
The time's gonna come when
You no longer need me
But stay by my side til the sun has gone down
When I am an old man and live by the sea
As much as I want to
I can't hold onto you
When will you return to your old home again
May love lie around you
Good fortune surround you
You know where to turn to when you need a friend
When I am an old man and live by the sea
Will all your thoughts fly to me
When I'm far away from the places we've grown
Will all your love bring me home?
When I am an old man and live by the sea
Will all your thoughts fly to me?
When I'm far away from the places we've known
Will all your love bring me home?
Bring me home
The song "Fly To Me" by Keane is a heartfelt ballad about a person's longing for someone's companionship throughout their life. The opening lines reveal the singer's vulnerability and neediness towards their loved one. They are requesting their partner's unwavering support and protection against their own thoughts and emotions, which may lead them astray. The singer acknowledges that there may come a time in their relationship when their lover may not need them anymore, but they still want them to stay by their side until the end of the day.
The second verse starts with a hypothetical scenario of the singer being an old man, living by the sea, and wondering if their lover will still think of them. The lyrics suggest that the singer is worried that their significant other may forget them as time passes. The third verse further elaborates on the singer's concern of losing their loved one by expressing their desire for them to come back to their "old home again." The singer wants to be a part of their lover's life, and they want their partner to know that they are there for them whenever they need someone to lean on.
The song's title, "Fly To Me," creates a visual image of the singer waiting for their lover to come to them, almost like a bird waiting for its mate to fly home. The song's gentle melody and piano-driven instrumentation accompany the heartfelt lyrics and evoke a sense of longing and nostalgia. Overall, "Fly To Me" is a moving ballad that expresses the universal theme of love, loss, and the desire for companionship.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't turn your back on me
Please don't ignore me and walk away from me.
Conceal and protect me
Keep me safe and secure from any harm and danger.
I need you to stop me from reeling around
I want you to help me stay grounded and not get lost in my thoughts and emotions.
The time's gonna come when
Inevitably, there will come a time when
You no longer need me
You won't require my assistance or presence anymore.
But stay by my side til the sun has gone down
Stay with me till the end of the day and offer me your companionship and support.
When I am an old man and live by the sea
Referring to a future time when I am old and live near the ocean.
Will all your thoughts fly to me?
Will you think of me often and remember the memories we've shared?
As much as I want to
Despite my strong desire to do so,
I can't hold onto you
I cannot force you to stay or cling onto you.
When will you return to your old home again
Wondering when you might come back to a place you once called home.
May love lie around you
Wishing for love and kindness to constantly surround you.
Good fortune surround you
May you always be blessed with good luck and success.
You know where to turn to when you need a friend
You're aware that you can always count on me to be there when you're in need of a friend.
When I'm far away from the places we've grown
Talking about a time in the future when I'll be distant from the places where we've spent time together.
Will all your love bring me home?
Will your love be strong enough to bring me back to the places I miss?
Bring me home
Please take me back to the place where I truly belong.
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RICHARD DAVID HUGHES, TIMOTHY JAMES RICE-OXLEY, TOM CHAPLIN
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