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.
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Studio albums
Hopes and Fears (2004)
Under the Iron Sea (2006)
Perfect Symmetry (2008)
Strangeland (2012)
Cause and Effect (2019)
With Or Without You
Keane Lyrics
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See the thorn twist in your side
I wait for you
Sleight of hand and twist of fate
On a bed of nails she makes me wait
And I wait, without you
With or without you
Through the storm we reach the shore
You give it all but I want more
And I'm waiting for you
With or without you
With or without you out
I can't live
With or without you
And you give yourself away
And you give yourself away
And you give
And you give
And you give yourself away
My hands are tired
My body bruised, she's got me with
Nothing to win
And nothing else to lose
And you give yourself away
And you give yourself away
And you give
And you give
And you give yourself away
With or without you
With or without you
I can't live
With or without you
The lyrics of "With or Without You" by Keane express a deep sense of longing and dependency on someone. The singer describes seeing "the stone set in your eyes" and "the thorn twist in your side," which could be interpreted as the other person's pain or struggle. Despite this, the singer waits for them, even though it feels like a "bed of nails."
The chorus emphasizes the singer's need for the other person, whether it's with or without them. They can't live without them, but even when they're together, the singer still wants more. The phrase "And you give yourself away" is repeated throughout the song, perhaps suggesting a sacrifice being made by the other person, but also emphasizing the singer's reliance on them.
The final verse goes into more detail about the toll this relationship has taken on the singer. Their hands are tired and their body is bruised, and they feel like they have nothing to gain and nothing to lose. However, they still can't live without the other person.
In summary, the lyrics of "With or Without You" convey a sense of desperation and longing, with the singer depending on the other person for their happiness and survival.
Line by Line Meaning
See the stone set in your eyes
I can see the pain and hurt in your eyes.
See the thorn twist in your side
I see the problems and obstacles you face, and they hurt.
I wait for you
I am patiently waiting for you to come to me.
Sleight of hand and twist of fate
Sometimes life is unpredictable and throws us unexpected circumstances.
On a bed of nails she makes me wait
I am waiting for something or someone that is causing me great pain.
And I wait, without you
I am waiting for you, even though it is painful to be without you.
With or without you
I am torn between wanting to be with you or without you.
Through the storm we reach the shore
Despite the difficulties and hardships we face, we will make it to our destination.
You give it all but I want more
Even though you are giving me everything, I still want more.
And I'm waiting for you
I am still waiting for you to come to me.
I can't live with or without you
I am torn between wanting to live with you or without you, as neither option feels completely fulfilling.
And you give yourself away
You are giving everything you have to someone else.
My hands are tired
I am exhausted and worn out.
My body bruised, she's got me with nothing to win
I am beaten down and defeated, with no clear way to win in this situation.
And nothing else to lose
I have already lost everything and have nothing else to lose.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Adam Clayton, Dave Evans, Larry Mullen, Paul David Hewson
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