The band Reamonn began in 1990 in Freiburg, Germany with a classified advertisment from Rea in the paper. "Irish singer is looking for band for recording and tour". It didn't take long for Mike to contact Rea. He knew Sebi, who played in a band with Uwe. Uwe told Phil about the project they were doing and suddenly he was there too. Reamonn was born...
Reamonn is currently on hiatus, with vocalist Rea Garvey focusing on his solo career at the moment.
Set Of Keys
Reamonn Lyrics
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They've searched for a reason that's never been found
It hits like a burnout they're reaching inside
There's no where to run now there's nowhere to hide
Oh if you want it
Oh if you got it
Oh if you want it
I'm begging you please I'm giving you love and a set of keys
I'm begging you please
Hope is a weakness you just can't afford
They'll tear you to pieces for little or more
Just when you feel like you're out of their reach
They're standing before you
You're begging them please
Oh if you want it
Oh if you got it
Oh if you want it
I'm begging you please I'm giving you love and a set of keys
I'm begging you please I'm giving you love and a set of keys
I'm begging you please I'm giving you love and a set of keys
Cause I can't be the one to catch ypu when you fall
I can't be the one to pick up the pieces
And I won't be the one to catch you when you fall cause I I won't be the one
Cause I won't let you go
I'm begging you please I'm giving you love and a set of keys
I'm begging you please I'm giving you love and a set of keys
I'm begging you please I'm giving you love and a set of keys
I'm bagging you please
I give you love
The lyrics of Reamonn's song Set of Keys seem to talk about the challenges that come with relationships, especially when one person has doubts about the other. The words coming out of someone's mouth can be hurtful and can bring the other partner down. Despite searching for a reason for their doubts, sometimes none are found, and this uncertainty is challenging to deal with. It is like a burnout, and it becomes worse when they start searching inside themselves for answers, and nowhere to run, nowhere to hide from their doubts.
Then the chorus comes in, begging the other partner to take their love and Set of Keys, symbolizing their commitment to making the relationship work. The hope that they have seems like a weakness and something they can't afford, as others (including the person they are in a relationship with) can tear them to pieces. When they seem to be out of reach, the partner doubting them comes back, and they are asking for forgiveness and begging them to stay.
Despite all their efforts, the singer understands that they cannot be the one to catch them when they fall or pick up the pieces. They are not even sure if they can catch them if they fall because they don't want to let them go. Thus, the singer is begging the other person again to take their love and Set of Keys and stay with them through thick and thin.
Overall, the song Set of Keys seems to be about love, doubt, hope, and commitment. It shows the challenges of relationships and the need for partners to work together to overcome their doubts and make things work.
Line by Line Meaning
Words going out they're bringin you down
The negativity in the words you hear is affecting you and bringing you down.
They've searched for a reason that's never been found
The people speaking these words are searching for a reason to justify their negativity, but there is no real reason for it.
It hits like a burnout they're reaching inside
The words feel like a tire burning out, and they're affecting you on an emotional level.
There's no where to run now there's nowhere to hide
The negativity is inescapable and you feel trapped by it.
Hope is a weakness you just can't afford
People may see hope as a weakness, so you have to be careful about expressing it.
They'll tear you to pieces for little or more
People may attack you and try to tear you down, even for small reasons.
Just when you feel like you're out of their reach
When you think you've escaped their negativity, they find a way to bring it back.
They're standing before you, you're begging them please
The negativity is right in front of you and you feel helpless to stop it.
Cause I can't be the one to catch you when you fall
I can't always be there to support you if you fall, it's not healthy for either of us.
I can't be the one to pick up the pieces
I can't always be the one to fix the problems that arise.
And I won't be the one to catch you when you fall cause I I won't be the one
I won't always be the person you can rely on to pick you up when you're down.
I'm begging you please I'm giving you love and a set of keys
Despite my limitations, I still want to support you and give you my love and the tools to help yourself.
I'm bagging you please I give you love
I'm begging you to accept my love and support.
Contributed by Elizabeth P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.