Grennan was born in Bedford. His father is a builder, and his mother was a teacher. He is of Irish/English origin and a big fan of football and particularly Manchester United. He played football at a young age for the Bedford Park Tigers. He attended St Thomas More Catholic School. His younger brother is an aspiring boxer.
At 18, he was mugged by a group of strangers on the street and was left with four metal plates and screws in his jaw that "still hurt when winter comes". He trained to become a professional footballer. He played for Luton Town for a while, tried for Northampton Town and Aston Villa. But he was later released. He worked briefly at Costa Coffee. He told Music Week: "I was close to playing over in the States but something was telling me not to and obviously it was the music".
His musical beginnings are obscure, but he says he was at a house party where he sang "Seaside" from The Kooks. He didn't remember it, but his friends were impressed and pushed him into performing more. He studied acting at university. Also at age 18, he started doing gigs around London with his acoustic guitar, mainly in small pub appearances for almost three years. After a performance at Finsbury pub, a representative of Insanity Records heard him play and offered a contract. His debut EP, Something in the Water was produced by Charlie Hugall. He had his big break when he was featured in the Chase & Status 2016 single "All Goes Wrong" that was picked as "Hottest Record" on Annie Mac's Radio 1 Show. After that he was invited for an appearance on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge, and a follow up appearance on BBC Two's show Later... with Jools Holland.[5] The song charted in the UK Singles Chart peaking at number 65. It also charted in Scotland and some European charts.
In 2017, he was shortlisted for MTV Brand New Award singing at MTV Showcase at London's Electric Ballroom on 2 February 2017).[7] Also in 2017, he had a cameo appearance in Charli XCX's music video for her song "Boys" alongside many well-known artists and duetted with grime MC Bugzy Malone on "Memory Lane". He performed in Trafalgar Square during the F1 Live in London show in support of Formula One drivers. He started an all UK tour in March 2018 in support of his upcoming album Lighting Matches due for release in July 2018. His song "Found What I've Been Looking For" appears on the FIFA 18 soundtrack and is also used by Sky Sports as the theme song for Super Sunday.
This is the Place
Tom Grennan Lyrics
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The coffee's cold, it gets me down
I put my hand there on the empty space
Here in our bed, I can't replace
I've been to your face
Hands on my waist
You've gone with no trace
This is the place that I've come to forget you
These are the nights that I drink to regret you
These are the times I know I can't replace you
Wish that I was somewhere else
Wish that I was somewhere with
This is the place that I come to forget you
These are the nights that I drink to regret you
These are the times I know I can't replace you
Wish that I was somewhere else
Wish that I was somewhere with you
Somewhere with you
Somewhere with you
Somewhere with you, oh
I'm torturing myself with photographs, old messages
No, this can't last
I hope you know I wouldn't change a thing
Your hands on me, those memories
I picture your face
And I can't break the cycle of you in my mind, oh
This is the place that I come to forget you
These are the nights that I drink to regret you
These are the times I know I can't replace you
Wish that I was somewhere else
Wish that I was somewhere with
This is the place that I come to forget you (this is the place)
These are the nights that I drink to regret you (whoa)
These are the times I know I can't replace you
Wish that I was somewhere else
Wish that I was somewhere with you
Somewhere with you
Somewhere with you
Somewhere with you, you-you-you, oh
My love for you will never run cold
My love for you will never run cold
My love for you will never run cold
And I can't break the cycle of you in my mind, oh
This is the place that I've come to forget you
These are the nights that I drink to regret you
These are the times I know I can't replace you
Wish that I was somewhere else
Wish that I was somewhere with
This is the place that I've come to forget you
These are the nights that I drink to regret you
These are the times I know I can't replace you
Wish that I was somewhere else
Wish that I was somewhere with you (with you, with you, with you)
Somewhere with you
Somewhere with you
This is the place I've come to forget you
Wish that I was somewhere else
Wish that I was somewhere with
In Tom Grennan's song "This is the Place," the singer describes the feeling of attempting to move on from a past love. He wakes up on a Monday morning to an empty bed, and the emptiness of the space next to him reminds him of his ex-girlfriend. Grennan laments that he cannot help but recall memories of her, and he tortures himself by looking at old photographs and messages. He wishes that he could escape the pain and make new memories with his former love. However, despite these feelings of heartbreak, Grennan declares that his love will never grow cold.
The song carries an air of melancholy, evoking a sense of loss and confusion. Grennan's introspective lyrics provide insight into the emotional struggles of trying to move on from someone who was once an integral part of one's life. He longs for the comfort and familiarity of being with his ex-girlfriend, but he knows that he can never go back to the past. "This is the Place" is a bittersweet reminder that love is a complex emotion that cannot be easily forgotten or replaced.
Line by Line Meaning
When Monday morning's falling back around
The start of the week is bringing back memories of the past.
The coffee's cold, it gets me down
Nothing seems to be going right and everything reminds him of the pain he feels.
I put my hand there on the empty space
Feeling the emptiness in his bed where his loved one used to lay.
Here in our bed, I can't replace
Nobody can take the place of his lost love, making him unable to move on.
I've been to your face
He's seen his loved one's face so often that he can't seem to get it out of his mind.
Hands on my waist
Recalling the moments of intimacy spent together.
You've gone with no trace
His loved one has left without a trace, leaving him feeling lost.
And I can't break the cycle of you in my mind, oh
Despite trying, he can't seem to break the cycle of constantly thinking about his lost love.
This is the place that I've come to forget you
He's purposely gone to a place to try and forget about his loved one.
These are the nights that I drink to regret you
He's using alcohol to try and forget but it only serves to make him feel worse.
These are the times I know I can't replace you
He knows that he can't replace the one he lost, leaving him feeling hopeless.
Wish that I was somewhere else
He wishes to be anywhere but where he is now, tormented by the memories of his past.
Wish that I was somewhere with
He wishes to be somewhere with his loved one, but knows it's impossible.
I'm torturing myself with photographs, old messages
He's going through old memories and mementos, even though it causes him pain.
No, this can't last
He knows that he can't keep living like this and needs to move on.
I hope you know I wouldn't change a thing
Despite the pain he's feeling, he still cherishes the moments he had with his loved one and wouldn't change anything.
Your hands on me, those memories
Memories of his loved one's touch are still strong in his mind.
My love for you will never run cold
Despite the circumstances, his love for his lost love will never fade away.
And I can't break the cycle of you in my mind, oh
No matter how hard he tries, he can't escape the memories of his loved one.
Somewhere with you
He longs to be somewhere with his lost love, even if it's just in his mind.
This is the place I've come to forget you
He's actively trying to forget about his loved one and move on.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Dan Smith, Daniel Boyle, David Straaf, Richard Boardman, Sarah Blanchard, Tom Grennan
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Owen Bradley
Tom is possibly the most underrated artist in the world currently. His music is unbelievably catchy and well written and produced. Tom will blow up this year I’ll bet you
Orient1881
And Sam fender
Pluto
1.4 million views do you consider blown up?
Evie Jackson
@Pluto but only 17K likes and 178K subscribers. not much compared to others
chubby cheeks
🐫🧡💛💚
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Wei Hgt
Just spent nearly 3 hours searching for this song after hearing it on Sunday, I am not disappointed absolutely banging tune this one
Megan Willmott
Same thing happened to me!!!!
May Shadwell
Long time. My mother and grandfather were Lauder and my middle name is Dean.
Florence Elkan
This has actually become one of my favourite songs by Tom I just love it and him so much 🤩🤩🤩