Somewhere Only We Know
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"Somewhere Only We Know" is a song composed by English band Keane. It is their fifth single. The song is played on piano, drums and bass.
This is the first Keane with the "Hopes and Fears" font, "Cochin". This font was created in 1912. The cover art was made by Madefire and Alex Lake. It refers to the themes of the B sides (extra songs), "Walnut Tree" and "Snowed Under". These are well known because they are played on live performances and soundtracks.
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[change] Composition and recording
"Somewhere Only We Know" was composed by Tim Rice-Oxley in 2001.
It was first played on the guitar, just before Dominic Scott left the band. It was recorded as a demo the same year with piano instead of the guitar. Keane recorded the final version in 2003 at the Helioscentric Studios, East Sussex for the album.
Keane played this song at the historical concert Live 8 in London.
[change] Information of songs
[change] Somewhere Only We Know
Richard Hughes, Keane's drummer, gave the following explanation of the song on Chris Flynn's fansite (simplified):
"We've been asked if "Somewhere Only We Know" is about a place. Tim has been saying that for him, Tom or me, it might be about a place, or a feeling. It can mean something to each person, and they can relate it to a memory of theirs... It's perhaps more of a theme than a specific message... Feelings that could be universal, without being totally specific to us, or a place, or a time..."
The song is related to trees:
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- The three different music videos show Keane on a forest
- Live visuals for this song show photos of a forest
- The cover of this single, with leaves falling
- One promo single had a burning tree
- "Snowed Under" b-side mentions "Manser's Shaw", a forest area in Battle, East Sussex.
- "Walnut Tree" b-side obviously mentions the tree
[change] Walnut Tree
The lyrics talk about waiting for someone or something. Tim hasn't a real meaning to this. It appeared on the "Music from the OC: Mix 2" soundtrack
[change] Snowed Under
The song talks about a place called "Manser's Shaw". There, the band used to spent their days. It was inspired by a poem [1] "Snowed Under" was the only b-side played live during 2004, 2005 and early 2006.
[change] Track listings
CD Single CID849
- "Somewhere Only We Know"
- "Walnut Tree"
- "Snowed Under"
- "Somewhere Only We Know" (CD-ROM Video)
UK 7" Vinyl IS849
- "Somewhere Only We Know"
- "Snowed Under"
[change] Other versions
Germany CD Single
Released March 26 2004
- Somewhere Only We Know
- Snowed Under
Spain CD Single
Released April 16 2004
- Somewhere Only We Know
- Walnut Tree
- Somewhere Only We Know (Video)
UK, 3" Pocket CD Released July 19 2004
- Somewhere Only We Know
- Snowed Under
- Somewhere Only We Know (Polyphonic ringtone)
- Snowed Under (Polyphonic ringtone)
- Somewhere Only We Know (Truetone)
- Snowed Under (Truetone)
[change] Cover versions and TV
The song has been covered by:
- Natasha Bedingfield (Jo Whiley's Radio 1 programme).
- Lifehouse
- Laura Michelle Kelly
It has appeared on:
- The automotive show "Pimp My Ride"
- A Victoria's Secret commercial
- "The Ashlee Simpson Show"
- "Grey's Anatomy" show
- TThe trailer for "Finding Neverland"
- The trailer for "The Lake House"
- an episode of Doctor Who Confidential in 2005
[change] Music videos
There are three music videos for this song:
[change] International version
Keane appear coming out of a studio and taking a taxi. Then they come across a forest where live the "simple thing" aliens. Each alien represents the spirit of a tree. Directed by Colin Hardy.
[change] United States version 1
The video is the same without the "simple thing" aliens
[change] United States version 2
This video was filmed in May 29 2004 in Hollywood, California and directed by The Saline Project.
