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“Somewhere Only We Know” is a song by English alternative rock band Keane, officially released as the lead single from their debut album Hopes and Fears.

Keane lead vocalist Tim Rice-Oxley revealed in 2004 of the meaning of the song:

It’s about being able to draw strength from a place or experience you’ve shared with someone. I think it’s an idea a lot of people can relate to.

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What did Keane say about "Somewhere Only We Know"?
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We’ve been asked whether ‘Somewhere Only We Know’ is about a specific place, and Tim has been saying that, for him, or us as individuals, it might be about a geographical space, or a feeling; it can mean something individual to each person, and they can interpret it to a memory of theirs… It’s perhaps more of a theme rather than a specific message… Feelings that may be universal, without necessarily being totally specific to us, or a place, or a time.. – Richard Hughes

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Who wrote this thing ?
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The first known demo was composed by Tim Rice-Oxley in 2001. However, as released, this song is documented as being written by Tim Rice-Oxley, Tom Chaplin, and Richard Hughes (collectively: Keane). It has also been covered many times, notably by Lily Allen in 2013 and Filipina singer, Renee Dominique in 2018.

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Release Date
February 16, 2004
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