Somewhere Only We Know by Keane - Song of the Decade

Song Info

Contrary to popular belief, this song is most likely not about lovers. Tim Rice-Oxley has said that the 'somewhere only we know' can be a great variety of things, and when writing the song, left it to be ambiguous, though he has thought of it as a sort of escape, such as a good memory or a favorite place. Read more...

Keane

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Awards

This song has not won any awards that are recognised by Song of the Decade. We include BRIT Awards, Ivor Novello Awards, NME Awards, MTV Europe Awards, MOBO Awards and BPI Awards.

Comments (57)

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makushla11

@ 3:39pm on 12 November 2009

So why don't we go somewhere only we know... i love it, i love Keane

ingeborg

@ 1:17pm on 12 November 2009

This song brings peace into our world. It should win. Love the piano, Tim

cdamnesia

@ 12:13pm on 12 November 2009

that's the place where I feel in love with myself...

englishprincess

@ 1:51pm on 11 November 2009

this is the most beautiful keane´s song!! is my life! this song make feel a special feeeling!

Jazy20

@ 11:40pm on 6 November 2009

This is the song of my life... it has always had a special meaning to me and right now it makes me remember to a lot of friends and people who I love and that I can't/don't see as I used too... and that I miss soooo muuch!!.. I've always said this is the best song ever written by a human being!!

jimjan

@ 9:58am on 5 November 2009

A yearning beautiful song

GermanlovesUK

@ 6:57pm on 4 November 2009

The first time I listened to that song, was when I was in England (Bexhill, East Sussex) last year. My host- mum listened to that song in the car. Everytime, I listen to that song, I want to be in England at that moment! Watch out- I´ll come again, for sure!!! XD