Is It Any Wonder?
Keane
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I, I always thought that I knew, I'd always have the right to, Be living in the kingdom of the good and true. And so on, But now I think I was wrong. And you were laughing along And now I look a fool for thinking you were on My side. Is it any wonder that I'm tired? Is it any wonder that I feel uptight? Is it any wonder I don't know what's right? Sometimes, It's hard to know where I stand. It's hard to know where I am. Well maybe it's a puzzle I don't understand. Sometimes, I get the feeling that I'm Stranded in the wrong time. Where love is just a lyric in a children's rhyme, A sound-bite. Is it any wonder that I'm tired? Is it any wonder that I feel uptight? Is it any wonder I don't know what's right? Oh these days, After all the misery you made. Is it any wonder that I feel afraid? Is it any wonder that I feel betrayed? Nothing left inside this old cathedral, Just the sad lonely spires. How do you make it right? Oh but you try. Is it any wonder that I'm tired? Is it any wonder that I feel uptight? Is it any wonder I don't know what's right? Oh these days. After all the misery you made, Is it any wonder that I feel afraid? Is it any wonder that I feel betrayed?
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Written by: RICHARD DAVID HUGHES, TIMOTHY JAMES RICE-OXLEY, TOM CHAPLIN
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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12 facts about this song
Release Date"Is It Any Wonder?" was released on May 29, 2006, as the lead single from Keane's second studio album, "Under the Iron Sea".
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number three in the UK Singles Chart and number 78 on the Billboard Hot 100 USA chart.
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Musical Style Label"Is It Any Wonder?" is often described as a rock, alternative, or pop-rock song and showcases the band's distinctive, piano-driven sound.
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Awards and RecognitionThis was the song that earned Keane their first Grammy nomination in the category "Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals" at the 2007 Grammy Awards.
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Video CreationThe music video for "Is It Any Wonder?" shows the band in a desert, with lead singer Tom Chaplin traveling on an isolation road. The video uses a fisheye lens effect, which was inspired by Pink Floyd's album cover for "A Saucerful of Secrets".
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Inspiration and InterpretationThe song's lyrics have been interpreted as a criticism of the Iraq War, a topic which Keane have voiced concern over, though no official statement has been made by the band regarding its exact meaning.
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Tours and Live Performances"Is It Any Wonder?" was a regular at Keane's live performances. It was debuted on April 10, 2006 at The Hospital in London – two months before it was released as a single.
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Album Peak"Is It Any Wonder?" helped "Under the Iron Sea" reach number one in the UK Albums Chart and number four on the Billboard 200 chart.
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Gramophone RecordA unique version of the song was released on 1000 limited edition 7" gramophone record for the UK and European market.
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Radio PremiereThe song premiered on April 17, 2006, on BBC Radio 1 in the UK and was webcast worldwide on the radio's website.
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Acoustic VersionAn acoustic version of "Is It Any Wonder?" was released on the Best Buy version of the album "Under the Iron Sea".
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Notability"Is It Any Wonder?" is notable for being one of the very few Keane songs to feature a guitar. Despite being a rock band, Keane is generally known for its piano-centric sound.
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