Sovereign Light Café
Keane
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I'm going back to a time when we owned this town Down Powder Mill Lane and the battlegrounds We were friends and lovers and clueless clowns I didn't know I was finding out how I'd be torn from you When we talked about things we were gonna do We were wide eyed dreamers and wiser too We'd go down to the rides on East Parade By the lights of the Palace Arcade and watch night Coming down on the Sovereign Light Café I'm begging you for some sign but you still got nothing to say Don't turn your back on me, don't walk away I'm a better man now than I was that day Let's go down to the rides on East Parade By the lights of the Palace Arcade and watch night Coming down on the Sovereign Light Café Let's go down to the bandstand on the pier Watch the drums and the lovers appear to take turns As the stars of the Sovereign Light Café I wheel my bike off the train, up the north trade road And look for you on marley lane in every building and every street sign Oh why did we ever go so far from the road But you've got nothing to hide, you come to change who you really are You can get a big house and a faster car You can run away boy but you won't go far Let's go down to the rides on east parade By the lights of the palace arcade and watch night Coming down on the Sovereign Light Café Let's go down to the bandstand on the pier Watch the drums and the lovers appear to take turns As the stars of the Sovereign Light Café La la la la la la la la la yeah, yeah I'm going where the people know my name
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Written by: JESSE QUIN, RICHARD DAVID HUGHES, TIMOTHY JAMES RICE-OXLEY, TOM CHAPLIN
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Release Information"Sovereign Light Café" is the second single from Keane's fourth studio album, "Strangeland", released in April 2012.
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Inspiration Behind the SongKeane's lead singer, Tom Chaplin, admitted the inspiration for the song comes from his childhood memories of Bexhill-on-Sea, a seaside town in East Sussex, England. The Sovereign Light Café itself is a real place located on the seaside of Bexhill.
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Music Video DetailsThe official music video for "Sovereign Light Café" was shot in Bexhill-on-Sea. The video features the band performing the song on the back of a flat-bed truck, driving along the promenade.
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Chart SuccessDespite not reaching top charts internationally, the song performed well in the band's home country of England. It reached number 85 on the UK Singles Chart.
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LyricismThe lyrics of the song deal with nostalgia and longing for simpler times, and express a strong sense of place and identity.
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CollaborationIn 2013, Keane released a remix of "Sovereign Light Café" featuring the Colombian artist Juanes, who provided additional vocals in Spanish.
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Critical ReceptionThe song was praised for its uplifting melody and lyrics. It was described as a "nostalgic ode to [the band's] home town", and noted as a standout track from the album "Strangeland” by many critics.
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Live Performances"Sovereign Light Café" quickly became a fan favorite in Keane's live performances. It's often played towards the end of their concerts, acting as a climactic and agreeable singalong.
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Music StyleThe song departs from Keane's earlier, more piano-driven work and follows a more anthemic, guitar-led sound. It's characterized by a catchy melody, simple chord progression, and passionate vocal delivery.
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Song's MeaningThe band has stated that the song is about the idea of "trying to reconnect with the dreams of childhood", adding an additional personal element to the connection the song has with their hometown.
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