Somewhere Only We Know

Lily Allen

About Somewhere Only We Know

"Somewhere Only We Know" is a song composed and performed by English alternative rock band Keane, officially released as the first single from their debut album Hopes and Fears (2004). The single became one of the biggest hits of 2004 worldwide and peaking on the UK Singles Chart at number three during its first week of sale. It was also Keane's best-selling single until "Is It Any Wonder?" in 2006. In 2013, the song was covered by Lily Allen for a John Lewis Christmas advert.  


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I walked across an empty land
I knew the pathway like the back of my hand
I felt the earth beneath my feet
Sat by the river and it made me complete

Oh simple thing, where have you gone?
I'm getting tired and I need someone to rely on

I came across a fallen tree
I felt the branches of it looking at me
Is this the place we used to love?
Is this the place that I've been dreaming of?

Oh simple thing, where have you gone?
I'm getting old and I need something to rely on

And if you have a minute, why don't we go
Talk about it somewhere only we know?
This could be the end of everything
So why don't we go somewhere only we know?
Somewhere only we know

Oh simple thing where have you gone?
I'm getting old and I need someone to rely on
So tell me when you're gonna let me in
I'm getting tired and I need somewhere to begin

And if you have a minute, why don't we go
Talk about it somewhere only we know?
This could be the end of everything
So why don't we go somewhere only we know?
Somewhere only we know

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Lily Allen

Lily Rose Beatrice Cooper (née Allen; born 2 May 1985), well known by her birth name Lily Allen, now professionally known as Lily Rose Cooper, is an English recording artist, actress and fashion designer. She is the daughter of actor and musician Keith Allen and film producer Alison Owen. In her teenage years, her musical tastes evolved from glam rock to alternative. Allen abandoned school and concentrated on improving her performing and compositional skills. She created several demo songs, and in 2005, she created a profile on Myspace where she made some of her recordings public. more »

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Written by: Richard David Hughes, Timothy James Rice-Oxley, Tom Chaplin

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Unison Rights S.L.

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4 facts about this song

Song Origin
1. "Somewhere Only We Know" is a song performed first by English rock band Keane, appearing on their debut album, "Hopes and Fears" in 2004. 2. The song was written by the members of Keane: Tom Chaplin, Tim Rice-Oxley, and Richard Hughes. 3. The primary inspiration for the song was "Bunker's Hill," a location in Battle, East Sussex, England, where the band members spent time in their childhood.
Song Success
4. The Keane version quickly gained popularity and peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart. 5. It lead to Keane winning the Q Magazine's "Best Track" reader poll in 2004. 6. "Somewhere Only We Know" has been certified Gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) and Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Cover by Lily Allen
7. In 2013, English singer Lily Allen covered "Somewhere Only We Know" for a Christmas advertisement for the British department store, John Lewis. 8. Allen gave a softer, more subdued rendition of the song, using only piano, soft synths, and subtle percussion. 9. Her cover version topped the UK Singles Chart, becoming her third number one song in the UK.
In Popular Media
10. The Lily Allen version of the song was notably used in the 2013 John Lewis Christmas advert, titled "The Bear and The Hare." 11. The Keane version of "Somewhere Only We Know" has been featured in various TV shows such as Grey's Anatomy, One Tree Hill, and The Vampire Diaries. 12. Both versions of the song have been used extensively in numerous other advertisements and movies worldwide.

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