This song describes a secretive place where a couple feel truly happy and can express their feelings when they feel as though they are parting. It was written by Keane piano player Tim Rice-Oxley, who told the UK paper The Mirror: "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."
Rice-Oxley told Billboard: "I was thinking of something like David Bowie's 'Heroes,' which you drive along to a really rocking beat. I really like the bridge and it's great fun to play live. It was one of the first things we recorded for the album."
This was Keane's first release on Island Records, who gave them a big publicity push. Hopes and Fears became the second best selling album of the year in the UK, and in the US, Keane were nominated for a Best New Artist Grammy award.
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