jasonlines exactly why the church and others, over centuries, have used children. “Angelic.” A child’s voice keeps us from thinking about our own death and subsequent decay.
The essence of aging and the moment of realizing your life has had to endure so many lost loves, trying times and a desire to reconnect to the lost innocence of childhood.
I love that you used a child's voice for this song, it gave a completely new and powerful perspective to this song. Brilliant soloist! He gave an amazing performance!
Listening to this makes me think of where I live. I remember walking around as a young boy without a care. Now I walk around and see people shooting up heroin daily, a large homelessness problem, and more crime. It breaks my heart knowing what we used to have is over. Great performance by the way
Very cool! I thought it would have been a nice touch if you had a different singer at each verse, each one older than the one before. This could maybe add even more meaning to the song as though it were a story of a boy growing older.
This simple performance of the kid in casual, cosy dressing...the evolving sound of the choir...all the Orchestra rising up in heavenly sounds... M A G E S T I C!! BRILLIANT PERFORMANCE!
Lyrics 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 old, and I need something to rely on So tell me when you're gonna let me in I'm getting tired, and I need somewhere to begin 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 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? Oh, simple thing, where have you gone? I'm getting old, and I need something 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? So why don't we go? This could be the end of everything So why don't we go Somewhere only we know Somewhere only we know Somewhere only we know?
Of all the songs Cinematic Pop has done, this one is my favorite. This young man's voice gives such a sweet feel to the song, together with the orchestra and choir behind him.
THE FIRST TIME I HEARD THIS SONG BY KEANE I STARTED TO CRY IN THE BEGINING LIKE I HARDLY NEVER DO.....BY THE END OF A SONG, YES I DO OFTEN......THE INNOCENCE OF HIS VOICE JUST REMINERDED ME SO MUCH OF MY YOUTH.....DEDICATED TO MY LIFE LONG BEST FRIEND HERK.....MEMORIES STAY FOREVER BUDDY......LOVE, BOB
Good morning Bob,in response to you,if you only knew how much I would do to keep you here on the East Coast.You are the only one I would do this for.Memories are a wonderful thing to fall back on but,over the years,it still bothers me that we use the telephone or email to communicate with 1 another.The more we stay in touch with one another the more I want to see you and be with you.You are the only friend I have that I can call & talk 2 about anything.The older I get the more I miss seeing you.50+ years is to much time that has been lost.I really wish you were back here,we could have made things work out for us.
I WOULD HAVE DONE ANYTHING TO HAVE YOU WITH ME, HERE IN CALIFORNIA.....I KNOW THAT YOU KNOW NOW I DO MEAN "ANYTHING" EVERY DAY OF MY LIFE.....I KNOW IN MY HEART MY MOTHER WOULD HAVE JUST LOVED YOU AS ANOTHER SON WHEN SHE SAW JUST HOW PROTECTIVE YOU ARE OF ME.....LOVE YOU ALWAYS, BOB
COLDPLYER vibes........THAT'S ME ON A HORSEBAK RIDING TRIP TO JACKSON HOLE WYOMING.....I USUALLY TRY TO GET AWAY SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR, SUMMER TO GET OUT OF THE DESERT HEAT AND WINTER FOR SKIING AND JACKSON HOLE'S NEW YEAR CELERABRATION....HUGS, BOB
J'ai des frissons à chaque fois que j'écoute cette version. La voix naturelle et sans chichi du soliste, les chœurs et l'orchestre qui subliment l'œuvre, c'est une pure merveille.
I wish there was an instrumental version of this I could buy - the arrangement is beautiful. The kid does a great job of course, but towards the end all I want to hear is the orchestra and choir!
Been a fan since the beginning. Ever since this one came out, I don't know why I'm in tears--everytime I listen to this version. Thank you Cinematic Pop. ♥️
I never really thought about what the lyrics "this could be the end of everthing" meant until recently when the song writer Tim Rice-Oxley said that he wrote this song at a time where it seemed that the band might not make it. They had already lost their guitarist, and Tim himself had moved back home with his parents. I always thought the song was just about reminiscing about younger days, but it's more of a song about accepting the possibility that their dream of being professional musicians could come to an end. I love this song.
@@alejandromagana1554 yeah of course! I always like to hear what the writer's inspiration was, to see the song from their point of view as the writer. Like, I know what the song means to me, it's just cool to hear what the song means to them. It's a very beautiful song! 🥰
I've always felt a unexplainable, quite emotional and somewhat haunting connection to this song. This recording kicks all of that into high gear piercing ALL the feels and the previously unexplainable connection starts to come into focus. Direct hit... target achieved. It's early December 2020. I live in the U.S. The virus is a ravenous, insatiable, feeding machine and enough of "us" found bending to it prohibitive, inconvenient and ridiculous. Bored entitled and running out of funds, jonesing for Starbucks... some Americans were just so over it. And spit in it's face, defied it thinking somehow that being American meant being untouchable, the right to do so was a birthright and had power and the virus would be the one to bend. The economy and personal desires trumped all. To hell with anyone who thought differently. Was it even a real thing anyway?? And #45 was the ringleader. We had the information, we knew what we were supposed to do and what would happen if we didn't. Now the numbers are rapidly escalating at inconceivable, terrifying rates. We are free falling. It seems that for the most part the nation doesn't seem to realize that that the nation is going to be brought to it's knees, crippled and begging for mercy in a matter of days. Our health care system will be so over saturated it will collapse and care for anyone in need will simply not be available... covid related or not. The darkness is well into it's descent. America isn't ready for what's about to happen. The virus isn't the miracle instant savior it's thought to be. Mercy will not be found. Covid is indifferent. For 4 years... at warp speed... believing it was MAGA... the Empire has actually been perfectly positioning us for this most perfect storm. The unsinkable, unbeatable Mighty is falling. And the tragically epic irony is not lost... it didn't have to go this way, we did this to ourselves.... with pride, arrogance, ego, ignorance, entitlement and hatred. I realize I must find a way to, even momentarily, with those I love the most... go talk about it someplace only we know. Chances are that not all of us will make it. This could be the end of everything. Much love and light to all. 💓 Wear your mask, wash your hands, social distance... I beg you.
I can’t really socialize that well. I am a competitive swimmer and that is what makes me more confident. I just recently qualified for state in all the events I swam. This is the song that played in my head. Thank you.
