Leaving So Soon?
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| “Leaving So Soon?” | |||||
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| Song by Keane | |||||
| Album | Under the Iron Sea | ||||
| Recorded | Helioscentric Studios | ||||
| Genre | Rock pop | ||||
| Length | 4:00 | ||||
| Label | Island Records | ||||
| Composer | Tim Rice-Oxley Tom Chaplin Richard Hughes |
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| Producer | Andy Green | ||||
| Under the Iron Sea track listing | |||||
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"Leaving So Soon?" is a song performed and composed by English piano rock and alternative rock band Keane, featured on their second studio album, Under the Iron Sea. "Leaving So Soon?" was the last song composed for the album, circa 2005.
The song is considered a fan favourite, and was believed by some to be a potential single for the album. It remains the Keane song with the highest tempo released (144). Written by pianist Tim Rice-Oxley, it has been rumoured amongst fans that the lyrics were aimed at fellow band member Tom Chaplin after the band had an argument, similarly to two other songs on the album, 'Hamburg Song' and 'Broken Toy'.
The song's intro and first verse feature an unusual high beating rhythm similar to that of reggaeton or "dem bow" though using a rock drum kit and fifth chords.
[edit] Lyrics
Ah, ah ah, ah, ah ah!
Ah, ah ah, ah, ah ah!
You must think I'm a fool, So prosaic and awkward and all.
D'you think you've got me down?
D'you think I've never been out of this town?
Do I seem too eager to please to you now?
You don't know me at all.
I can't turn it on, turn it off like you now.
I'm not like you now.
Now, now you're here,
I bet you're wishing you could disappear.
I'm trying to be kind,
I get the feeling you're just killing time.
You look down on me
Don't you look down on me now.
You don't know me at all.
A slap in the face
In the face for you now.
Just might do now.
You're leaving so soon
Never had a chance to bloom,
But you were so quick
To change your tune.
Don't look back
If I'm a weight around your neck,
Cos if you don't need me
I don't need you.
Ah, ah ah, ah, ah ah!
Ah, ah ah, ah, ah ah!
Leaving so soon, soon.
Leaving, leaving so, soon.
You're leaving so soon
Never had a chance to bloom,
But you were so quick
To change your tune.
Don't look back
If I'm a weight around your neck,
Cos if you don't need me
Then I don't need you.
Ah, ah ah, ah, ah ah!
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