The Starting Line
Keane
Keane
KEANE
- The Starting Line LyricsThis town was a lovers stage
But now you can't recognise
The streetlights that are daggers to your eyes
You can't find your bearings
Your slipping into the ground
The scene has no colour and no sound.
You still believe in me
After the things I've done
You fear for what we have become
The ground is uneven
You stumble from day to day
You tread where it's easy
Although your feet are like lead
And you gotta get underway
Drag your heart up to the starting line
Forget the ghosts that make you old before your time
It's too easy to get left behind
I know youve been kicked around
But tie up your thoughts and lay them down on me.
Each heart is a paper kite blown around by the breeze
Love wont rest till it brings you to your knees
Some find it easy, some will never even know
You think youve done your journey,
Then you stumble and find that there's such a long way to go
Drag your heart up to the starting line
Forget the ghosts that make you old before your time
It's too easy to get left behind
I know youve been kicked around
You wanna be lost but now your found
Lets take the back way into town
Drink to the bad times
Lay them down on me
Girl, I still believe in you
Your too good to fall so low
Were gonna find a better life I know
Things will be clearer
As soon as we make a start
Well be that much nearer
Were too old to just stand here waiting to break apart
Drag your heart up to the starting line
Forget the ghosts that make you old before your time
It's too easy to get left behind
I know youve been kicked around
But tie up your thoughts and lay them down on me.
On me, on me...
But now you can't recognise
The streetlights that are daggers to your eyes
You can't find your bearings
Your slipping into the ground
The scene has no colour and no sound.
You still believe in me
After the things I've done
You fear for what we have become
The ground is uneven
You stumble from day to day
You tread where it's easy
Although your feet are like lead
And you gotta get underway
Drag your heart up to the starting line
Forget the ghosts that make you old before your time
It's too easy to get left behind
I know youve been kicked around
But tie up your thoughts and lay them down on me.
Each heart is a paper kite blown around by the breeze
Love wont rest till it brings you to your knees
Some find it easy, some will never even know
You think youve done your journey,
Drag your heart up to the starting line
Forget the ghosts that make you old before your time
It's too easy to get left behind
I know youve been kicked around
You wanna be lost but now your found
Lets take the back way into town
Drink to the bad times
Lay them down on me
Girl, I still believe in you
Your too good to fall so low
Were gonna find a better life I know
Things will be clearer
As soon as we make a start
Well be that much nearer
Were too old to just stand here waiting to break apart
Drag your heart up to the starting line
Forget the ghosts that make you old before your time
It's too easy to get left behind
I know youve been kicked around
But tie up your thoughts and lay them down on me.
On me, on me...
Facts about The Starting Line
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The Starting Line is written by Timothy James Rice-oxley, Richard David Hughes, Tom Chaplin, Jesse Quin.
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It is first released on May 07, 2012 as part of Keane's album "Strangeland" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 6th track on this album.
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When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, Keane's 'The Starting Line' portrays an open-hearted relationship in which the couple has gone through hard times. However, the singer still has faith in the partner and encourages him/her to get over the past and mistakes that have been made. The metaphors used in the lyrics like 'drag your heart up to the starting line' signify the cleaning process of getting rid of the dead weight of the past and starting fresh with the current. The starting line song mainly deals with love, empowerment, hope, and heartbreak, besides inspiration. Also, it puts a positive spin on the theme of struggle and resilience, on the one hand, and hope and faith, love and support, on the other hand. It should be noted that the lyrics of the song contain themes that deal with struggle and emotional turmoil, which may be too heavy for younger children unless they are accompanied by their parents. Still, there are no explicit language, violence, or adult content that could justify a higher rating.
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The Starting Line falls under the genre Alternative.
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The Starting Line song length is 4 minutes and 12 seconds.
Who wrote The Starting Line lyrics?
The Starting Line is written by Timothy James Rice-oxley, Richard David Hughes, Tom Chaplin, Jesse Quin.
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When was The Starting Line released?
It is first released on May 07, 2012 as part of Keane's album "Strangeland" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 6th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind The Starting Line lyrics?
When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, Keane's 'The Starting Line' portrays an open-hearted relationship in which the couple has gone through hard times. However, the singer still has faith in the partner and encourages him/her to get over the past and mistakes that have been made. The metaphors used in the lyrics like 'drag your heart up to the starting line' signify the cleaning process of getting rid of the dead weight of the past and starting fresh with the current. The starting line song mainly deals with love, empowerment, hope, and heartbreak, besides inspiration. Also, it puts a positive spin on the theme of struggle and resilience, on the one hand, and hope and faith, love and support, on the other hand. It should be noted that the lyrics of the song contain themes that deal with struggle and emotional turmoil, which may be too heavy for younger children unless they are accompanied by their parents. Still, there are no explicit language, violence, or adult content that could justify a higher rating.
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Which genre is The Starting Line?
The Starting Line falls under the genre Alternative.
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How long is the song The Starting Line?
The Starting Line song length is 4 minutes and 12 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Timothy James Rice-oxley, Richard David Hughes, Tom Chaplin, Jesse Quin
Record Label(s): 2012 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
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