Track name: Perfect Symmetry
Date: 13 October 2008
Lyrics
I shake through the wreckage for signs of life
Scrolling through the paragraphs
Clicking through the photographs
I wish I could make sense of what we do
Burning down the capitals
The wisest of the animals
Who are you? What are you living for?
Tooth for tooth, maybe we’ll go one more
This life is lived in perfect symmetry
What I do, that will be done to me
Read page after page of analysis
Looking for the final score
We’re no closer than we were before
Who are you? What are you fighting for?
Holy truth? Brother I choose this mortal life
Lived in perfect symmetry
What I do, that will be done to me
As the needle slips into the run-out groove
Love - maybe you’ll feel it too
And maybe you’ll find life is unkind
And over so soon
There is no golden gate
There’s no heaven waiting for you
Oh boy you ought to leave this town
Get out while you can the meter’s running down
The voices in the streets you love
Everything is better when you hear that sound
Spineless dreamers hide in churches
Pieces of pieces of rush hour buses
I dream in emails, worn-out phrases
Mile after mile of just empty pages
Wrap yourself around me
Wrap yourself around me
As the needle slips into the run-out groove
Maybe you’ll feel it too
Maybe you’ll feel it too
Comments
the best perfect symmetry song. but tom, "what i do" is that even a word.
Me encanta esta cancion!!!
I'm also a spineless dreamer who hides out in my own church. As i write my own worn out phrases, i dream in my e-mails. Who am i? What am i living for?........a life, to live in perfect symetry.....Powerful,inspiring, it hits to the very core of the soul. With hope and fears you travel in this iron sea in search of that perfect symetry. Love your music...don't ever change.
I REALLY LKOVE THIS SONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BARBARA-SP-BRAZIL
the best music from the album...and the toom´s voice iss the most perfect voice of the world.....
This is my favourite song of this new album! I love the way Tom sings: ¨Wrap yourself around meeeee...¨
hola keane , buena cancion y sonidos , me gustó esto de su nuevo .
Perfect Symmetry is not "a song" is "THE SONG"....really pefect !!!! ... Raissa. Brazil - São Paulo.
I can´t leave to listen this song. It's wonderfull. The best song of perfect symmetry.
yeah)) i got the album!! it's fantastic!!!!!!!
Rebakana esta canción no veo la hora en estar en el concierto!!!!
I love this song! I can't wait to get the album otherwise i have to keep coming on this site just to see the video!
i like this song, ist very lyric and song, the melodies the better congratulations. From Chile Southamerica thanks...Bye xoxoxox
I don't think that this song slaps any religion, but he says his opinion I AM religious actually and I don't agree with the song but maybe Tim has a misguided idea (YES, it's misguided) that religions are based on violence and people win heavens for murder. NO, that's not true, no religion is based on that (including Islam) here are my two cents btw.I like the melody of the song
THIS SONG IS JUST AMAZING. UNBELIEVABLE HOW GREAT IT WAS DONE!!! I DIDN'T THINK IT WAS POSSIBLE TO TOP OTHER SONGS IN PAST ALBUMS, BUT THIS SONG HERE DOES THAT AND MORE!
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The whole album is awesome but.. this song.. THE BEST SONG EVER!!! LOVE IIIT!!!!!!
I am not a catholic but I have been educated as such, and I don't find it anti-catholic, or anti-any religion. It's against those who kill "in the name of God", or in the name of "holy truth" because no religion states that you should kill anybody. It's a fantastic song and the message is powerful, clear and IMHO tremendously truthful. Congratulations for writing it. I sing it proudly because I can consider those words my own too.
My favourite part of the melody is this one: "Oh boy you ought to leave this town / Get out while you can the meter’s running down / The voices in the streets you love / Everything is better when you hear that sound" The sequence of notes here is amazingly magical, congratulations Tim!! A big kiss from Brazil!
I agree with catholic people (I'm one too): I cried too the first time I listened to it, and probably is the best Keane song ever, because of it's incredible sound, so powerful. I like most part of the lyrics, they are really deep, but this and some other songs in the album are anti-catholic too. I don't complain, because I respect that anybody has their points of view, I just think that such a powerful song would be nice to sing aloud.. haha and I'll obviously won't, or not at least some parts of the lyrics.
the song is beautiful ... TOM I LOVE YOU... COME TO PERU .. PLEASE...
That's a really strong song! Congrats! BRASIL LOVES YOU
This song has such an energy!! I love it !! See you at Lisbon =) !!
i lOve it!!!!! & that's all!!!!!
i loove that song sooo much!!!
this song is the best :P
the best song in PS ^^
the best keane dong ever
Canzone bellissima strepitosa meravigliosa !!!!!!!!!!!!! Forza i Keane !!!! I'm italian and i love wery well this band!!!!!
Why do people keep commenting on religion? This is a very deep, wonderful song that you have to enjoy and appreciate. Personally, I think they're just talking about mankind, human lifestyles and feeling. Really, I found nothing wrong about the phrases "holy truth" or "spineless dreamers hide in churches". You have to look beyond!! Oh by the way I really believe "Perfect Symmetry" is the grandest, most beautiful and most spectacular song EVER. Keane , please come to MEXICO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WE NEED YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well, I know I do lol.
By the way: can anyone please tell me what is exactly the anti-catholic part of the song? If you ask me, I think this is an anti-WAR song. Or maybe I´m lost in translation. Feliz inicio de semana a todos. SalU2
I think this is my favorite Keane song!! Is amazing!!! Everytime I hear it, it sends chills upon my body!! So beautiful!
PERFECT SYMMETRY is really 10/10... True. A perfect song for a perfect album !!!... Nothing more to say...
Valio la pena la espera!!! Richard, Tom, Tim, son los mejores!!! MEXICO waits for you KEANE!!! You feel it TOO!!!!
The great single!!!! I loved... Kisses!!!!!! I love you, Keane. Thanks. From Brazil Jacqueline Matos
amazing group singing at the end and that deep voice change in the end....amazingly well done !!
Wow wow! I loved, I'm loving and will love 4ever this album (all) but this song.... @_@ I really fell in love with it, I don't if say that it's my favourite of Keane 'cause I have more that I really love (I'm in a dilema =P ) but 1 thing I can say it's my fav fromthis 3rd album (Hey, I love the whole cd.. okk?? ) Congrats guys!!! this is an amazing song, everything on it.. lyrics, music, vocals... Hopesee U soon in Guadalajara, Jalisco Love ya!!
The chorus part is very bold. I shall sing along loudly, because I am an atheist.
I was thinking I had listened already all good songs of keane, but now you appear with this! Your lyrics really thrill me, thanks for your songs
Maybe, I´m a dreamer, maybe you feel it too? I just ask myself, when did you get the idea: I dream in emails?
Moi qui suis croyant, je ne puis être d’accord avec les paroles de cette chanson qui siéent plus aux athées. Je crois au paradis en dépit de toutes les peines que j’ai pu ou pourrais rencontrer sur cette terre et crois à la notion de l’éternité puisque rien ne semble durer ici-bas. J’apprécie plus les mélodies ainsi que cette musique-là qui se dégage des chansons et qui, parfois, n’a rien à voir avec les paroles. Les notes de musique ne suivant pas toujours les lettres de l’alphabet.
Yes, this is the best song on the album. Proper Keane, this is.
History is the 'Jiminy Cricket' of the human race and regardless how our human conscious is archived one thing is certain, heinous acts from the "wisest of the animals" have been committed in the name of religion.
I agree the comment below, by israel. Don`t judge!! I`m catholic too but I accept there are different points of view. Love you Keane!!!
This song is PERFECT. Love from Argentina
To Tomaspereira: Is that your "Holy truth"? Well brother, I choose this mortal life. =) Maybe (in time) you´ll feel it too. Enjoy, don´t judje. Remember, what you do that will be done to you.
This song showed me that there is aplace inside of me I didn´t know of. I also cried, from exitement, from joy, from my mind recalling so many things. Those tears meant so many feelings I thought I´d never feel or never see reflected in a song. You change my life with this one, and for that I will be forever in debt with you. Gracias Keane.
wow, wow, wow, wow, wow!!! realy i love perfect symmetry, this song is true !!! we live in a perfect symmetry!! keane too, me too, everybody mexico is waiting you!!
I cried listening to this song, it's so beautiful. Then I cried again when I watched the live video on Youtube. The power that it's sung with, mixed with the lyrics is unbelievably beautiful. 'I dream in emails' is possibly one of the most powerful things I have ever heard in my life. I am wishing everyday for February 1st to be tomorrow - I can't wait for Nottingham Arena Live :). Perfect Symmetry - Perfect Song.
I've given myself a headache from crying through this! Hard times at the moment.. it touched me!! Perfect lyrics, perfect voice,perfect sound!! My favourite track! Hope my health keeps up to see you at Notts Arena again!! Love & support as always!! (shower curtain/tea towel lady!) Derby xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°Tom is right when he said that that is one of the best songs!!! I love this song !!!°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@Tim you are really an excellent composer! I love the letter of this music as well as the sound!!!! It's a perfect symmetry!!!! THANK YOU VERY MUCH !!!:-)xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
OMG!!!!!!!! I just love it!!!!!!!!! what else I can say??? thanks guys!!!!
perfect song !!!!
thanks a lot guys, perfect symmetry is incredible, you are so great, thanks for give us your music, see you next time!
THISI SI DEFINETLY THE BEST TRACK SONG OF THE ALBUM !!!!!!! PLEASE COME SOON TO ARGENTINA
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I'm a bit sad because I don't like the lyrics of the soung, I'm catholic and this is against our religion... You disappointed me , Keane =( (But I love the sound, and the lyrics are good for anti-catholic people)
.BEAUTIFUL...................... LOVE KEANE
The whole album is great, but this song......... THE BEST SONG EVER
WELL, I LOVE ALL TRACKS, BUT PERFECT SYMMETRY IS MY FAV BY FAR.. WITH TOM'S VOICE IS PERFECTION....KEANE FAN 4 EVER....RACHEL :)
I like to believe that there's Heaven(or something like that) waiting for me. Life is so hard and unbearable sometimes I need to believe in something. :D xxxxxx
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Posted by Carina Mori on 2009-10-22 23:24:21