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Perfect Symmetry

Perfect Symmetry

13 Oct 2008

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 (64)

If I ever met you guys *that would be amazing* I would keep saying the words "Perfect Symmetry, Perfect Symmetry, Perfect Symmetry" so Tim would smile and smile and smile....:)

Posted by ottokat at 12:02am, 12 Jan 2012

Clap, clap, clap!

Posted by Carina Mori at 11:24pm, 22 Oct 2009

the best perfect symmetry song. but tom, "what i do" is that even a word.

Posted by jad_fadel at 9:58am, 09 Sep 2009

Me encanta esta cancion!!!

Posted by Juanji at 12:27am, 08 Aug 2009

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.

Posted by tjdrm13 at 6:42am, 20 May 2009

I REALLY LKOVE THIS SONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BARBARA-SP-BRAZIL

Posted by barbarafrombrazil at 6:40pm, 18 Mar 2009

the best music from the album...and the toom´s voice iss the most perfect voice of the world.....

Posted by barbarafrombrazil at 6:39pm, 18 Mar 2009

This is my favourite song of this new album! I love the way Tom sings: ¨Wrap yourself around meeeee...¨

Posted by samanta.g at 3:23pm, 11 Mar 2009

hola keane , buena cancion y sonidos , me gustó esto de su nuevo .

Posted by paraiso at 7:12pm, 08 Mar 2009

Perfect Symmetry is not "a song" is "THE SONG"....really pefect !!!! ... Raissa. Brazil - São Paulo.

Posted by Raissa at 1:02am, 10 Feb 2009

I can´t leave to listen this song. It's wonderfull. The best song of perfect symmetry.

Posted by franjimenez at 10:52am, 29 Jan 2009

yeah)) i got the album!! it's fantastic!!!!!!!

Posted by tomster at 11:52am, 22 Jan 2009

Rebakana esta canción no veo la hora en estar en el concierto!!!!

Posted by 1keane at 6:53pm, 13 Jan 2009

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!

Posted by Aisling at 6:48pm, 03 Dec 2008

i like this song, ist very lyric and song, the melodies the better congratulations. From Chile Southamerica thanks...Bye xoxoxox

Posted by sksanche at 6:06am, 29 Nov 2008

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

Posted by adressunknown at 4:35pm, 26 Nov 2008

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!

Posted by greenbeach7788 at 1:50am, 22 Nov 2008

:)

Posted by sarahmay1403 at 10:26am, 10 Nov 2008

The whole album is awesome but.. this song.. THE BEST SONG EVER!!! LOVE IIIT!!!!!!

Posted by loli at 4:00pm, 08 Nov 2008

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.

Posted by amyzza at 5:23pm, 01 Nov 2008

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!

Posted by rafaelacarla at 9:47pm, 31 Oct 2008

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.

Posted by Tim Richaplin at 1:47pm, 28 Oct 2008

the song is beautiful ... TOM I LOVE YOU... COME TO PERU .. PLEASE...

Posted by sofia at 10:19pm, 27 Oct 2008

That's a really strong song! Congrats! BRASIL LOVES YOU

Posted by ludmila at 6:02am, 26 Oct 2008

This song has such an energy!! I love it !! See you at Lisbon =) !!

Posted by anavferreira at 10:59pm, 25 Oct 2008

i lOve it!!!!! & that's all!!!!!

Posted by eurekeane at 3:30am, 25 Oct 2008

i loove that song sooo much!!!

Posted by dea at 2:29pm, 24 Oct 2008

this song is the best :P

Posted by mexican keane fan at 11:53pm, 23 Oct 2008

the best song in PS ^^

Posted by lum1neuz at 2:17pm, 23 Oct 2008

the best keane dong ever

Posted by nerea4224 at 11:18pm, 21 Oct 2008

Canzone bellissima strepitosa meravigliosa !!!!!!!!!!!!! Forza i Keane !!!! I'm italian and i love wery well this band!!!!!

Posted by omarkeane at 10:26pm, 21 Oct 2008

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.

Posted by jpquibrera at 12:10am, 21 Oct 2008

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

Posted by israel at 3:56pm, 20 Oct 2008

I think this is my favorite Keane song!! Is amazing!!! Everytime I hear it, it sends chills upon my body!! So beautiful!

Posted by Jav... at 11:21pm, 19 Oct 2008

PERFECT SYMMETRY is really 10/10... True. A perfect song for a perfect album !!!... Nothing more to say...

Posted by Agnes(Fr-15/07/2007) at 10:17pm, 19 Oct 2008

Valio la pena la espera!!! Richard, Tom, Tim, son los mejores!!! MEXICO waits for you KEANE!!! You feel it TOO!!!!

Posted by Manywords at 7:47am, 19 Oct 2008

The great single!!!! I loved... Kisses!!!!!! I love you, Keane. Thanks. From Brazil Jacqueline Matos

Posted by jacquematos at 4:06am, 19 Oct 2008

amazing group singing at the end and that deep voice change in the end....amazingly well done !!

Posted by Patrick_tang99 at 8:34pm, 18 Oct 2008

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!!

Posted by **MaGgIe**GdL** at 8:12pm, 18 Oct 2008

The chorus part is very bold. I shall sing along loudly, because I am an atheist.

Posted by Gudrun (Austria) at 8:01pm, 18 Oct 2008

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

Posted by letgobrother at 5:37pm, 18 Oct 2008

Maybe, I´m a dreamer, maybe you feel it too? I just ask myself, when did you get the idea: I dream in emails?

Posted by Johanna at 4:54pm, 18 Oct 2008

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.

Posted by Hakim at 4:35pm, 18 Oct 2008

Yes, this is the best song on the album. Proper Keane, this is.

Posted by Suze at 11:49am, 18 Oct 2008

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.

Posted by nina at 4:19am, 18 Oct 2008

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!!!

Posted by Noelia at 1:38am, 18 Oct 2008

This song is PERFECT. Love from Argentina

Posted by eugenia at 12:22am, 18 Oct 2008

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.

Posted by israel at 10:50pm, 17 Oct 2008

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.

Posted by israel at 10:44pm, 17 Oct 2008

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!!

Posted by mich keane at 10:00pm, 17 Oct 2008

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.

Posted by essayena at 9:36pm, 17 Oct 2008

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

Posted by redleaf at 7:51pm, 17 Oct 2008

°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°Tom is right when he said that that is one of the best songs!!! I love this song !!!°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°

Posted by CLEAME at 6:38pm, 17 Oct 2008

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

Posted by CLEAME at 6:36pm, 17 Oct 2008

OMG!!!!!!!! I just love it!!!!!!!!! what else I can say??? thanks guys!!!!

Posted by grace_keane at 5:38pm, 17 Oct 2008

perfect song !!!!

Posted by keane08 at 5:27pm, 17 Oct 2008

thanks a lot guys, perfect symmetry is incredible, you are so great, thanks for give us your music, see you next time!

Posted by tbl at 4:31pm, 17 Oct 2008

THISI SI DEFINETLY THE BEST TRACK SONG OF THE ALBUM !!!!!!! PLEASE COME SOON TO ARGENTINA

Posted by brendabass at 3:46pm, 17 Oct 2008

Song*

Posted by Tomaspereira at 2:49pm, 17 Oct 2008

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)

Posted by Tomaspereira at 2:48pm, 17 Oct 2008

.BEAUTIFUL...................... LOVE KEANE

Posted by maria garcia at 2:04pm, 17 Oct 2008

The whole album is great, but this song......... THE BEST SONG EVER

Posted by mariaal at 1:44pm, 17 Oct 2008

WELL, I LOVE ALL TRACKS, BUT PERFECT SYMMETRY IS MY FAV BY FAR.. WITH TOM'S VOICE IS PERFECTION....KEANE FAN 4 EVER....RACHEL :)

Posted by RACHEL-RIO-BRAZIL at 12:37pm, 17 Oct 2008

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

Posted by mariabella at 12:23pm, 17 Oct 2008