Leaving So Soon? by Keane - Lyrics and Translation

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Leaving So Soon?

Keane

Leaving So Soon?

Song byKeane

in AlbumUnder The Iron Sea

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 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!

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!

LanguageEnglish

Translated byAllen Morningstar

About this Song

Leaving So Soon? by Keane captures the emotions of someone facing sudden abandonment. The song delves into themes of betrayal, confusion, and the pain of being left behind unexpectedly. The lyrics paint a poignant picture of the protagonist grappling with the departure of someone they thought would stay. Lines like 'You must be better than I thought' and 'I made so many mistakes' highlight the internal reflection and sense of inadequacy that often accompanies sudden loss.