After taking a whole week off, it’s back to the blog with a song by the English alternative rock band Keane.
I used to listen to a lot of Keane and still enjoy their music. My CD and digital libraries include several of their albums: Hopes & Fears (2004, plus an expanded, deluxe edition from 2009), Under the Iron Sea (2006), Live at ULU (2006, video album), The Night Sky (2007, EP), Perfect Symmetry (2008, deluxe edition) and Night Train (2010). I stopped following them before their 2012 release of Strangeland and haven’t heard it or the two albums that followed their 2014-2108 hiatus.
“Put It Behind You” is an energetic, uptempo number that I believe is urging the listener into self-care and growth. It’s an old favourite that has come up on random play a few times in the past couple of weeks. And, I even mention today’s selection in my only other post on a Keane song, “My Shadow.”
“Time goes by at such a pace
It’s funny how it’s easy to forget her face
You hide the cracks, the facts will find you
Turn your back and leave the lonely days behind you now
You better put it behind you now
You better put it behind you now
Too much to hold on, hold on to
You better put it behind you now
All the things you took for granted
Hit you like a bullet in the gut
You can’t get up
Well, are you even going to try?
Because if you never even try
Time will pass you by
You better put it behind you now
You better put it behind you now
Too much to hold on, hold on to
You better put it behind you now
You better put it behind you now
Too much to hold on, to hold on to
You better do what’s best for you
Don’t care what she said
Only in your head
Time will help you out
Still you don’t see how
You better put it behind you now
You better put it behind you now
Too much to hold on, to hold on to
You better do what’s best for you
You better do what’s best for you”
“Put It Behind You,” by Tom Chaplin, Richard Hughes, Tim Rice-Oxley.
Unofficial lyrics courtesy of AZLyrics.com.
After almost two full years of living with public health mandates of some sort or other, it’s easy to get discouraged and fall into patterns that don’t serve us well. While not easy to do on some days, our collective challenge is to move forward, working to put our difficulties behind us. As we look ahead with hope for the future, indeed, “time will help (us) out.”
“Put It Behind You” comes from the band’s second studio album, Under the Iron Sea.
Now you know a little about why this is My Song of the Day for Today. Thanks for joining me here, and please enjoy.
Here’s the audio for the song from Keane’s official YouTube channel:
With my best wishes,
Steve
Song of the Day for Today 