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The Lovers Are Losing

13 Oct 2008

I dreamed I was drowning in the River Thames
I dreamed I had nothing at all
Nothing but my own skin

I dreamed I was drifting on the howling wind
I dreamed I had nothing at all
Nothing but my own skin

Slipped away from your open hands
Into the river
Saw your face looking back at me
I saw my past and I saw my future

You take the pieces of the dreams that you have
Because you don’t like the way they seem to be going
You cut them up and spread them out on the floor
You’re full of hope as you begin rearranging
Put it all back together
But any way you look at things
Looks like the lovers are losing

I dreamed I was watching the young lovers dance
I reached out to touch your hair
But I was watching from a distance

We cling to love like a skidding car
Clings to a corner
I try to hold on to what we are
The more I squeeze the quicker we alter

Chorus

I dreamed I had nothing at all
Nothing but my own skin

Chorus

You take the pieces of the dreams that you have
Because you don’t like the way they seem to be going
You cut them up and spread them out on the floor
You’re full of hope as you begin rearranging
Put it all back together
But in the final reckoning
Looks like the lovers are losing

Comments (29)

the lovers can lose but keane never lose. ur the best.

Posted by jad_fadel at 10:08am, 09 Sep 2009

What a song it's beautiful song!!!!!! Tommy U R the best

Posted by naye at 4:12pm, 06 Sep 2009

I still can hear the crowd singing with the band. Peace of mind and soul. We'll be awaiting for you guys to come back to São Paulo.

Posted by insighter at 7:04pm, 27 Mar 2009

Another jab at that "bit" in the end -- "That's when the pressures start"??? Each time I listen to TLAL, this part seems to get clearer - or so I think it does. Oh well... I'm sure someone knows that last bit for sure. :) If only they'd share it here...

Posted by dana820 at 3:33pm, 14 Mar 2009

this album perfectry simmetry this excellent one now I feel that keane came back pra to be valid

Posted by Lethy at 3:50pm, 19 Feb 2009

i love this song and i love KEANE, love from Mexico

Posted by elizauraga at 1:43am, 19 Feb 2009

That "bit" in the end? Yeah... As of now, my best guess is-- "Press 1 or press Restart". :) Hmm...

Posted by dana820 at 1:25pm, 17 Feb 2009

Oh, I forgot.... Could you tell me what is spoken at the end of the song? I'd like to know that, because is spoken very low....

Posted by AngelX at 11:33pm, 07 Feb 2009

Amazing song!!!... I had a couple of doubts in some lines but now that the lyrics are showed here, I understood it completely!!! Thanks!!

Posted by AngelX at 11:31pm, 07 Feb 2009

una de las mejores del disco!!! es perfecta!

Posted by bachaquita at 8:59pm, 01 Feb 2009

I'm ready to see you in Chile... Cya on march 5th. I love you guys, you are my daily inspiration. Kisses♥ Lorena from the tail of the world.

Posted by lorenacelta at 2:49pm, 21 Jan 2009

Can u tell me what it says at the very end?, I can´t catch the whole frase plz.. Thanks and Love from México

Posted by ARADF at 6:26am, 23 Dec 2008

This song is so poignant, especially that chorus... but so catchy, haha, I love it!

Posted by stef at 1:00am, 20 Nov 2008

I am Portuguese and i have your ticket to see you at Coliseu dos Recreios in Lisbon I love your concert ! Your my favourite band!!!

Posted by luigismile at 12:20pm, 15 Nov 2008

I absolutely LOVE this song. I heard it once and its been stuck in my head ever since. Loving the video too! Saw it on E4's Keane - Waking you up which was really good. This song has definatly got me thinking. One of their best songs yet!

Posted by Aisling at 3:47pm, 08 Nov 2008

Es una de las mejores canciones del nuevo disco, incluso me emocione demasiado cuando vi el video por primera vez. No me puedo equivocar, ustedes son la mejor banda que he escuchado en mis 16 aÃ±os de vida. SON LO MEJOR!

Posted by natalia.__ at 12:59am, 08 Nov 2008

whats the spoken bit at the very end? very quiet but just audible... curious is all. x

Posted by huw at 7:22pm, 07 Nov 2008

this is exactly what i'm feeling right now... see! how your songs could be very meaningful for someone's life... genius!

Posted by kad at 7:40pm, 19 Oct 2008

i love the intro to this song. makes me feel good

Posted by stefan at 1:11am, 19 Oct 2008

I'm completely mad about this song... Perhaps my favourite !!!... But, indeed, I don't think so... Because quite impossible to choose a favourite song, as I really love them all... Au fait, c'est quoi la traduction exacte ? Les amateurs OU amants OU amoureux perdent OU sont en train de perdre ?... Eh, c'est pas facile pour nous !... But we have nothing at all in this world, nothing than our skin... Very lovely lyrics and so true !!!

Posted by Agnes(Fr-15/07/2007) at 7:15pm, 18 Oct 2008

amazing song :)

Posted by sivan at 4:35am, 18 Oct 2008

I really want to see him singing that song u.u I'm talking about tom xD

Posted by elaine__ at 11:33pm, 17 Oct 2008

the lovers are losing.... they are losing.... bacause the loe is only a emotion!!!! the lovers are losing!!! beautiful!!! i think i better run run run!!!

Posted by mich keane at 9:47pm, 17 Oct 2008

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxIt is one of my favorite songs!!! Tom's voice is perfect!!! I like the video of " The Lovers Are Losing"!!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Posted by CLEAME at 6:43pm, 17 Oct 2008

Awesome lyric! Lovers are losing.... so deep!

Posted by juloveskeane at 5:40pm, 17 Oct 2008

I understand: "WhatÂ´s up"! But as IÂ´m german and sometimes I donÂ´t understand things right I canÂ´t confirm it! I just can say in the song "She has no time" there is a verse of "lonely people tumble downwards, my heart is opens up to you" and first I always heard "lonely people donÂ´t move downwards"!!!!! So, you see.

Posted by Johanna at 3:20pm, 17 Oct 2008

I've got one question: Tom says something in the beginning of the song, which sounds to me like "Hands up!" or something... Or am I wrong?

Posted by jojoba at 2:27pm, 17 Oct 2008

Love has the power of the Ocean and turns like the tide, but love will always be in my heart with keanes lyrics by my side! Ricky and Wendy, see you at THE CHAPEL

Posted by BOOKCLOTH at 1:56pm, 17 Oct 2008

The lovers will never lose ! :D xxxx

Posted by mariabella at 12:02pm, 17 Oct 2008