Peak
50
Weeks
12
Score
725
Chart Year
2005
There are three music videos for this song: UK version Keane appear coming out of a studio and taking a taxi. Then they come across a forest where the "simple thing" aliens live (called Roxleys by some fans).[5][6] Each Roxley represents the spirit of a tree. This international video was directed by Corin Hardy, produced by Kit Hawkins for White House Pictures, and shot between 22 and 23 November 2003. Hardy was influenced by the movie Princess Mononoke and created the "simple thing" aliens based on the "Kodama" appearing in that film. The video saga starts with an image of a backstage door shortly before Keane walk through it with Tom holding a snare. They get into a British taxi cab. A little spirit (a "simple thing" alien) is inside the taxi. Then they arrive in a wooded area (in East Sussex, owned by Anthony Becvar, an acquaintance of Corin Hardy). The "simple thing" alien remains in the cab. They began walking through the forest, "an empty land", across a "fallen tree" and finally arrive at a stream. They are now playing the song in the stream. Near the end of the song, the little spirits, Roxleys, appear again and get closer to Keane. Finally, lights representing their hearts shine. United States version 1 The video is the same without the "simple thing" aliens. United States version 2 and other countries This video was shot on 29 May 2004 in Hollywood, California, and directed by The Saline Project. The song kicks off and Keane are playing a gig on the stage with a photograph of a forest behind them. Soon, the photograph becomes real, and Keane are playing in the forest it represents. After the chorus, the forest becomes a city, and buildings start to grow. In the last chorus, it starts raining before converting into a forest again. The forest disappears, and then Keane are playing again on the stage.
I walked across an empty land I knew the pathway like the back of my hand I felt the earth beneath my feet Sat by the river, and it made me complete Oh, simple thing, where have you gone? I'm getting old, and I need something to rely on So tell me when you're gonna let me in I'm getting tired, and I need somewhere to begin I came across a fallen tree I felt the branches of it looking at me Is this the place we used to love? Is this the place that I've been dreaming of? Oh, simple thing, where have you gone? I'm getting old, and I need something to rely on So tell me when you're gonna let me in I'm getting tired, and I need somewhere to begin And if you have a minute, why don't we go Talk about it somewhere only we know? This could be the end of everything So why don't we go Somewhere only we know? Somewhere only we know Oh, simple thing, where have you gone? I'm getting old, and I need something to rely on So tell me when you're gonna let me in I'm getting tired, and I need somewhere to begin And if you have a minute, why don't we go Talk about it somewhere only we know? This could be the end of everything So why don't we go? So why don't we go? Ahh Ohh This could be the end of everything So why don't we go Somewhere only we know? Somewhere only we know Somewhere only we know
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 12, 2005 | 75 | 51 |
| 2 | Feb 19, 2005 | 64 | 62 |
| 3 | Feb 26, 2005 | 50 | 76 |
| 4 | Mar 5, 2005 | 56 | 70 |
| 5 | Mar 12, 2005 | 58 | 68 |
| 6 | Mar 19, 2005 | 61 | 65 |
| 7 | Mar 26, 2005 | 62 | 64 |
| 8 | Apr 2, 2005 | 65 | 61 |
| 9 | Apr 9, 2005 | 80 | 46 |
| 10 | Apr 16, 2005 | 80 | 46 |
| 11 | Apr 23, 2005 | 89 | 37 |
| 12 | Apr 30, 2005 | 98 | 28 |