Locked Out
Crowded House
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I been locked out I been locked in But I always seem to come back again When you're in that room What do you do I know that I will have you in the end And the clouds they are crying on you And the birds are offering up their tunes In a shack as remote as a mansion You escape into a place where nothing moves And I been locked out And I know we're through But I can't begin to face up to the truth I wait so long for the walls to crack But I know that I will one day have you back And the hills are as soft as a pillow And they cast a shadow on my bed And the view when I look through my window Is an altar piece I'm praying to for the living and the dead Twin valley shines in the morning sun I send a message out to my only one I been locked out and I know we're through But I can't begin to face up to the truth I wait so long for the walls to crack But I know that I will one day have you back And I work with the bees and the honey Every night I circle like the moon It's an act of simple devotion But it can take forever when you've got something to prove I been locked out
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Written by: MICHAEL KNOBLICH, AXEL JULIUS
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Album Origin"Locked Out" is a song by the Australian rock band, Crowded House. It appeared on the band's fourth studio album "Together Alone" which was released in 1993.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was quite successful, particularly in the US, where it made number 12 on the Modern Rock chart.
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Composition"Locked Out" was written by Neil Finn, the lead vocalist of Crowded House. Finn is acclaimed for his profound lyrics that often encapsulate mundane situations in a profound manner.
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Music VideoNotably, the music video for "Locked Out" was directed by Fran Walsh and Peter Jackson, who are better known for their work on The Lord of the Rings film trilogy.
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Movie Soundtrack"Locked Out" also gained prominence for its inclusion in the soundtrack of the 1994 film "Reality Bites", directed by Ben Stiller and starring Winona Ryder and Ethan Hawke.
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Unique TuningFor any musicians interested, Neil Finn has used non-standard guitar tuning for this song - specifically drop-D tuning.
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Iconic Drum TrackThe drum track in "Locked Out" is played by Paul Hester, whose unique approach on this song is considered one of his best performances in Crowded House.
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Grammy NominationIn 1995, the song was nominated for the Best Music Video, Short Form category at the 37th Annual Grammy Awards.
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Making of the VideoThe filming of the music video took place at an abandoned mental asylum in New Zealand.
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MeaningLyrically, the song explores themes of isolation and frustration, with Neil Finn’s expressive vocals adding depth and poignancy to these feelings.
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