How Did It Come To This

Take That · Greatest Hits: Circus Live [2009]

Just the other day somebody said to me,

Hey, maybe youre just slightly schizophrenic,

And a little out of reach my friend,

I said yes thats partly true but jokes aside i can explain,

Its just my way of keeping track,

With living on this planet,

Now then, have you turned on your TV,

Have you seen reality,

Have you found the programme that youve,

Spent your whole life looking for,



Theres a girl in Camden town,

Indecision makes her frown,

Which dress would she wear today,

And which way should she smile at me,



How did it come to this,

How did it ever come to this,



All this noise and all these lights,

All this talking through the night,

All this expectation now its making me neurotic,

Tell me, have I seen your face before,

I forgot to say hello,

Thought id made it clear now,

That ive always been a smiler, tell me



How did it come to this,

How did it ever come to this,

How did it come to this,

How did it ever come to this,



Sometimes its like im a world away,

Sometimes I feel a world away,



Jusy the other day somebody said to me,

Hey, maybe you are oh so slightly OCD,

A little out of reach my friend,

I said yes thats partly true but jokes aside,

Please stay with me,

Its just my way of compartmentalising,

All the thing I see,



How did it come to this,

How did it ever come to this,

How did it come to this,

How did it ever come to this.

How Did It Come To This

Released as part of Take That's Greatest Hits: Circus Live in 2009, this track captures the band's signature blend of pop-rock energy and emotional vulnerability. The song reflects on the passage of time and the complexities of relationships, themes central to Take That's discography throughout the late 1990s and 2000s. With its driving rhythm and anthemic chorus, the recording exemplifies the group's ability to deliver high-energy performances that resonated with audiences globally. As a staple of their live shows, the track remains a defining moment in their catalog, showcasing the harmonies and vocal interplay that made Take That a defining act of the era.