The band were founded at the University of Dundee in 1994 by Lightbody, Mark McClelland, and Michael Morrison of Shrug. After briefly using the name Polarbear, releasing the EP Starfighter Pilot (1997) and losing Morrison as a member, the band became Snow Patrol in 1997 and added Quinn to its lineup. Their first two studio albums, Songs for Polarbears (1998) and When It's All Over We Still Have to Clear Up (2001), released by the independent record label Jeepster Records, were commercially unsuccessful. The band then signed to the major record label Polydor Records in 2002.
Connolly joined Snow Patrol in 2002, and after their major-label debut album, Final Straw, the following year, with "Run", the album's biggest hit, the band rose to national fame. The album was certified 5x platinum in the UK. Their next studio album, Eyes Open (2006), and its hit single, "Chasing Cars"—reported in 2019 to be the most-played song of the 21st century on UK radio—propelled the band to greater international fame. The album topped the UK Albums Chart and was the best-selling British album of the year. In 2008, Snow Patrol released their fifth studio album, A Hundred Million Suns; then, in 2009, they released their first compilation album, Up to Now; and, in 2011, their sixth studio album, Fallen Empires, was published. The band released their seventh album, Wildness, on 25 May 2018.
During the course of their career, Snow Patrol have won seven Meteor Ireland Music Awards and been nominated for six Brit Awards and one Grammy. Final Straw, Eyes Open, and A Hundred Million Suns have sold ten million copies worldwide, combined.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snow_Patrol
Studio albums
Songs for Polarbears (1998)
When It's All Over We Still Have to Clear Up (2001)
Final Straw (2003)
Eyes Open (2006)
A Hundred Million Suns (2008)
Fallen Empires (2011)
Wildness (2018)
8. Grazed Knees
Snow Patrol Lyrics
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The blankets over there, if you like
I'm broken and I'm colder than hell
I should've said I'd not come back here
Your breakfast will get cold
I really have to go
Time and time again I'm half stalled
One giant leap of faith is easy
When everyone you ask is so sure
Just give a second thought
What if we don't get caught
Just say you love me now
And forget this whole row
Just save your energy
For making up with me
The lyrics to Snow Patrol's song 8. Grazed Knees is about someone who has clearly gone through a breakup and is now struggling with mixed feelings about returning to their former lover. While they are trying not to stare at their former lover who is now someone else’s, they seem broken and colder than hell. They should have said that they weren't going back to this place because it's too painful to be here.
The person tells their former lover that their breakfast will get cold as they really have to go. It's easier for them to lie and be safe. Time and time again, they feel like they are half stalled and just taking one giant leap of faith is easy if everyone around them is sure of their decision. However, they tell the person they have come to see that they should give it a second thought and wonder what would happen if they don't get caught.
The person then asks to forget this whole row and save the energy for making up with each other. They ask the other person to say that they love them now, but it's hard to tell if it's sincere or a ploy to get back together. The lyrics are emotive and show the struggle of returning to an old lover and the mixed feelings that come along with it.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm trying not to stare, it's too late
I can't help but look at you, but it's too late to turn away
The blankets over there, if you like
If you're cold, there are blankets available over there
I'm broken and I'm colder than hell
I'm emotionally and physically exhausted, feeling colder than ever before
I should've said I'd not come back here
I regret ever returning to this place where we had our past experiences
Your breakfast will get cold
You should eat your breakfast before it gets cold
I really have to go
I have to leave now
It's easier to lie and be safe
It's easier to lie and avoid taking any risks
Time and time again I'm half stalled
Repeatedly, I find myself stuck, not making any progress
One giant leap of faith is easy
Taking a big risk can be easy if everyone around you is sure of its success
When everyone you ask is so sure
It's easy to take a leap of faith when everyone around you is confident it will lead to success
Just give a second thought
Before making any decisions, take some time and give it a second thought
What if we don't get caught
Consider what could happen if we take a risk and don't get caught
Just say you love me now
Express your love for me in the present moment
And forget this whole row
Let go of our disagreement and move on
Just save your energy
Don't waste your energy on arguing or being upset
For making up with me
Save your energy for making up with me and repairing our relationship
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: NATHAN CONNOLLY, GARY LIGHTBODY, MARK MCCELLAND, JONATHAN QUINN
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