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)
Chased by I Don't Know What
Snow Patrol Lyrics
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Scramble through these greasy pathways
I can't look up for fear of forwards
I hear your words reverberate
An easy ride is all you said I was
Please try to control your feelings
I'm terrified by every vacant
Glance you shoot across my way
The above lyrics from Snow Patrol's song "Chased by I Don't Know What" depict a man who is running for his life, trying to navigate through greasy pathways while fearing what lies ahead. He is constantly looking down, unable to look forward in fear of what may be coming his way. Despite the chaos around him, he can hear the words of someone he cares about reverberating in his mind, potentially giving him hope and motivation to keep going. However, it seems like the person he cares about is also the source of his fear and anxiety. He pleads with them to control their feelings and not make him feel more desperate for their attention. Even a vacant glance in his direction sends shivers down his spine.
The lyrics of this song can be interpreted in many ways, with some suggesting it is about a toxic relationship or the fear of failure. The greasy pathways can represent the challenges and obstacles one faces in life, while being chased by an unknown force can signify the fear of the unknown.
Line by Line Meaning
And I'll come running for my life
I am so frightened that I'd rush away immediately
Scramble through these greasy pathways
I'm running through these filthy, slippery alleys
I can't look up for fear of forwards
I cannot lift my gaze as I am scared of what's ahead
I hear your words reverberate
I keep hearing your words echo in my head
An easy ride is all you said I was
You claimed that I was fortunate, and things would be smooth-sailing for me
Please try to control your feelings
I kindly request that you manage your emotions better
It doesn't make me want you more
This behavior does not entice me to be closer to you
I'm terrified by every vacant
I am horrified by every empty
Glance you shoot across my way
Look you give me in passing
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