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)
I Could Stay Away Forever
Snow Patrol Lyrics
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If I tried
If I tried
If I tried
The above lyrics from Snow Patrol's song "I Could Stay Away Forever" speaks about the singer's desire to disconnect from the world and live in isolation. The repeated line "I could stay away forever if I tried" amplifies his determination to stay away from society. The line, "If I tried," emphasizes the amount of effort it would take for him to resist the desire to retreat from human connection.
The lyrics suggest a feeling of detachment from the world and the emotional pain that comes with it. The singer may have experienced a great deal of trauma, and has made the decision to remove himself from society. The phrase "if I tried" indicates that this may not be an easy decision, and the singer may still have some doubts about it as well.
The song's tone is melancholic, and the lyrics echo a sense of loneliness and despair. This makes sense considering that Snow Patrol's music is largely centered around darker themes that delve into various human emotions. Overall, this song is about finding solace in solitude, even if it means disconnecting from the rest of the world forever.
Line by Line Meaning
I could stay away forever if I tried
I have the ability to stay away from you indefinitely, should I make the effort.
If I tried
However, I may not actually put forth the effort to stay away from you, despite having the capacity to do so.
If I tried
I recognize that my desire to distance myself from you may not be strong enough to actually take action and stay away.
If I tried
So even though I say I could stay away forever, it's possible that I may not have the willpower to follow through.
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Diamond Dust
Legendary.
Kim Harris
I have a comment. Where was this recorded?
Diamond Dust
Chamber Studios, Edinburgh.
Sorry for being four years late.
Ebony Dark'ness Dementia Raven Way is aight
Probably?