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 Won't Let You Go
Snow Patrol Lyrics
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No one can ever know
Wind up the spinning top and watch it go, watch it go
Never gonna be easy, was it?
You didn't think it'd be so much fun
Smile comes despite the danger get some get some
There's something happening here
I know I'm where I belong
Deep down inside I am no longer lost!
I won't let you go
(This is what you really want)
So don't let go of me
(This is what you asked for)
I wanted something more
(This is what you really want)
I wanted this right here
(This is what you asked for)
No one can ever follow
No one can ever know
Wind up the spinning top and watch it go, watch it go
Never gonna be easy, was it?
You didn't think it'd be so much fun
Smile comes despite the danger get some get some
There's something happening here
There's something here that I just can't explain
I know I'm where I belong
Deep down inside I am no longer lost!
I won't let you go
(This is what you really want)
So don't let go of me
(This is what you asked for)
I wanted something more
(This is what you really want)
I wanted this right here
(This is what you asked for)
Keep laugh until it hurts
It hurts 'till we learn
Down the point of fear
But there's joy somehow in me!
You're not as strong as I am
You're not as strong as I am!
Oooh oh oh, this is what you really want
Oooh oh oh, this what you asked for
Oooh oh oh, this is what you really want
Oooh oh oh, this what you asked for
I won't let you go
(This is what you really want)
So don't let go of me
(This is what you asked for)
I wanted something more
(This is what you really want)
I wanted this right here
(This is what you asked for)
This is that 1, 2, 3, 4
Now come back to carry us
Now 1, 2, 3, 4 now now
This is that 1, 2, 3, 4
Now come back to carry us
Now 1, 2, 3, 4 now now
This is what you asked for
The lyrics of Snow Patrol's song "I Won't Let You Go" have an uplifting and positive tone. The first verse talks about how no one can follow or truly know someone else's journey or experiences. The line "Wind up the spinning top and watch it go, watch it go" references the unpredictability and constant motion of life. The second verse, "There's something happening here, There's something here that I just can't explain," suggests a newfound optimism and sense of belonging. The choruses consistently repeat that the singer won't let go of someone who they believe truly wants to be with them, and that they wanted something more.
The bridge of the song, "Keep laughing until it hurts, It hurts 'til we learn, Down the point of fear, But there's joy somehow in me!" encourages perseverance, even through difficult and painful circumstances. The lines, "You're not as strong as I am, You're not as strong as I am!" show the singer's strength and determination to hold onto what they want, despite any doubts or obstacles.
Overall, the song offers a message of hope and determination, encouraging listeners to keep going even through tough times, and to hold onto the things they truly want.
Line by Line Meaning
No one can ever follow
No one can follow the path that I have chosen for myself because it is mine and mine alone.
No one can ever know
No one else can fully understand my journey, as it's a personal experience.
Wind up the spinning top and watch it go, watch it go
My life is like a spinning top that is unpredictable, and I have to accept whatever happens.
Never gonna be easy, was it?
I expected my journey to be challenging from the beginning.
You didn't think it'd be so much fun
Despite the difficulties, I'm enjoying the ride.
Smile comes despite the danger get some get some
I keep smiling, even when things get tough, and I'm ready to face whatever comes my way.
There's something happening here
I sense that there is something significant taking place in my life.
There's something here that I just can't explain
There is a mysterious force propelling me forward, and although I can't put it into words, I know that it is leading me somewhere.
I know I'm where I belong
I am certain that I am in the right place and on the right path.
Deep down inside I am no longer lost!
Even though I may have felt lost at some point, I now have a sense of direction and purpose.
I won't let you go
I won't abandon my dreams and goals.
(This is what you really want)
I am doing this because my heart desires it.
So don't let go of me
I won't give up and I need you to stay by my side.
(This is what you asked for)
You wanted to embark on this journey with me.
I wanted something more
I wasn't satisfied with the mundane and yearned for something greater.
(This is what you really want)
My pursuit of that 'something more' is a reflection of my deepest desires.
I wanted this right here
I longed for this specific moment and experience.
Keep laugh until it hurts
I will continue to find joy and humor in life even in difficult times.
It hurts 'till we learn
Sometimes, painful experiences are the lessons we need to learn.
Down the point of fear
I will face my fears and go beyond them.
But there's joy somehow in me!
Although I may encounter hardships, I have a sense of joy that comes from within me.
You're not as strong as I am
I am resilient and able to overcome challenges.
Oooh oh oh, this is what you really want
This journey is something that you deeply desire.
Oooh oh oh, this what you asked for
You chose to join me on this journey.
This is that 1, 2, 3, 4
I am ready to move forward with determination.
Now come back to carry us
I am returning to my power and strength to carry me and those close to me forward.
Now 1, 2, 3, 4 now now
I am ready to take action in the present moment.
This is what you asked for
This journey is what we both desire.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GARY LIGHTBODY, GARRET NOEL LEE
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No one can ever follow
No one can ever know
Wind up the spinning top and
Watch it go, watch it go
Never gonna be easy, was it?
You didn't think it'd be so much fun
The smile comes despite the danger
Get some, get some
There's something happening here
There's something here
That I just can't explain
I know I'm where I belong
Deep down inside
I've known all along
I won't let you go (this is what you really want)
So don't leave go of me (this is what you asked for)
I wanted something more (this is what you really want)
I wanted this right here (this is what you asked for)
No one can ever follow
No one can ever know
Wind up the spinning top and
Watch it go, watch it go
Never gonna be easy, was it?
You didn't think it'd be so much fun
The smile comes despite the danger
Get some, get some
There's something happening here
There's something here
That just can't explain
I know I'm where I belong
Deep down inside
I've known all along
I won't let you go (this is what you really want)
So don't leave go of me (this is what you asked for)
I wanted something more (this is what you really want)
I wanted this right here (this is what you asked for)
We laughed until it hurt (this is what you really want)
And it hurt until we wept (this is what you asked for)
The dead upon our feet (this is what you really want)
But there's joy somehow in me (this is what you asked for)
You're not as strong as I am
You're not as strong as I am
Aaaaa (this is what you really want)
Aaaaa (this what you asked for)
Aaaaa (this is what you really want)
Aaaaa (this what you asked for)
I won't let you go (this is what you really want)
So don't leave go of me (this is what you asked for)
I wanted something more (this is what you really want)
I wanted this right here (this is what you asked for)
This is that 1, 2, 3, 4 now
Come back to carry us now
1, 2, 3, 4 now (this is what you asked for)
This is that 1, 2, 3, 4 now
Come back to carry us now
1, 2, 3, 4 now (this is what you asked for)
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I miss the divergent/dystopia era. 2012-2015 were the young adult and teen fiction years!
pan pan purin
Heck yeah :(
Ak Sprkl
Goes back further than that: Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Twilight, etc.
It goes back to at least 2001.
eduardoFelipe
Kids too
Bea Masaluñga
So far, this has the best movie soundtrack. So amazing!
Daffa Fauzan
m83-i need you?
Bea Masaluñga
#VoteTris we need to support Tris for MTV Movie Awards
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Snowpatrol are really dang good with movie or tv soundtracks
Deedric Kee
I agree 👏
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