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)
Little Hide
Snow Patrol Lyrics
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Every time she gave me those eyes
Those eyes would cry, take me on the floor
I've been with her once of twice
In my dreams it felt so nice
I'd do exactly what those eyes told me
There's never a smile on your face
Always a gesture of disgrace
Of course I know that it is wrong
But deep down inside I know you like it
In my little hide
Upon the rack I'm stretched and split
Demented as I do my bit
Whatever I could do to make you smile
I can't wait to get to bed
Not so I can rest my head
It means I can dream about you more
The lyrics of Snow Patrol's song Little Hide tell the story of the singer's infatuation with a woman who sends him mixed signals, making him unsure of how to act around her. The first verse describes how the woman's eyes have a power over him, as they convey both sadness and a desire for intimacy. The singer has been with her before, but only in his dreams, where he can do anything she asks of him through the language of her eyes.
The second verse reveals how the woman responds negatively to the singer's attention, never smiling and seemingly rejecting him. The singer recognizes that his stares are too intense, but he can't help himself because he knows that she secretly enjoys the attention. He retreats to his "little hide" where he can obsess over her without fear of rejection. The chorus repeats the image of the singer being stretched and split upon a rack, suggesting the pain and vulnerability that comes with his infatuation.
The last verse offers a glimmer of hope, as the singer looks forward to dreaming about the woman again and trying to find new ways to make her happy. However, the overall tone of the lyrics is one of frustration and longing, as the singer struggles to connect with someone who seems to be pushing him away. The song's sparse instrumentation and slow tempo reinforce this sense of uncertainty and ambiguity.
Line by Line Meaning
I wish I had a penny for
I desire to have unlimited wealth for each time she gives me that seductive look
Every time she gave me those eyes
Each time she gives me that seductive look
Those eyes would cry, take me on the floor
Her eyes hold a sentiment that impacts me emotionally, must be controlled
I've been with her once of twice
I have spent intimate moments with her once or twice
In my dreams it felt so nice
My subconscious reimagined it wonderfully
I'd do exactly what those eyes told me
Her eyes influences me to do things her way, an eagerness to please her
There's never a smile on your face
You are always unhappy with me, never pleased
Always a gesture of disgrace
Your facial expression is always full of disapproval towards me
Obviously you're unhappy with my stares that I hold far too long
It is perceivable that you don't like when I stare at you longer than necessary
Of course I know that it is wrong
I acknowledge that my behaviour is inappropriate
But deep down inside I know you like it
I feel that you get excited when I look at you this way
In my little hide
In my personal space, where I feel secure
Upon the rack I'm stretched and split
I feel strained and pressured to do what I think will please her
Demented as I do my bit
I feel insane as I continue trying to make her happy, even if it is wrong
Whatever I could do to make you smile
I would go to any length to make you happy
I can't wait to get to bed
My eagerness to sleep to dream of her again
Not so I can rest my head
I don't want to sleep to rest, but to navigate to my subconscious to experience the pleasure of her embrace
It means I can dream about you more
It gives me the opportunity to be with her more in my dreams
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LIGHTBODY, MCCLELLAND, QUINN
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@CharismaStrategies
Songs For Polar Bears, such an incredible album. I still think that When It's All Over We Still Have To Clear Up is Snow Patrols best album. Their older work is absolutely gold. Their older albums are some of the best Indie albums ever made. They are so under looked.
@habstein
This song is almost 20 years old.
@Dm3qXY
almost?!
@RoyaIArtz
So damn oldschool, i love it
@Saminasaminaee
This song is nice to listen
@vaughn4lif
Dammit snow patrol! Please make this video viewable in NZ! As of now, I can watch it.
@YoserAnaiis
So 90's!
@Mikedawgs
Cool song
@olrikbicker5648
Hit,Hit,Hit,Hit:)
@lucasludgero3519
Omg :o, cheers from Brazil!