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)
Make This Go on Forever
Snow Patrol Lyrics
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I can only give you everything I've got
I can't be as sorry as you think I should
But I still love you more than anyone else could
All that I keep thinking throughout this whole flight
Is it could take my whole damn life to make this right
This splintered mast I'm holding on won't save me long
The last girl and the last reason to make this last for as long as I could
First kiss and the first time that I felt connected to anything
The weight of water, the way you told me to look past everything I had ever learned
The final word in the final sentence you ever uttered to me was love
We have got through so much worse than this before
What's so different this time that you can't ignore?
You say it is much more than just my last mistake
And we should spend some time apart for both our sakes
The last girl and the last reason to make this last for as long as I could
First kiss and the first time that I felt connected to anything
The weight of water, the way you told me to look past everything I had ever learned
The final word in the final sentence you ever uttered to me was love
The last girl and the last reason to make this last for as long as I could
First kiss and the first time that I felt connected to anything
The weight of water, the way you told me to look past everything I had ever learned
The final word in the final sentence you ever uttered to me was love
And I don't know where to look
My words just break and melt
Please just save me from this darkness
Please just save me from this darkness
And I don't know where to look
My words just break and melt
Please just save me from this darkness
Please just save me from this darkness
The lyrics of Snow Patrol's "Make This Go on Forever" express the confusion and desperation of a broken relationship. The singer pleads with their partner to not let the situation escalate beyond repair, acknowledging their own shortcomings but still professing love. The verses explore the struggle of trying to make amends while feeling uncertain about whether it's possible, with the singer comparing their hopes to a splintered mast that won't sustain them. They recall poignant moments from their shared history, including a first kiss that made them feel truly connected to something and the "weight of water" that they were urged to look past. The chorus repeats the refrain of the "last girl and the last reason" to keep their love alive as long as possible, culminating in the final declaration of love from their partner.
The song's tone is one of melancholy and longing, with a sense of things slipping away. The singer feels lost and unsure of what to do, pleading for help to escape the darkness that has descended upon them. The lyrics reflect the universal struggle of relationships, the push and pull of love and hurt, and the paradoxes that come with trying to reconcile opposing emotions.
Overall, "Make This Go on Forever" is a heartbreaking yet hopeful song that speaks to the complexities of love and human connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Please don't let this turn into something it's not
I don't want our relationship to become anything else than what it is.
I can only give you everything I've got
I am giving you all that I can, but it may not be enough for you.
I can't be as sorry as you think I should
I may not feel as guilty as you think I should about what I did.
But I still love you more than anyone else could
Despite my mistakes, I still love you more than anyone else possibly could.
All that I keep thinking throughout this whole flight
During this flight, all I can think about is our relationship.
Is it could take my whole damn life to make this right
It may take me my entire life to make things right between us.
This splintered mast I'm holding on won't save me long
I know that what I am holding on to is not stable and may not last long.
Because I know fine well that what I did was wrong
I am aware that what I did was not right and may have hurt you.
We have got through so much worse than this before
We have faced worse situations in the past and managed to get through them.
What's so different this time that you can't ignore?
What makes this situation different from the previous ones that you can't overlook?
You say it is much more than just my last mistake
You believe that what I did wrong is more severe than just a mistake.
And we should spend some time apart for both our sakes
You think it's best for us to take some time apart to benefit both of us.
And I don't know where to look
I am lost and don't know what to do.
My words just break and melt
I am struggling to express myself.
Please just save me from this darkness
Please help me get through this difficult situation.
Please just save me from this darkness
Please help me get through this difficult situation.
The last girl and the last reason to make this last for as long as I could
You are the last person and the last reason for me to want to make this relationship last as long as possible.
First kiss and the first time that I felt connected to anything
Our first kiss was the first time I felt a sense of connection to anything or anyone.
The weight of water, the way you told me to look past everything I had ever learned
You helped me see things in a different perspective and look past everything I had ever learned.
The final word in the final sentence you ever uttered to me was love
The last thing you ever said to me was 'love.'
The last girl and the last reason to make this last for as long as I could
You are the last person and reason that I want to make this relationship last as long as possible.
First kiss and the first time that I felt connected to anything
Our first kiss was the first time I felt a deep sense of connection to anything or anyone.
The weight of water, the way you told me to look past everything I had ever learned
You helped me see things in a different light and look beyond everything I had ever learned.
The final word in the final sentence you ever uttered to me was love
The last thing you said to me was 'love'. It was the final sentiment and the final impression you left on me.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: NATHAN CONNOLLY, GARY LIGHTBODY, JONNY QUINN, TOM SIMPSON, PAUL WILSON
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