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)
Monkey Mobe
Snow Patrol Lyrics
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Watch me so I can
Walk straight on nothing
Give it to me
I'll make it barely
To tumble down
Recovered by wine
Make a new life
The lyrics to Snow Patrol's "Monkey Mobe" are quite abstract and open to interpretation, but a possible meaning could be related to the struggles of navigating the world and finding one's path. The "wide world" could represent the vast and complex nature of life, while the line "walk straight on nothing" could refer to the difficulty of maintaining a sense of direction and purpose amidst the chaos. The singer seems to be seeking guidance or assistance, asking someone to "watch" them, and suggesting that they can make it with just a little help. However, their journey is bound to be challenging, as they might "tumble down" and need to be "recovered by wine", which could symbolize finding solace in escapism.
Overall, the song seems to convey a sense of trying to make the best of a difficult situation, and finding the strength to rebuild and start anew. The reference to a "monkey mobe" is unclear, but it could be a made-up term that represents a way of moving forward through life despite feeling like a chaotic and unpredictable animal at times.
Line by Line Meaning
Hands over the wide world
With our hands spread out, we are trying to grasp and control the whole world.
Watch me so I can
Pay attention to me, I need your guidance and support.
Walk straight on nothing
I am walking ahead without any clear direction or purpose.
Give it to me
Please provide me with whatever I am lacking.
I'll make it barely
I will only just manage to succeed with what I have.
To tumble down
I am worried that my efforts will prove fruitless and disastrous.
Recovered by wine
Drinking wine has helped me forget my failures and traumas.
Make a new life
I am determined to move past my struggles and start over with a new perspective and purpose.
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Hands over the wide world
Watch me so i can
Walk straight on nothing
Give it to me
I'll make it barely
To tumble down
Recovered by wine
Make a new life