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)
Steal
Snow Patrol Lyrics
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I need,
To explain again, I,
I won't be caught inside this time.
You can't just leave me,
Having,
Done the hard work, when I,
Stop your stalling,
And just give me more than you should,
Before we're all in
The same mess I knew we would;
I will not call you,
'Cause I know he'll answer the phone;
There's something stunning
About the way we lie till it's gone.
All I want is one more
Hour with you, it's all I
Ever wanted out of this.
I only did it so I,
I would be near you, I have
Never done something like this.
Stop your stalling,
And just give me more than you should,
Before we're all in
The same mess I knew we would;
I will not call you,
'Cause I know he'll answer the phone;
There's something stunning
About the way we lie till it's gone.
The lyrics of Snow Patrol's song "Steal" capture a sense of desperation and longing as the singer grapples with an illicit desire for someone they can't have. The song begins with the singer expressing a desire not to explain their feelings again, suggesting that they have already attempted to detach themselves from this situation but have failed. They assert that they will not be caught inside this time, indicating a sense of agency and determination to resist temptation. However, despite this resolve, the singer also emphasizes their need for this person, expressing that they don't want anything from where they are currently, implying that only this person can fulfill their desires.
The chorus highlights the singer's frustration at being held back from the one they want by someone else, with the line "Stop your stalling, and just give me more than you should" signaling that they are dealing with someone who is not reciprocating the same level of interest. The singer predicts that they will all end up in the same mess, suggesting that they and the person they desire will be inevitably drawn together. The second verse continues to demonstrate the singer's fixation on this person, with the line "All I want is one more hour with you"; they believe that this is all they need to fulfill their desire. Yet, they also admit that they have never done something like this before, indicating the depth of their longing.
The final section of the song repeats the chorus, with the singer refusing to call the person they desire, knowing that someone else will answer, and acknowledging that the seductive power of their lies lured them in despite knowing that it would inevitably lead to their downfall. Overall, the lyrics of "Steal" are a poignant exploration of desire and longing, and the conflict between doing what is right and giving in to temptation.
Line by Line Meaning
It's not something
This situation is not a desirable thing or experience.
I need,
I do not require this situation to be satisfied or content.
To explain again, I,
I do not wish to go over the details of this situation again.
I won't be caught inside this time.
I will not let myself become trapped or confined by this situation again.
You can't just leave me,
You cannot abandon me without any explanation or justification.
Having,
After having completed or achieved something.
Done the hard work, when I,
After doing the difficult or strenuous part of this situation.
I don't want anything from here.
I do not desire anything from this situation or circumstance.
Stop your stalling,
Cease delaying or avoiding the issue at hand.
And just give me more than you should,
Provide me with more than what is deemed appropriate or necessary.
Before we're all in
Before everyone involved in this situation ends up.
The same mess I knew we would;
In the same difficult or complicated circumstance that I predicted we would be in.
I will not call you,
I will not attempt to contact you.
'Cause I know he'll answer the phone;
Because I am aware that someone else will answer the phone instead of you.
There's something stunning
There is something surprising or strikingly impressive.
About the way we lie till it's gone.
Regarding the manner in which we deceive each other until the situation is resolved.
All I want is one more
All I desire at present is an extra.
Hour with you, it's all I
A mere hour spent in your company is all that satisfies me.
Ever wanted out of this.
I have never sought or demanded anything else from this situation.
I only did it so I,
The sole reason for my actions was to fulfill a personal goal or motivation.
I would be near you, I have
To be closer to you was my intention; I have not done this for any other purpose.
Never done something like this.
I have not acted in a similar fashion beforehand.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GARY LIGHTBODY, JONATHAN GRAHAM QUINN, MARK PETE MCCLELLAND
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@edshift
It was obviously dropped at an early stage. It does not have anything like the same quality of mastering on it as the the album. Good to hear though.