Snow Patrol is a Northern Irish–Scottish rock band formed in 1994 in Dundee… Read Full Bio ↴Snow Patrol is a Northern Irish–Scottish rock band formed in 1994 in Dundee, Scotland. They consist of Gary Lightbody (vocals, guitar), Nathan Connolly (guitar, backing vocals), Paul Wilson (bass guitar, backing vocals), Jonny Quinn (drums), and Johnny McDaid (piano, guitar, backing vocals).[6] Initially an indie rock band, Snow Patrol rose to prominence in the early– mid-2000s as part of the post-Britpop movement.

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.

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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)

Sticky Teenage Twin
Snow Patrol Lyrics

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To run about with no style chasing her around Dundee
Making sense about as much as nonsense is meant to make sense
Sleeping in cause I'm mortified to go outside today
All this time and I have changed so much but sometimes never
Keep in time
All my love I am leaving here
because I cannot cope with your man
touching you and patronising me

What's his game?
I don't give a toss about what he has to say for himself
or anyone for that matter
Keep in time

All this time I'm thinking if I could make you love me
I'd be better this time, swear to God

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Snow Patrol's "Sticky Teenage Twin" describe a sense of confusion and frustration in a relationship. The singer recounts following his significant other around, even though he feels like he's not making any sense. He's hesitant to leave the house and face the world, and he's feeling like he's changed a lot, but maybe not enough. There's a clear sense that the singer is feeling insecure and maybe a little jealous about their partner's interaction with another man. He expresses his frustration that he can't deal with it and can't understand the situation. Yet despite all of this, the singer is still holding onto some hope that if he could just make his partner love him more, everything would be better.

The chorus of "Keep in time" seems to be a reminder to himself to keep moving forward, despite his uncertainties and struggles in the relationship. The overall tone of the song is somewhat melancholy, and the lyrics capture the complexity of trying to navigate a tumultuous emotional landscape.

Line by Line Meaning

To run about with no style chasing her around Dundee
I aimlessly follow her around Dundee with no sense of direction or purpose.

Making sense about as much as nonsense is meant to make sense
My thoughts and actions are chaotic and lack order, much like nonsense.

Sleeping in cause I'm mortified to go outside today
I am filled with embarrassment and shame, causing me to retreat indoors and avoid the outside world.

All this time and I have changed so much but sometimes never
Despite the time that has passed, I have transformed in some ways, yet remain the same in others.

Keep in time
Remain consistent and stay on course.

All my love I am leaving here because I cannot cope with your man touching you and patronising me
I am leaving you because I cannot handle the discomfort and disrespect I feel when your partner is near, and treats me poorly.

What's his game?
What is his motive or intention?

I don't give a toss about what he has to say for himself or anyone for that matter
I do not care about his opinion, or anyone else's for that matter.

All this time I'm thinking if I could make you love me I'd be better this time, swear to God
I believe if I could win your love, I would be a better version of myself, and I swear to God that it is true.

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: LIGHTBODY, MCCLELLAND, QUINN

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