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)
Wow
Snow Patrol Lyrics
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Everything we have is all we need
All the spotlights streaming into angry skies
Means there's no one watching as we leave
Say the first thing that comes into your head when you see me
If it looks like it works and it feels like works then it works
With the sun on your face all these worries will soon disappear yeah
I find careful patterns in the snow
Since you didn't come around but changed your mind
If you just take ten more steps to me
I won't ever ask you again
Just because I couldn't say doesn't make me a liar
Noticed a changed in the tone of your voice it's so clear
My loneliness-ness is not something I can be proud of
But it's all gonna change, yes it's all going to change
(All gonna change yes it's all going to change
All gonna change yes it's all going to change)
Say the first thing that comes into your head when you see me
If it looks like it works and it feels like works then it works
With the sun on your face all these worries will soon disappear, yeah
Just follow me now, just follow me now
The opening lines of Snow Patrol’s song “Wow” are an encouraging message to listeners not to be afraid of anything. The chorus repeats this idea by emphasizing that everything we have is all we need. The song encourages the listener to be confident and to take risks, even when there are no spotlights or people watching. The bridge speaks to a fear of rejection, with the lyrics “If you just take ten more steps to me, I won’t ever ask you again”. The song encourages us to take risks and not be afraid of failure or rejection.
Overall, the song’s message is about being present in the moment, following your instinct and taking a chance. It’s about not letting fear hold you back and taking the first step, even if you don’t know where it will lead you. The song is a reminder that sometimes, the most amazing things can happen when we leave our comfort zones and take a risk.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't be scared of anything at all
There's nothing to fear in this situation
Everything we have is all we need
We already have everything we need
All the spotlights streaming into angry skies
Despite the chaos and anger around us, we are unnoticed
Means there's no one watching as we leave
We can go unnoticed as we depart
Say the first thing that comes into your head when you see me
Speak your truth and don't hold back
If it looks like it works and it feels like works then it works
If it seems right and feels right, then it is right
With the sun on your face all these worries will soon disappear yeah
Being in the moment and enjoying the present can ease our worries
Just follow me now, just follow me now
Follow my lead and I will guide you
I find careful patterns in the snow
I search for meaning and order in the chaos
Since you didn't come around but changed your mind
You were absent but have now had a change of heart
If you just take ten more steps to me
If you come a little closer, things will work out
I won't ever ask you again
I won't repeatedly nag or beg for what I want
Just because I couldn't say doesn't make me a liar
Not being able to express something accurately doesn't mean I was being deceitful
Noticed a changed in the tone of your voice it's so clear
I can hear the emotions in your voice and sense a shift
My loneliness-ness is not something I can be proud of
I'm not proud of my loneliness, but I also don't want to rely on others for my happiness
But it's all gonna change, yes it's all going to change
Things will get better and improve in the future
(All gonna change yes it's all going to change
Reiterating that things will change and improve
Say the first thing that comes into your head when you see me
Encouraging the other person to speak their mind freely
If it looks like it works and it feels like works then it works
Emphasizing the importance of trusting one's intuition
With the sun on your face all these worries will soon disappear, yeah
By enjoying the beauty of nature, worries and concerns can fade away
Just follow me now, just follow me now
Continuing to encourage the other person to trust and follow the artist
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GARY LIGHTBODY, JONATHAN GRAHAM QUINN, MARK PETE MCCLELLAND, NATHAN CONNOLLY
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Memory_Perfection
'SAY THE FIRST THING THAT COMES INTO YOUR HEAD WHEN YOU SEE ME, IF IT LOOKS LIKE IT WORKS AND IT FEELS LIKE IT WORKS THEN IT WORKS...' I absolutely love it. :)
lee gibbon
quality track, quality album, quality album cover.. quality band, period. its snow patrol baby!
D pate
This was my favorite song, and this album my favorite Christmas gift. Shaped my entire life thereafter.
Be Low Below
This reminds me so much of Gran Turismo 4! Driving an Alfa Romeo Spider 1600 Duetto on the Nürburgring for ages in an endurance race. Whenever this song came up, it felt amazing and uplifting!
Adam Weller
One of the defining songs of my life, I adore it.
CharismaStrategies
Totally agree.
DMN
i miss how energetic they used to be. still love their new stuff but this album was in a whole other league:D
Starry&Bohemian
this is the song that makes me discover them 5 years ago... it impressed me... they have their own sound...own world... 3:15 until the end of the song...this part is really superhuman! ...thats beyond a musical scream therapy... its like an evergrowing ball of snow who down the hill... sure that z Yeti or Bigfoot will fell in love with that band...with the warmth of z earth ...this is just a question of time to see them with polar bears at a Snow Patrol canadian concert...as VIP's naturally!
SkalWolfszahn
I love this song!!!
Joel Mooneyham
I was already old when this album first came out in 2003 and I wore it out. I still love it.