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)
You're all I have
Snow Patrol Lyrics
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I've got to see you one last night
Before the lions take their share
Leave us in pieces, scattered everywhere
Just give me a chance to hold on
Give me a chance to hold on
Give me a chance to hold on
It's so clear now that you are all that I have
I have no fear cos you are all that I have
It's so clear now that you are all that I have
I have no fear cos you are all that I have
You're cinematic razor sharp
A welcome arrow through the heart
Under your skin feels like home
Electric shocks on aching bones
Give me a chance to hold on
Give me a chance to hold on
Give me a chance to hold on
Just give me something to hold onto
It's so clear now that you are all that I have
I have no fear cos you are all that I have
It's so clear now that you are all that I have
I have no fear cos you are all that I have
There is a darkness deep in you
A frightening magic I cling to
Give me a chance to hold on
Give me a chance to hold on
Give me a chance to hold on
Just give me something to hold onto
It's so clear now that you are all that I have
I have no fear now you are all that I have
It's so clear now that you are all that I have
I have no fear now you are all that I have
The lyrics of "You're All I Have" by Snow Patrol are about the fear of losing someone important and the desire to hold onto them. The chaos and uncertainty of life is symbolized by the lions who will eventually take their share and leave us scattered. The singer wants to see their loved one one last time before this happens, hoping that it won't be the end. The repetition of "give me a chance to hold on" emphasizes the desperation to keep the connection alive.
The chorus reveals that the person they're referring to is all they have and therefore they have no fear, as long as they're together. The second verse elaborates on the admiration and attraction the singer feels towards this person, using cinematic and electric imagery. The last verse acknowledges the darkness in this person, but instead of being repelled by it, the singer is drawn to it and considers it a kind of magic.
Overall, the song expresses a mix of vulnerability, devotion, and fascination. It captures the intense emotions of a relationship that is both fragile and powerful.
Line by Line Meaning
Strain this chaos turn it into light
Let's take this chaos and make something beautiful out of it.
I've got to see you one last night
I need to see you tonight, one last time.
Before the lions take their share
Before the world tears us apart.
Leave us in pieces, scattered everywhere
Before we are left broken and alone.
Just give me a chance to hold on
Please let me hold onto you.
Just give me something to hold onto
I need something to hold onto.
It's so clear now that you are all that I have
I finally realize that you are all I have.
I have no fear cos you are all that I have
I'm not afraid because I have you.
You're cinematic razor sharp
You're incredibly sharp and vivid to me.
A welcome arrow through the heart
You're the perfect strike through my heart.
Under your skin feels like home
Being close to you feels like home to me.
Electric shocks on aching bones
Being with you sends shivers down my spine.
There is a darkness deep in you
I know there is darkness within you.
A frightening magic I cling to
But there is also something intriguing and irresistible about it.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: NATHAN CONNOLLY, GARY LIGHTBODY, JONNY QUINN, TOM SIMPSON, PAUL WILSON
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@charlenemack7040
My favorite radio station still plays this January 2024. Thank you DJ Mark. 😊❤
@BaladasDelRecuerdo2023
I remember listening to this song when i was very young. Time flies man. Take me back to the days of good music with meaning and when life wasnt all shit 😭😭
@stuartgovan3259
True story bro
@BaladasDelRecuerdo2023
@@stuartgovan3259 Por favor apoyen a mis chicos de música, como el amor que les di, les deseo siempre felicidad.
@BaladasDelRecuerdo2023
@@stuartgovan3259 Por favor apoyen a mis chicos de música, como el amor que les di, les deseo siempre felicidad.
@linsayspence7070
The good times live on in the good music , forget about the shit times it's just an illusion. This song is so great.
@BaladasDelRecuerdo2023
@@linsayspence7070 Por favor apoyen a mis chicos de música, como el amor que les di, les deseo siempre felicidad.
@harrymerewether6555
This album, The Killers - Hot Fuss, The Gorrilaz - Demon Days, Bloc Party - Silent Alarms, The Editors and so on were the best musical years since the 90s.
@Onafee1849
the killers♥
@perjalananlintaswaktu5821
Best Era