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)
daybreak
Snow Patrol Lyrics
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What if this storm ends?
And I don't see you
As you are now
Ever again
The perfect halo
Sets you off against
The planet's last dance
Just for a minute
The silver forked sky
Lit you up like a star
That I will follow
Now it's found us
Like I have found you
I don't want to run
Just overwhelm me
What if this storm ends?
And leaves us nothing
Except a memory
A distant echo
I want pinned down
I want unsettled
Rattle cage after cage
Until my blood boils
I want to see you
As you are now
Every single day
That I am living
Painted in flames
All peeling thunder
Be the lightning in me
That strikes relentless
(II) The Sunlight Through The Flags
From here the caravans are kids toys
And I can hold them all in my palm
I watch the sea creep round the corner
It connects the dots from here to you
The sunlight burning through the loose flags
Painted high on white church walls
I chase my blood from brain to thumped heart
Until I'm out of breath for trying
Worry not everything is sound
This is the safest place you've found
The only noise beating out is ours
Lacing our tea from honey jars
These accidents of faith and nature
They tend to stick in the spokes of you
But every now and then the trend bucks
And you're repaired by more than glue
Worry not everything is sound
This is the safest place you've found
The only noise beating out is ours
Lacing our tea from honey jars
Why don't you rest your fragile bones
A minute ago you looked alone
Stop waving your arms you're safe and dry
Breathe in and drink up the winter sky
(III) Daybreak
Slowly the day breaks apart in our hands
And soft hallelujahs flow in from the church
The one on the corner you said frightened you
It was too dark and too large to find your soul in
Something was bound to go right sometime today
All these broken pieces fit together to make a perfect picture of us
It got cold and then dark so suddenly and rained
It rained so hard the two of us were the only thing
That we could see for miles and miles
And in the middle of the flood I felt my worth
When you held onto me like I was your little life raft
Please know that you were mine as well
Drops of water hit the ground like God's own tears
And spread out into shapes like
Salad bowls and basins and buckets for bailing out the flood
As motionless cars rust on driveways and curbs
You take off your raincoat and stretch out your arms
We both laugh out loud and surrender to it
The sheer force of sky and the cold magnet Earth
Something was bound to go right sometime today
All these broken pieces fit together to make a perfect picture of us
It got cold and then dark so suddenly and rained
It rained so hard the two of us were the only thing
That we could see for miles and miles
And in the middle of the flood I felt my worth
When you held onto me like I was your little life raft
Please know that you were mine as well
Drops of water hit the ground like God's own tears
And spread out into shapes like
Salad bowls and basins and buckets for bailing out the flood
The song "Daybreak" by Snow Patrol, showcases the beauty and power of love even in the midst of a storm. It has three parts, "What if This Storm Ends?" which talks about the fear of losing someone beloved, "The Sunlight Through The Flags" which talks about the safety and comfort in a relationship, and "Daybreak" which shows the strength and resilience of love.
In "What if This Storm Ends?" the lyrics depict a fear of losing someone special in life. The storm could refer to the end of the world or ending of a relationship or anything else that could cause a permanent separation. Despite the fear, the imagery of the storm is beautiful and powerful like the person the singer is afraid to lose.
"The Sunlight Through The Flags" is the second part of this song, which shows the safety and comfort in a relationship. The lyrics highlight that everything is sound and safe, and that the only noises are their own. Together, they are each other's safe place where they can take refuge from the world.
In the final part, "Daybreak," the storm has passed, and the couple has survived. The lyrics describe the moment when they stand together in the aftermath of the storm, as the world around them is in chaos, but they have each other. They find comfort in being a life raft for one another, and their love is compared to God's tears that fall to wash away everything and make a new beginning.
Overall, "Daybreak" is a beautiful song that talks about the fear of losing something truly valuable, the safety it provides, and the strength of love. It reminds us that no matter how much the world around us may change, the love and support of the people close to us can be the guiding force to help us through tough times.
Line by Line Meaning
What if this storm ends?
What if everything we've been through, everything we've had to weather, comes to an end?
And I don't see you
And I'm no longer able to be with you, to see you every day.
As you are now
Just being yourself, without any pretense, without anything standing between us.
Ever again
Never again, for all eternity.
Slowly the day breaks apart in our hands
As the sun begins to rise, we're here holding onto each other, watching the world come to life.
And soft hallelujahs flow in from the church
The sounds of morning fill our ears, as we hear the echoes of hymns from a church nearby.
The one on the corner you said frightened you
The one you once said scared you, now just a part of the landscape, like the rest of the world we see.
All these broken pieces fit together to make a perfect picture of us
Despite all the hardships we've been through, we fit together seamlessly, forming something even greater than ourselves.
I want to see you as you are now every single day that I am living
I never want to lose sight of who you are, I never want to lose this moment of being together.
Drops of water hit the ground like God's own tears
As the rain falls, it feels like something bigger than us is crying for us, crying with us.
Contributed by Nora L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
jmmacb03
Daybreak:
Slowly the day breaks apart in our hands
And soft hallelujahs flow in from the church
The one on the corner you said frightened you
It was too dark and too large to find your soul in
Something was bound to go right sometime today
All these broken pieces fit together to make a perfect picture of us
It got cold and then dark so suddenly and rained
It rained so hard, the two of us were the only thing
That we could see for miles and miles
And in the middle of the flood, I felt my worth
When you held onto me like I was your little life raft
Please know that you were mine as well
Drops of water hit the ground like God's own tears
And spread out into shapes like salad bowls
And basins and buckets for bailing out the flood
As motionless cars rust on driveways and curbs
You take off your raincoat and stretch out your arms
We both laugh out loud and surrender to it
The sheer force of the sky and the cold magnet earth
Something was bound to go right sometime today
All these broken pieces fit together to make a perfect picture of us
It got cold and then dark so suddenly and rained
It rained so hard, the two of us were the only thing
That we could see for miles and miles
And in the middle of the flood, I felt my worth
When you held onto me like I was your little life raft
Please know that you were mine as well
Drops of water hit the ground like God's own tears
And spread out into shapes like salad bowls
And basins and buckets for bailing out the flood
jmmacb03
Daybreak:
Slowly the day breaks apart in our hands
And soft hallelujahs flow in from the church
The one on the corner you said frightened you
It was too dark and too large to find your soul in
Something was bound to go right sometime today
All these broken pieces fit together to make a perfect picture of us
It got cold and then dark so suddenly and rained
It rained so hard, the two of us were the only thing
That we could see for miles and miles
And in the middle of the flood, I felt my worth
When you held onto me like I was your little life raft
Please know that you were mine as well
Drops of water hit the ground like God's own tears
And spread out into shapes like salad bowls
And basins and buckets for bailing out the flood
As motionless cars rust on driveways and curbs
You take off your raincoat and stretch out your arms
We both laugh out loud and surrender to it
The sheer force of the sky and the cold magnet earth
Something was bound to go right sometime today
All these broken pieces fit together to make a perfect picture of us
It got cold and then dark so suddenly and rained
It rained so hard, the two of us were the only thing
That we could see for miles and miles
And in the middle of the flood, I felt my worth
When you held onto me like I was your little life raft
Please know that you were mine as well
Drops of water hit the ground like God's own tears
And spread out into shapes like salad bowls
And basins and buckets for bailing out the flood
Bill Seamans
A Hundred Million Suns I think is the best of Snow Patrol's studio albums. Daybreak: what a great way to close out an album! Such vivid imagery in this song. Gary is a superb lyricist.
ImSleepyVivid
Vivid you say
shinystuffff
"The sheer force of sky and the cold magnet Earth." I love that line.
Katie Moore
Probably the most beautiful band EVER in the whole world? This song makes my heart melt. Gary is GOD.
Suh Rodrigues
Yes ♥️
benbay001
Saw Snow Patrol live in Cardiff, this was such a great song live, my favorite one on the new album, and probably my favorite one live, and that doesnt mean the others were shit, in fact the others were fantastic
leahsetag
beautiful song. my favorite one on the new wonderful album that i haven't been able to stop listening to since it came out two weeks ago
Marvin Lewis
Such a strong album.doubt they will ever top it as a complete package.love this album to my grave .and hopefully beyond.god bless music my saviour.
rachlala14
i want this to be a single :) its like my life anthem..cos even when something goes wrong in one part of your life, something goes right in another part :)