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)
one night
Snow Patrol Lyrics
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Couldn't help but walk in
It's the last place I should be
But I'm dying to see you
Have I held out for something
That is never going to happen?
It's not me that you love
Shied away from my touch
I would never mean to hurt you
Cause I love you so much
Was it always only one night
That you every wanted from me?
It's not me that you love
These lyrics are from the song "One Night" by Snow Patrol. It seems that the singer of the song has entered the house of their love interest, but they are uncertain if they should be there, as it may not be reciprocated. They struggle with the fear that they've been holding out hope for something that may never happen. The song then takes a sad turn, as the singer notes how their love interest seems unresponsive to their touch, leading them to question if all that was ever wanted from them was one night. The chorus repeats the line "It's not me that you love" as a sad acknowledgment of unreciprocated love.
This song explores the feelings of unrequited love and the hopelessness that comes with it. The singer seems to be stuck in a cycle, hoping that their love interest will feel the same way, but ultimately realizing that they may have been holding out for something that will never happen. The line "it's not me that you love" is repeated as a refrain throughout the song, driving home the theme of unreciprocated love.
Line by Line Meaning
You left your door wide open
Your door was literally open, so I walked in without being invited
Couldn't help but walk in
I felt compelled to enter, despite knowing it wasn't my place to do so
It's the last place I should be
I know I shouldn't be there, but I can't help myself
But I'm dying to see you
I miss you so much that I feel like I'm physically dying without you
Have I held out for something
Am I waiting for something that will never come to fruition?
That is never going to happen?
Will I never get what I'm hoping for no matter how much I wait and hope?
It's not me that you love
You love someone else, not me
You woke up cold this morning
You felt distant and aloof when you woke up
Shied away from my touch
You recoil from my touch, maybe because you don't want to lead me on
I would never mean to hurt you
I wouldn't want to cause you pain, but I fear that's precisely what I'm doing
Cause I love you so much
I'm deeply in love with you, which is why it's hard to leave
Was it always only one night
Did you only want to spend one night with me with no intention of anything more?
That you every wanted from me?
Did you only view me as a one-night stand with no potential for anything greater?
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@julianmole3832
So simple … so Brilliant … 3 chords and you can feel the pain. Everyone has been there.
@INTEL965GAMES
Underrated song
@theditti1010
YES!
@ricksoriancout9193
One night is never enough.
@MelJ44
Lovely I got this album and everyone up to now
@theditti1010
Brilliant. I ADORE THIS.
@sarahpmcrae
Appreciate the grunge.
@didoma73
NME's Alex Needham reviewed the single negatively saying the song "feels like a lifetime - and one nobody sane would be in a hurry to return to, either." He said that it "hits you like a shot of pure camphor, taking you back to those dark, pre-CD:UK days when The Chart Show used to run down the indie chart." He went on to criticize Snow Patrol, calling them "too poor and unimaginative to have made videos."[4]
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what the hell was Alex Needham listening to?