Snow Patrol - Take Back The City (Official Video)

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  • Snow Patrol - Take Back The City (Official Video)
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    Lyrics
    Take back the city for yourself tonight
    I'll take back the city for me
    Take back the city for yourself tonight
    Whoa whoa whoa
    God knows you've put your life into its hands
    And it's both cradled you and crushed
    But now it's time to make your own demands
    Whoa whoa whoa
    All these years later and it's killing me
    Your broken records and words
    Ten thousand craters where it all should be
    Whoa whoa whoa
    No need to put your words into my mouth
    Don't need convincing at all
    I love this place enough to have no doubt
    Whoa whoa whoa
    It's a mess
    It's a start
    It's a flawed work of art
    Your city, your call
    Every crack, every wall
    Pick a side, pick a fight
    Get your epitaph right
    You can sing till you drop
    Coz the fun just never stops
    I love this city tonight
    I love this city always
    It bares its teeth like a light
    And spits me out after days
    But we're all gluttons for it
    We know it's wrong and it's right
    For every time it's been hit
    Take back the city tonight
    Tell me you never wanted more than this
    And I will stop talking now
    One perfect partner, one eternal kiss
    Whoa whoa whoa
    Take back the city for yourself tonight
    I'll take back the city for me
    Take back the city for yourself tonight
    Whoa whoa whoa
    It's a mess
    It's a start
    It's a flawed work of art
    Your city, your call
    Every crack, every wall
    Pick a side, pick a fight
    Get your epitaph right
    You can sing till you drop
    Cos the fun just never stops
    I love this city tonight
    I love this city always
    It bares its teeth like a light
    And spits me out after days
    But we're all gluttons for it
    We know it's wrong and it's right
    For every time it's been hit
    Take back the city tonight
    I love this city tonight
    I love this city always
    It bares its teeth like a light
    And spits me out after days
    But we're all gluttons for it
    We know it's wrong and it's right
    For every time it's been hit
    Take back the city tonight
    I love this city tonight
    I love this city always
    I love this city tonight
    I love this city always
    #SnowPatrol

Комментарии • 765

  • @EnchantedTooWell
    @EnchantedTooWell Год назад +34

    I wish Snow Patrol had the same level of recognition/fame as Coldplay, Oasis, OneRepublic, Imagine Dragons etc

  • @xn9333
    @xn9333 Год назад +12

    WoooOoowooOOH

  • @Veers31
    @Veers31 Год назад +11

    BANGER

  • @chickiteater1439
    @chickiteater1439 11 лет назад +71

    Popped into the supermarket for some brown rice and this tune was pumping out. I'd completely forgotten about it but now it's gone right back to the top of my playlist.
    An awesome tune that makes me smile a lot. Thank you brown rice and thank you Woolworths!

    • @HeLrAiSiNg1
      @HeLrAiSiNg1 4 года назад +6

      Lol I know the song is 6 years but brown rice in woolworth ? Lol in germany our woolworths are selling only home things toys and repair decorations for cars/bikes no foods

    • @12gjunior
      @12gjunior 2 года назад +1

      @@HeLrAiSiNg1 Woolworths is a supermarket chain in Australia

    • @EnchantedTooWell
      @EnchantedTooWell Год назад +2

      Woolworths in the Uk shut down years ago

    • @adambrewer576
      @adambrewer576 Год назад +1

      Damn, now I miss Woolworths

    • @cpw182
      @cpw182 8 месяцев назад +1

      RIP Woolworths

  • @gilo1303
    @gilo1303 Год назад +31

    Great tunes never age. This is one of them.

  • @dingsdean81
    @dingsdean81 2 года назад +15

    This is My favourite snow patrol track

  • @MegaSafesam
    @MegaSafesam 13 лет назад +4

    Take back the city tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @darwinianblunder5307
    @darwinianblunder5307 7 лет назад +181

    One of their best songs. It's a love letter to Belfast.

    • @theblindfoldep
      @theblindfoldep 5 лет назад +5

      Video filmed in London though, and it's very obviously London.

    • @MartinOzarek123abc
      @MartinOzarek123abc 5 лет назад +1

      @@theblindfoldep No really? You sure?

    • @ash-dy2dm
      @ash-dy2dm 5 лет назад +5

      yeoo belfasttt

    • @manusk40
      @manusk40 5 лет назад +4

      Is it a letter bomb ?

    • @valkyrasonara1797
      @valkyrasonara1797 4 года назад +3

      @@theblindfoldep no its Belfast. We had the song in the school a few day ago.

  • @danielkakai2877
    @danielkakai2877 5 лет назад +45

    I love the energy that kicks in during the chorus

    • @typ1349
      @typ1349 Год назад +1

      I ❤how theirs like, 3 choruses 🤭

    • @MrMarouaneDerfoufi1978
      @MrMarouaneDerfoufi1978 Год назад

      So You Know About The Kicks to The Face Whilst I Was passed Out HOW FAIR A FIGHT

  • @bsievwiwvwjw7053
    @bsievwiwvwjw7053 4 года назад +7

    The QUITAR in the chorus tho. That’s one of my favourite parts of any song ever.

  • @emjackson2289
    @emjackson2289 8 лет назад +56

    Sang this whilst hammered in a massively chock-a-bloc pub in Wallsend and the crowd sang along with me to the chorus; it was all it took not to cry.

    • @robertharrison9490
      @robertharrison9490 7 лет назад +5

      Mark Jackson it’s very anthemic so everyone joins in despite being hammered lol

    • @jemmafrizzell2901
      @jemmafrizzell2901 4 года назад +1

      That must of been brilliant xx

  • @burakbayezid1762
    @burakbayezid1762 3 года назад +11

    thanks em.

  • @RabbidTheNabbit
    @RabbidTheNabbit Год назад +7

    Just remembered this song. BANGER, their best imo

  • @raysills6666
    @raysills6666 3 года назад +24

    I love the way they sing their harmonies
    It’s a beautiful blend of voices,
    One of my favorite songs ever

  • @Frantzen79
    @Frantzen79 6 лет назад +62

    Gary Lightbody... keep doing what you do mate... we are many who love it.

    • @somethingbiffy4017
      @somethingbiffy4017 6 лет назад +3

      Frantzen79 indeed. We love him as much as we love the whole band. Cheers.

  • @hayleydid
    @hayleydid 3 года назад +3

    I love how Gary managed to look perpetually surprised throughout this whole video

  • @chokehanson1830
    @chokehanson1830 4 месяца назад +3

    Woah - I seriously loved this tune back in the day. Reminds me of a lost connection I still sadly miss & regret. For some reason it popped up on some random playlist today & here I now am smiling but deeply missing the one I let go of. Such a great great tune.

  • @campsecxxi7448
    @campsecxxi7448 5 лет назад +6

    Snow Patrol >

  • @talynhastime9343
    @talynhastime9343 8 лет назад +156

    This song makes me feel safe for some reason.

    • @mandel94
      @mandel94 3 года назад +4

      Nothing like a tuna sandwich, a can of coke and monging out to some Snow Patrol

    • @stuartpenman6387
      @stuartpenman6387 Год назад +1

      because it's about being home after being away for a while, the band formed at Uni in Dundee but are Belfast lads,i think that inspired the song

    • @DerrinGreen-rl3iy
      @DerrinGreen-rl3iy 11 месяцев назад +1

      😂😂😅​@@mandel94

  • @bear1245
    @bear1245 2 года назад +4

    Still loving it guys ❤️

  • @silviob.905
    @silviob.905 Год назад +2

    Absolutely Great, this Song!!!!!!

  • @MyBikeIsNamedFlavia
    @MyBikeIsNamedFlavia 13 лет назад +4

    "One perfect partner, one eternal kiss"... beautiful line. I love the whole song. I love all their songs.

  • @rosannairma
    @rosannairma 15 лет назад +9

    Amazing song and band. Love this guy's voice.

  • @Mark-xg1if
    @Mark-xg1if 5 лет назад +9

    I remember at the SSE arena on the 8th of December in 2018 they opened with this and Gary could step away from the mic at times and everyone seemed to be filling in for him

  • @andreawaterstreet3901
    @andreawaterstreet3901 9 лет назад +22

    I saw them play this on a rerun of Jools Holland the other night, and have been absolutely HOOKED on this track. I wasn't a huge Snow Patrol fan, but this song has a driving, rockin' quality that reminds me of Wire or Television--unlike Snow Patrol's more typical emotional ballads that I'd heard previously. This is simply a beautifully written rock song. And those crunchy guitar chords in the bridge get me every time.
    He's singing about his love for Belfast; I'm similarly "in love" with my home of the last 24 years, San Francisco. I find myself singing this song as I walk the streets of my city--it's a great soundtrack for that!

    • @jijst5
      @jijst5 9 лет назад +2

      +Andrea Waterstreet I didn't like this song at first, but it's actually a good song, and it has a very obvious Foo Fighters vibe. :) The same chords, the sudden stops in the chorus...

  • @stuartgadd3857
    @stuartgadd3857 7 лет назад +13

    A brilliant band.

  • @JaneKellie-i9y
    @JaneKellie-i9y Месяц назад

    Such Powerful Volumes In This;
    * Take Back The
    City *
    Track.

  • @philmalley7888
    @philmalley7888 7 лет назад +7

    I had Janice Long on the radio + she was playing an unknown song + I thought this is brilliant but what is it. I couldn't effing remember who it was. Finally when she said it was Run by Snow Patrol I started crying because my memory is so effed up now. Anyway I've played Spitting Games + this one my two favourite Snow Patrol songs I won't forget them I promise.

  • @AutumnCherry
    @AutumnCherry 11 лет назад

    Snow Patrol have sold millions of their albums worldwide, they're not exactly unknown. They deserve all the attention, of course.

  • @NamineMella
    @NamineMella 12 лет назад +2

    Hahah I love those faces of Gary's, he's so charming! Absolutely in love with this song

  • @yolajosefiyo
    @yolajosefiyo 13 лет назад +10

    I LOVE this song, it always puts me in a good mood.

  • @andyspokes2915
    @andyspokes2915 11 лет назад +1

    Best song of the last 25 years. Fair play boys!

  • @Dowdsyy123
    @Dowdsyy123 13 лет назад +2

    The atmosphere at their City Hall gig in Belfast last night was UNBELIEVABLE! It'll never feel the same played anywhere else, ya know, cos it's about Belfast and last night it felt 100 times better than NYC or Paris or anywhere >

  • @ZackSkylerMedia
    @ZackSkylerMedia 4 года назад +2

    This song should’ve been way bigger.

  • @philmalley7888
    @philmalley7888 4 года назад +1

    Thank you Lord this song's chorus has been going around in my head for months.

  • @The_TimeWizard
    @The_TimeWizard 2 года назад +1

    Forgot about this one. Heard it on the radio there the other day, great tune.

  • @TonyMcSherry1989
    @TonyMcSherry1989 Год назад

    THANK YOU SNOW PATROL. I LOVE U EVERMORE

  • @khamill473
    @khamill473 13 лет назад +6

    this was the best song ever to hear live at the mtv emas 2011 free concert :) Gary is such a legend >

  • @MrVinnie1981
    @MrVinnie1981 13 лет назад

    Here in Southern USA we never have any snow, but we love Snowpatrol!!!!!

  • @elianeberbelscanagatta2953
    @elianeberbelscanagatta2953 2 года назад +3

    I Love Snow patroll. My favorite single.

  • @NEWDAWNFADES444
    @NEWDAWNFADES444 Год назад +1

    AAAAYYY BADA BING BADA BOOM
    KTCL DENVER BOULDER 2007

  • @monicalorentsen
    @monicalorentsen 12 лет назад +8

    This one makes me feelgood,,,allways !!!!!

  • @framma9968
    @framma9968 3 года назад +1

    I have never actually taken back the city anywhere I went but riding in the backseat of an uber listening to this sure gets me close to taking it back!!

  • @DanielCMM
    @DanielCMM 15 лет назад

    Snow Patrol #1 biggest fan here! in Venezuela !

  • @DaWozzMan
    @DaWozzMan 11 лет назад +9

    LOVE Snow Patrol!! Absolutely ADORE this song and video except for when Gary looks at the camera he reminds me of a frightened squirrel!!

  • @DiegoRamirez365
    @DiegoRamirez365 14 лет назад

    Ok, would people stop saying they are ''Irish''
    They are freaking NORTHERN Irish and we are proud of them
    pride of Belfast!!

  • @randomchick1234
    @randomchick1234 13 лет назад +3

    I love this song. Describes how I feel about my own home city. A lot of people like bashing it, but I love it anyway

  • @robintopping62
    @robintopping62 13 лет назад

    SNOW PATROL - What can I say.....the best group I've heard in years.
    Repertoire immense, and every song a winner.
    This track I love because it reminds of the BYRDS.
    Keep them comin' guys.
    Robin Topping, Mauchline Ayrshire.

  • @lord-dark-coffee
    @lord-dark-coffee 6 лет назад +23

    Epic song. Such a strong and good feeling

  • @pwrpeguinlax99
    @pwrpeguinlax99 13 лет назад +1

    Belfast there's no other city like it!

  • @MJDreamWalker13
    @MJDreamWalker13 13 лет назад +1

    I don't know if the stop-motion animation represents anything in this video, but it's sure a damn good example of how to use it effectively. Same goes for the music, it's such an amazing piece. It's clearly about my glorious city of Stettin.

  • @sarahgarratt6235
    @sarahgarratt6235 4 года назад +1

    One of my favourites from this album

  • @victorbrandao1235
    @victorbrandao1235 4 года назад

    The Best music of Snow Patrol.

  • @murilosilva5469
    @murilosilva5469 7 лет назад +23

    Amo essa música!!!

  • @MattDobson1991
    @MattDobson1991 8 лет назад +38

    those 4 chords in that chorus have been playing in my head for months i heard this song in store and looked like a complete boon trying to shazam the speaker to find out who it is. Should have known better to be honest SP are awesome

  • @Scuzz099
    @Scuzz099 12 лет назад +12

    Belfast, Northern Ireland

  • @carolinetelles3006
    @carolinetelles3006 7 лет назад +29

    Amo essa música

  • @marius783
    @marius783 14 лет назад +6

    I saw this song live a week ago, they are AWESOME, Gary is so adorable :')

  • @TheLaaaaaura
    @TheLaaaaaura 14 лет назад +1

    Belfast ftw!

  • @suzieq8189
    @suzieq8189 4 года назад +1

    Love snow boyz

  • @candykandy
    @candykandy Год назад +1

    Gary looksdifferent in every video lol we literally watched him age throughout the years and just get better and better

  • @redjohn201
    @redjohn201 7 лет назад +82

    We need more quality bands like these in this climate of manufactured shite.

    • @luisromeri2672
      @luisromeri2672 7 лет назад +4

      I think bands like this never won't be back anymore

    • @somethingbiffy4017
      @somethingbiffy4017 6 лет назад +3

      luis romeri i think so, but SP is back.

    • @jemmafrizzell2901
      @jemmafrizzell2901 4 года назад +4

      Here here, well said. Love Snow Patrol ❄️ xx

    • @charlesflett2818
      @charlesflett2818 4 месяца назад

      I know. It all seemed to end soon after this great song. I grew up in 60s with byrds stones and Beatles. At 74. I really dig this band.

  • @camophantom21
    @camophantom21 11 лет назад +1

    This is my favorite song ever, I wish they make more songs like it in their next album.

  • @shanjanusman9974
    @shanjanusman9974 2 года назад

    Happy St Patrick's Day

  • @joebeanie17
    @joebeanie17 12 лет назад +1

    Gary pulls some funny ass faces when he sings. Epic song though.

  • @lorir723
    @lorir723 6 лет назад +6

    anyone in 2019? c'omon, 10 years of taking back the city! 🙃c'omon people!!

  • @silviob.905
    @silviob.905 6 лет назад +5

    Absolutely top

  • @aloneinmidnight
    @aloneinmidnight 12 лет назад

    woahhhhh ohhhhhhhhh woahhhh

  • @Elisita15
    @Elisita15 9 лет назад +1

    love this song!.. take back the city tonight

  • @almostfamous1184
    @almostfamous1184 4 года назад +1

    Need this anthem today.

  • @ieshiaeshia2198
    @ieshiaeshia2198 11 месяцев назад

    This song always makes me think that I’m in the intro of a sitcom or just a regular TV show so I dress to impress myself pretty much

  • @imf0688
    @imf0688 15 лет назад +1

    omg! he's just gorgeous! I love their songs, ergo i love them!

  • @dar44445
    @dar44445 8 лет назад +1

    I love the 'Vibe' of this song !! Oh, and GL can do no wrong, ...in my book !!!! Helluva musician- Singer/Songwriter....☆☆☆☆☆ ♡

  • @ninelivecat
    @ninelivecat 13 лет назад +1

    Such a beautiful song makes me proud to have grown up in County Down

  • @ZeroMalarki
    @ZeroMalarki 13 лет назад

    Not normally a Snow Patrol fan, love this song.

  • @fearlessfoxfilms
    @fearlessfoxfilms Год назад +2

    I'M YOUR BIGGEST FAN~!

  • @OHG1997
    @OHG1997 12 лет назад +8

    Every time I hear this song I get so energy filled! It's like I'm born on new again! :D

  • @workingclassbum
    @workingclassbum 14 лет назад

    Always remind me of Southampton, my adopted home town. I love the place I had some many great years there.

  • @jeannefrau1707
    @jeannefrau1707 6 лет назад +2

    Un des plus grand groupe de Rock

  • @craigkaschan4822
    @craigkaschan4822 3 года назад +1

    Love this song. Quality musicians

  • @sonnyhughes534
    @sonnyhughes534 5 лет назад +6

    2:18 is my dad he's actually hammered😂

  • @stephendoherty254
    @stephendoherty254 5 месяцев назад

    Met G.Lb!! But didn’t know who he was. Lovely guy. He then went on stage and gave me a personal nod!!!! What about ya!!!

  • @MsMaju11
    @MsMaju11 12 лет назад +2

    i love the city tonight !!!!♥♥♥ espectacular,hace que lo común se vuelva interesante !!!
    is perfect ♥

  • @JakanoryJones
    @JakanoryJones 11 лет назад +24

    ITS A MESS!!! ITS A START!!!! ITS A FLAAAAWED WORK OF ART!!!

  • @NOVAXWABBITZZ
    @NOVAXWABBITZZ 13 лет назад

    Northern Ireland's UNREAL!!

  • @jmmacb03
    @jmmacb03 5 лет назад

    I am seeing them on May 3rd here in Toronto. (EEK!!)
    Just learning every damn lyric-nothing else on my playlist.
    I am 61 and am just _banging my head_ with this blasting as I do chores. Brilliant lyrics.
    Wise beyond his years. ♥♥♥

  • @323nut
    @323nut 11 лет назад +4

    Love Belfast born there. Went back in 06. Awesome city.

  • @soakinglov3
    @soakinglov3 9 месяцев назад

    i love the city in the night, i dont know why, i find it kinda beautiful, the urban night, i see some magic in it, the empty streets, and that orange-like, color, from the light poles =D

  • @lorendevitoable
    @lorendevitoable 2 года назад +1

    Soundtrack to my first solo trip to Europe at 25!

  • @scoopjitsu7
    @scoopjitsu7 13 лет назад +1

    Wrote this for Belfast. OH YESSSSS.

  • @markkean3547
    @markkean3547 2 года назад

    This song always gives me a lift , I love a wee ode to one's hometown , just like simple minds did many years b4 about Glasgow with my all time fav song waterfront.

  • @Wildboy5699
    @Wildboy5699 7 лет назад +89

    I like this song more than chasing cars.

    • @georgematkin2658
      @georgematkin2658 7 лет назад +3

      Wildboy5699 chasing cars is my least favourite song of SP

    • @Wildboy5699
      @Wildboy5699 7 лет назад +1

      GEORGE MATKIN take back the city is my favorite SP song

    • @danielpardofigueroa8013
      @danielpardofigueroa8013 5 лет назад +1

      I like it because is more rock than their others songs that are pop rock

    • @Senemali01
      @Senemali01 5 лет назад

      @@georgematkin2658 I Agree, good to know there are other people like me!

    • @Senemali01
      @Senemali01 5 лет назад

      @@Wildboy5699 for me its Called Out In The Dark but I definitely agree with you its much better than Chasing Cars

  • @camw6342
    @camw6342 4 года назад +1

    Love this song still years later

  • @Br4mdl
    @Br4mdl 13 лет назад

    why isnt this song more popular, because it's a damn good song!

  • @Arziel
    @Arziel 12 лет назад

    next month in my country !!!
    YESSSSSSSSS

  • @izaalar6088
    @izaalar6088 2 года назад +8

    Muy Buena Canción

  • @TingitanianCenturion
    @TingitanianCenturion 8 лет назад +1

    wonderful

  • @belakantor9130
    @belakantor9130 2 года назад +1

    Woúúwoúáá!!

  • @Loonitic11
    @Loonitic11 14 лет назад

    This is why i love England

  • @kostkacz001
    @kostkacz001 11 лет назад +1

    Snow Patrol make me wanna visit Ireland.

    • @minecraftdoge1012
      @minecraftdoge1012 7 лет назад +1

      Poopin'n' scoopin they live in northern ireland Belfast!!!!