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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

Komentáře • 750

  • @EnchantedTooWell
    @EnchantedTooWell Před 8 měsíci +12

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

  • @darwinianblunder5307
    @darwinianblunder5307 Před 7 lety +172

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

    • @theblindfoldep
      @theblindfoldep Před 5 lety +5

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

    • @MartinOzarek123abc
      @MartinOzarek123abc Před 4 lety +1

      @@theblindfoldep No really? You sure?

    • @ash-dy2dm
      @ash-dy2dm Před 4 lety +5

      yeoo belfasttt

    • @manusk40
      @manusk40 Před 4 lety +4

      Is it a letter bomb ?

    • @valkyrasonara1797
      @valkyrasonara1797 Před 3 lety +3

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

  • @chickiteater1439
    @chickiteater1439 Před 11 lety +54

    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 Před 3 lety +5

      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 Před 2 lety

      @@HeLrAiSiNg1 Woolworths is a supermarket chain in Australia

    • @EnchantedTooWell
      @EnchantedTooWell Před 8 měsíci

      Woolworths in the Uk shut down years ago

    • @adambrewer576
      @adambrewer576 Před 8 měsíci

      Damn, now I miss Woolworths

    • @cpw182
      @cpw182 Před 3 měsíci

      RIP Woolworths

  • @emjackson2289
    @emjackson2289 Před 8 lety +52

    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.

  • @talynhastime9343
    @talynhastime9343 Před 8 lety +155

    This song makes me feel safe for some reason.

    • @mandel94
      @mandel94 Před 3 lety +4

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

    • @stuartpenman6387
      @stuartpenman6387 Před 7 měsíci +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 Před 6 měsíci +1

      😂😂😅​@@mandel94

  • @gilo1303
    @gilo1303 Před rokem +21

    Great tunes never age. This is one of them.

  • @danielkakai2877
    @danielkakai2877 Před 5 lety +42

    I love the energy that kicks in during the chorus

    • @typ1349
      @typ1349 Před rokem +1

      I ❤how theirs like, 3 choruses 🤭

    • @MrMarouaneDerfoufi1978
      @MrMarouaneDerfoufi1978 Před rokem

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

  • @redjohn201
    @redjohn201 Před 7 lety +81

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

  • @dingsdean81
    @dingsdean81 Před rokem +8

    This is My favourite snow patrol track

  • @Veers31
    @Veers31 Před rokem +8

    BANGER

  • @xn9333
    @xn9333 Před rokem +6

    WoooOoowooOOH

  • @Frantzen79
    @Frantzen79 Před 6 lety +61

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

    • @somethingbiffy4017
      @somethingbiffy4017 Před 6 lety +3

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

  • @bsievwiwvwjw7053
    @bsievwiwvwjw7053 Před 4 lety +6

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

  • @Wildboy5699
    @Wildboy5699 Před 7 lety +88

    I like this song more than chasing cars.

    • @georgematkin2658
      @georgematkin2658 Před 6 lety +3

      Wildboy5699 chasing cars is my least favourite song of SP

    • @Wildboy5699
      @Wildboy5699 Před 6 lety +1

      GEORGE MATKIN take back the city is my favorite SP song

    • @danielpardofigueroa8013
      @danielpardofigueroa8013 Před 5 lety +1

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

    • @Senemali01
      @Senemali01 Před 4 lety

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

    • @Senemali01
      @Senemali01 Před 4 lety

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

  • @raysills6666
    @raysills6666 Před 3 lety +22

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

  • @Mark-xg1if
    @Mark-xg1if Před 5 lety +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

  • @dobby240
    @dobby240 Před 8 lety +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

  • @RabbidTheNabbit
    @RabbidTheNabbit Před 10 měsíci +5

    Just remembered this song. BANGER, their best imo

  • @campsecxxi7448
    @campsecxxi7448 Před 5 lety +6

    Snow Patrol >

  • @burakbayezid1762
    @burakbayezid1762 Před 3 lety +9

    thanks em.

  • @sonnyhughes534
    @sonnyhughes534 Před 5 lety +6

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

  • @andreawaterstreet3901
    @andreawaterstreet3901 Před 8 lety +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 Před 8 lety +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...

  • @carolinetelles3006
    @carolinetelles3006 Před 6 lety +29

    Amo essa música

  • @stuartgadd3857
    @stuartgadd3857 Před 6 lety +13

    A brilliant band.

  • @MegaSafesam
    @MegaSafesam Před 12 lety +3

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

  • @murilosilva5469
    @murilosilva5469 Před 7 lety +23

    Amo essa música!!!

  • @hayleydid
    @hayleydid Před 2 lety +3

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

  • @philmalley7888
    @philmalley7888 Před 6 lety +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.

  • @rosannairma
    @rosannairma Před 14 lety +9

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

  • @bear1245
    @bear1245 Před rokem +4

    Still loving it guys ❤️

  • @joebeanie17
    @joebeanie17 Před 12 lety +1

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

  • @yolajosefiyo
    @yolajosefiyo Před 13 lety +10

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

  • @MyBikeIsNamedFlavia
    @MyBikeIsNamedFlavia Před 12 lety +4

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

  • @stephendoherty254
    @stephendoherty254 Před 5 dny

    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!!!

  • @Scuzz099
    @Scuzz099 Před 12 lety +11

    Belfast, Northern Ireland

  • @monicalorentsen
    @monicalorentsen Před 11 lety +8

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

  • @elianeberbelscanagatta2953

    I Love Snow patroll. My favorite single.

  • @lord-dark-coffee
    @lord-dark-coffee Před 6 lety +24

    Epic song. Such a strong and good feeling

  • @lowserver2
    @lowserver2 Před 14 lety +7

    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
    and i know that no one gives a crap about my comment joajoajoajo xd

    • @nevesfabio77
      @nevesfabio77 Před 3 lety

      I hope you didnt change your opinion through the years

    • @lowserver2
      @lowserver2 Před 3 lety

      @@nevesfabio77 what changed is that I dont think I will listen to snow patrol for a long time XD

  • @khamill473
    @khamill473 Před 12 lety +6

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

  • @silviob.905
    @silviob.905 Před 8 měsíci +2

    Absolutely Great, this Song!!!!!!

  • @DaWozzMan
    @DaWozzMan Před 11 lety +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!!

  • @izaalar6088
    @izaalar6088 Před rokem +8

    Muy Buena Canción

  • @JuanMaTeJuega
    @JuanMaTeJuega Před 13 lety +14

    This is the kind of song that I'd like to listen to in my iPod while walking through Manhattan/Times Square at night...

  • @randomchick1234
    @randomchick1234 Před 13 lety +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

  • @candykandy
    @candykandy Před rokem +1

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

  • @MaxHohenstaufen
    @MaxHohenstaufen Před 8 lety +44

    A stranger touches your behind in the metro, you go like: WHOOOA there mate! >> 0:19

    • @Davez621
      @Davez621 Před 7 lety +3

      I wish I had strangers touching my behind. I get no love :(

    • @Davez621
      @Davez621 Před 7 lety +2

      No I'm not gay, I'm a straight guy. I wish I had chicks touching it.

    • @MaxHohenstaufen
      @MaxHohenstaufen Před 7 lety +3

      CheesyTV oh, I see. Well, that's not really going to happen, unless you're a celebrity or something. Also, straight guys benerally prefer being touched in the front, not in the rear. Be economically successsful, if you're having trouble finding love, it'll get much harder with age, and impossible if you don't have what women want: money.

    • @83eamonn
      @83eamonn Před 7 lety +1

      Maximilian Dummnichtswürdigkerl 😂 class

    • @alicetsirika9070
      @alicetsirika9070 Před 7 lety +1

      Maximilian Dummnichtswürdigkerl Hahahahahaha!!

  • @marius783
    @marius783 Před 14 lety +6

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

  • @trenae77
    @trenae77 Před 12 lety +3

    You know, it's not a political thing, but a personal thing. For Gary, it's Belfast, for the rest of us it's our own home city.

  • @lorir723
    @lorir723 Před 5 lety +6

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

  • @TheLaaaaaura
    @TheLaaaaaura Před 13 lety +1

    Belfast ftw!

  • @mrlad4685
    @mrlad4685 Před 6 lety +7

    I used to Listen to it and Now Im listening again in 2018 😎

  • @NamineMella
    @NamineMella Před 12 lety +2

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

  • @Dowdsyy123
    @Dowdsyy123 Před 13 lety +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 >

  • @suzieq8189
    @suzieq8189 Před 3 lety +1

    Love snow boyz

  • @silviob.905
    @silviob.905 Před 6 lety +5

    Absolutely top

  • @JakanoryJones
    @JakanoryJones Před 10 lety +23

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

  • @The_TimeWizard
    @The_TimeWizard Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @philmalley7888
    @philmalley7888 Před 4 lety +1

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

  • @OHG1997
    @OHG1997 Před 11 lety +8

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

  • @missmercury8518
    @missmercury8518 Před 6 lety +11

    I know this is Belfast but this song makes me think of Glasgow.

  • @323nut
    @323nut Před 11 lety +4

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

  • @90ROBAT
    @90ROBAT Před 2 měsíci

    MAN back then there was no shazam i was looking for this song soo long

  • @silviob.905
    @silviob.905 Před 6 lety +5

    Such a cool song.....

  • @ryanwillcox4255
    @ryanwillcox4255 Před 3 lety +1

    Used to play this on Band Hero.

  • @azulode
    @azulode Před 4 měsíci +2

    thanks, emily

  • @santiago24601
    @santiago24601 Před 10 lety +9

    i fell in love with this song... five years ago?! damn...

  • @w2raphael
    @w2raphael Před 13 lety +4

    Rock in Rio!!!!!! *-*

  • @belakantor9130
    @belakantor9130 Před rokem +1

    Woúúwoúáá!!

  • @framma9968
    @framma9968 Před 3 lety +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!!

  • @almostfamous1184
    @almostfamous1184 Před 4 lety +1

    Need this anthem today.

  • @scoopjitsu7
    @scoopjitsu7 Před 13 lety +1

    Wrote this for Belfast. OH YESSSSS.

  • @Rhynerd
    @Rhynerd Před 14 lety +1

    @lowserver2 you actually have a point, there's somethign abotu cities and the nighttime that give them a more enjoyable view for many

  • @melissa84996
    @melissa84996 Před 12 lety +3

    This is amazing song classy.

  • @AutumnCherry
    @AutumnCherry Před 11 lety

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

  • @chizzyb1590
    @chizzyb1590 Před 5 lety +2

    They played this song on match days at elland rd good times 😊

  • @izaalar6088
    @izaalar6088 Před 2 lety +2

    Temazo

  • @soakinglov3
    @soakinglov3 Před 4 měsíci

    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

  • @murilosilva5469
    @murilosilva5469 Před 7 lety +9

    Brasil!!!!!!

  • @sarahgarratt6235
    @sarahgarratt6235 Před 4 lety +1

    One of my favourites from this album

  • @KawiKaRs
    @KawiKaRs Před 13 lety

    I really wish you would all take back your city. It's your life, grasp it.

  • @DownUnderDigitals
    @DownUnderDigitals Před 5 měsíci

    I have had parts of this song stuck in my head for about a week or so now. And it's not even a band i have ever really listened too or heard before. I do enjoy the tune though.

  • @camw6342
    @camw6342 Před 3 lety +1

    Love this song still years later

  • @foreignwarren7361
    @foreignwarren7361 Před 8 měsíci

    This song just has something i like 😂

  • @wrenchyballs
    @wrenchyballs Před 12 lety +1

    Fooking Legend mate

  • @MJDreamWalker13
    @MJDreamWalker13 Před 12 lety +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.

  • @imf0688
    @imf0688 Před 14 lety +1

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

  • @jeannefrau1707
    @jeannefrau1707 Před 6 lety +2

    Un des plus grand groupe de Rock

  • @haarv
    @haarv Před 3 lety +6

    emily is away 3 brought me here

  • @RyanMRKO721
    @RyanMRKO721 Před 12 lety

    Newcastle you are the only city for me!

  • @pwrpeguinlax99
    @pwrpeguinlax99 Před 12 lety +1

    Belfast there's no other city like it!

  • @gromit8023
    @gromit8023 Před 2 lety +3

    One of my summer time songs :)

    • @montgomeryburns9979
      @montgomeryburns9979 Před 2 lety

      As good now as it was in 2008!

    • @Ben6164
      @Ben6164 Před 2 lety

      @@montgomeryburns9979 most songs are like that, really.

  • @andyspokes2915
    @andyspokes2915 Před 10 lety +1

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

  • @ninelivecat
    @ninelivecat Před 13 lety +1

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

  • @ZackSkylerMedia
    @ZackSkylerMedia Před 3 lety +1

    This song should’ve been way bigger.

  • @fearlessfoxfilms
    @fearlessfoxfilms Před rokem +2

    I'M YOUR BIGGEST FAN~!

  • @MsMaju11
    @MsMaju11 Před 11 lety +2

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

  • @Elisita15
    @Elisita15 Před 9 lety +1

    love this song!.. take back the city tonight

  • @camophantom21
    @camophantom21 Před 11 lety +1

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

  • @SuperKatiebugs
    @SuperKatiebugs Před 13 lety

    this song is about belfast! yeooo