Called Out In the Dark

Snow Patrol

About Called Out In the Dark

"Called Out in the Dark" is a song by Northern Irish rock band Snow Patrol. The track was released as the first single from the band's sixth studio album Fallen Empires on 2 September 2011. It was made available both independently and on an EP with three other tracks from Fallen Empires. "Called Out in the Dark" was shortlisted for Meteor Choice Music Prize Irish Song of the Year 2011. A version of the track also exists which is remixed by Norman Cook.


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2011
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It's like we just can't help ourselves
Cause we don't know how to back down
We were called out to the streets
We were called out to the towns, how the heavens they opened up
Like arms of dazzling gold
With our rain-washed histories well we do not need to be told

Show me now
Show me the arms aloft
Every eye , trained on a different star
This my chick
This drunken semaphore, and I
We are listening
And we're not blind
This is your life, this your time
We are listening, and were not blind
This is your life, this is your time

I was called out in the dark
By a choir of beautiful cheats
And as the kids took back the parks
You and I were left with the streets

Show me now
Show me the arms aloft
Every eye, trained on a different star
This my chick
This drunken semaphore
And I, we are listening
And we're not blind
This Is your life
This is your time
We are listening
And we're not blind
This is your life
This is your time

We are listening
And we're not blind
This is your life, this is your time
We are listening
And we're not blind
This is your life, this is your time

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Snow Patrol

Snow Patrol are a British alternative rock band formed at the University of Dundee in 1994. The group comprises Gary Lightbody (vocals, guitar), Jonny Quinn (drums), Nathan Connolly (guitar, backing vocals), Paul Wilson (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Tom Simpson (keyboards). (piano, guitar, backing vocals). Initially an indie rock band, their first three records, the EP Starfighter Pilot (1997), and the studio albums Songs for Polarbears (1998) and When It's All Over We Still Have to Clear Up (2001), were commercially unsuccessful and were released by the independent labels Electric Honey and Jeepster respectively. The band then signed on to the major record label Polydor Records in 2002. more »

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Written by: Garret Jacknife Lee, Gary Lightbody, Jonathan Graham Quinn, Nathan Connolly, Paul Wilson, Tom Simpson

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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11 facts about this song

Release Date
"Called Out in the Dark" was published as a single by Snow Patrol on 2nd September 2011.
Song's Genre
The song falls under the genre of Alternative rock, Indie rock, and Pop rock.
Album Association
It is the lead single from the band's sixth studio album, 'Fallen Empires'.
Music Video
The music video for "Called Out in the Dark" was released in August 2011. It was directed by Brett Simon and features Snow Patrol as well as a group of professional dancers.
Chart Performance
The song reached No. 11 on the UK Singles Chart, making it their highest-charting single since "Crack the Shutters" in 2008. It also reached No. 1 on the Irish Singles Chart.
Awards Nominations
The song was nominated for the Best Song Musically and Lyrically category at the 57th Ivor Novello Awards.
Collaborators
Jacknife Lee, a frequent collaborator with Snow Patrol, served as a producer for the song.
Song's Composition
This song has been noted for its upbeat, danceable rhythm and electronic influences, marking a departure from Snow Patrol’s typical acoustic rock sound.
First performance
Snow Patrol first performed "Called Out in the Dark" to a live audience during the Oxegen festival in July 2011.
Certification
The song was certified Platinum in Australia and Gold in the United Kingdom.
Critical Reception
"Called Out in the Dark" received positive reviews from critics, with many praising its catchy chorus and the band's transition into a more electronically influenced sound.

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