Set the Fire to the Third Bar
Snow Patrol
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I find the map and draw a straight line Over rivers, farms, and state lines The distance from 'here' to where you'd be It's only finger-lengths that I see I touch the place where I'd find your face My fingers in creases of distant dark places I hang my coat up in the first bar There is no peace that I've found so far The laughter penetrates my silence As drunken men find flaws in science Their words mostly noises Ghosts with just voices Your words in my memory Are like music to me I'm miles from where you are I lay down on the cold ground And I pray that something picks me up And sets me down in your warm arms After I have traveled so far We'd set the fire to the third bar We'd share each other like an island Until exhausted, close our eyelids And dreaming, pick up from The last place we left off Your soft skin is weeping A joy you can't keep in I'm miles from where you are I lay down on the cold ground And I pray that something picks me up And sets me down in your warm arms I'm miles from where you are I lay down on the cold ground And I pray that something picks me up And sets me down in your warm arms
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Written by: Nathan Connolly, Gary Lightbody, Jonny Quinn, Tom Simpson, Paul Wilson
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Song Creation"Set the Fire to the Third Bar" was written by the Snow Patrol band members Gary Lightbody, Nathan Connolly, Paul Wilson, Jonny Quinn, and Tom Simpson.
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Guest VocalistThe song features soul singer Martha Wainwright, who provides the female vocals. It is one of the rare moments Snow Patrol chose to collaborate with another artist for a duet.
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Album AppearanceThe song is a track from Snow Patrol's fourth studio album, "Eyes Open," released in May 2006.
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Chart Success"Set the Fire to the Third Bar" achieved significant commercial success by reaching number 18 in the UK Singles Chart.
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Music VideoThe music video, directed by Paul McGuigan, features lead singer Gary Lightbody and Martha Wainwright as two lovers trying to find each other in a crowded shopping mall.
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Live PerformancesOn many occasions during live performances, Miriam Kaufmann has taken over the duties of singing Martha Wainwright's part.
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Song MeaningThe song lyrics refers to the difficulty of maintaining a long-distance relationship. The "third bar" referred to in the title is the third bar of a heater, implying a letdown or disappointment.
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Soundtrack PopularityThe song has been used in various TV shows and movies. For example, it is featured in the "I Am Number Four" film soundtrack and episodes of TV shows like "Grey's Anatomy" and "Gavin & Stacey."
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Awards"Set the Fire to the Third Bar" was nominated for the Best Song Musically and Lyrically category at the Ivor Novello Awards in 2007.
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Significant RecognitionThe song is considered one of Snow Patrol's most popular and enduring hits, continuing to receive radio play and stream well on digital platforms even years after its initial release.
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