The Planets Bend Between Us

Snow Patrol

About The Planets Bend Between Us

"The Planets Bend Between Us" (or "The Planets Bend Between Us (For You)") is a song from alternative rock band Snow Patrol's fifth album A Hundred Million Suns. It was released as the follow-up single to "If There's a Rocket Tie Me to It" on 24 May 2009. It was the fourth single taken from the album. The lyrics were written by Gary Lightbody and the music was composed by Snow Patrol. The song is about Lightbody's beach house in Belfast. The single featured a re-working of the album version and was released as a digital download only. It was later included on the band's 2009 compilation album Up to Now. The song was received quite positively by music critics upon the album release, with one critic comparing it to "Chasing Cars". However, commercial reaction to the single was generally negative. The single was a commercial failure, failing to chart in every country barring the Tipparade Chart in the Netherlands. 


Year:
2008
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The winters mar the Earth
It's floor was frozen glass
You slip into my arms
And you quickly correct yourself
Your freezing speech bubbles
Seem to hold your words aloft
I want the smoky clouds of laughter
To swim about me forever more

[Chorus]
I will race you to the waterside
And from the edge of Ireland shout out loud
So they could hear it in America
It's all for you

The shells crack under our shoes
Like punctuation points
The planets bend between us
A hundred million suns and stars
The sea filled in this silence
Before you sank those words
And now even in the darkness
I can see how happy you are

[Chorus]

It's all for you [Repeat: x5]

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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: NATHAN CONNOLLY, GARY LIGHTBODY, JONATHAN GRAHAM QUINN, TOM SIMPSON, PAUL WILSON

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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12 facts about this song

Album Release
"The Planets Bend Between Us" is a single from Snow Patrol's fifth studio album, "A Hundred Million Suns," which was released in 2008.
Genre
Falling in the genre of alternative rock, the song incorporates a soft and melancholic tone, continuing Snow Patrol's signature sound.
Writer
The song was written by Snow Patrol's lead vocalist, Gary Lightbody, who is known for penning deeply emotional and introspective lyrics.
Song Theme
"The Planets Bend Between Us" is a love song that metaphorically compares the challenges and distance in a relationship to the vast expanse of space.
Critical Acclaim
The song received positive reviews from music critics, both for its touching lyrics and the beautiful melodic structure.
Recording Location
The song, along with the entire album "A Hundred Million Suns," was recorded in Hansa Studios in Berlin and Grouse Lodge in Ireland.
Music Video
The music video for "The Planets Bend Between Us" features shots of Gary Lightbody in various picturesque locations, including a beach and a forest, symbolizing the distances and beauty discussed in the song.
Live Performances
Snow Patrol included "The Planets Bend Between Us" on the setlist for their worldwide tour, following the album's release. The song's live performances were renowned for their emotionally charged renditions.
Chart Performance
Though not as commercially successful as some of Snow Patrol's other singles, the song still holds a dedicated fanbase and is considered a standout track from the album.
Song Interpretation
Some fans interpret "The Planets Bend Between Us" as a testament of love overcoming any obstacle, using celestial bodies as a metaphor for insurmountable challenge.
Album Success
"A Hundred Million Suns," the album that "The Planets Bend Between Us" is part of, peaked at number 1 on the Irish Albums Chart and number 2 on the UK Albums Chart.
Record Label
The song was released under the record label, Polydor Records, one of the biggest and most successful record labels in the world.

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