Warmer Climate Lyrics
but everything you said amazed me.
It seems to easy on the ear to,
be something I should adhere.
rather than take shelter under.
And open my heart to the thought that,
life is something you're not caught at.
I didn't see you there in that dress.
And suddenly the world seems so small,
we'd fit it all inside our front hall.
to ever see the light that you gave.
Don't want to take it nice and slow, here;
don't want to waste a minute more, dear.
and all the stars collapsed behind the pitch black night.
And I can barely see your face in front of mine,
but it is knowing you are there that makes me fine.
maybe I'm a smarter primate.
Maybe it's the beer I'm drinking,
maybe I've stopped over-thinking.
the sweetness in the morning after.
You are the cry that turns to laughter,
you're the hope that ends disaster.
and all the stars collapsed behind the pitch black night.
And I can barely see your face in front of mine,
but it is knowing you are there that makes me fine.
and all the stars can disappear without a trace.
I'm so glad that this has taken me so long,
'cause it's journey that made me strong.

i have a different take on it.
i feel like maybe they've known each other for a long time, as friends, and he has just had a conversation with her in which she told him to "open my heart to the thought that life is something you're not caught at." He's been so busy "getting lost in progress" that he didn't "see you [her] in that dress," and he's suddenly realized that all along he's been in love with her.
he realizes this, and "the universe just vanished out of sight, and all the stars collapse behind the pitch-black night". He's overwhelmed, but doesn't want to "waste a minute more dear, don't want to take it nice and slow here." He just realized she's the one, after avoiding this realization for awhile, trying not to get "caught at" it. He has "stopped overthinking" and just realizes that she is the words, the chapters, the person who will turn his "cry to laughter."
The rest of the song is him realizing she is everything to him, that the "stars could disappear without a trace" because she is his "hope that ends disaster." In the end, he knows that without the long journey it took him to realize this, he wouldn't appreciate everything she means to him now. "It's the journey that's made me so strong," strong enough to really admit to himself that he's in love with his best friend.
at least, that's what i think. :)
Best interpretation EVER. :D
Best interpretation EVER. :D

Under rated song. When people talk about Snow Patrol they always talk about 'Run' and 'Chasing Cars' - I think this is one of their best songs

I really like this song
"Baby you're the words and chapters The sweetness in the morning after You are the cry that turns to laughter You're the hope that ends disaster"
Amazing!
I have some ideas about what it means.. but im not 100% sure

Edison would spin in his grave To ever see the light that you gave
The universe just vanished out of sight And all the stars collapsed behind the pitch black night And I can barely see your face in front of mine But it is knowing you are there that makes me fine
perfect

Yey, first comment, what a song, kinda obvious what the meaning is but beutiful lyrics

Yey, first comment, what a song, kinda obvious what the meaning is but beutiful lyrics

its gorgeous. i love it. one of the best songs on the new album, got that haunting bonus trck thing going on. love love love

This song is my life! i love it so so so much its incredibly beautiful and the lyrics... wow!
Too easy to get lost in progress I didn't see you there in that dress And suddenly the world seems so small We'd fit it all inside our front hall Edison would spin in his grave To ever see the light that you gave Don't want to take it nice and slow here Don't want to waste a minute more, dear
i love this verse, especially the bit about the dress, as its all about feelings then it brings u back to earth by mwntioning something material

It's mostly about being in love, but I have also another interpretation:
The universe just vanished out of sight And all the stars collapsed behind the pitch black night And I can barely see your face in front of mine
--> it's about lost love... there used be light , but now, there is something like darkness in your mind when you are thinking about her/him
But it is knowing you are there that makes me fine
--> but you didn't lose your love completly, you are still friends. The feeling is different, but it's still... well, just fine.

I think it's about a really good friend, a member of the opposite sex who you would like to get into a relationship with, but at the minute you're just glad to have each other. I agree with certain__s on this one!!