Songs For Polar Bears

Snow Patrol Songs For Polar Bears Lyrics
1.Downhill From Here

You could get arrested for
Getting your kit off in the street
How many times have I told you
It's not polite to meet and greet
We'll get you home and wash you up
In a bath of cold coffee
I only do this cause I love you
And you can make things easier

Didn't you hear me when I said
Not to do this anymore
I've had enough it's got to stop
Or I will leave you then we'll see
If you could handle things yourself
Without me here to scrape you up
This is the last time I'll warn you
Don't make me leave you all alone

It doesn't matter anyway


2.Starfighter Pilot

Andrew's a star fighter pilot
He can get high in his jet
Tells me about all his women
He can get any I'll bet

Andrew's a star fighter pilot
He knows all the girls in the world
He's better than james kirk or tweeky
I cradle his picture at night

You know I'll think of you
Your picture on the wall
I would raise my drink to you
But I'll stay sober just for you

Andrew's a star fighter pilot
I watch him on tv each day
I've got all the toys from his programme
And all of his past shows on tape


3.The Last Shot Ringing In My Ears

Take her home
Take her past this evening

I'm not sure
Sure if I believe you

You carry a gun for fun
You use it twice as easy

I'm sure she is
She is someone's daughter

I couldn't even feel that it was wrapped around my head

I don't know what she's done
I don't even want to think about it

She was beautiful
The prettiest girl I've ever seen

I saw everything
Things I hoped I'd never see

She got away from him
And got on a plane this morning

I couldn't even feel like it was
Wrapped around my head
I'm coming down
Coming down the next day


4.Absolute Gravity

Her gravity makes me feel lightheaded
Small-talk turns to dust in my mouth
She doesn't know that I'm already
Thinking bout how I'm gonna make her look my way

But she smiles at herself in mirrors
A little too often these days
Maybe I'm unbalanced

The way she walks my god she'd get it
All my friends reckon she is oh so fine
But the way I talk when I'm speaking near her
She must think I crawled out of the sea today


5.Get Balsamic Vinegar...Quick You Fool

Cut my eyes out dear
So I can't see your smug grin
You're right you always win

Untie my hands now
I'm game up to a point
And we're well past bedtime now

All this time away
An' I'm freezing cold now

I try hard not to laugh
As she trips up on the step
And her look turns me to stone

I'm closer to the truth
She hates being on her own
But fuck her I'm leaving tonight

Why should I live this way
When I could be with someone else

I don't want to hurt her feelings
But she's a crazy fucked up bitch


6.Mahogany

I could help myself to something
Like a little bit of revelation
You could be the one to help me help myself

Maybe if I could see exactly what
Was in your way I'd move it for you
Don't always need to do it by yourself

I'm not trying to find a way to get in your bed
I'll just sing for you until you fall asleep
Then I will go

I never understood how you should feel
You've been left out I'd never do that
It's all in your imagination dear


7.NYC

Is this on

I am so too

I could take you there but I
Don't know how to get there


8.Little Hide

I wish I had a penny for
Everytime she gave me those eyes
Those eyes would cry take me on the floor

I've been with her once or twice
In my dreams it felt so nice
I'd do exactly what those eyes told me

There's never a smile on your face
Always a gesture of disgrace
Obviously you're unhappy with my

Stares that I hold far too long
Of course I know that it is wrong
But deep down inside I know you like it

In my little hide

Upon the rack. I'm stretched and split
Demented as I do my bit
Whatever I could do to make you smile

I can't wait to get to bed
Not so I can rest my head
It means I can dream about you more


9.Make Up

If I could understand this better
I might be a little closer to you
Brushing my face with her hair
As she pushes past towards the door

That's a little ticklish but please just don't stop

She's probably heard this a million time before
The sweep of her brush is like a gentle lick
It seems to make her like everything you want
Cause if you didn't you'd want her soon enough

That's a little ticklish but please just don't stop


10.Velocity Girl

Oh velocity girl
What makes you go so fast
Is it the speed you're taking
Since you gave up the drinking

Oh velocity girl
I can't keep up with you
Can't stand to be alone
Think you should be with me

Just want to stay here in your arms

Oh velocity girl
Try harder to stay put
Understand me when I say
Please don't leave today

Oh velocity girl
I don't know what I'm thinking
Since I gave up the drinking
Please just stay with me

Just want to stay here in your arms

Oh velocity girl
Can I touch your hand
Can I move it here
Don't you understand

Just want to stay here in your arms
Just want to stay here in your arms
Just want to stay here in your arms
Just want to stay here in your arms


11.Days Without Paracetamol

When summer falls asleep
And winter plucks your strings
The colder that you get
Makes you feel at home

Build it up, tear it down, throw it out

If I come round there now
Would you be pleased to see me
I wouldn't make much noise
Just whimper to myself

Build it up, tear it down, throw it out

My head hurts more each time
The drinking strangles me
Believe in god, like hell!
Believe in hell, by god!
15 minutes old (for joseph farris)

I'm good for inspiration aren't I - you will find
Well close the door and I'll go anywhere you take me to
From this bed onto so much more - care for you I will

Can I have a picture of you tonight
Keep it with me always in my mind

Touch me cause I can't move - I can barely breathe
Speechless, breathless I can't tell you if I'm here or not
Running both legs tied together arms in the air - care for you I
will

Can I have a picture of you tonight
Keep it with me always in my mind


12.Fifteen Minutes Old

I'm good for inspiration aren't I You will find
Well close the door and I'll go anywhere
You take me to from this bed onto so much more
Care for you I will

Can I have a picture of you tonight
Keep it with me always in my mind

Touch me cause I can't move
I can barely breathe speechless, breathless
I can't tell you if I'm here or not
Running both legs tied together
Arms in the air
Care for you I will

Can I have a picture of you tonight
keep it with me always in my mind


13.Favourite Friend

You're my favourite friend
And I adore you
Love you to the end
No one hears a word you say

You're my favourite friend
We rule the world together
With our secret codes
And plans we can't remember

From now on, must be strong
My favourite friend

You're my favourite friend
When I need you
And when I don't as well
Of course you miss me being around

You're my favourite friend
But I'm older now
I can't pretend
I can't see you anymore


14.One Hundred Things You Should Have Done In Bed

I haven't left here yet, but I'm trying
I'm still tied to the bed, can you come here
When you come would you please bring a knife
And cue me down
Cause she is larger than life and I'm frightened

100 things you should have done in bed
But you never had the chance to try them

At least the dog has a smile on its face
I'm drained and I'm dry an' I'm sore,
It's not that bad if she could be here all the time,
It would kill me
I think I've been broken in two and I can't scream


15.Marketplace


16.I Could Stay Away Forever

I could stay away forever if I tried


17.Sticky Teenage Twin

To run about with no style chasing
Her around Dundee
Making sense about as much as
Nonsense is meant to make sense
Sleeping in 'cause I'm mortified
To go outside today
All this time and I have changed
So much but sometimes never

Keep in time

All my love I am leaving here
Because I cannot cope
With yer man touching you and
Patronising me
What's his game I don't give
A toss about what he's to say
For himself or for anyone
For that matter

Keep in time

All this time I'm thinking
If I could make you love me
I'd be better this time
Swear to god


18.Holy Cow

You Holy Cow
The telegraph pole knows where
It knows where you live
You Holy Cow
Ill get it to take me there
And shout abuse at your window

1,2,3,4
I can take no more

You Holy Cow
I'll stand out here all night
Here on your front porch
You Holy Cow
I have no pride left to
Worry about


19.When You're Right You'e Right (Darth Vader Bringing In His Washing
Mix)