Snow Patrol - I Think Of Home Lyrics






I remember trips to Belfast
On a train that hugs the coast
The fields turn quickly into golf course
The golf course just as fast to fields
It was a callow boast, I'll grant you
To know it all when we knew none
Those days we walked the streets of Belfast
Like our kingdom come had come

I think of home, I often do
You gotta know I love you now
In this light, how could I not?
I think of us, just silly kids
I bet we thought we'd never age
And if we did we'd never dare say

And I remember trips to Derry
On the old car's freezing seats
And I know Fountain Street in winter
My grandma's laugh, the greatest noise
It's sure been harder since she left us
And none of us have been the same
But the light she left is endless
And I still see her every day

I think of home, I often do
You gotta know I love you now
In this light, how could I not?
I think of us, just silly kids
I bet we thought we'd never age
And if we did we'd never dare say

I remember trips through Ireland
One caravan, two dogs, the sky
My father yelling points of interest
Us naughty kids just rolled our eyes
The punched out teeth of Irish history
Mistakes were made, let's leave it there
But there's one thing we can all agree on
There's beauty north, south, east, and west
There's beauty north, south, east, and west

I think of home, I often do
You gotta know I love you now
In this light, how could I not?
I think of us, just silly kids
I bet we thought we'd never age
And if we did we'd never dare say





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  1. V.... ....

    Smashing song well written too. It's like a Van song

  2. S.... P....

    A fan for Life!

  3. R.... S....

    Really beautiful and thought provoking. Touches the heart x

  4. C.... B....

    Great song, one of the most underrated bands, I could listen to Gary’s voice all night long, so genuine, real and class😁

  5. S.... M....

    https://youtu.be/fKm2rLyrUbw

  6. R.... ....

    Belfast 😍

  7. S.... R....

    Londonderry.

  8. G.... ....

    How beautiful is this song ......

  9. s.... r....

    Yow Gary light body

  10. m.... ....

    cringey as fuck lyrics

  11. S.... W....

    Fantastic band - punched in teeth of Irish history - great tune

  12. M.... M....

    Us from the ISLAND of IRELAND can all relate to this song, some of you OBVIOUSLY are still living in CAVEMAN times as you can't cop da **** on to Gary's message. Peace, harmony, love= Ireland. Unionist/Nationalist who gives a toss, for those of you that are Unionist and don't think yer Irish. Please read about the IMPLANTATIONS OF ULSTER. Ireland and Ulster was always 100% Irish and EVERYONE is welcome here, no matter what religion or background you are. Get over yourselves ye bunch of inbred Caveman!

  13. K.... A....

    I spent most of my teenage years getting the train up to Belfast with my friends, merely to just roam the streets, window shop and get food. It was the highlight of my week, every week.
    Sadly no trips to Derry, instead my Nan used to bring us to the caravan in Cranfield, she had an endless amount of toys, trips to Kilkeel for the pound shops and days on the beach. I miss her a lot.
    This song sits so close to my heart, those trips to Cavan every year to spend time in the cabins by the lough (I grew up beside Lough Neagh, but it had eels, not crawfish and pike!) , with my cousins and our family and pets, spending the days fishing or walking through nature. They all just come flooding back and it's a warm feeling of happy nostalgia and sadness. It's beautiful.

  14. M.... J....

    Heard today first time !! Absolutely beautiful!!

  15. J.... C....

    I’m from Belfast and covered this sick ass tune!! Love to know your thoughts! 😊

  16. J.... D....

    So good to hear them again with such an amazing song

  17. A.... .....

    Brazil 🇧🇷

  18. B.... U....

    Have Snow Patrol made any similar songs to this one?

    B.... U....

    Big Ulster Fry There were 4 other songs Gary wrote along with this song.

    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS8spXRXTP49K5ttoteLJOKAiLcMRdy_2
    Hope this helps.

  19. k.... m....

    More than welcome in belfast guys you rock 😍🇮🇪🇮🇪

    k.... m....

    You forgot Belfasts flag 🇬🇧

    k.... m....

    @Phil Keenan Says the man with a 110% IRISH SURNAME!! Can't get anymore IRISH then KEENAN mate. Absolute CAVEMAN Unionist! Nobody gives 2 shytes about Unionism, see you on Paddy's Day. Watch while the world celebrates, yer missing out PADDY KEENAN

    k.... m....

    Can't help that wish I could change it

    k.... m....

    Gary is from belfast..

  20. G.... C....

    Love this song, but slightly worried, at 3.07 they sing us Nazi kids :-)

    G.... C....

    Gary Chillingworth ‘naughty kids’. Haha. His accent though.

  21. G.... ....

    If your Granny lived in the Fountain she wouldn’t be too impressed at you calling Londonderry ‘derry’.

  22. T.... G....

    Was in fountain Street in Winter many times. My Grandad lived most of his life in Wapping Lane and has a wee plaque to his memory up there.

    T.... G....

    The Giant Killers did you know Billy Burton?

    T.... G....

    @GuTWorm68 No. It's a good thirty years since anybody I knew from the Fountain lived there. They've all either left or died.

  23. R.... G....

    I grew up in Vancouver but moved to Belfast when I was 15. Back in Canada I used to catch my mother listening to songs about home and tearing up. Ive lived here for 30 years and I just turned into her. Thanks ya bastards :p

  24. G.... H....

    Obessed with this! Its basically my life still! Train from Derry To Belfast Europa, Great Bant!

  25. A.... C....

    It’s London Derry not Derry

    A.... C....

    Fucking knew there was going to be one dick comment that zzzzz

    A.... C....

    Come on no need for that Adam

    A.... C....

    M123 it’s Londonderry yerooooooooooooo buck your ma

    A.... C....

    Why Is there always one person who has to spoil everybody else’s enjoyment.Just enjoy the song and grow up.

    A.... C....

    Ken ,some people just cannot help themselves can they ? Sad eejits...

  26. D.... ....

    This makes a Irishman proud. Thank you Snow Patrol. The lyrics are just wonderful. The island people of Ireland thankyou. Having lived all my life within this island iam proud to call home our talented people keep on giving us the people of ireland north and south things to be proud of. There is more than unites us than divides us. 😀

    D.... ....

    Well said great to hear snow patrol singing about Ireland as it should be,there not into political division,

    D.... ....

    Martin Mccann Hello Martin. Well said. No matter the spin people put on it. We are an island people and this should be embraced and celebrated. My father god rest him installed a love of my country and at 58 years old that love is deeper than ever. Declan

  27. J.... M....

    💛👍❤

  28. J.... M....

    Londonderry...

  29. B.... U....

    3:25 , wow.

  30. M.... C....

    I remember trips to Derry

  31. n.... h....

    Another fantastic song from Snow Patrol

  32. C.... M....

    Beautiful song glad to hear these on my radio again

  33. J.... M....

    Perfect, close to my heart. Bangor girl xx

  34. 4.... ....

    I have a litmus test for my lover to be ...she has to decode one of Snow Patrol songs ...a fragile heart can only take so many turns before, it topples over. I ain't ready until she is ready to Run and we end up chasing cars thinking if this is all the love we could ever have!

  35. S.... 1....

    Perfect!

  36. M.... ....

    The Saw Doctors called, they want their tune back.🤣

    M.... ....

    Some parts of this song remind me of Clare Island by the Saw Doctors.

  37. A.... R....

    such a brilliant song. cant get it out of my head 👌👌

  38. R.... ....

    Hi guys! We're a band called Rainkid and we just release our very first song. Check it out and give us some feedback,
    we would love that.
    Peace Rainkid ❤

  39. s.... F....

    Dear god help me find it

  40. C.... ....

    Jackson canavan

  41. B.... A....

    Just love it...Please Do not stop making lovely music. Love From Pakistan ❣

  42. S.... W....

    The band that keeps saving my life forever.

    S.... W....

    Your life must be very fragile. Stop being a drama queen

    S.... W....

    Redman Your life must be very fragile too. Stop being a BS king. Peace and love.

  43. A.... M....

    Beatifull song thank you so much ❤

  44. a.... p....

    Me Love this beautiful song , Thank you SP ❤️

  45. r.... t....

    It's sure been harder since she left us
    And none of us have been the same
    But the light she left is endless
    And I still see her every day
    Mom# Miss you

  46. S.... A....

    New Derry

  47. B.... H....

    He did this for the first time ever at the opera house, on stage by himself, it wasn’t even properly finished yet, but it was a special moment and he wanted to sing it there. His voice was so powerful and emotional you could have heard a pin drop. It was like we weren’t even there, and his eyes were closed. His voice broke slightly in the final words and then the whole place erupted, all the Irish in the house had a namaste moment it was beautiful.

    B.... H....

    sounds like such a sweet present from snow patrol :)

    B.... H....

    Do you know if theres any footage of the first version at the opera house on youtube? Would love to hear it.

    B.... H....

    Big Ulster Fry I honestly doubt there was anyone recording during the song, everyone was just transfixed and under the circumstances because you could sense how deeply important that moment was to him it would have seemed extremely disrespectful and inappropriate because it was so intimate.

  48. N.... d....

    I don't think there will ever be a Snow Patrol that I don't like. Beautiful.♥️

  49. R.... N....

    I love that this song got a rework. I feel not many heard this beautiful story!

  50. E.... V....

    Wow!!!!!
    Such a nostalgic song! Feels like we're all there, where he's singing from.

    Every single person on earth can relate to this. Because every single person on earth has something/someone/some where they call HOME...just love it

    "there one thing we could all agree on: there's beauty north, south, east and west..."

  51. M.... M....

    Just played it like that and actually liked it

  52. B.... C....

    This song reminds me of my own past, visits to Belfast, visiting my grandparents who sadly are now gone, but I've never forgotten them, & of course the caravan trips throughout Ireland. I'm so glad to have such amazing memories & glad to call this beautiful island country my home 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

    B.... C....

    Nigel Mcilwaine Where in his comment does he mention Derry/Londonderry? So because he puts an 🇮🇪 flag in his comment you assume that he is a republican and bring up the politics of it. You’re not one bit bitter.. of course you are, you absolute dinosaur. You’re what’s wrong with this country.

    B.... C....

    M123 how is he being bitter? I think he is fine. He only asked where it is.

    B.... C....

    SKETCHY basic He asked where is Derry asking for a friend, he was looking to have a dig because he would say Londonderry, of course he knows where it is if he is from NI. He then calls the guy a bitter republican even though there was no mention of Derry. Gary Lightbody says Derry in the video and that has obviously enraged him. Clearly is raging with the guy Brendan because he mentioned Ireland and used the 🇮🇪 flag.

    B.... C....

    M123 I think your getting a little to easily offended mate, dig or not. If he is having a dog then screw him.

  53. S.... C....

    before a million views <3

  54. R.... S....

    Not many people can relate to snow patrol but to those who can, we're stuck for life 😉

    R.... S....

    The meaning behind the song relates to most Irish people north and south stupid fighting over nothing

    R.... S....

    Belfast in the house

  55. P.... S....

    As the years pass on, this band starts to mean more and more to me

  56. W.... T....

    This is simply one of the prettiest songs I've ever heard ❤️ Snow Patrol is so underrated

  57. K.... ....

    They're one of the most underrated.i wish they get everything they deserve

  58. N.... P....

    I can't stop replay this song!

  59. S.... G....

    It's the snow patrol songs that has kept me going!!

  60. a.... ....

    The kingdom cummed Kreygasm

  61. J.... C....

    On tour soon.. usher hall, Edinburgh dec 2nd and 3rd .. cant wait

    J.... C....

    James Colvin I’m going to see them December 3rd really excited for it

  62. m.... y....

    ❤️I think of home, I think of you 💟

    m.... y....

    Yeah ❤️

    m.... y....

    Yeah 💚

  63. T.... J....

    Love snow patrol so much ❤️

  64. E.... B....

    Oh hey, my new theme tune for the Bangor to Belfast train :D

    E.... B....

    Haha! Wave at me every mornin then, just past the Dirty Duck

  65. E.... a....

    Listening to Snow Patrol feels like a beautiful autumn day lol 🍁🍂🌾🌾

  66. S.... 2....

    YUK !!! This is like watching paint dry which is trust me Really BAD and what a load of old CODSWALLOP it’s UNINTERESTING, ,MORBIDLY UN-MELODIC, UNINSPIRING and DAMN RIGHT SHITE SO END OF 👎💩🤮

    S.... 2....

    What a total AH. Man do you really understand what this song is all about?

    S.... 2....

    It’s all about you and what a total nerd you are 🤓

  67. F.... B....

    Lvu 🌹❤️

  68. j.... s....

    That is a perfect description of the Bangor-Belfast Train journey!

    j.... s....

    Gets shit after you leave Holywood train station heading in to Belfast 😂

    j.... s....

    @Potato Peeler Sydenham is a shite hole hahahhaav

    j.... s....

    @Stevio Gaming agree lad 😂

  69. R.... R....

    ..heart heart

  70. J.... B....

    OMG. This song is so relatable. It reminds me of car trips with my family cramped in the station wagon; cold seats, grandma's laugh and Dad's history lessons. Where is the tab??

  71. C.... D....

    Such a great song with the so many memories in the lyrics

  72. A.... C....

    This guitar line reminds me of Bon Iver’s Holocene

  73. A.... M....

    Listening to this makes me miss Ireland and I've never even been there. Powerful.

    A.... M....

    You should come

    A.... M....

    @Boy Racer I wish 😍

  74. B.... 2....

    We're with the POETRY loving bandⓒ시詩사랑
    https://band.us/band/58487176/post/7673

  75. J.... S....

    i wonder if Home is truly invisible to all of us all. do we ever seek and discover our dreams despite the loss? the lyrics are quite sentimental. it is personal yet it glides like a bird. u often wonder what beauty is in foreign spaces. i think of the state of Home too.

    J.... S....

    Deep lol

    J.... S....

    @Boy Racer

    i said it. i will say it again. Home is where the Hurt is.

  76. D.... C....

    it’s a beautiful song, thanks Gary and thanks SP, for leaving, I feel that this little sigh that is life is always hopeful

  77. P.... W....

    If you like this check out Bears Den.

  78. i.... c....

    I hope ds song finds ur heart

  79. V.... D....

    Beautiful song ❤️👍🏼well done !

  80. l.... s....

    P H I L I P P I N E S💚

    l.... s....

    South Korea

    l.... s....

    Belfast

  81. N.... E....

    Since I listened to snow patrol's 🤔amazing song "your re all I have" and I loved❤❤ that band so much 💙💙

  82. r.... s....

    I Love songs about ireland

  83. G.... ....

    What a song wow, love the music.

  84. G.... ....

    Snow Patrol ❤❤❤😍

  85. D.... W....

    Love this... I felt like I had was in the back seat 💺 watching!

  86. A.... R....

    I missed you!! Love you guys!

  87. R.... R....

    Ang galing niyo mga tol!!!

  88. C.... K....

    Mi gift one Day after my birthday, it is beautiful ❤️ I love you Gary, I love you Snow Patrol

  89. J.... E....

    A mesmerizing song. Thank you Snow Patrol~

  90. J.... A....

    So you made me cry.

  91. �.... ....

    what a beautiful song

  92. H.... S....

    You had me at the first verse 💓💓💓

  93. S.... H....

    Nice Guinness in Dublin 👍

  94. S.... H....

    Ireland lovely countryside for tourism 👍

  95. S.... H....

    Lovely people 👍

  96. S.... H....

    Love Belfast 💕 and Derry