In 2013 my daughter used this gorgeous song as her wedding march. She has since passed away, in 2017, after a heart transplant. This song reminds me of a day she could happily celebrate after so many days spent fighting to live.
When my wee son was stillborn and clung to life in his incubator in Neonatal ICU for a number of days in 2013 I would quietly sing this to him through my tears. He was given no hope by the ‘experts’. He’ll be 9 this year and he’s my best friend!
Same here buddy. My 2 boys was born way 2 early, nearly death a couple of Times, many tears.... No hope, now 7 years old and the best thing to ever happen to me
@@bollmats lovely positive story my man! Nothing beats that feeling of babies overcoming the odds. When we look back years later, although we don’t forget what they went through, time does heal.
Your comment has brought me to tears. I’m so sorry for your loss. Just know she is somewhere still singing this song. When ever you sing it you are not alone ❤️
I h❤can't like the post. I love you and the positivity in your soul. It's hard. Show up everyday. Zero never gone. They are never gone. They are in my heart. They're in my soul. You were here I am here they will never be forgotten❤ I stake my soul on it. Someone is on point...
For my wife and her mental health issues. I wish I could just play this and lay alongside her. I love you so much Jules. I'm here for you. xxx Great song.
I admire how he still lights up while singing this song the same way as we do everytime this song plays. This song brings back memories of simpler times, of good times. Times that have made me who I am, for better or for worse. This song is golden innocence and all good things that come with it.
The most amazing piece of music I have ever listened to before. This was our wedding dance June 7 2024. My wife and I were so connected that even the dancing teacher told us that we were deeply in love... and we are so deeply in love.
2009, Nice (France), U2 concert in the middle of a hot summer, I am so excited to finally listen to U2 live. Bono jumps on stage to introduce the first part band : Snow Patrol. Never heard of them before and honestly did not even checked for the band who'd play the first part. Then Snow Patrol start to play... Chasing Cars - a song I heard and loved on the radio a couple of months before. No youtube, no shazam, barely decent internet back then, I could not even remember the lyrics and I had given up on figuring out who plays this song. The joy I felt when I heard this guitar... I truly felt that at this moment I was exactly where I was supposed to be and I was happy.
How can Gary sing a well known (and older) song and make it sound brand new....ALL THE TIME . I know the answer....because he is MAGNIFICENT! I know I'm not the only one who never, ever gets tired of this song.
I love this song, it is so emotive. I appreciate all the comments already made. Most of all the joy in Gary's face when he sings stirs my soul especially when the audience picks it up........touches me deeply. Thank you
This reminds me and my then girlfriend of buying our first home the year this song came out. We moved in and on the second day it was beautiful weather. Instead of going shopping for furniture, we laid in garden together. BTW she's now my wife.
I have Bi Polar and life can be so challenging at times. I've read many of these comment and cried. My heart goes out to all of you. Thankyou for sharing and for your honesty. Love is all you need ....❤❤❤
My wife LIVED with breast cancer for 14 years. This song made us cry and rejoice all 14 years as she fought so hard. I and the world lost her 8 months ago. In our 41 years together since age 15 we’ve been moved by many songs. Thank you for this gift of your artistry!
SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS MY FRIEND, BUT REMEMBER YOUR WIFE STILL LIVE,S ON IN YOUR HEART SO STAY STRONG, ENJOY LIFE FOR THAT IS WHAT SHE WOULD HAVE WANTED FOR YOU. PEACE TO YOU ALL MY FRIEND'S. 😎✌️🏴
Another one, narcissistic people who always want attention and will do anything to get it, WTF, this video is not about you or your loss, but why do people like you have these narcissistic values that you must turn everything to you? This is about a video for people to enjoy and to not hear about your loss which has NOTHING to do with this song
redstripe.ch classical music isn’t timeless it’s an outlet for snobs to pretend their opinions are more cultured than the general public’s. In the end what is or isn’t ‘timeless’ is completely subjective to each persons opinion. No need to discredit someone’s musical preference just because you think memorizing dead people’s names makes you an intellectual.
I am 73 and I love this song so much it brings tears to my eyes because it reminds me of a person I should have lived my life with ! Unfortunately he took his own life !
When my dog was at the end of life and he did not know what was going on. He was as thin as when we rescued him from the streets many years earlier. I did not want to let go. I would lay down with him on my chest and we chase cars. He made me so human.
So so hard to let go I know so well Mine was a little black cat called Dewey he was my world He taught me it was ok to love again He was so funny and silly had him from a kitten Reacued so many loved them all but Dewey well he was my boy Just before his third birthday a really high fever in two hours it was over He would twitch when he slept So i would tell him to stop chasing cars I know it hurts Jenny 😒
As a singer and guitarist I absolutely love playing this gorgeous gem of a song. Can I just say how down to earth these guys are it's unreal. So proud of them. Legends. No other words to describe snow patrol.
This song means so much these days - "Would you lay with me and forget the world? Forget what we're told before we get too old. Show me a garden that bursting into life." I am in tears once again. Love you guys!!
When this song came out....I was in prison....this song would take me away....away...and I’m just now exploring his other music..I love this man! OMG! His smile! How can one not smile back.
My heart lights up with the joy that flows from him as he smiles and sings on this video. His smile is pure joy from his heart. What a gift to all who hear, see and feel this experience. I was sad and after I watched and listened (to one of my favorite songs, band and voice) my sadness turned to a smile and a full heart. Shifted in a moment. I will always love this song, as if it's the first time hearing it well over a decade ago. It always feels new. There is something about it that is so full of hope and I can listen to it over and over forever. Beautiful voice and so full of heart. Thank you Gary and Snow Patrol.
One of the most stunning songs I have ever heard. Ever. Completely moving, poignant, and tender like only a magic bird could sing....free and beautiful.
I remember this song from Grey's Anatomy when Izzie lost her husband. My late sister and I both loved/love that show. I wish I could watch it with her now. This is dedicated to her; a lovely sister and lovely song.
My two daughters and I drove non-stop from Ohio to Austin Texas to see the Lord of the Rings trilogy at the Alamo Drafthouse nearly a decade ago. My oldest and I took turns sleeping while the other drove listening to this entire CD all the way through and listening to it coming back as well. And to this day I never get tired of this song.
A song that will last forever. Times may change and fations do to but songs like this will last forever and they are few and far between sadly! This song has a great meaning to me as it does for many of you too. I cry and smile every time i hear this!! XX Thank you Snow patrol!! XX
If you cannot feel this music deep within your soul than you have never experienced love, life or heartbreak.... gawd I love this so so so very much.... thank you for filling my lungs with your gift so I may breath again
this, to me, is one of the greatest feelings in the world. An entire world of people who know a song you have created, its words,its tunes and will sing it with you. I wish I could be a fraction of this someday. It has been over 10 years I am trying.
I dedicate this song to myself. This song has helped me a lot during the pandemic (2020). This song taught me the power of self-love. Thank you Snow Patrol! Thank you Gary!
This song as a whole is powerful, but that opening line gets me every time. "We do it all. Everything. On our own." And to the people who are lonely out there, don't give up. Someone will come along, and you WILL fall in love. Just make sure your heart and mind is in the right place, because that's what it takes. Oh, and don't chase it down, true love comes to you in the most inopportune of times.
But that's why the song is called chasing cars... You have to chase your dreams and aspirations... and seek to find love. Read the story of Abraham in the Bible and how he commissioned his servant to look for a wife for his son Isaac.
Heard this song today after 10 years and I'm still just as in love with it ! What a great song ! "... But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive" - John Keating (DeadPets Society) - this is one of those songs !
Sitting here in our living room, singing this with my son. Finding joy outside of and despite covid. We just lay here listening to music. Love this kid
Forget what we’re told , before we get too old 😭😭 gets me every time .. such powerful words .. this was my ringtone and is today 17yrs later for my eldest son and it brings such deeply heartfelt love of such happy times with both my sons that it hurts ❤️
Many of today's so called music stars should be made to watch this if only to see REAL MUSICIANS,REAL SINGERS,AND ABOVE ALL REAL TAKENT simply magnificent
I have listened to, probably, a dozen different versions of this song....studio and live. Do you know what I love about every version? The absolute JOY Gary Lightbody brings to each version. This is a guy who loves this song, and loves bringing it to people. Thanks, Gary!!
So true this brings me back to a part in my life to which I wish I was still there I so happy back then with there music and life everything so simple back then
