travelin' band
- Creedence Clearwater Revival Lyrics
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Oh! Won't you take me down to Memphis on a midnight ride,
I want to move.
[Chorus]
Playin' in a Travelin' Band. Yeah!
Well, I'm flyin' 'cross the land, try'in' to get a hand,
Playin' in a Travelin' Band.
Take me to the hotel, Baggage gone, oh, well.
Come on, come on, won't you get me to my room,
I want to move.
[Chorus]
Listen to the radio, Talkin' 'bout the last show.
Someone got excited, Had to call the State Militia,
want to move.
[Chorus]
Oh! WOW!
Here we come again on a Saturday night
Oh with your fussin' and a fightin'
Won't you get me to the rhyme,
I want to move.
[Chorus]
Oh! Wow!
Oh! I'm playin' in a Travelin' Band;
Playin' in a Travelin' Band.
Won't you get me, take me hand
Well, I'm playin' in a Travelin' Band,
Well, I'm flyin' 'cross the land.
Tryin' to get a hand,
Playin' in a Travelin' Band, OH! WOW!
In Creedence Clearwater Revival's hit song "Travelin' Band," the lyrics describe the journey of the band as they travel from one gig to another, trying to make a name for themselves. The first verse mentions a "Seven Thirty Seven comin' out of the sky," which could be interpreted as a metaphor for the band's arrival at a new location in a dramatic fashion, ready to put on a show. The singer then asks to be taken to Memphis on a midnight ride, expressing his desire to keep moving and exploring new places.
The chorus emphasizes the band's dedication to their craft, as they travel across the country trying to get a hand, or gain recognition, and describes them as a "Travelin' Band." The second verse mentions the exhaustion of constant travel, with the singer asking to be taken to the hotel and expressing frustration over lost baggage. Despite this, he still wants to keep moving forward.
The third verse alludes to the band's impact on their audiences, as the singer listens to the radio and hears someone being so excited that they had to call the State Militia. The final verse adds a sense of rebellion and excitement, with the band gearing up for another show on a Saturday night and urging the listener to join them and "get [them] to the rhyme." Overall, the song paints a picture of the hard work and dedication required to make it as a band, and the thrill of performing for new audiences every night.
Line by Line Meaning
Seven Thirty Seven comin' out of the sky.
A plane is landing, and the singer wants to catch a ride to Memphis.
Oh! Won't you take me down to Memphis on a midnight ride,
The singer is asking for a ride to Memphis in the middle of the night.
I want to move.
The singer wants to keep traveling and moving from place to place.
[Chorus]
Playin' in a Travelin' Band. Yeah!
Well, I'm flyin' 'cross the land, try'in' to get a hand,
Playin' in a Travelin' Band.
The artist is part of a band that travels all over the country performing shows.
Take me to the hotel, Baggage gone, oh, well.
The artist wants to be taken to a hotel, even if their baggage is lost or missing.
Come on, come on, won't you get me to my room,
I want to move.
The singer is eager to get to their hotel room and continue traveling once they're settled.
[Chorus]
Repeating that the singer is part of a traveling band.
Listen to the radio, Talkin' 'bout the last show.
The artist is listening to the radio broadcast about their most recent concert.
Someone got excited, Had to call the State Militia,
want to move.
The excitement at the last show was so great that the State Militia had to be called in. The artist is now ready to move on to the next show.
[Chorus]
Again emphasizing that the artist is part of a traveling band.
Oh! WOW!
Here we come again on a Saturday night
Oh with your fussin' and a fightin'
Won't you get me to the rhyme,
I want to move.
The band is ready to perform again on a Saturday night, but the singer is tired of the arguing and wants to move on to the next performance.
[Chorus]
Oh! Wow!
Oh! I'm playin' in a Travelin' Band;
Playin' in a Travelin' Band.
Won't you get me, take me hand
Well, I'm playin' in a Travelin' Band,
Well, I'm flyin' 'cross the land.
Tryin' to get a hand,
Playin' in a Travelin' Band, OH! WOW!
The artist is ecstatic about playing in a traveling band, flying across the country and performing for audiences. They are expressing their enthusiasm for their lifestyle and the excitement that comes with it.
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