Devin Garrett Townsend (born May 5, 1972) is a Canadian musician and record… Read Full Bio ↴Devin Garrett Townsend (born May 5, 1972) is a Canadian musician and record producer from New Westminster, British Columbia. He was the founder, songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist in extreme metal band Strapping Young Lad from 1994 to 2007 and has had an extensive career as a solo artist, in which his work usually leans more towards a progressive metal style.

After performing in a number of metal bands in high school, Townsend was discovered by a record label in 1993 and was asked to perform lead vocals on Steve Vai's album Sex & Religion. After recording and touring with Vai, Townsend was discouraged by what he found in the music industry, and vented his anger on a solo album released under the pseudonym Strapping Young Lad. He soon assembled a band under the name, and released the critically acclaimed City in 1997. Since then, he has released three more studio albums with Strapping Young Lad, along with solo material released under his own independent record label, HevyDevy Records. Townsend's solo albums, a diverse mix of hard rock and progressive metal, have featured a varying lineup of supporting musicians. In 2002 he formed The Devin Townsend Band, a dedicated lineup which recorded and toured for two of his solo releases.

In 2007, Townsend disbanded both Strapping Young Lad and The Devin Townsend Band, taking a break from touring to spend more time with his family. After a two-year hiatus, he began work on a four-album series called The Devin Townsend Project, with each album written in a different style. The first two entries in the series, Ki and Addicted, were released in 2009. Townsend scheduled tours throughout Australia and North America in 2010 in support of the albums, and released the next two, Deconstruction and Ghost, in 2011.

Townsend's trademark production style, featuring a heavily multitracked wall of sound, has been compared to the styles of Phil Spector and Frank Zappa. His versatile vocal delivery ranges from screaming to an opera-esque singing, and his songwriting is similarly diverse. Townsend's musical style is rooted in metal, and his albums are written to express different aspects of his personality.

Traveller
Devin Townsend Lyrics

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The life I have
Is the life I've always wanted
and there's no more feeling low
Early morning, and I'm on the go!
Here I'm finally on the road
On the road!
And I want to put my faith in you babe
But I have to face it in another way

Let go...free from all
Now I'm a traveller, traveller,travel around.
But don't worry baby I need someplace to call my home
Never worry baby I need someone to call my own.
Right
And I want to put my faith in you babe
But I have to face it in another way
I want to put my faith in you babe...
So let go free from all
Let go I'll free fall
Now I'm a traveller, traveller(travel around!)
Traveller, traveller(travel around!)

Traveller, traveller(travel around!)
...TRAVELLER...TRAVELLER...TRAVEL AROUND!

Overall Meaning

Devin Townsend's song "Traveller" explores the concept of searching for a better life and finding freedom through travelling. The opening lines, "The life I have is the life I've always wanted and there's no more feeling low," indicate that the singer has finally found contentment in their life, but they still feel a need to travel and explore new places to maintain that sense of freedom.

The chorus of the song, "Now I'm a traveller, traveller, travel around," reinforces this idea that the singer's identity is tied to being a traveller. However, there is also a sense of loneliness and yearning for companionship in the lines "Never worry baby I need someone to call my own" and "I want to put my faith in you babe, but I have to face it in another way."

Overall, "Traveller" is a song about the complex emotions that come with seeking a fulfilling life, including a desire for adventure and independence, but also a need for human connection and stability.

Line by Line Meaning

The life I have
The current state of my life

Is the life I've always wanted
I have achieved my goals and aspirations

and there's no more feeling low
I don't experience sadness or despair anymore

Early morning, and I'm on the go!
I am an early riser and always busy

Here I'm finally on the road
I am finally traveling

On the road!
I'm on a journey

And I want to put my faith in you babe
I want to trust you

But I have to face it in another way
I need to approach it differently

Let go...free from all
Release yourself from everything

Now I'm a traveller, traveller,travel around.
I am now a traveler and explore the world

But don't worry baby I need someplace to call my home
I still need a place I can call my own