The band made their debut under Acid Jazz Records but subsequently found mainstream success under Sony. While under this label, three of their albums have charted at number one in the UK, including Emergency on Planet Earth (1993), Synkronized (1999) and A Funk Odyssey (2001). The band's 1998 single, "Deeper Underground", was also number one in their native country.
As of 2017, Jamiroquai had sold more than 26 million albums worldwide. Their third album, Travelling Without Moving (1996), received a Guinness World Record as the best-selling funk album in history. The music video for its lead single, "Virtual Insanity", also contributed to the band's success. The song was named Video of the Year at the 1997 MTV Video Music Awards and earned the band a Grammy Award in 1998.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamiroquai
Studio albums
Emergency on Planet Earth (1993)
The Return of the Space Cowboy (1994)
Travelling Without Moving (1996)
Synkronized (1999)
A Funk Odyssey (2001)
Dynamite (2005)
Rock Dust Light Star (2010)
Automaton (2017)
Travelling_Without_Moving
Jamiroquai Lyrics
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Get down
I know all we're doing is traveling without moving hey hey
I know all we're doing is traveling without moving
Can't stop, no
I know all we're doing is traveling without moving hey hey
I know all we're doing is traveling without moving
Speed freak
Faster than a speedin' bullet,
Slow down, if I don't
If I don't I might just lose it
Looked up
You've got me honey
Locked up under heavy brakin' yeah yeah
You know I've got to hang on
Drive too fast I might be last oh yeah
I know all we're doing is traveling without moving
Oh yeah
I know all we're doing is traveling without moving
Whoa yeah
I know all we're doing is traveling without moving
Oh yeah
I know all we're doing is traveling without moving
Whoa yeah
I know all we're doing is traveling without moving
Oh yeah
I know all we're doing is traveling without moving
I know all we're doing is traveling without moving
"Travelling Without Moving" by Jamiroquai is a song that speaks to the modern human's addiction to fast-paced movement and the need to constantly keep moving forward. Throughout the song, the lyrics create an image of thoughts bustling through the mind that are unable to slow down, much like a car that cannot resist the urge to speed up on the highway. The opening lines of the song encourage us to "get down" and groove to the beat, which is fast-paced and energetic from the start.
The chorus of the song is particularly strong, as the lyrics repeat the phrase "I know all we're doing is traveling without moving" multiple times to make a point. This repetition shows that we are constantly moving, whether we are on the go physically, or we are stuck in our thoughts and unable to slow down. The verses describe the feeling of being trapped in a fast car and constantly pushing the limits to get ahead.
Further, the lyrics hint at the idea that this never-ending movement might be a kind of addiction. The line, "If I don't I might just lose it" implies that slowing down might lead to a loss of control. The song suggests that sometimes the journey itself is more important than the destination and invites us to enjoy the ride.
Line by Line Meaning
Get down, right on
Get down
Let's groove and dance to the music.
I know all we're doing is traveling without moving hey hey
I know all we're doing is traveling without moving
Can't stop, no
I know all we're doing is traveling without moving hey hey
I know all we're doing is traveling without moving
Life feels like we're moving forward and progressing, but in reality, we're all just going through the motions without actually going anywhere. We're stuck in a perpetual cycle of mundane routines.
Speed freak
Faster than a speedin' bullet,
Slow down, if I don't
If I don't I might just lose it
Looked up
You've got me honey
Locked up under heavy brakin' yeah yeah
You know I've got to hang on
Drive too fast I might be last oh yeah
I feel like a speed addict, constantly rushing and trying to go faster even if it's unnecessary. Sometimes I need to slow down or I might lose control. I'm also in love and feel trapped by my deep emotions, like I'm stuck in a car with heavy braking. If I slow down too much, I might fall behind in life.
I know all we're doing is traveling without moving
Oh yeah
I know all we're doing is traveling without moving
Whoa yeah
I know all we're doing is traveling without moving
Oh yeah
I know all we're doing is traveling without moving
Whoa yeah
I know all we're doing is traveling without moving
Oh yeah
I know all we're doing is traveling without moving
I know all we're doing is traveling without moving
Reiteration of the main theme that life feels like we're going through the motions without actually going anywhere substantial. We're all just traveling without moving.
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: WALLIS BUCHANAN, SIMON KATZ, JASON KAY, DERRICK MCKENZIE, TOBY SMITH, STUART ZENDER
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@BigReel69420
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@Pride317
Lyrics
Get down, right on, get down
Woo
I know all we're doing is
Traveling without moving, yeah hey
I know all we're doing is
Traveling without moving, can't stop, no
I know all we're doing is
Traveling without moving, yeah hey
Ooh
I know all we're doing is traveling
Speed freak, faster than a speeding bullet
Slow down, got to get down
If I don't, well if I don't I might just lose it
Locked up, you've you've you've got me, honey
Locked up under heavy braking, yeah yeah
You know I've got to hang on
Drive too fast I might be last, oh yeah, now, drive it
[Solo]
I know all we're doing is
Traveling without moving, oh yeah
I know all we're doing is
Traveling without moving, oh yeah
Woo
I know all we're doing is
Traveling without moving, oh yeah
I know all we're doing is
Traveling without moving, oh yeah
I know all we're doing is
Traveling without moving, oh yeah
I know all we're doing is
Traveling without moving, without moving, without moving
Without moving, without moving, without moving
@jb8280
Lol…around the time this album came out, I was asked to create a National library poster campaign to raise awareness for kids to read more. I was stuck for ideas and deadline looming. I was listening to this album and I thought “Traveling without Moving”. Reading takes you places without having to leave the library or your bedroom. I worked it up and they loved it and it became the campaign. Thanks Jay Kay for your inspiration.
@SubuNomo
What a WIN! A nice read too 🙂
@DNV75
That was really amazing. I can imagine that ah ha moment begging really profound.
@littlebigphil5629
Cool story...
@DueSouthWests
Ah... I think I had a bookmark from the library that said that 😂
And no I'm not kidding. Like dunno if you're the real dude who came up with it but I know I had one that said those exact words.
@GaiaDanu
Perfect story and inspiration 🤩🥳
@c.samuels87
Jamiroquai were genuinely my first music love/obsession. In the 90s as a school boy they were my first proper gig. But way more than that, they were truly the coolest sound and nothing has ever come close to captivating me in the same way. Everything about Jamiroquai shouted niche, cult and against convention, but still blew the world to shreds by being ridiculously popular. Being a bit of a music geek even as a child, I totally understood the bands direction and how they managed to create a form of acid jazz that has never felt so intense. I'm a complete fanatic on everything acid jazz and even to this day I don't think anyone can do acid jazz any better. Jay was always my version of the coolest white man on the planet. I will pass this short live, never to be swayed from my opinion.
Jamiroquai have been the soundtrack to my life, even if for long periods I didn't listen. I guess as extreme as it sounds i was trying to keep my own link sacred to me. As someone a bit more settled now, I can now embrace it with nothing other than love. Just never forget the headphones, that's my advice. Never half listen to their catalogue. Personal loud headphones moments and you understand my passion and I bet ya you'll get my passion.
@oleggorky906
It’s a shame that Frank Zappa died around about the time that Jamiroquai were just starting out. I think they could have made an interesting collaboration if things had been different and ill health hadn’t took him so early. It’s just a bizarre thought! 😜
@jazzywayz9773
@c.samuels87 have you ever heard of the Latin equivalents to Jamiroquai? Los Amigos Invisibles? if you have not, i will gladly recommend albums and tunes; they do old school Latin music from the 70s - 80s, salsa, tropical, bossa nova, son, acid jazz, funk, disco; they were even produced by Dimitri from Paris and Masters At Work.
@MyVideos-fm7ug
I always love it when you hear the drummer flaring the hi hats on every up beat, no matter the song. Definitely my favorite drum beat application