(1) The Passenger are a ha… Read Full Bio ↴There are two bands called The Passenger;
(1) The Passenger are a hardcore band from Brisbane, Australia.
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(2) 1999 was the year Andrew and James first put the band together under the name 2000 A.D. along with original bass player Nathan Eaton and drummer Alan Proud. After recording their four track E.P. 'Experimenting With The Truth' and playing one show, Alan jumped ship! What a great start...
Over the years, Andrew, James and Nathan continued to write and record together even though none of them lived in the same city. The academic year was spent doing what ever they did - Nath and Andrew were studying and James was teaching. In the summer months, they'd get together when at home in Fishguard, pool all their ideas, finish writing songs and record them at Dreamworld Studios in Letterston - a converted barn in the middle of no-where in Pembrokeshire.
During the summer of 2005, Nathan decided to move onto other things. So, Andrew and James moved to Cardiff to rebuild their band. After two or three months of meeting people who were nothing much more than bullshitters and posers... they finally met brothers Mat and Jon Griffiths.
Mat (bass) and Jon (drums) have been playing together for 6 years and it certainly shows!
Andrew - "We met with them at an open mic night somewhere. I was sceptical because they are quite a bit younger than us, I wanted prospective members to commit to the band and not give us some bollocks about homework and exams! James and I got up to play a song we had been working on and to show what we were about, it went down really well and the boys liked it. They then got up to play some drum and bass instrumental they wrote. The whole place was in silence while they played. I've been around musicians every single day for the last 5 or 6 years and I have never heard anyone play like these two!!"
Rehearsals started at the Griffiths' household and after three rehearsals we were back at the open mic night to play three songs. That little performance solidified the band and got them excited about new material and future shows.
The band have now finalised material to take to the studio and a demo is available on request. They will also be gigging very, very soon....
You're On My Mind
The Passenger Lyrics
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Bottomless loves and phony heights
There's a hole in my story
There's a hole in my heart
And this storyteller is falling apart
Feeling neglected, I let go of myself
Tears are welling in the pits of my eyes
You're on my mind
You're on my mind
You're on my mind
Pointless sighs and lonely nights
Hope inside us taking flight
There's a hole in my story
There's a hole in my shoe
And this storyteller is coming unglued
Feeling neglected, I let go of myself
It's unexpected, but I'm going home by myself
Tears are welling in the pits of my eyes
You're on my mind
You're on my mind
You're on my mind
You're on my mind
Feeling neglected, I let go of myself
It's unexpected, but I'm going home by myself
Tears are welling in the pits of my eyes
You're on my mind
You're on my mind
You're on my mind
You're on my mind
The lyrics of The Passenger's song You're On My Mind captures the feeling of emptiness and loneliness after a relationship ends. The singer talks about the struggles of moving on, with "pointless sighs and lonely nights" and "bottomless loves and phony heights," indicating the difficulties of finding love after experiencing heartbreak. The metaphorical "hole" in the story and heart represents the missing piece of the relationship that left the singer feeling incomplete. The use of "storyteller" suggests that the singer's life is a story that needs a happy ending, but without the partner, they feel that their life is "falling apart" and "coming unglued."
The chorus of the song centers around the repetition of "you're on my mind," which reflects the inability to stop thinking of the person who has moved on. Despite feeling neglected and losing oneself, the singer emphasizes the need to move on alone, demonstrating resiliency and strength in the face of adversity. The powerful and relatable lyrics work together with the melancholic melody to create a poignant and memorable song that resonates with anyone who has experienced the pain of heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
Pointless sighs and lonely nights
Experiencing meaningless heavy breaths and isolated evenings
Bottomless loves and phony heights
Having a love that seems never-ending but turns out to be superficial
There's a hole in my story
There's a gap in my personal narrative
There's a hole in my heart
There's a vacancy in my emotional well-being
And this storyteller is falling apart
I, the artist of my life, am losing control
Feeling neglected, I let go of myself
Sensing disregard from others forces me to abandon self-care
It's unexpected, but I'm going home by myself
Surprisingly without a companion, I'm heading home alone
Tears are welling in the pits of my eyes
Fluid buildup in the depths of my eyes
You're on my mind
I'm thinking about you
Hope inside us taking flight
Anticipating the possibility of a brighter future
There's a hole in my shoe
There's a gap in my footwear
And this storyteller is coming unglued
I, the artist of my life, am becoming undone
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ANDREW PHILLIPS, MICHAEL DAVID ROSENBERG
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@angelwings1221
Pointless sighs
And lonely nights
Bottomless loves
And phony heights
There's a hole in my story
There's a hole in my heart
And this storyteller is falling apart
Feeling neglected
I let go of myself
It's unexpected
But I'm going home by myself
Tears are welling in the pits of my eyes
You're on my mind
Pointless sighs
And lonely nights
Hope inside us taking flight
There's a hole in my story
There's a hole in my shoe
And this storyteller is coming unglued
Feeling neglected
I let go of myself
It's unexpected
But I'm going home by myself
Tears are welling in the pits of my eyes
You're on my mind
@rabergeron28
You know when you find a song and it's almost like an epiphany? That's what i felt when I first heard this. Just wonderful
@valeriatossoc.6674
thats what i felt
@fb.1937
The music s so different to others. Simply wonderful. Beautiful song
@MsAngie1945
This is a gem that I discovered through suggestions on the side. With such a title, a hopeless romantic is bound to give it a try! So glad I did. Thanks for posting!
@louisakeller6575
i love the music of Passenger, it has something melancolic and it touch your heart
@louisakeller6575
thanks for your reaction
@gemmaskate
What I love about his songs is that by the sounds of things - he's always singing about losing the same girl, shows something real about it, not just some words to get in the charts but his life and emotions
@mikesauvey5168
I've known her for five years and I'll always deeply care about her. That's why moving on hurts so much. No matter how toxic you are, you will always be on my mind.
@axelmyers2011
Mike Sauvey Same story here. I´ll always have a space for that special someone in my heart and my mind...
@newt2083
I know how you feel it hurts