The band released their debut album, Good Feeling (1997), to moderate success where it debuted at number nine on the UK Albums Chart and was later awarded a silver certification from the BPI in January 2000. The band gained greater success with their second album, The Man Who (1999), which spent nine weeks at number one on the UK Albums Chart, totalling 134 weeks in the top 100 of the chart. In 2003, The Man Who was certified 9× platinum by the BPI, representing sales of over 2.68 million in the UK alone. Following this success, the band released their third effort, The Invisible Band (2001) album. The Invisible Band went on to match the success found with their previous album, where it debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart and spent a total of four weeks at the top spot, fifteen weeks in the top ten, and a total of fifty-five weeks in the top 100 chart, as well as peaking at thirty-nine on the US Billboard 200 album chart, spending a duration of seven weeks in the Billboard 200 chart. A year following the release of The Invisible Band, the BPI awarded Travis with a 4× platinum certification for the album.
In recent years, the band's discography has included studio albums 12 Memories (2003), The Boy with No Name (2007), Ode to J. Smith (2008), Where You Stand (2013), Everything at Once (2016) and 10 Songs (2020). In 2004, the band released their first greatest hits album, Singles, which spent nineteen weeks in the top 100 of the UK albums chart. Travis have twice been awarded best band at the BRIT Awards and were awarded the NME Artist of the Year award at their 2000 ceremony, and in 2016 were honoured at the Scottish Music Awards for their outstanding contribution to music. The band are widely said by the media to have paved the way for other bands such as Keane and Coldplay to go on to achieve worldwide success throughout the 2000s, particularly with the success of The Man Who.
Craft Recordings celebrated the 20th anniversary of Travis' breakthrough year with two simultaneous releases: Live at Glastonbury '99, plus expanded editions of The Man Who – both of which were released on 21 June 2019.
Afterglow
Travis Lyrics
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All of the time feeling alright
Taking a while raising a smile makes it all worth while
But if you wanted to find peace of mind
Then you could find it any time you liked
You are the afterglow
All of the time doing just fine
Taking a page out of my life
Out of my life wouldn't it be nice
But if you wanted to find peace of mind
Then you couldn't find it any time you liked
You are the afterglow
You are the midnight show
The only one I know
You come and then you go
And when you finally leave
You leave nothing for me
In the song "Afterglow" by Travis, the lyrics convey feelings of contentment, happiness, and finding peace within oneself. The first two lines, "Feeling myself all of the time, all of the time feeling alright" suggest that the singer is feeling positive and confident about themselves. The next line, "Taking a while raising a smile makes it all worth while," implies that taking some time to enjoy and appreciate the simple things in life can make it all worthwhile.
In the next set of verses, the singer talks about feeling their way through life, doing just fine, and taking a page out of their own life, which would be nice. These lines suggest that the singer is making the best of their journey, and taking inspiration from their own experiences to guide their actions.
The chorus of the song repeats the line "You are the afterglow," which can be interpreted as a reflection on the enduring warmth and positivity that remains even after something has passed. The final lines, "You are the midnight show, the only one I know, you come and then you go, and when you finally leave, you leave nothing for me," express a sense of loss, as if the singer has lost someone important to them, but this does not take away from the positive message of the song.
Overall, "Afterglow" is about finding happiness and contentment within oneself, and appreciating the positive aspects of life. The lyrics suggest that even though things may come and go, we can still hold onto the enduring warmth that remains.
Line by Line Meaning
Feeling myself all of the time
I am confident and self-assured constantly.
All of the time feeling alright
I am always feeling good and content with my life.
Taking a while raising a smile makes it all worth while
It takes some effort, but making myself and others smile is worth it in the end.
But if you wanted to find peace of mind
However, if you are looking for inner peace,
Then you could find it any time you liked
you have the ability to find it whenever you choose.
You are the afterglow
You are the peaceful and content feeling that follows a happy experience.
Feeling my way all of the time
I am navigating life through my intuition and emotions constantly.
All of the time doing just fine
I am always doing okay and managing life's challenges.
Taking a page out of my life
I am learning from my experiences and applying those lessons to future situations.
Out of my life wouldn't it be nice
It would be wonderful if certain things could be removed from my past experiences.
Then you couldn't find it any time you liked
However, if you are searching for peace of mind,
You are the afterglow
you are the satisfying and peaceful feeling that follows a happy experience.
You are the midnight show
You make me feel alive and excited, like a late-night concert or event.
The only one I know
There is no one else like you in my life.
You come and then you go
You are in my life temporarily and inconsistently.
And when you finally leave
When you are gone and out of my life,
You leave nothing for me
you do not leave any lasting impact or positive memories behind.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FRANCIS HEALY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@tamimsaif72
feeling myself all of the time
all of the time feeling alright
taking a while raising a smile makes it all worthwhile
but if you wanted to find peace of mind
then you could find it any time you liked
you are the afterglow
feeling my way all of the time
all of the time doing just fine
taking a page out of my life
out of my life wouldn't it be nice
but if you wanted to find peace of mind
then you couldn't find it any time you liked
you are the afterglow
you are the midnight show
the only one i know
you come and then you go
and when you finally leave
you leave nothing for me
@adrianblanco3711
feeling myself all of the time
all of the time feeling alright
taking a while raising a smile makes it all worthwhile
but if you wanted to find peace of mind
then you could find it any time you liked
you are the afterglow
feeling my way all of the time
all of the time doing just fine
taking a page out of my life
out of my life wouldn't it be nice
but if you wanted to find peace of mind
then you couldn't find it any time you liked
you are the afterglow
you are the midnight show
the only one i know
you come and then you go
and when you finally leave
you leave nothing for me
@tunazzinatisha8666
Incredible song.. Very much underrated..
@gjfotos7693
In the past I listened to this song over and over again...
Such a beautiful song!
And today I found it again, after listening a whole week to all these wonderful Travis songs...
Thanks , many thanks Travis 🙏🙏❤❤
@sandrabermudez7511
travis fan since 2001
@sieghail86
SweetCuddlesASMR im so happy coz you're so happy
@frodemagnebuksrud6628
This song is incredible!
@14rexman
This was the first album I bought. Also, this is an underrated Travis track.
@mahmudulislam5303
Heard this song in a popular bengali tv series. Finally found this song after 10 years.
@siamulhaqueraian7053
Housefull Episode 90 when Mishu acknowledges Koni was cheating on him. :P
@jubayerm-1643
u r absolutely right bro @siamul haque
@underthetracks
That's so cool that this song reaches that far and wide. From America, your brother through music 🤜💥🤛