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.
All I Wanna Do Is Rock
Travis Lyrics
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I would really like to talk with you
Girl
Do you have the time to stop
Say
All I want to do is rock
If this was any other day
I'd turn and walk the other way
I'll stay
Not walk away
Hey
I'm a foot without a sock
Without you
Love
You seem to work around the clock
Say
All I want to do is rock
If this was any other day
I'd turn and walk the other way
But today
I'll stay
Not walk
Just rock
Hey
Love
Say
All I want to do is rock
If this was any other day
I'd turn and walk the other way
But today
I'll stay
Okay
The lyrics of Travis's song "All I Want To Do Is Rock" express a yearning desire to engage with someone the singer has deep feelings for. The opening line "Hey, I would really like to talk with you" directs attention towards the theme of communication, an essential component of any relationship. The next line "Girl, do you have the time to stop" indicates a request for undivided attention from the significant other, and the line "All I want to do is rock" suggests that the singer wants to initiate a meaningful conversation that could lead to a deeper connection between them.
Furthermore, the lyrics convey a sense of vulnerability as the singer admits "If this was any other day, I'd turn and walk the other way, but today I'll stay, not walk away." This line implies that the singer is taking a leap of faith by setting aside their fear of rejection and confessing their feelings. The next verse continues with the same theme, as the singer states that they feel incomplete without the person they love - "I'm a foot without a sock without you, love you seem to work around the clock."
The chorus remains consistent throughout the song, emphasizing the central message that the singer just wants to "rock" with their love interest. The word "rock" could have a double meaning, either referring to the desire to have a good time, or to the hope that their relationship will be solid and enduring.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey
I want to grab your attention
I would really like to talk with you
I want to have a conversation with you
Girl
Referring to the woman he's talking to
Do you have the time to stop
Do you have a moment to talk?
Say
Continuation of the request to the woman to answer him
All I want to do is rock
Referring to the desire to have fun and enjoy life
If this was any other day
Normally he would avoid or ignore the woman
I'd turn and walk the other way
He would avoid interating or engaging with her
But today
Something is different about this day
I'll stay
He's willing to stay and keep talking to her
Not walk away
He's not going to avoid or ignore her like usual
Love
Affectionate term for the woman he's talking to
You seem to work around the clock
She's very busy and has a lot on her plate
I'm a foot without a sock
He's incomplete or uncomfortable without her
All I want to do is rock
He's emphasizing his desire to have fun and enjoy life with her
Not walk
He's not going to avoid or ignore her like usual
Just rock
He wants to have fun and enjoy life with her
Okay
Accepting the woman's response and agreeing to move on
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FRANCIS HEALY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
subterreanhighrise
Sure the song is criminally underrated, but the video with the awesome still images is worth more than just a mention. Brilliant and timeless, I will never get tired of it.
Isaac Almaraz
Great song, one of my favorites Travis´s songs, pure refined british rock!
Rafael García González
Me ofende que esta canción no tenga como mínimo un millón de vistas
Jorge Delgado
One of the most underrated songs of all time. It should be on every top 100 songs of all time list!!
Colby Bradshaw
Yes!!!! Totally
Ciaron Mackle
Brilliant song this loved it from the first time I heard it
Butterfly wing
Yup ppl love their mellow songs
fabio Cars
Sim. Nós temos uma banda assim aqui no Brasil:. https://youtu.be/lsEEjyY6BAg
delboy20091
Travis are one of the best bands ever. I hope all fans know that by watching these official videos on this official page add towards sales, as well as streaming on spotify. I'm not sure everyone knows. I. know not everyone cares but they deserve to sell more.
Alejandro Nuñez
Brilliant song, one of my favorite bands along with Oasis, Radiohead, The Smiths and Supergrass