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 Want Do Is Rock Travis And Noel Gallagher
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
These lyrics from Travis & Noel Gallagher's song All I Want To Do Is Rock express a desire to connect with someone special, but also a reluctance due to fear of rejection. The singer is reaching out to a girl, saying that he wants to talk with her, but he doesn't know if she has the time to stop. Throughout the song, the singer expresses his desire to escape into music and forget about everything else, hence the repetition of the phrase "All I want to do is rock."
The lyrics use imagery such as being a foot without a sock, and needing love to make things complete. The song expresses the idea that sometimes music is the best way to connect with others and escape reality. The singer admits that on any other day, he would turn and walk away instead of risking rejection, but today he feels differently and wants to stay and perhaps connect with the girl he is singing to.
Overall, the song captures the feeling of wanting to escape into music and connect with others, but also feeling hesitant and unsure due to fear of rejection. It's a relatable theme that many people can connect with, and the catchy melody and driving rhythm appeal to a wide audience.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey
Beginning of the conversation with the girl
I would really like to talk with you
Expressing the desire to have a conversation with the girl
Girl
Addressing the girl
Do you have the time to stop
Asking the girl if she has time to talk to him
Say
Asking the girl to respond
All I want to do is rock
Expressing the desire to rock/crack jokes
If this was any other day
Reflecting on how he would have behaved differently on any other day
I'd turn and walk the other way
He would have ignored the girl on any other day
But today
Something is different about today
I'll stay
He will not leave this time
Not walk away
He has no intention of leaving
Hey
Continuing the conversation with the girl
I'm a foot without a sock
He feels incomplete without the girl
Without you
Expressing how important the girl is to him
Love
Showing affection to the girl
You seem to work around the clock
Acknowledging how busy the girl is
Say
Asking the girl to respond
All I want to do is rock
Expressing the desire to have fun with the girl
If this was any other day
Reflecting on how he would have behaved differently on any other day
I'd turn and walk the other way
He would have ignored the girl on any other day
But today
Something is different about today
I'll stay
He will not leave this time
Not walk
He has no intention of leaving
Just rock
He wants to have fun with the girl
Hey
Continuing the conversation with the girl
Love
Showing affection to the girl
Say
Asking the girl to respond
All I want to do is rock
Reiterating that he just wants to have a good time with the girl
If this was any other day
Reflecting on how he would have behaved differently on any other day
I'd turn and walk the other way
He would have ignored the girl on any other day
But today
Something is different about today
I'll stay
He will not leave this time
Okay
Accepting the situation and waiting for the girl's response
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FRANCIS HEALY
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@LeeKirkman88
Great time in History. Some of my favorite bands of the time Oasis, Travis, Stereophonics, The Verve, Cast, They made some great Music in the 90's. Travis even did a song called Tied to the 90's.. I spent many hours on Guitar playing all this stuff.
@thomasdamerill614
1st time I seen travis was at this gig... 23years ago.... jesus been a fan ever since
@paulcooperjnr5345
I've listened to these band for year's, you can't beat this
@sarabeeinKC
fucking SHREDDING those lead vocals, holy shit, amazing
@geordiemag110177
i was at this gig so many memories ... travis were awesome
@user-vv9gz7bs8t
프란 목도 쌩쌩하고 얼굴도 곱고 예쁘다ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ 내 최애즈가 붙어있으니 행복하네
@daveburns8256
amazing stuff.travis and teenage fanclub,are 2 of the best bands to come out of Scotland.Travis is from Glasgow,Scotland.not sure about teenage fanclub but thier deserved more attention during the 90s,for sure.
@jimmypopt.v.3037
Primal Scream and Jesus And Mary Chain want a word.
@snoozingphil
Fucking awsome as i saw them as i had backstage passes when they played at Birmingham.
@paulcooperjnr5345
This is the nuts