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.
Everything At Once
Travis Lyrics
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Your autonomy can't be brought into question by anything
′Til you've turned around and say that every year is like a day
And you have given it away
You give it all away, you give it
And now everything at once becomes the only thing that you want
You're a defeated man and your plans will not be executed
And you have given it away
Give it all away, you give it away
When enough is enough and it′s all too much for anyone
When you're out on your own, everybody′s alone
When you push and you shove and you gotta keep the pressure on
All you need is some love and a way to get home
You can't do everything at once but when you try to ...
When all the others come running until you′re busy doing nothing
And another day is dawning as another setting sun
And you have given it away
Give it all away, you give it away
When enough is enough and it's all too much for anyone
When you′re out on your own, everybody's alone
When you push and you shove and you gotta keep the pressure on
All you need is some love and a way to get home
And I want to be us, I don't want to be them
And I want to be now, I don′t want to be then
And I want to be real, I don′t want to pretend
And I want to begin, I don't want it to end
And I want it to start, I don′t want it to break
And I want it to mend, I don't wanna be fake
And I wanted to give, want to give it away
Want to give it away, want to give it away
Everything at once but you can′t do anything you want
Your autonomy can't be brought into question by anything
′Til you've turned around and say that every year is like a day
And you have given it away
Give it all away, you give it away
When enough is enough and it's all too much for anyone
When you′re out on your own, everybody′s alone
When you push and you shove and you gotta keep the pressure on
All you need is some love and a way to get home
The lyrics of Travis’s song “Everything at Once” can be interpreted as a commentary on the pressure that individuals face in trying to achieve success in contemporary society. The song argues that we can’t do everything at once but we can do anything we want. The line “Your autonomy can't be brought into question by anything” highlights the importance of individual autonomy and the freedom to choose one’s own path in life. However, the next line “′Til you've turned around and say that every year is like a day” suggests that once we lose sight of the bigger picture, our choices can become meaningless.
The chorus suggests that when we feel overwhelmed by life, all we need is love and a way to get home. The repeated phrases “give it all away” and “you give it away” seem to reflect a sense of defeat and resignation, as if the singer has given up on trying to achieve their goals. The final verse contains several repetitions of the phrase “I want,” suggesting a desire for a new beginning and a rejection of false appearances. Ultimately, the song seems to suggest that success is not measured solely by external achievements but by our own sense of contentment and fulfillment.
Line by Line Meaning
You can't do everything at once but you can do anything you want
Your autonomy can't be brought into question by anything
'Til you've turned around and say that every year is like a day
The passage of time can make it seem like you've lost control of your life
And you have given it away
You've let go of control and given in to the chaos
And now everything at once becomes the only thing that you want
You're a defeated man and your plans will not be executed
And the life that you believed you’d lead is starting to recede
The vision you had for your future is fading away
When enough is enough and it's all too much for anyone
The pressure to excel and stay in control can be overwhelming
When you're out on your own, everybody’s alone
You feel like there's no one to turn to for support or guidance
When you push and you shove and you gotta keep the pressure on
You're constantly pushing yourself to achieve more, but it's taking a toll on you
All you need is some love and a way to get home
You need someone to show you compassion and guide you back to a stable state
And I want to be us, I don't want to be them
You want to be in a state of unity with someone else, rather than feeling alone
And I want to be now, I don't want to be then
You want to focus on the present moment, rather than dwelling on the past
And I want to be real, I don't want to pretend
You want to be authentic and true to yourself, not put on a facade
And I want to begin, I don't want it to end
You want to start fresh and have hope for the future, rather than giving up
And I want it to start, I don't want it to break
You want to start a new chapter in your life, without it falling apart
And I want it to mend, I don't wanna be fake
You want to heal from past wounds and move forward genuinely
And I wanted to give, want to give it away
You want to give back to others and be generous
Everything at once but you can’t do anything you want
You're feeling overwhelmed and unable to stay on top of everything
And another day is dawning as another setting sun
Time keeps moving forward, regardless of our ability to control it
Writer(s): Douglas Payne
Contributed by Tristan E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jacklyn Moreno
You can't do everything at once but you can do anything you want
Your autonomy can't be brought into question by anything
'til you turn around and say that every year is like a day
And you have given it away, you give it all away, you give it
And now everything at once becomes the only thing that you want
You're a diffident man and your plans will not be executed
And the life that you believed you'd lead is starting to recede
And you have given it away, you give it all away, you give it away
When enough is enough and it's all too much for anyone
When you're out on your own, everybody's in love
When you push and you shove and you've got to keep the pressure on
All you need is some love and a way to get home
You can't do everything at once but when you try to pick only one
All the others coming running until you're busy doing nothing
And another day is done and there's another setting sun
And you have given it away, you give it all away, you give it away
When enough is enough and it's all too much for anyone
When you're out on your own, everybody's in love
When you push and you shove and you've got to keep the pressure on
All you need is some love and a way to get home
And I wanna be us, I don't wanna be them
And I wanna be now, I don't wanna be then
And I wanna be real, I don't want to pretend
And I want to begin, I don't want it to end
And I want it to start, I don't want it to break
And I want it to mend, I don't want to be fake
And I want it to give, wanna give it away
Wanna give it away, wanna give it away
You can't do everything at once but you can do anything you want
Your autonomy can't be brought into question by anything
'til you turn around and say that every year is like a day
And you have given it away, you give it all away, you give it
When enough is enough and it's all too much for anyone
When you're out on your own, everybody's in love
When you push and you shove and you've got to keep the pressure on
All you need is some love and a way to get home
Killalucard Phoenix
Por favor nunca dejen hacer música!! una banda como ustedes hay muy pocos!! alegran la vida a muchos! Never left to make music guys!! Travis still alive! I hope a lot your new álbum!
Alondra Izquierdo
❤
Matias_ cnr
Amila llimilla
Yngrid De la cruz
Se mantuvieron en su estilo y asi sean menos los que los seguimos, apreciamos lo que hacen.
jorge boywithnoname
Se reinventan en cada album con buena musica .......sin duda la banda sonora de toda una vida.
oro
only daniel brühl could look that fine dressed like a fucking christmas decoration
Marta Zambruno
This is so funny and of course I love the song. Greetings to all Travis fans scattered around the planet. So good they are releasing a new album in October.
Sibel Soriano
Travis and Daniel Brühl... this is it guys, this is the most perfect video ever.
Antony
Awesome! Still my fave band since 1999. I met them once after a gig at the Cavern, Liverpool. Such sound down to earth fellers.
Cynthia Räikkönen
Met them a few times after gigs myself, they're such nice, kind, normal people. Never met a band like them.