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.
Last Train
Travis Lyrics
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Now there's flowers in your window
She, well she's so strange
I don't know anything about her
But if it's all the same to you
Here's what I'm gonna do
I'm gonna write a song
Gonna sing it to everyone
'cos it was you that wrote it too
This could be the last train
Search within yourself for feelings
Everybody's got them
You left me on the shelf
And now there's no-one to rely on
But if it's all the same to you
Here's what I'm gonna do
I'm gonna buy a gun
Gonna shoot eberything, everyone
And then I'm coming for you
'cos it was you that drove me to
This could be the last train
Woo-woo
Woo-woo
Woo-woo
Woo-woo
Rear window
Wit the room in her hair
And on her jacket
There's a picture of che guevara
As he sits beneath the tree
But that's not important
But he look a bit like me
If you took all the little feelings in your heart
And took all those little feelings apart
Oh well now
What's the point in doing all of that?
The lyrics of Travis's song Last Train are somewhat abstract and mysterious, leaving room for various interpretations. One possible reading of the song is that the singer is experiencing some sort of emotional turmoil, possibly due to a failed relationship or unrequited love. The opening lines suggest a sense of confusion and distraction, with the image of rain on the brain and the appearance of flowers in a window, which could represent an unexpected change of scenery or a new beginning. The mention of a strange woman adds to the sense of disorientation and lack of control, as the singer admits to knowing nothing about her.
Despite the uncertainty and confusion, the singer feels compelled to express his feelings through music. He decides to write a song that he will sing to everyone, but especially to the woman who inspired it. The act of writing and singing becomes a way of connecting with others and expressing what he cannot say directly to her. However, the tone of the song becomes darker and more intense as it goes on, with the singer suggesting that he might resort to violence if he does not get what he wants. The line "I'm gonna buy a gun, gonna shoot everything, everyone" is particularly chilling, as the singer seems to have lost control of his emotions completely.
The final lines of the song are cryptic and open to interpretation. The mention of a picture of Che Guevara and the comparison between the singer and the revolutionary figure suggest a desire for rebellion or change, but it is not clear what this entails. The closing question "What's the point in doing all of that?" adds to the feeling of ambiguity and uncertainty, as if the singer is questioning the value of his own emotions and actions.
Overall, Last Train is a dark and intense song that explores themes of love, loss, and violence. Its evocative imagery and cryptic lyrics leave room for multiple interpretations and make it a compelling piece of music.
Line by Line Meaning
Rain on the brain
Feeling overwhelmed with emotions
Now there's flowers in your window
Positive vibes and happiness surrounds you
She, well she's so strange
Talking about someone they don't know well
I don't know anything about her
Admitting ignorance towards the person being talked about
But if it's all the same to you
Asking for permission
Here's what I'm gonna do
Declaring their plans
I'm gonna write a song
Expressing emotions through music
Gonna sing it to everyone
Sharing their emotions with the world
And then I'll sing it to you
Expressing emotions to the person whom they are addressing
'cos it was you that wrote it too
Acknowledging the other person's contribution to their emotions
This could be the last train
Reflecting upon the nature of life and death
Search within yourself for feelings
Encouraging self-reflection and introspection
Everybody's got them
Emphasizing that everyone experiences emotions
You left me on the shelf
Feeling abandoned
And now there's no-one to rely on
Feeling lonely and isolated
I'm gonna buy a gun
Expressing extreme emotions and desire for revenge
Gonna shoot eberything, everyone
Exaggerated statement of violent behavior
And then I'm coming for you
Threatening the person who drove them to feel this way
'cos it was you that drove me to
Blaming the other person for their emotional state
Woo-woo
Non-verbal expression of emotions
Rear window
Describing a physical location
Wit the room in her hair
Describing a visual scene
And on her jacket
Describing a piece of clothing
There's a picture of che guevara
Describing an image on the jacket
As he sits beneath the tree
Describing an aspect of the image
But that's not important
Acknowledging the unimportance of the previous statements
But he look a bit like me
Connecting with the image that was described
If you took all the little feelings in your heart
Exploring the depth of emotions
And took all those little feelings apart
Breaking down emotions into smaller components
Oh well now
Reflecting on the futility of such an exercise
What's the point in doing all of that?
Questioning the purpose of such an exercise
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FRANCIS HEALY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Rarita
rain on the brain
now there's flowers in your window
she well she's so strange
i don't know anything about her
but if it's all the same to you
here's what i'm gonna do
i'm gonna write a song
gonna sing it to everyone
and then i'll sing it to you
cos it was you that wrote it too
this could be the last train
search within yourself for feelings
everybody's got them
you left me on the shelf
and no there'sno one to rely on
but if it's all the same to you
here's what i'm gonna do
i'm gonna buy a gun
gonna shoot everything everyone
and then i'm coming for you
cos it was you that drove me to
this could be the last train
woo woo
woo woo
woo woo
woo woo
rear window with the room in the hair
and on her jacket there's a picture in white of che guevara
as he sits beneath the tree
but that's not important
but he looked a bit like me
if you took all the little feelings in your heart
and took all those little feelings all apart
oh well now what's the point in doing all of that
Yosmer Pirela
Esta es sin duda una de las mejores canciones de Travis!!
Claudio Felipe Aravena Severino
una de mis canciones favoritas, cuantos recuerdos
Débora Cunha
Esse cd é uma obra de arte....todas as canções são ótimas.
Mariah Cordeiro
Verdade. Já o ouço há quase 20 anos 😲😅 e sempre é um prazer escutá-lo. 🥰
kebarzivo
Pra mim, o melhor da banda. Uma obra-prima.
Chris
Thank you Independiente for sharing this great album . I love Travis.
Rafael
The whole album is so good but this song is great.
Rarita
rain on the brain
now there's flowers in your window
she well she's so strange
i don't know anything about her
but if it's all the same to you
here's what i'm gonna do
i'm gonna write a song
gonna sing it to everyone
and then i'll sing it to you
cos it was you that wrote it too
this could be the last train
search within yourself for feelings
everybody's got them
you left me on the shelf
and no there'sno one to rely on
but if it's all the same to you
here's what i'm gonna do
i'm gonna buy a gun
gonna shoot everything everyone
and then i'm coming for you
cos it was you that drove me to
this could be the last train
woo woo
woo woo
woo woo
woo woo
rear window with the room in the hair
and on her jacket there's a picture in white of che guevara
as he sits beneath the tree
but that's not important
but he looked a bit like me
if you took all the little feelings in your heart
and took all those little feelings all apart
oh well now what's the point in doing all of that
Dan Te
es un temon...
Carlos Mario Cruz
q buena canción :D