Travis is a Scottish indie band formed in Glasgow in 1990, composed of Fran… Read Full Bio ↴Travis is a Scottish indie band formed in Glasgow in 1990, composed of Fran Healy (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Dougie Payne (bass guitar, backing vocals), Andy Dunlop (lead guitar, banjo, backing vocals) and Neil Primrose (drums, percussion). The band's name comes from the character Travis Henderson (played by Harry Dean Stanton) from the film Paris, Texas (1984).

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.

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I pull up in my whip, see this lil shawty
Roll down my window jus' so I can talk to that girl
Oh that girl, that girl, oh that girl, that girl, oh that girl, that girl, oh that girl
Her body was a heater
She said she a libra
She had dem tig ole bitties
Hotter then her beater
She got some leggins on

Sum shades like a diva
And on top of that she hopped out her own 2 seater
Damn oh damn if I get this girl I know I'll be the man
Like damn oh damn let me get your number so I can call you

Let me take you out (yeah let me take you out)
Baby girl yous a cutie (baby girl yous a cutie)
Baby let me take you out (yeah let me take you out)
To a dinner and a movie (aye aye)
We ain't gotta go home (we ain't gotta go home)
This here ain't all about your booty (it ain't all about your booty)
Baby let me take you out (baby let me take you out)
Baby let me take you out (baby let me take you out) baby let me take you out

When the clock strikes 9
Cum on outside
I'm a pick you up
I'm a pick you up
We gone have a good time
I'm a charm your ass girl
Until you get enough
Until you get enough
Strokin' her back with my hand in her hair
Oh she lookin' for trouble she can find it rite hear
Touchy feely on the highway
Headed back to my place
Now we in the driveway
Now she walkin' in and I'm like damn
Oh damn if I get this girl I know I'll be the man
Like damn oh damn and when the nights over we can do it again

Let me take you out (yeah let me take you out)
Baby girl yous a cutie (baby girl yous a cutie)
Baby let me take you out (yeah let me take you out)
To a dinner and a movie (aye aye)
We ain't gotta go home (we ain't gotta go home)
This here ain't all about your booty (it ain't all about your booty)
Baby let me take you out (baby let me take you out)
Baby let me take you out (baby let me take you out) baby let me take you out

Pull up blue thang
Two door coupe thang
Lil black dress I'm like damn who this cute thang
Oh that girl (which one) oh that girl (which one)
Oh that girl oh you talkin' about that girl
Now see ques want that girl
But I think want her friend
They look so much alike
Ques I think that they are twins (they are)
So baby let's hook up
My driver will pick you up
I ain't tryna take you home
I'm tryna do something nice
Take you out to lunch five star diner
Pedicure, manicure, everything designer,
And I know what you use to but let me take you out
Or you and your friends and me and my friends
Can come back to my house

Let me take you out (yeah let me take you out)
Baby girl yous a cutie (baby girl yous a cutie)
Baby let me take you out (yeah let me take you out)
To a dinner and a movie (aye aye)
We ain't gotta go home (we ain't gotta go home)
This here ain't all about your booty (it ain't all about your booty)

Baby let me take you out (baby let me take you out)
Baby let me take you out (baby let me take you out) baby let me take you out

Overall Meaning

In Travis Porter's song "Let Me Take You Out," the singer explains how he meets a girl while driving his car and tries to get her phone number. He describes her physical attributes like her hot body, her zodiac sign, and her big breasts to impress her. The singer then invites her to dinner and a movie, emphasizing that it's not just about her body but also about spending time and getting to know her. He picks her up and takes her on a date, charming her with his personality, and hoping to have a good time. The song ends with him expressing that he wants to see her again.

The song is about romanticizing the pursuit of a girl's attention and showing interest in getting to know her. It highlights how superficial attraction can only get you so far, and people should make an effort to connect with others on a deeper level. The song also touches on valuing women of all shapes and sizes, promoting a message of body positivity.

Line by Line Meaning

I pull up in my whip, see this lil shawty
I drove up in my car and saw a cute girl

Roll down my window jus' so I can talk to that girl
I lowered my car window to start a conversation with her

Her body was a heater
She had a hot body

She said she a libra
She told me that she is a Libra astrologically

She had dem tig ole bitties
She had large breasts

Hotter then her beater
Even hotter than her car

She got some leggins on
She was wearing leggings

Sum shades like a diva
She had sunglasses on like a celebrity

And on top of that she hopped out her own 2 seater
She drove her own two-seater car

When the clock strikes 9
At 9 o'clock

Cum on outside
Come outside

I'm a pick you up
I'll come get you

We gone have a good time
We are going to have fun

I'm a charm your ass girl
I'll be charming to you

Until you get enough
Until you're satisfied

Touchy feely on the highway
Getting intimate while driving

Headed back to my place
Heading towards my house

Now we in the driveway
Now we are in the driveway

Now she walkin' in and I'm like damn
Now she's walking in and I'm impressed

Pull up blue thang
I arrived in a blue car

Two door coupe thang
A two-door car

Lil black dress I'm like damn who this cute thang
She was wearing a little black dress and I was impressed

Oh that girl (which one) oh that girl (which one)
Referencing the cute girls we saw

Now see ques want that girl
One of my friends is interested in her

But I think want her friend
But I am interested in her friend

So baby let's hook up
Let's get together

Take you out to lunch five star diner
Taking her to a fancy restaurant for lunch

Pedicure, manicure, everything designer
Treating her to a spa day with designer items

And I know what you use to but let me take you out
I know what you're used to, but let me treat you to something nicer

Or you and your friends and me and my friends
All of us can hang out together

Can come back to my house
We can all go to my place

Let me take you out (yeah let me take you out)
Let me treat you to a date

Baby girl yous a cutie (baby girl yous a cutie)
You are adorable

Baby let me take you out (yeah let me take you out)
Let me treat you to a date

To a dinner and a movie (aye aye)
To a dinner and a movie

We ain't gotta go home (we ain't gotta go home)
We don't have to end the night yet

This here ain't all about your booty (it ain't all about your booty)
This isn't just about your body

Baby let me take you out (baby let me take you out)
Let me treat you to a date

Baby let me take you out (baby let me take you out) baby let me take you out
Let me take you on a date, baby

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: REGINALD HARGIS, KENNETH COBY, PATRICK SMITH, SEAN HALL, BRYAN JACKSON, DONQUEZ WOODS, HAROLD DUNCAN, LAKEEM MATTOX

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