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.
No Love Lost
Travis Lyrics
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Something in my eye
I woke up feeling shit this morning
Didn't come as a surprise
'Cause I tried to
More than I'd like to
Not sleeping
No way
Standing at the window yawning
Watching the rain
I never really felt belonging
And never again
But I'd like to
More than I tried to
Not sleeping
No way
But
No love lost
No love lost
Three drops on a windowpane
Just rolling down together
No fear, no regret, no shame
Just under the weather
No love lost
No love lost
No love lost
No love lost
The lyrics to Travis's song "No Love Lost" depict the feeling of waking up in a state of despair or sadness. The singer wakes up feeling terrible, perhaps due to some unspecified issue that is weighing heavily on their mind. This feeling is so familiar to them that it doesn't come as a surprise anymore. They have been trying hard, maybe to cope with their emotions or to find a solution to their problems, but it seems futile. The line "Not sleeping, no way" suggests that sleepless nights are common, possibly due to the turmoil they are experiencing.
As the singer stands at the window, watching the rain, they feel a disconnect from the world. They have never truly felt a sense of belonging and don't expect to ever feel it again. However, despite their longing to fit in and their efforts to do so, they still find themselves unable to sleep and stuck in this state of despair.
The repetition of the phrase "No love lost" throughout the song emphasizes the feelings of detachment and isolation. It suggests that the singer has experienced disappointment and heartbreak, leading to a lack of emotional connection with others. The final lines, "Three drops on a windowpane, just rolling down together. No fear, no regret, no shame, just under the weather," further emphasize the singer's state of emotional numbness. They are isolated and unaffected by the external world, just "under the weather."
Overall, "No Love Lost" captures the emotional turmoil, feelings of alienation, and lack of emotional connection with others that the singer experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
I woke up feeling shit this morning
I started my day feeling terrible and unhappy
Something in my eye
There was a feeling of discomfort or sadness
Didn't come as a surprise
I wasn't shocked or taken aback by my negative emotions
'Cause I tried to
I made an effort to improve my mood or situation
More than I'd like to
I put in more effort than I actually wanted to
Not sleeping
I haven't been able to sleep
No way
It seems impossible or unlikely
Standing at the window yawning
I stood by the window, feeling tired and bored
Watching the rain
Observing the raindrops falling outside
I never really felt belonging
I have never truly felt like I fit in or belong
And never again
I haven't experienced that sense of belonging since
But I'd like to
However, I wish I could feel that way
More than I tried to
I desire it more than the attempts I've made to find belonging
No love lost
There is no affection or emotional connection lost
Three drops on a windowpane
Three raindrops falling on the window glass
Just rolling down together
They move downwards in unison
No fear, no regret, no shame
There is no feeling of fear, remorse, or guilt
Just under the weather
Just feeling slightly down or unwell
No love lost
There is no affection or emotional connection lost
No love lost
There is no affection or emotional connection lost
No love lost
There is no affection or emotional connection lost
No love lost
There is no affection or emotional connection lost
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Francis Healy
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
DonnyJ
Travis deserves way more recognition. Do you agree?
Marta Gonzalez
I do
Ser Angus the Mad
Entirely. They are awesome. Every song is great.
greenman2000GS
Totally absolutely they work so hard to be current and succeed in droves
Time To Wake Up
I've always enjoyed that they weren't as recognized as some other bigger, far less talented bands. They've always felt like "my band", if you know what I mean. I'll put the first 5 Travis albums and b-sides up there with any band from any era. They were that good in my opinion.
Mark DeVito
That’s an understatement! They are fantastic and should be bigger, esp in the states
jessy zamora
Hermosa canción!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Rafael Pereira
Hermosa si
RENE LOPEZ
Siempre hay algo de esperanza en sus canciones, m hace recordar buenos tiempos, excelente canción
Ryan Peter Brooks
Travis this album is another classic