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.
Standing On My Own
Travis Lyrics
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I've cared enough, ??
I need a man, I know it's complicated
But it's always gotta happen to me
I don't win, I don't care
It doesn't mean that I'll get my share
Let it go, now let it out
Oh, that's alright, I'm on the roads but I'm ready to fight
You stick around 'cause I can't be left alone
Oh, that's okay, I wouldn't have it any other way
Well, I took a chance and I made it on my own
I don't wanna play and I don't wanna burn
I'm fucked up and I never learn
Wait a minute, I know I'm got a ??
So gotta get off the way of
Well, I don't start, I don't care
It's settled up until it doesn't seem fair
I wanna go, I want out
'Cause I don't know what I'm talkin' about
Oh, that's alright, I'm on the roads but I'm ready to fight
You stick around 'cause I can't be left alone
Oh, that's okay, I won't have it any other way
Well, I took a chance and I made it on my own
I made it on my own
Oh, that's alright, I'm on the roads but I'm ready to fight
You stick around 'cause I can't be left alone
Oh, that's okay, I won't have it any other way
I took a chance and I made it on my own
Made it on my own
The lyrics to Travis Barker's "On My Own" explore the themes of resilience and determination. The singer of the song has been "down for a very long time" and has faced challenges, but still wants to fight and make things work. She knows that life is complicated and sometimes it feels like bad things always "gotta happen to me," but she won't give up. Instead, she's "ready to fight" and has "made it on [her] own" - she took a chance and succeeded.
Throughout the lyrics, the singer also acknowledges her flaws and mistakes. She's "fucked up and [she] never learn[s]," but she still wants to move forward and find her way. She wants to "let it go" and "let it out" - perhaps releasing her emotions or struggles - in order to keep growing and improving. Ultimately, the song is about perseverance and the willingness to take risks, even when things are uncertain or difficult.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I've been down for a very long time
I've been feeling down and struggling for a long time.
I've cared enough, ??
I've tried my best, but something is still missing.
I need a man, I know it's complicated
I feel like I need someone in my life, even though relationships can be complicated.
But it's always gotta happen to me
It always feels like things go wrong specifically for me.
I don't win, I don't care
I don't always come out on top, but I'm not too upset about it.
It doesn't mean that I'll get my share
Just because I don't always win doesn't mean I won't ever get what I deserve.
Let it go, now let it out
I need to let go of my frustrations and express them.
And let me tell you what I'm talking about
I need to communicate what's been bothering me.
Oh, that's alright, I'm on the roads but I'm ready to fight
Although things may be tough for me, I'm ready to persevere.
You stick around 'cause I can't be left alone
I need someone around because I don't like being alone.
Oh, that's okay, I wouldn't have it any other way
I'm okay with needing people around me, because I wouldn't have it any other way.
Well, I took a chance and I made it on my own
I took a risk and succeeded without anyone's help.
I don't wanna play and I don't wanna burn
I don't want to engage in games or get hurt.
I'm fucked up and I never learn
I have issues and can't seem to learn from my past mistakes.
Wait a minute, I know I'm got a ??
I know I have issues that I need to work on.
So gotta get off the way of
I need to stop letting my issues hold me back.
Well, I don't start, I don't care
If I don't initiate something or if it doesn't involve me directly, I don't care much about it.
It's settled up until it doesn't seem fair
I'm okay with things until they don't seem fair to me.
I wanna go, I want out
I want to leave situations that don't benefit me.
'Cause I don't know what I'm talkin' about
Sometimes I speak without really knowing what I'm saying.
Made it on my own
I succeeded without anyone's help.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: TRAVIS BARKER, COREY TAYLOR
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