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.
This Love
Travis Lyrics
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Waiting for the lights to show
Safe and sound
Wrong the right way round
Come on
This love's killing
My heart's healing (?)
This love better
Last forever
In a voodoo way
Everybody's growin' up
Makin' kids
And breakin' up
Save me now
Burn the sacred cow
Come on
This love's killing
My heart's healing (?)
Telling me to stay
This love better
Last forever
In a voodoo way
Brace yourself
We're going down
Tell me when
We hit the ground
Safe and sound
Wrong the right way round
Come on
This love's killing
My heart's healing (?)
Telling me to stay
This love better
Last forever
In a voodoo way
This love's killing
My heart's healing (?)
Telling me to stay
This love better
Last forever
In a voodoo way
(12x)This love
Lalalalalalalalala
This love
The opening lines of Travis's song "This Love" paint a picture of someone perched upon a high place, waiting for the city lights to come on. It creates the image of a person who is reflective and contemplative, perhaps feeling alone in a crowded place. They are seeking some kind of connection or meaning in their life. The verses that follow describe a world where everyone is moving on, getting married, and having kids, while the singer of the song is left feeling trapped and uncertain. The refrain - "This love's killing, my heart's healing" - suggests that the person is trapped in a relationship that is both toxic yet somehow necessary for their survival.
Throughout the song, the listener is drawn into a world of contradictions and ambiguities. The phrase "wrong the right way round" suggests that the singer is living a life that is out of sync with the world around them, yet somehow they feel like it is the only way they can survive. The line "burn the sacred cow" may be a reference to the idea of breaking down the status quo; to reject what is expected of us and to find a new way of living.
Overall, "This Love" creates a sense of dislocation and uncertainty while at the same time suggesting that there is a way forward. It is a song that captures the contradictions and complexities of the human experience, reminding us that while we may feel alone at times, we are all connected in our struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
Up above the town below
Observing the town from a higher perspective
Waiting for the lights to show
Anticipating the city lights at night
Safe and sound
Feeling secure
Wrong the right way round
Accepting unconventional ways
Come on
Encouragement or invitation
This love's killing
Love can be overwhelming and difficult
My heart's healing (?)
Love is helping to mend emotional wounds
Telling me to stay
The strength of love is urging to remain in the relationship
This love better
Expectation for the relationship to be fulfilling and long-lasting
Last forever
Hope for the relationship to endure indefinitely
In a voodoo way
Some superstitious beliefs regarding the power of love
Everybody's growin' up
People around are maturing
Makin' kids
Starting and expanding families
And breakin' up
Relationships come to an end
Save me now
Asking for help
Burn the sacred cow
Challenging traditional beliefs
Brace yourself
Be prepared for what's coming
We're going down
Something negative is about to happen
Tell me when
Asking for information or guidance
We hit the ground
Expecting a harsh impact
This love
The central subject of the song
Lalalalalalalalala
Non-lexical vocables or just filler sounds
Contributed by Kylie N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Alondra Izquierdo
travis la mejor banda de todos los tiempos....😙
Irina Schmetterling
awesome song! great lyrics!
Juan Jose Cruz Huanca
Hermosa canción
Víctor Nc
Porque no me habian dicho que existe esta joya de los grandes travis.. Me hizo el dia x)
xReeNinex
I LOVE THE SONG AND THE PICTURE!!! <3
Ángel Gutierrez
MY FAV BAND EVER
Alex Furley
This sounds like it would fit right into Muses first album
Christian Christensen
Sounds like something they would've done on Ode to J. Smith
Super_Rej
Oh, so you're the one who drew the picture?! That's awesome! Wow..
Cardinal Cromwell
Man! The picture is awesome.Where did u get it from? and the song of course. I always tought I know all of their songs. Where did this came from =) Thanx. God bless ya!