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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Travis Lyrics
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Whatever's in my eye won't go away
The radio is playing all the usual
And what's a wonderwall anyway?
Because my inside is outside
My right side's on the left side
'Cause I'm writing to reach you now but
Only want to teach you
About you
But that's not you
It's good to know that you are home for Christmas
It's good to know that you are doing well
It's good to know that you all know I'm hurting
It's good to know I'm feeling not so well
Because my inside is outside
My right side's on the left side
'Cause I'm writing to reach you now but
I might never reach you
Only want to teach you
About you
But that's not you
Do you know it's true?
But that won't do
Maybe then tomorrow will be Monday
And whatever's in my eye should go away
But still the radio keeps playing all the usual
And what's a wonderwall anyway?
Because my inside is outside
My right side's on the left side
'Cause I'm writing to reach you now but
I might never reach you
Only want to teach you
About you
But that's not you
Do you know it's true?
But that won't do
And you know it's you
I'm talking to
The song "Writing to Reach You" by Travis is a beautiful and thought-provoking track that starts with the lines "Every day I wake up and it's Sunday, Whatever's in my eye won't go away". The song appears to be about an unrequited love, where the singer is writing to someone they admire, but are unsure if their message will ever reach them. The lyrics describe the singer's feelings of frustration and isolation. They are trying to reach out to this person, but feel they are not being understood.
The lyrics of the song are full of beautiful and thought-provoking imagery. The lines "Because my inside is outside, My right side's on the left side" describe the feeling of being disconnected and not in sync with the world around you. The singer is trying to connect with someone, but feels like they are on a different wavelength, and that their message might never reach its intended target.
The song is a poignant reminder that sometimes, no matter how hard we try, we can't always connect with the people we want to. However, it's also a celebration of the beautiful and essential act of writing to someone, even if they don't read your message. It's an act of love and connection, even if the recipient never knows.
Line by Line Meaning
Every day I wake up and it's Sunday
I feel stuck in a never-ending cycle of monotony and boredom
Whatever's in my eye won't go away
I can't seem to shake off this feeling of sadness or discomfort
The radio is playing all the usual
Nothing seems to change or offer any excitement in my life
And what's a wonderwall anyway?
I don't understand some of the popular references or cultural phenomena
Because my inside is outside
My thoughts and emotions are visible and exposed
My right side's on the left side
My perspective and sense of direction is confused and uncertain
'Cause I'm writing to reach you now but
I'm trying to communicate my innermost emotions through this song
I might never reach you
I fear that my message won't be understood or received
Only want to teach you
I want to share my experiences and insights with you
About you
Through my own struggles, I hope to help you understand yourself better
But that's not you
I realize that my message may not be relevant or applicable to you
Do you know it's true?
I wonder if you can relate to my experiences and feelings
But that won't do
I accept that my message may not resonate with everyone
And you know it's you
I want to connect with you specifically through this song
I'm talking to
This song is my attempt to reach out and communicate with you
Contributed by Charlie G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@_j_8151
Lyrics-
Every day, I wake up and it's Sunday
Whatever's in my eye won't go away
The radio is playing all the usual
And what's a wonderwall anyway?
Because my inside is outside
My right side's on the left side
'Cause I'm writing to reach you now
But I might never reach you
Only want to teach you, about you
But that's not you
It's good to know that you are home for Christmas
It's good to know that you are doing well
It's good to know that you all know I'm hurting
It's good to know I'm feeling not so well
Because my inside is outside
My right side's on the left side
'Cause I'm writing to reach you now
But I might never reach you
Only want to teach you, about you
But that's not you
D'you know, it's true
And that won't do
Maybe then tomorrow will be a Monday
And whatever's in my eye should go away
But still the radio keeps playing all the usual
And what's a wonderwall anyway?
Because my inside is outside
My right side's on the left side
'Cause I'm writing to reach you now
But I might never reach you
Only want to teach you, about you
But that's not you
D'you know, it's true
But that won't do
And you know it's you
I'm talking to
@deadchannel3146
Every day I wake up and it's Sunday
What evers in my eye won't go away
The radio is playing all the usual
And what's a wonder wall anyway?
Because my inside is outside
My right side's on the left side
Cause I'm writing to reach you now but,
I might never reach you
I only want to teach you, about you,
But that's not you
It's good to know that you are home for Christmas
It's good to know that you are doing well
It's good to know that you're no longer hurting
It's good to know I'm feeling not so well
Because my inside in outside
My right side's on the left side
Cause I'm writing to reach you now but
I might never reach you
I only want to teach you,
About you, but that's not you
To know it's true, but that won't do
Maybe then tomorrow will be Monday
And whatever's in my eye should go away
Still the radio keeps playing all the usual
And what's a wonder wall anyway?
Because my inside in outside
My right side's on the left side
Cause I'm writing to reach you
I might never reach you
I only want to teach you,
About you, but that's not you
And you know it's true, but that won't do
And you know it's you, I'm talking to
Travis - Writing To Reach You (1999)
@travistheband
Released this week back in 1999! Who' still watching?
@anhvule9009
I am ! Just discovered this song 15 minutes ago, it's incredible. I'm only 17, not old enough to feel but I have to say this hits hard. Thanks for making this masterpiece for a little boy like me to hear while feeling not good, 23 years later.
@rivkahwhite4882
This song was on a loop for me in 99 ❤️
@AL-grhvc
I keep coming to this video every now and then as it's very special in my life.
this amazing song with the most amazing video will be listened to FOREVER. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
@technostalgism
Just got Minidisc versions of The Man Who & The Invisible Band. Epic! Was about time, in 2022! Still ❤️ album!
@user-xk6fi2qf8l
아 이게 3월초에 나왔었나 대학때 무쟈게 들었는데 우연히 또 듣게 되네 ~
@kawamach
February 2024, anyone? Travis, trascendental music.
@user-gl1rv9lx5k
Always hit this
@faygo648
Always
@ingyinwai6454
April🎉