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.
U 16 Girls
Travis Lyrics
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The million dollar kind
She was all for all or nothing
She was open all the time
But when I called her number
Her mother's on the line sayin'
You've no business
With a child as young as mine
So make sure that she's old enough
Before you blow your mind
She may look like she knows enough
But look in her eye
And if so
Let her go
You'll let her down in style
I met a girl in paris
She talked like vera lynn
And her eyes were full of dew drop
The moment I walked in
She was awfully nice
The kind that likes to win
But if I'd been wiser
A whole lot wiser
Then I might have thought again
The lyrics of Travis's song U16 Girls depict the singer's encounter with two young women, one in LA and the other in Paris. The first girl he meets seems confident and willing to take risks, but when he tries to call her, he is met with her mother's disapproval, as the girl is too young for a relationship with an older man. The singer is warned to be careful and not let the girl down in any way, as she may not fully comprehend the gravity of the situation. The second girl he meets in Paris appears flirtatious and charming, but the singer feels that he could have been more cautious in getting involved with her, had he been wiser.
The underlying theme of this song is the danger and potential consequences of getting involved with someone who is younger and inexperienced. The lyrics caution against taking advantage of such people and encourage the singer to be mindful of their vulnerability. At its core, this song is an admonition to be responsible and not succumb to fleeting desires that may harm others.
Line by Line Meaning
I met a girl in L.A
I encountered a female in Los Angeles.
The million dollar kind
This female is wealthy and has an extravagant lifestyle.
She was all for all or nothing
This girl is willing to commit to a relationship wholeheartedly or not at all.
She was open all the time
She was available and willing to communicate consistently.
But when I called her number
When I attempted to contact her via phone...
Her mother's on the line sayin'
Her mother answered the phone and stated...
You've no business
You have no reason or right to be speaking with my daughter.
As god's my witness
I swear to God that...
With a child as young as mine
My daughter is too young to participate in such behavior.
So make sure that she's old enough
Ensure that she has reached an appropriate age for these types of interactions.
Before you blow your mind
Before you make a hasty or foolish decision.
She may look like she knows enough
Although she may appear to possess the knowledge necessary...
But look in her eye
Observe the emotion conveyed through her eyes.
And if so
If her eyes convey an inappropriate amount of emotion...
Let her go
End the interaction or relationship.
You'll let her down in style
End things gracefully and without causing emotional distress or harm.
I met a girl in paris
I encountered a female in Paris.
She talked like vera lynn
She spoke in a similar manner to the British singer Vera Lynn.
And her eyes were full of dew drop
Her eyes were moist and glistening.
The moment I walked in
As soon as I entered the room.
She was awfully nice
She was extremely pleasant and agreeable.
The kind that likes to win
She is competitive and enjoys coming out on top.
But if I'd been wiser
If only I had been more knowledgeable or experienced...
A whole lot wiser
If I had been significantly more intelligent or wise...
Then I might have thought again
I may have reconsidered my decision or actions.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FRANCIS HEALY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
The Parabolics
Como não amar essa banda???
PaTTy TaYLoR
El video se ve espectacular remasterizado! Amo a Travis, una de las bandas más infravaloradas, desde Argentina 🇦🇷💖
Gislayne
Essa banda é perfeita 😍
oscar cvel
Love it, great voice great band, great memories, keep creating music for a while please 🥺
Fernanda Ma Ordaz
¡Britpop puro! Genial concierto en la CDMX♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
Sandra Segovia
la mejor banda del mundo!!!
Oscar Eduardo owo
Hoy Travis terminó su concierto en el Tecate coordenada y debo decir que es de las elecciones más chidas que ha hecho la banda ✌️
Greig Stott
Brilliant! One of my favourite Travis songs, for sure
Lou Cat
Just reassures my love of this band.
Ballad of The Mighty I
Yes, this song reminds a lot of people of Oasis BUT Fran's voice is so unique.
The tongue in cheek attitude rivals "My Sister Lover" if you know you know haha