Recently he has begun his own personal YouTube channel in which he posts weekly covers, vlogs, and other videos for viewers to see. He's currently working on his first debut solo EP which should be out early 2015.
https://www.youtube.com/user/TravisAtreo
Clean
Travis Atreo Lyrics
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When the flowers that we′d grown together died of thirst
It was months, and months of back and forth
You're still all over me like a wine-stained dress I can′t wear anymore
Hung my head, as I lost the war
And the sky turn black like a perfect storm
Rain came pouring down when I was drowning
And by morning
Gone was any trace of you, I think I am finally clean
There was nothing left to do
When the butterflies turned to dust that covered my whole room
So I punched a hole in the roof
I let the flood carry away all my pictures of you
The water filled my lungs, I screamed so loud but no one heard a thing
Rain came pouring down when I was drowning
That's when I could finally breathe
And by morning
Gone was any trace of you, I think I am finally clean
I think I am finally clean
I think I am finally clean
Ten months sober, I must admit
Just because you′re clean, don′t mean you miss it
Ten months older, I won't give in
Now that I′m clean, I'm never gonna risk it
The drought was the very worst
When the flowers that we′d grown together died of thirst
Rain came pouring down when I was drowning
That's when I could finally breathe
And by morning
Gone was any trace of you, I think I am finally clean
And rain came pouring down when I was drowning
That′s when I could finally breathe
And by morning
Gone was any trace of you, I think I am finally clean
I think I am finally clean
I think I am finally clean
Travis Atreo's "Clean" is a reflection of one's journey in moving on from a painful and traumatic past. The song opens with a vivid imagery of the aftermath of a drought, as the flowers grown together have died of thirst. This metaphorically represents the end of a relationship, where even the love that was once shared has withered away. The singer goes on to express how back and forth the experience has been, being haunted by the memory of the past lover like a wine-stained dress that cannot be worn anymore. The realization of loss is heavy, as the singer admits to losing the war, and feeling surrounded by a perfect storm.
As the song progresses, it transitions to a "drowning" metaphor. The singer lets the flood take away all pictures of their past lover, but the process of letting go is not easy. The water fills the singer's lungs as they scream, but they do not hear anything in return. The rain serves as a cleansing force, washing away all traces of the past, and providing the singer the only moment to breathe. The metaphor of drowning and rain signifies both the pain and the process of healing. The song ends on a hopeful note, acknowledging the ten months of sobriety without giving in to the temptation of going back to what was once a painful situation.
Line by Line Meaning
The drought was the very worst
The period when our love was running dry was the worst thing ever.
When the flowers that we′d grown together died of thirst
Our love had reached a point where it was withering away and dying.
It was months, and months of back and forth
For a long time, we kept going back and forth trying to salvage our relationship, but nothing seemed to work.
You're still all over me like a wine-stained dress I can′t wear anymore
Despite our eventual breakup, memories of you still linger, like a stain that won't come off.
Hung my head, as I lost the war
I felt defeated as our relationship fell apart and we couldn't fix it.
And the sky turn black like a perfect storm
The situation was dire and hopeless, like a storm that's so strong it turns the sky black.
Rain came pouring down when I was drowning
Just as I was struggling through the tough times, help finally arrived.
That's when I could finally breathe
With help, I finally got a chance to catch my breath and find some peace.
And by morning
After a night of rain, things began to clear up.
Gone was any trace of you, I think I am finally clean
The painful memories of our relationship had been washed away, and I felt like I could finally move on.
There was nothing left to do
After our relationship had ended, there was nothing left to salvage.
When the butterflies turned to dust that covered my whole room
The love and excitement in our relationship had turned to sadness and despair that clouded my whole life.
So I punched a hole in the roof
Out of frustration, I took drastic action and tried to let go of it all.
I let the flood carry away all my pictures of you
I got rid of all the memories of your presence in my life so that I could move on.
The water filled my lungs, I screamed so loud but no one heard a thing
Letting all of this out was overwhelming and distressing, but nobody was around to witness it.
Ten months sober, I must admit
I have now been able to stay away from the pain and heartache for ten months.
Just because you′re clean, don′t mean you miss it
Even though I'm able to move on, I still recognize the love that once existed between us.
Ten months older, I won't give in
I am now stronger and more resilient, and I won't let myself fall back into that same pain.
Now that I′m clean, I'm never gonna risk it
With the clarity and peace of mind that I have now, I won't let myself be drawn back into that toxic relationship.
Contributed by Samantha P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ngoquangkhai5903
The drought was the very worst
When the flowers that we'd grown together died of thirst
It was months, and months of back and forth
You're still all over me like I wine-stained dress I can't wear anymore
Hung my head, as I lost the war, and the sky turn black like a perfect storm
Rain came pouring down when I was drowning
That's when I could finally breathe
And that morning, gone was any trace of you, I think I am finally clean
There was nothing left to do
And the butterflies turned to dust they covered my whole room
So I punched a hole in the roof
Let the flood carry away all my pictures of you
The water filled my lungs, I screamed so loud but no one heard a thing
Rain came pouring down when I was drowning
That's when I could finally breathe
And that morning, gone was any trace of you, I think I am finally clean
I think I am finally clean
Said, I think I am finally clean
10 months sober, I must admit
Just because you're clean don't mean you miss it
10 months older I won't give in
Now that I'm clean I'm never gonna risk it
The drought was the very worst
When the flowers that we'd grown together died of thirst
Rain came pouring down when I was drowning
That's when I could finally breathe
And that morning, gone was any trace of you, I think I am finally clean
Rain came pouring down when I was drowning
That's when I could finally breathe
And that morning, gone was any trace of you, I think I am finally clean
@laritasantiago9592
Who says clean is the best song of Taylor's album 1989?
@jesserramsessoller990
who says it isn't?
@gabrielacuello4522
After Blank Space, New Romantics, Wildest dreams and shake it off🙃😅
@cristianooliveira7402
@@gabrielacuello4522 shake it off?????
@gabrielacuello4522
@@cristianooliveira7402 absolutely yes!
@MrBabyBlue1993
Everybody who has good taste
@jaydeecee1643
My son is a recovering heroin addict. I found this song on Taylors new CD...and wanted to find a male cover ...My son plays guitar and piano...sent him this ..and hoping he plays this at his meetings!! Made me cry!! Thank you!!
@lafidala.1726
all the best to him! godbless
@jonachin9780
this comment is so old but just wanted to say that you're being so supportive of your son and i really hope he gets better !!
@astreacosmix8410
I hope your son gets the best of help!