Collins’ first kick-start came back in 2004 when he won the Toyota Star Maker Quest. That competition is widely known for helping launch the professional careers of international sensation Keith Urban as well as the likes of Lee Kernaghan, Gina Jeffreys and James Blundell.
Before that, he was a graduate of the prestigious NSW Public Schools Talent Development Program – a program which has also helped launch some pretty significant careers, such as those of Human Nature, Paulini and Hi 5’s Nathan Foley
After winning Starmaker, Travis released his first album, Start the Car. The album featured two tracks (‘Start The Car’ and ‘I Was Wrong’) which went to #1 on the Country Music Channel’s Top 30 Countdown - largely due to the huge number of requests from viewers.
His most recent single, ‘Full Tank’ also made it into the Top #5 and earned him a Best Male Vocalist nomination at the 2007 Country Music Awards Of Australia (the Golden Guitars) in Tamworth.
Thanks to the support of Commercial Radio Australia, Travis headed to the US in June to perform in Nashville at the CMA Festival’s Global Artist Showcase. The festival is the most prestigious in country music anywhere in the world and 191,000 people attended.
Travis has also released songs in France, Denmark, Germany and the UK and in July 2007 he visited Europe to perform for fans for the very first time.
Collins will release his new album No Boundaries on August 18 through ABC Music/Warner Music Australia. It features 12 new recordings including the first single ‘Yeah She Does’ - a song co-written by Keith Urban. The video clip for the song, set for release in mid July features attractive model and socialite Jamie Wright – who is most noted for winning the title of “Miss Bondi Blonde” after being selected by the controversial heiress Paris Hilton as the winner in Sydney on New Years Day.
Maggie May
Travis Collins Lyrics
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I think I got something to say to you.
It's late September and
I really should be back at school.
I know I keep you amused,
But I feel I'm being used.
Oh, Maggie, I couldn't have tried any more.
You led me away from home
You stole my heart, and that's what really hurts.
The morning sun, when it's in your face,
Really shows your age.
But that don't worry me none.
In my eyes, you're everything.
I laughed at all of your jokes.
My love you didn't need to coax.
Oh, Maggie, I couldn't have tried any more.
You led me away from home
Just to save you from being alone.
You stole my soul, and that's a pain I can do without.
All I needed was a friend
To lend a guiding hand.
But you turned into a lover, and, mother, what a lover!
You wore me out.
All you did was wreck my bed,
And, in the morning, kick me in the head
Oh, Maggie, I couldn't have tried any more.
You led me away from home
'Cause you didn't want to be alone.
You stole my heart. I couldn't leave you if I tried.
I suppose I could collect my books
And get on back to school.
Or steal my daddy's cue
And make a living out of playing pool.
Or find myself a rock 'n' roll band
That needs a helping hand.
Oh, Maggie, I wish I'd never seen your face.
You made a first-class fool out of me.
But I'm as blind as a fool can be.
You stole my heart, but I love you anyway.
The lyrics to Travis Collins's 'Maggie May' tell a story of regret and unrequited love. The song opens with the singer trying to get the attention of Maggie, telling her that he has something to say to her. It's late September, and he should be back at school, but he knows that he's being used by Maggie, who has led him away from home just to save her from being alone. He feels he's been taken advantage of and is hurt that Maggie has stolen his heart.
The second verse makes it clear that Maggie is older than the singer, and he notes that the morning sun, when it's in her face, shows her age. But, to him, she's still everything, and he's entertained by her jokes. However, he didn't need coaxing to love her, and Maggie has taken everything from him, including his soul.
The final verse shows the singer reflecting on what he could do next, now that he realizes that he's been a fool. He considers going back to school, playing pool, or joining a rock 'n' roll band. But despite everything Maggie has done to him, including stealing his heart and wrecking his bed, he loves her anyway, and he wishes he'd never seen her face. This song is a classic example of the dangers of falling for someone you shouldn't and the regret that comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Wake up, Maggie
I need to talk to you
I think I got something to say to you.
I have something important to tell you.
It's late September and I really should be back at school.
It's time for me to return to school.
I know I keep you amused, but I feel I'm being used.
I feel like you're taking advantage of me for your own entertainment.
Oh, Maggie, I couldn't have tried any more.
I gave it my all for you.
You led me away from home just to save you from being alone.
You made me leave my home to keep you company.
You stole my heart, and that's what really hurts.
I fell in love with you, and it's painful.
The morning sun, when it's in your face, really shows your age.
The sunlight highlights your aging appearance.
But that don't worry me none.
But that doesn't bother me at all.
In my eyes, you're everything.
In my opinion, you're the most important person in the world.
I laughed at all of your jokes.
I found everything you said funny.
My love you didn't need to coax.
I gave you my love willingly.
You stole my soul, and that's a pain I can do without.
You took away my happiness, and I don't need that pain.
All I needed was a friend to lend a guiding hand.
All I wanted was a friend to help me through life.
But you turned into a lover, and, mother, what a lover!
But you became my lover and it was intense.
You wore me out.
You exhausted me.
All you did was wreck my bed, and, in the morning, kick me in the head
You messed up my bed and then hurt me the next morning.
You stole my heart. I couldn't leave you if I tried.
I can't leave you even though you broke my heart.
I suppose I could collect my books and get on back to school.
I could go back to school and leave you behind.
Or steal my daddy's cue and make a living out of playing pool.
I could take my father's pool cue and make money playing pool.
Or find myself a rock 'n' roll band that needs a helping hand.
I could join a struggling rock band and help them out.
Oh, Maggie, I wish I'd never seen your face.
I regret meeting you.
You made a first-class fool out of me.
You made me look like a complete idiot.
But I'm as blind as a fool can be.
But I'm too blinded by love to see it.
You stole my heart, but I love you anyway.
You may have hurt me, but I still love you.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Martin Quittenton, Roderick Stewart
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